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Trillian

A secure instant messaging platform for businesses.

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Trillian is a secure instant messaging platform designed for individuals, businesses, and healthcare organizations. It addresses the need for private, compliant communication, particularly in regulated environments. The platform offers HIPAA-compliant messaging, video and audio calls, file sharing, and screen sharing, with the option for on-premises deployment to meet strict data control requirements.

Key features include native desktop apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android, plus a web browser client. It provides persistent group chats, chat history search, read receipts, and urgent messages. For businesses, it offers centralized user administration, contact list control, user policies, a RESTful API, and chatbot support. Enterprise plans add on-premises server deployment, HIPAA compliance, advanced security policies, two-factor authentication, audit logging, and compliance exports. An optional Trillian SMS add-on provides a virtual phone number for texting and call forwarding.

Trillian is available for individuals, businesses, and healthcare providers. There is a free Individual plan for basic messaging. Individual Pro is a paid plan for a single user. Business and Enterprise plans are priced per user per month, with a minimum of five users, and are available through a free trial. Larger deployments require contacting sales.

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