Trillian
Trillian has taken its experience working with instant messaging services and leveraged it to create a secure business-oriented communications platform.
- Integrate Trillian with existing chat apps
- Group chats and one on one conversations
- Dense and powerful administrative options
- Serious approach to internal security
- Able to run Trillian on your private servers
- Pricing plans scaled to number of users
- Apart from security, many functions are available through free software
- Customer service options can be a bit lacking
Trillian got its start as an instant messaging platform that integrated some of the most beloved chat software available into a single package. Today, they're using that expertise to redefine how business professionals communicate with one another. The new Trillian is a platform that allows companies of any size to communicate more effectively regardless of how their departments and teams are segregated. Users have the ability to create designated chat rooms, start one on one conversations with their peers, and transfer pictures and other files seamlessly through a single, nimble platform. Trillian's conversations synch between all the users on your Trillian network. That means that your sales team can keep up to date with new information even while they're out in the field, and you can manage the work being produced by both people in your office and operating from home all in one place. Further versatility is provided by Trillian plug-ins which allow your users to integrate their preferred chat client into the company chat infrastructure. These include popular platforms like Google Talk, AOL Instant Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger. Trillian automatically populates user lists according to the rules set by an administrator, so there's no need to remember obscure user names or enter any information manually. Administrative privileges are a major component of the Trillian software. Administrators can add and delete members easily, but they can also quickly and effectively set privileges available to users directly through their dashboard. You'll have granular control over how groups are managed. Whether you're looking to create secure conversations for your business teams or put together a group chat where anyone can join, both options can exist within the same ecosystem. Trillian can be set to automatically save your entire chat history in the cloud, so your administrators can access any conversations had anywhere in your private Trillian network. Trillian's business chat software runs on Max, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. There's also the option to run it as a web client in your browser, so you can keep everyone in communication even if they haven't downloaded the proprietary software. This makes it a great match for users running on antiquated machines. The new Trillian is focused solely on the demands of business owners, and they've stripped away all the advertising. You'll never have to worry about your data being sold to advertisers or having your conversation interrupted by pop-ups or banners. Trillian knows that it's important that your business remains your business, and that's why they've put a particular emphasis on maintaining the security of their clients. All Trillian connections are secured through TLS, and they maintain a dedicated team to keep an eye on the security protocol of all of their clientele. You'll be able to run your Trillian platform using their dedicated cloud servers or using your own in house server infrastructure if you're looking for a greater level of administrative control.