Voice Over Instant Messenger

What Does Voice Over Instant Messenger Mean?

Voice over Instant Messenger (VoIM) is voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applied through instant messaging (IM) software.

Techopedia Explains Voice Over Instant Messenger

VoIM provides and enhances communication in the following ways:

Facilitates low-cost integration of voice, IM, video, file sharing and whiteboarding
Provides efficient collaboration between mobile and office users
Enterprise versions integrate multiple computers for seamless communication.

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