Depending on your security/reporting/compliance requirements - I've had good luck with the Jabber Virtual Appliance (free). I don't believe it has AD integration though but I didn't explore that to much.
http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/248 - Andy O. >-----Original Message----- >From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 1:03 PM >To: NT System Admin Issues >Subject: In-house instant messaging server > > >Does anyone know offhand if there a low cost or open-source server software >out there which can act as an IM server? Probably any protocol that the >Pidgin client can use would be fine. LDAP integration would be a big plus, >for AD integration. > >I've looked into the offerings from MS and their servers seem too expensive >for a small biz. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
