CommFort the Client-server application for communication

2020: CommFort 5.94 with the improved administration of accounts and channels

The CommFort software company provided on July 8, 2020 updating of the application for internal communications of CommFort. In version 5.94 administration of accounts and channels is improved, and the convenience of daily work with the program considerably increased thanks to a number of the interface and functional improvements.

Convenient corporate communication means not only a text chat, but also a possibility of exchange of documents, voice calls, a video conferencing and many other things. The similar multifunctionality is implemented in many "heavy" telecom solutions, however in an available segment multichannel communication should be implemented kustarno, through interaction of a set of separate applications.

CommFort is the uniform "center of communication" intended for small and medium business, integrating all key features for internal communication in one convenient application. For July 8, 2020 more than 3000 organizations use CommFort, and with a release of this version the popularity of the program will only grow.

In version 5.94 administration of accounts became simpler. So, it became possible to rename on a centralized basis the user, settings of channels - the closed chats with limited number of the invited participants are expanded. Serious changes concerned also the user part of CommFort. In particular, work of a chat and video conferencing in the conditions of unstable connection is considerably improved: connection became stabler, and recovery of communication at its break happens quicker, than earlier. At requests of users in CommFort 5.94 there was also other important function - transfer of messages (forvarding). And a set of small, but noticeable improvements do daily work with CommFort even more conveniently.

The CommFort program works by the principle the client-server. A client part is free, a server part is offered in different options from 2,990 to 129,990 rubles for the perpetual license. Also free 30-day trial version of a server part is available to loading.

2019: CommFort 5.93

On May 30, 2019 the CommFort software company announced that it updated the program for internal communications of CommFort to version 5.93. Among innovations — the updated graphic cover, the improved management of user groups, the optimized information exchange through a bulletin board, the improved functionality of conference communication, file sharing and messages, told in the company.

CommFort is the single software solution integrating different methods of internal communication from text messages and transfer of files to full-fledged audio-and video conferences in about tens of participants.

According to developers, version 5.93 includes a number of the improvements increasing efficiency of internal communication. So, updating offers the improved support of user groups. In particular, now it is possible to create the enclosed subgroups, and the same employee can be included in several groups at once.

The functionality of a bulletin board changed towards the best readability: notifications on a task bar were added, and the size of the enclosed images increased. Information on the beginning and completion of sessions of video conference is output in events now, and the special notification informs on the passed video calls.

Redesign of the user interface is provided to CommFort 5.93, work of functions of file sharing and control of the computer is improved, limits of the documents and images stored on the server increased. The updated program also includes a number of important corrections and small bagfiks.

Cost and availability

The CommFort program is compatible with Windows 2000XP//Vista 2003//2008 7//8. A client part of the program is free, server a part is offered in three options: HomeNet for home networks, Business — for corporate networks and BusinessConf — for business with a possibility of carrying out video conferences. The cost of the license — of 1990 rubles. Acquisition of the version without restrictions is also possible. Free trial version of a server part is available to loading.

2018: Updating of Android client

The Kommfort to a Softvara company announced in May, 2018 release of the client based on Android OS for the program of internal communications CommFort. Android client is free now, and its interface became much more convenient in comparison with the predecessor.

The client-server corporate chat of CommFort is already used by several thousands of the organizations working in the most different spheres. The convenience of effective information exchange provided to CommFort was appreciated by public institutions, private companies and banks in Russia and beyond its limits. Program capabilities include instant messaging, a synchronous and asynchronous video conferencing, file transfer, remote control the computer and many other things.

Feature of implementation of CommFort is work only within network infrastructure of the organization. Unlike many competing solutions for corporate communications, in CommFort all traffic is processed only by the program server installed on one of computers in the organization and not transferred to the third-party companies. In other words, information transmitted using CommFort remains strictly confidential and is not beyond internal network.

The release of this version of the client for Android is designed to facilitate communication from mobile devices. The client was rewritten from scratch for performance improvement, and the updated interface became much more convenient in use. Besides, unlike the previous version, new CommFort Android is completely free.

Cost and availability

Server part of CommFort supports work in Windows XP OS above and is available as in free option with restriction on number of users, and in three paid options. The cost of the license begins from 2,990 rubles. A client part of CommFort is available to Windows XP and above and to Android 4.0 above, and is free.

2016: Improvement of a video conferencing and administration

The CommFort software company updated in the fall a corporate chat messenger of CommFort. In the new version of the program the video conferencing, administration system and many other functions are improved.

CommFort is intended for ensuring the most convenient and effective communication between net surfers. The program includes a chat, a bulletin board with commenting support, allows to exchange files and the whole folders, to make normal and videos are ringing, to organize video conferences.

