Trillian Pro is a very powerful communications tool that includes a huge number of features to enhance your IM experience, creating infinite possibilities during your journey on the Internet. Whether you're a user tangled by the complexity of using more than one network, a user who is using only one messenger looking for a better experience, or an Internet user looking for an efficient way to stay updated with the world, Trillian Pro is designed for you.

Instant messaging is the most convenient means of communications on the internet today, filling an important niche between a phone call and e-mail; it's fast, and not too intrusive. Users connect to a central server which allows real time message delivery to and from other users.

These messages will utilize graphics, text and even streaming video to make the IM experience stronger.However, there are more than four different major messaging media currently in widespread use, which separates everyone and complicates this convenient way of communication. Trillian is here to solve the problem, "instantly"!

Trillian Pro is a very powerful communications tool that includes a huge number of features to enhance your IM experience, creating infinite possibilities during your journey on the Internet. Whether you're a user tangled by the complexity of using more than one network, a user who is using only one messenger looking for a better experience, or an Internet user looking for an efficient way to stay updated with the world, Trillian Pro is designed for you.

Here are some key features of "Trillian Astra":

· Basic Messaging
· SecureIM
· Privacy Settings
· File Transfers
· Direct Connections
· Group Conferences
· Display Pictures
· Real-time Video Chat
· Video Filter Effects
· Image Capture
· Video Capture
· Emotiblips�
· Picture In Picture
· Side By Side
· Full Screen Video
· Real-time Audio Chat
· Quick Access To Input And Output Controls
· Audio Muting
· Emotiblips
· Pause Live Video And Audio
· Rewind
· Fast Forward
· "Seek" Slider Bar
· Record Live Video And Audio Clips
· Capture Video Into Image Files
· Integrated Web Searching
· Instant Lookup
· Status Panel
· Notification Windows
· Add Extra Information To Contact Tooltip
· Rename Contacts
· Explorer Integration (Drag Files To Contacts)
· Icon View
· Meta Contacts
· Floating Contacts
· Panels
· Tabbed Chat Windows
· Emoticons
· Emotisounds
· Timestamping
· Transparent Windows
· Smart Tabs
· Basic Messaging
· File Transfers
· Display Pictures
· Audio Chat
· Video Chat
· iChat AV Compatible

Requirements:

· 64 MB RAM
· Internet Connection
· 30 MB HDD space

Limitations:

· 30 days trial - when this period ends, it will become the free version, without several advanced features

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Improved speed
· Bug fixes
· Biography (AIM Profiles)
· Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)
· On the fly link/emoticons
· Font face support in IMs
· Undo in edit area
· Orphaned contacts (no more merging)
· Many IRC enhancements
· Better Yahoo file transfers
· Identities (per section Biography/Icons)

Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:

· Offers to download or install software or components (Ask Toolbar) that the program does not require to fully function
· Attempts to change the default search engine for web browsers installed on the system
· Displays ad banners or other types of advertising material during its runtime