Before you embark on a new Internet of Things project, you should consider which communication patterns are best suited to it. In fact, you should consider these patterns before you even decide on the ...

The Internet revolutionized how people communicate and work together. It ushered in a new era of free information for everyone, transforming life in ways that were hard to imagine in its early stages.

XMPP—which stands for Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol—is an XML-based protocol for real-time communication. Also known as Jabber, XMPP is an open standard that enables interoperability and ...

Once an underdog in the IM standards race, XMPP gains backing from the Web-search giant in a move that may have far-reaching impact Google’s entry this week into the IM space gave a high-profile shot ...

Instant messaging is typically regarded as a social tool, but it also plays an increasingly important role in the workplace as a medium for professional communication. One of the most important ...

Malware authors have a solid track record in regards to creative Command and Control protocols. We've seen peer-to-peer protocols, some custom (Sality), some standard (Win32/Storm uses the eDonkey P2P ...

Many users of XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol—formerly Jabber) chat services are going to be more secure starting this week. The XMPP Standards Foundation announced that a large ...