One of key innovations – for video conferences there was an opportunity to appoint one or several leaders who will be able both to invite other users to a tribune, and to deny the right to speak.

Significant changes happened regarding administration. For example, became possible completely to isolate different user groups from each other, to prohibit creation of any general channels, to configure a scope for forcing of options of clients. It is possible manage forcing of channels and user groups now not only from the server, but also from a panel of administration of the client.

Besides, the transfer notice of files is processed, support of a clipboard for remote control is implemented by the computer, the maximum volume of the published files is increased.

2015: The spelling module, audio delivery is improved

On May 20, 2015 the CommFort Software company announced updating of the client-server corporate messenger with functions of a video conferencing CommFort.

The version contains spelling, improvement of quality of the transmitted sound and upgrade of the interface both the client, and the server.

Carrying out video conferences using CommFort, 2013

The main difference of release - sound quality of normal calls and sessions of conference communication.

• Filtering of noise and other foreign sounds is implemented. The clicks arising when installing the minimum delay are corrected.
• Performance of a compression and decompression of a sound is improved.
• The server interface is processed. The new primary window allows to configure more simply and intuitively the server and to manage accounts of users. Also a client part underwent improvement of the interface.
• During the work of video conferences the pause button combining indication of level of the transmitted sound is added.
• For the entered text spelling is implemented.

The server is available free of charge to home networks and the organizations with the number of computers no more than five. The functionality of the free server corresponds to a line of licenses of HomeNet.

CommFort is compatible with Windows 2000XP2003Vista20087//////8.

Client part of the program is free, a server part is offered free of charge on five users clients and in three paid options: HomeNet for home networks, Business - for corporate networks and VideoConf Business for business with a possibility of carrying out video conferences. The cost of the license - from 2690 rub. Trial version of a server part without restrictions in quantity is available to loading.

2014: CommFort 5.85

In December, 2014 Kommfort of softvara announced release of the version of the client-server application for communication in network, file sharing and carrying out video conferences. The new version allows users to provide each other access to a desktop.

The main innovation - an opportunity to some clients to provide others access to the desktop. Viewing the screen increases efficiency over joint projects, and remote control without additional programs simplifies administration in corporate network.

This version contains also other changes. The menu of the user is regrouped. Management of a format of video calls is improved. Individual preference of users was replenished with an opportunity to ignore the publication of images. Corporate clients had an opportunity to hide the exit button from the program.

2012

CommFort 5.83

In version 5.83 the interface of personal correspondence and notifications is improved, there was an opportunity to select the encryption algorithm of traffic and also to connect servers with each other.

Improvements were entered into the system of personal correspondence. There was an opportunity to transfer correspondence by private messages to the private canal. Private channels became more functional: at emergence of new messages of the notification are displaid in the form of the separate button in a task bar now. The status of the channel and the previous correspondence, including images and files, began to remain at restart of the program.

Servers of this version can be integrated by the principle of master-slave. The server, being switched to the Slave mode, redirects the users on other server working in the Master mode. At the same time economy of traffic in cases when identical data need to be sent to a great number of clients at once is reached. These are such data as service of the list of users, exchange of activity, the publication to the general canals.

This version allows to select from the server the encryption algorithm of traffic according to requirements of performance and cryptoalgorithm strength.

CommFort 5.80

The version of CommFort 5.80 received the advanced interface of video calls, the improved file transfer and the increased performance of full-screen conference communication.

The client-server application of CommFort already proved as a versatile and reliable tool for text, voice and video of communication, both in house, and in corporate networks. The new version of CommFort carries on tradition of high-quality expansion of opportunities and improvement of the existing functions of the program.

The processed interface of video calls became one of sign changes in version 5.80. Support of the full-screen mode and scaling of video and also an opportunity to specify a computer desktop as a signal source is added. On tablet computers there was a possibility of the choice between the front and back camera, and basic elements of management of video calls became more convenient.

File transfer using CommFort became more reliably and quicker now: the computer will not pass into sleep mode until transfer comes to the end, at the same time search of a possibility of direct connection with other client was significantly accelerated.

The video conferencing underwent some improvements. In the list of users the indicator showing from what participants the sound is accepted at present is implemented. Video transmission prohibition belongs only to the webcam now and does not prohibit transfer of contents of a desktop. Performance of the full-screen mode of video conference is increased.

CommFort 5.75

An opportunity to organize synchronous and asynchronous video conferences without any limit and also to publish the necessary files to the general and private canals is presented in the version of CommFort 5.75.

