Glossary

Glossary of terms related to Microsoft Exchange and Mobile Messaging

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IM

See Instant Messaging

IMAP

See Internet Message Access Protocol.

Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging is a form of messaging between two or more people where messages are delivered instantly and displayed onscreen. Free instant messaging is offered by a number of services including Yahoo!, AOL, Skype and others. HIPAA and GLBA require secure messaging that these free services do not provide. Microsoft Exchange messaging is secure and GLBA and HIPAA compliant.

Intellisynch

Intellisynch is a company offering third party information syncronization services for mobile devices and PDAs. The company was formed after Pumatech acquired Synchrologic in 2003 and renamed itself in late 2004.

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is the web browser software created by Microsoft. Currently at version 8, the web browser is designed to work well with Microsoft products such as Exchange and Outlook Web Access as well as being a full featured web browser.

Internet Message Access Protocol

Commonly abbreviated as IMAP, the Internet Message Access Protocol is one of the two popular methods for retrieving email messages. With IMAP, mail messages are stored centrally on the server and mail clients such as Entourage and Outlook view files on the server This is considered more fault tolerant than the alternative POP3 protocol. Microsoft Exchange can be configured to act as an IMAP server.

Internet Protocol

The Internet Protocol, or IP, is the core protocol of networks and the Internet, defining how information is broken into packets and sent from one computer to another.

iPaq

the iPaq is a product line of Personal Digital Assistants originally launched by Compaq Computers in 2000, and retained after Compaq's acquisition by Hewlett Packard.

iPhone

The iPhone is the first mobile phone created by the Apple Computing Company. It is known for its touch interface and ability to install third party applications. The first version of the iPhone is not capable of synchronizing with an Exchange Server.

iPhone 3G

The iPhone 3G is the second generation of the Apple iPhone, released in 2008. This version of the iPhone features a number of upgrades including faster data access and the ability to connect to an Exchange Server.

iPhone 3G s

The iPhone 3G s is the third generation of iPhone, released in 2009. It features enhanced functionality and interface application speed. Like the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3G s is also compatible with Microsoft Exchange through Microsoft's Activesync technology.

iPhone OS

The iPhone operating system is a Linux-based system using a version of Apple's OS X software specially adapted for its mobile phones. Apple iPhone OS is currently in version 3.0.