Word of the Day: XMPP

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | July 19, 2018 XMPP XMPP is a communications protocol based on Extensible Markup Language (XML). XMPP, which stands for eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, has been standardized in Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RFC 6120, RFC 6121 and RFC 7622. The protocol supports multiple communication patterns, including Asynchronous Messaging, Publish/Subscribe and Request/Response. At its core, XMPP is essentially a streaming protocol that makes it possible to exchange XML fragments between any two network endpoints. Unlike most instant messaging protocols, XMPP is an open standard that allows users to access networks using other protocols.   In addition to providing presence and messaging capabilities, XMPP has also seen use in VoIP, gaming and -- most recently -- internet of things (IoT) applications. The XMPP Standards Foundation (formerly the Jabber Software Foundation) is helping to develop a new series of extensions that will help sensors and actuators using XMPP to exchange information in real-time.   XMPP was originally called the Jabber protocol, but this was a technical misnomer because Jabber was simply the name of the open source instant messaging app built on XMPP. Today, XMPP is the underlying instant messaging (IM) protocol for WhatsApp Messenger, as well as Google Talk, and has become the official IM standard of the U.S. Department of Defense and many large financial institutions. Quote of the Day "When setting up a two-way communication channel, where there is structured data and devices are not memory constrained, use XMPP." - Sushant Taneja Trending Terms XML instant messaging IETF SIP Jabber ICQ Learning Center Better team messaging app security could boost enterprise adoption Cisco recently unveiled security updates to its Spark service. Team messaging apps, in general, could see greater adoption with these enterprise controls. GoToMeeting client adds business messaging to chase rivals The GoToMeeting client is getting business messaging and automated transcription as LogMeIn chases web conferencing rivals Zoom and Cisco Webex. Cisco eyes blockchain messaging for better security Vendors, including Cisco, are hoping blockchain messaging can offer more security than the traditional encryption used for group communications. Standardizing on unified communications standards Enterprise adoption of unified communications (UC) standards - like SIP, XMPP, SIPconnect 1.1 and TIP - is fast becoming an imperative driven by increased user demand for extranet connectivity and access to UC apps beyond the firewall. XMPP: IoT protocol winner, or second place to MQTT? The open, community-based XMPP-IoT standard is entering the wild world of the internet of things, but it may not be the best choice for every IoT deployment. Quiz Yourself No matter how important your message is, if you don't choose the right delivery channel, the point is ____. a. mute b. moot Answer Stay in Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed! FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.