CommFort 5.75 enters a number of high-quality improvements and additions. Now users can organize video channels for video conferences with an unlimited number of participants. Two types of conferences are presented in the new version: synchronous (all participants can act) and asynchronous (only one acts, the others look and listen). The feature for the choice is also added: a conference with video and a sound or a sound without video. Each of participants of a videkonferention can use a desktop of the computer for demonstration of required materials to all who participate in a conference. Besides, file transfer, both in the general, and to private canals became possible: participants of a chat or a conference can instantly get access to the published materials. Last modification considerably simplifies file transfer in the organization.

CommFort 5.70

The version of CommFort 5.70 enters a number of high-quality improvements and additions. The interface of the choice of receivers is considerably improved, now it became much more convenient to send book messages. Support of the built-in media content from video hostings of YouTube, Vimeo and popular service Yandex is implemented. Music. Content will be displayed in a window of the channel automatically, right after publication of the link. Support of modern displays with a high density of points is also improved: the user will be able to configure the sizes of elements of the interface, lists of users and a font in a bulletin board.

Display offline - users when grouping can be turned off now, and to note any incoming message as important, in that case it will be displayed over other windows. Sections of the options "Pop-up Messages" and "Channels" are united in one, and some parameters of display General are moved to the section. Setup of all fonts and the sizes of elements is made in one window now.

For corporate users the possibility of shutdown by the subordinate of information display about activity of heads is implemented.

And the last, but not less important change - function of automatic update. The subsequent versions can be loaded and set automatically if desired the user.

The CommFort 5.70 program is compatible to Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8. A client part of the program is free, a server part is available in several options depending on the number of the permitted connections and additional functions. The cost of the license - from 1990 rubles. Free trial version of a server part is available to loading.

CommFort 5.60

The Kommfort to a Softvara company announced in October, 2012 an exit of CommFort 5.60 - upgraded version of the client-server application for communication in home and corporate networks. Now users will be able to exchange images of the original size, without resorting to the help of other programs. Also application performance is considerably improved and the feature for recording of events of file transfer and sessions of video conference on the server is added.

The client-server application of CommFort was widely adopted in the world thanks to the extensive functionality including text messaging, video and audio communication, file transfer, a bulletin board and many other things. The interface of a client part can change individually each user, and the wide choice of settings of the server, security policies and the user groups is available to administrators.

In version 5.60 users will be able to send images with preserving of the original size. Earlier in a window of a chat only the reduced copy was shown, and now when clicking it it is possible to see the full-size image in a separate window. The optimized network protocol allows to exchange full-size images even in hours of peak load on the server. The new option should be pleasant not only that whose work is directly connected with graphics, but also to all who like to exchange to photos and drawings.

Increase in speed of operation of application also reduced time of start and improved work of video conference via the server. Also the amount of the RAM consumed during the work is reduced that also well influences performance.

In the special corporate version an opportunity on a centralized basis to record information on sessions of video conference and on events of file transfer by users is implemented.

2010

CommFort 5.50

Unlike a set of applications for communication in the local area networks and the Internet, CommFort combines all necessary functions: the general and private text chats, a bulletin board, voice calls and video conference, file sharing, placement of the image directly in the text of the message and many other things.

In addition to the system of channels (or rooms), version 5.50 allows to create the user groups. Each participant of a conversation or the administrator of the server can independently make lists of users for grouping now, send to user groups messages, select color or a sound, or to ignore group in general. Such flexible and individual preference does communication more convenient especially as the user groups can be used in parallel with already usual channels.

Changes concerned also the interface: all settings of the basic and the additional list of users are duplicated in a window of options of the program; there was a block of quick search in the list of restrictions, and during removal of the message the list of the last reasons is specified. Besides, now it is possible to learn easily to whom and when files as these events are also recorded were sent. In general, even thanks to such small improvements as buttons of fast transition to the first or last message, it became much more convenient to use CommFort 5.50.

The portable version which does not need installation became available to loading, according to it it is possible to transfer between computers on the replaceable drive together with all settings and time files.

CommFort 5.30

Version 5.30 gives to users new opportunities - for example, correspondence history logging in the general channels, management of settings of the client about servers and replacement of system messages by the options created by the administrator.

Being the multifunction tool for communication on the Internet and a local network, CommFort is widely used in state institutions, the companies and home networks of Russia, the CIS, Europe and the USA. Basic functions of the program is a text chat with full-fledged channel architecture, a bulletin board, high-quality audio-and video conference, video conferences with support to 32 participants and fast file transfer.

As for changes and additions in the new version, CommFort 5.30 offers three new features. Two of them are intended for corporate networks: this remote control settings of the client about servers and history logging of all messages of the channel. The last will be especially useful at an input to the general canals as new participants will be able to read the previous messages for a quantity of days and thus to learn what it there was a speech earlier about.

One more new feature represents a possibility of replacement of the same system messages by other options (as far as there will be enough imagination at the administrator). Undoubtedly, communication in house networks considerably will quicken if system messages become witty, unexpected or will be connected with topical subject. Messages on replacement undertake from the list made by the administrator of channel.

