THE WHATIS.COM WORD-OF-THE-DAY November 20, 2003 IM bot
______________________ SPONSORED BY: IBM What makes an on demand businness, on demand? In a word, integration. Integrated people, integrated processes, integrated applications. That's where middleware like IBM WebSphere can help. See how WebSphere Business Integration delivers. On demand. Get your copy of the Business Integration white paper today. http://www.ibm.com/websphere/news/biwp ________________ TODAY'S WORD: IM bot See our complete definition with hyperlinks at http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid4_gci935566,00.html?track=NL-34 An IM bot is a chatterbot program that uses instant messaging (IM) as an application interface. IM users can add the name of the IM bot to their buddy list the same way they add co-workers, family, and friends. Because the bot uses artificial intelligence (AI), the end user has the feeling they're talking to a real person and is apt to forget they are really just querying a database. Enterprise-class instant messaging systems are incorporating IM bots to provide a convenient way for employees to look up information. Some IM bots are able to connect to outside databases and provide the user with news, weather reports, driving directions, movie times, stock quotes, and just about any other information you can think of that can be found in a database. IM bots are also called interactive agents. _______________________ RELATED TERMS: chatterbot http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci211775,00.html?track=NL-34 instant messaging http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid40_gci510743,00.html?track=NL-34 buddy list http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci833116,00.html?track=NL-34 artificial intelligence http://searchcio.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid19_gci211597,00.html?track=NL-34 database http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid13_gci211895,00.html?track=NL-34 ______________________ SELECTED LINKS: This InstantMessagingPlanet article explores the role of IM bots in the enterprise. http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/enterprise/article.php/11208_1575161 SmarterChild, a popular AIM bot, offers a free trial. http://www.smarterchild.com/ Learn more about how instant messaging is being used in the enterprise. http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid4_gci934583,00.html?track=NL-34 ______________________ TODAY'S TECH NEWS: PEOPLESOFT EXTENDS REFUND PLAN, AGAIN Through the end of the year, PeopleSoft will calm new customer fears about a possible Oracle takeover with a rebate guarantee. http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid11_gci937880,00.html?track=NL-34 IBM: A WEBSPHERE PORTAL IN EVERY POT In its relentless pursuit of the midrange customer, IBM introduces yet another "Express" offering. This time its WebSphere Portal - Express for the iSeries. http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci937695,00.html?track=NL-34 MCBRIDE: DON'T BLAME US, BLAME IBM SCO Group CEO Darl McBride predicted doom for the GPL and that Linux's days as a free OS were numbered during a keynote presentation Tuesday. http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci937794,00.html?track=NL-34 >> Catch up on all the latest IT news at http://searchtechtarget.techtarget.com?track=NL-34 ______________________ SECRET WORD-OF-THE-DAY | What is IT? >From the Greek word for work, combined with the one for natural laws, we get this term for the science of refining the design of products to optimize them for human use. >> See if you're right! http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/gDefinition/0,294236,sid11_gci212071,00.html?track=NL-34 _____________________ LEARN IT IN 10 EASY STEPS | Unleashing the Power of the Database Databases came into being because of the computer, and the two have enjoyed a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship ever since. We've prepared a Learn IT guide, complete with glossary and self-assessment quiz, to help you brush up on your knowledge of the mighty database. http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid13_gci934543,00.html?track=NL-34 ______________________ CALL FOR HELP! Dear Readers, A co-worker is putting together a list for the "Best in Geek Entertainment 2003." It occurred to me that there was no better place to research what was hot in 2003 than by asking whatis.com members. Can you help? Answer any or all... - Best Geek Movie 2003 - Best Geek Book 2003 - Best Geek Band 2003 - Best Geek TV Show 2003 - Best Geek Computer Game 2003 - Best Geek Tech Gadget 2003 If you'll mail your nominations to me, I'll make sure they get forwarded to him. Thanks! 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