B Labs announces Bopup Communcication Server 2.0

Moscow, October 11, 2003 - B Labs, a provider of proven solutions for Instant Messaging and network communications, announces the release of Bopup Communication Server 2.0, the latest version of B Labs's award-winning solution for Instant Messaging, User Grouping and User Account information management for Windows servers.


Bopup Communication Server is a corporate solution for Instant Messaging over Intranets. It manages user accounts, network groups, news and allows to store and automatically deliver messages when recipient is currently not available on a local network.

Among Bopup Communication Server's new features, version 2.0 provides ability all new level of functionality, including Active Directory (AD) compatibility, User Account information for each user, that are available to other users, News Messaging System which provides instant user and groups notification on any events.

Key features include:

* No Internet access required
All conversations dialogs don't leave a local network. It makes instant messaging more secure and confidential.

* Transparent operations to end-users
Users automatically receive all the communication settings from the server, that are assinged by administrator.

* User Account management
Administrator can add, modify, delete user accounts and allow users to create/modify their own accounts by themselves.

* Active Directory (AD) compatibility
The user accounts can be imported from Active Directory. The account information can be modified by owner and is available to other users.

* Centralized Network Groups management
Users can be assigned to one or more common groups to receive and send messages on these groups. Each user receives an assigned Network Groups list, independently from computer name where he is currently logged.

* Offline message delivery
Users can exchange messages even if recipient is not currently available on a local network. The message is automatically delivered to recipient when he goes online.

* News Messaging System
Administrator can create news messages, specify recipient list (including user groups and each user individually), priority, frequency, time and notify users on any events, such as project discussion, meeting, lunch time and etc.

Bopup Communication Server will be an ideal solution for a company who is looking for effective instant messaging system including ability of user grouping, shared account information, news management and offline message delivery.


System Requirements
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 200MHz processor or higher, 32 MB RAM, 9 MB free hard disk space, Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, ethernet adapter.


Pricing and Availability
Bopup Communication Server 2.0 is available in one of B Labs's value-added resellers (VARs). For a list of VARs, visit http://www.blabsoft.com/order/


About B Labs
B Labs is a privately owned Russian company based in Moscow. Founded in June 2000, B Labs is a leading provider of effective Instant Messaging and communication solutions for small, middle size and enterprise businesses.

Focusing on Microsoft environments, B Labs's solutions cover a number of key areas, including User Grouping, Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server Messaging, Data Transfers, Offline Messaging, Secure Data Exchange. For more information, visit http://www.blabsoft.com/