Besides, CommFort 5.30 is much more convenient in use thanks to small, but numerous improvements of the interface. For example, function of search in contents of the channel allows to find quickly and easily necessary information among a set of messages, and in attempt of transition to the doubtful website CommFort issues the corresponding warning. Also support of multiline pop-up messages and animation at their emergence was added.

CommFort 5.20

The client of a chat it is possible to download from the official site of http://www.commfort.com/download/commfort_client.zip B settings to enter the server: normabot.homeip.net

Unlike normal programs of an intra network message and Internet services, CommFort 5.20 offers a user-friendly interface and expanded range of channels of communication: text messaging, the bulletin board, an audio-and video conferencing providing holding business meetings with a possibility of sending book messages. At the same time all text information is transferred in universal Unicode encoding, and setup of a format of a video flow is made by means of CommFort now, but not means of the software of the webcam that allows to use any webcam.

CommFort 5.20 can work both in a local network, and on the Internet. Significant changes in the new version of the program include not only a possibility of file transfer, folders and traffic of video conference via the server that gives data access to services to clients from different networks. In the new version support of a compression of audiodata is added that allows to lower load of network without loss of quality. Management of a video conferencing became more comfortable: now it is possible to initiate communication with several users one click of a mouse, it saves time and brings closer conditions of holding a conference to real. Can participate in video conference about 32 users at the same time that quite provides the need for holding full-fledged business meetings.

Besides, during creation of the version of CommFort 5.20 wishes of clients were considered: there was an opportunity to specify exceptions for restriction of accounts on the ID computer and also maintaining the logs relating to events of administration of a bulletin board is corrected.

The new version of the program is completely compatible to other versions of family 5.xx.

The CommFort 5.20 program is compatible to Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7. A client part of the program is free, a server part is available in several options depending on the number of the permitted connections. Acquisition of the license guarantees free updates within 10 years from the moment of purchase.

CommFort 5.10

The advanced program became much more convenient in use; besides, possibilities of the administrator are expanded. The new version is completely compatible to other versions of family 5.xx. CommFort is widely used in public institutions, the companies, banks and home networks as this program provides to users all types of communication (a text chat, a bulletin board, a voice communication, video calls, video conferences), a possibility of fast file transfer, supports more than 5000 at the same time connected users, and at the same time is easy and intuitive in use.

Among the last improvements in the program - a possibility of selection of history of correspondence only on time. For example, it is possible to browse the messages from all users received for the last day or messages in all canals for the last hour Besides, now users of CommFort 5.10 can automatically accept files from the certain users specified in settings (i.e. the program does not request permission to acceptance of each file). Still it should be noted that the feature for the choice of the play device at a voice call was added - it can be loudspeakers, the headset or other device for audio communication.

Kommfort of softvara took care as well about administrators of CommFort - new changes considerably simplify administration. For example, in the presence of the appropriate right of access administrators can browse a server log from the client. Also there was an opportunity to set exceptions for activation of accounts (e.g., to leave activation only for connected from the Internet, etc.). On a case if someone sets restrictions for the administrator, having fraudulently got access to its account, an opportunity to cancel such restrictions from the server is provided in the program now.

The CommFort 5.10 program is compatible to Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7. A client part is free, a server part is available in several options depending on the number of the permitted connections. The cost of the license - from 1990 rub. Acquisition of the license guarantees free updates within 10 years from the moment of purchase. Free trial version of a server part is available to loading.

CommFort 5.00

Announced Kommfort of softvara in August, 2010 release of the new version of the client-server program for communication in home and corporate networks - CommFort 5.00. In the new version of CommFort possibilities of video conference and carrying out video conferences are implemented, support of Unicode is added and the bulletin board is completely processed. The menu of information on users and individual settings, an option of file transfer and administration system are also improved.

In corporate networks using the new version of CommFort will conveniently hold virtual business meetings. It will allow to optimize the working schedule and to save time to heads and staff of both the small, and geographically distributed companies. Will give to users of the CommFort 5.00 home networks a maximum of opportunities for communication and fast file sharing.

CommFort is the multifunction client-server program for communication in a home or corporate network which works at the Windows OS platform. Modules for text communication, exchange of images, file transfer are a part of CommFort. Also CommFort allows to communicate via the microphone, and in version 5.00 - and via the webcam. The program can work not only in the local area networks, but also on the Internet.

CommFort consists of two applications: client (it is distributed for free) and server (except for trial version, acquisition of the license is required). Depending on a license type, to a server part it can be connected up to 10, up to 25, up to 60 or an unlimited number of clients. New versions of the program and technical support are free of charge provided to owners of the license copy within 10 years after purchase.

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