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Breakout Discussion: Something For Everyone -- Open AIM 2.0

Session Leader: Gregory Cypes, Tech Lead, Open AIM

Gregory Cypes is a Principal Software Engineer on AOL's Instant Messenger (AIM). He has developed and designed the core software for messaging inlcuding location services, audio, video and peer-2-peer technology in AIM. Greg not only works to provide a better AIM and instant messaging experience, but serves also as an evangelist for the Open AIM Developer Program. In his almost nine years working on AIM, he has enjoyed his role in transforming the client from a self-contained entity to one of the most robust and powerful open messaging and peer-2-peer networks in the world.

Session Description: Building synchronous applications just got a lot easier with Open AIM 2.0. Whether you are a script jockey, a flash developer, or a C++/C# engineer Open AIM's developer program will allow you to build using the most flexible yet robust tools in the messaging industry. Come check out the latest that the program has to offer and see how to get started with integrating your own bot, client, web application, or plugin into your own application.