Activerse, Inc., developer of Ding!, the first Java-based presence management/instant messaging software, today announced the availability of the DingBot SDK beta, the bot software developer’s kit.
With DingBot SDK, software developers can create customized programs called
DingBots, which are tailored for specific purposes and integrated with the
Ding! online presence system. A bot is an Internet application that acts as an
agent for users, automatically performing functions on the user’s behalf.
DingBots communicate with each other and with users through instant messages,
chat, and file transfers.
DingBots can be created to perform daily functions such as searching for and
retrieving specific information, managing group communication such as online
meetings, and monitoring online devices. Included in the DingBot SDK beta
release are several pre-configured DingBots that can be further customized for
specific tasks:
- BroadcastBot is designed to forward data and communications to subscribed
users. With BroadcastBot, users can be notified instantly of important news,
business developments, or even sports scores or weather bulletins.
- HelpBot aids those using the Ding! system by interactively walking users
through Ding!’s functions. New HelpBots may be created to help users with
other products or tasks as well.
- TickerBot is designed to monitor real-time sources of information such as
stock prices, then selectively publishes that data to subscribed users.
TickerBots also allow for the editing and filtering of data before publication
to users.
Activerse said DingBot SDK’s all-Java infrastructure can be used to wrap
existing communications software, including third-party Internet messaging,
audio-video tools, and telephony gateways.
The DingBot SDK beta release and Ding! 2.0 are available now and can be
downloaded from Activerse’s Web site at www.activerse.com. Ding! is free for non-commercial
use, or $29.95 per user for commercial and business purposes, with discounts
for volume purchases.
