Brosix
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Brosix is a secure instant messenger
Instant messaging
Instant Messaging is a form of real-time direct text-based chatting communication in push mode between two or more people using personal computers or other devices, along with shared clients. The user's text is conveyed over a network, such as the Internet...

 that is designed to help users connect to each other. It uses 256-bits AES encryption
Advanced Encryption Standard
Advanced Encryption Standard is a specification for the encryption of electronic data. It has been adopted by the U.S. government and is now used worldwide. It supersedes DES...

 in order to encrypt
Encryption
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key. The result of the process is encrypted information...

 messages, thus ensuring their security. There are two editions of this product available: Brosix Personal is a freeware for personal use of individuals while Brosix Business aims business and enterprises, allowing them to build their own private messaging networks.

Brosix features text, voice and video chat, instant creation and transmission of screenshots, file transfer
File transfer
File transfer is a generic term for the act of transmitting files over a computer network or the Internet. There are numerous ways and protocols to transfer files over a network. Computers which provide a file transfer service are often called file servers. Depending on the client's perspective the...

, whiteboarding
Whiteboarding
Whiteboarding is the placement of shared files on an on-screen shared notebook or whiteboard. Videoconferencing and data conferencing software often lets the user annotate the shared documents as on a physical whiteboard....

 and desktop sharing
Desktop sharing
Desktop sharing is a common name for technologies and products that allow remote access and remote collaboration on a person's computer desktop through a graphical Terminal emulator.The most common two scenarios for desktop sharing are:* Remote log-in...

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Brosix took part in Best IM Client 2011 Award, Best IM Client 2010 Award and Best IM Client 2009 Award organized by About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....

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In 2011 Brosix won "Best Business IM" and "Best IM Feature" for Brosix Screen Sharing. Brosix is second in "Best IM Client for Mac"

In 2010 Brosix won "Best IM Feature" for Brosix Screenshot. In 2009 Brosix won "Best IM Feature" for Brosix Whiteboard and "Developers of the Year". Brosix is second in "Most Improved IM Client 2009" and is in top three in "Best IM Client 2009" and "Best Third-Party IM Client 2009".
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