From the developer: LoStar Digital Office Communicator is an instant messaging (IM) system designed for the business environment. LoStar uses your local area network (LAN) to send messages across the entire network as a broadcast, or privately to a single station. This alternative to old fashioned intercoms uses a clean, unobtrusive toolbar to display color-coded message indicators that can be seen from a distance. Messages can be tailored to fit any office or profession. Perfect for doctors, lawyers, accountants, manufacturing, warehouse. Great for home networks, too. LoStar also lets you personalize your settings with hot-keys that can send complex messages instantly. No connection to the Internet required, so none of your messages are sent to servers outside your network. No need to breach your firewall. You don't have to sign up for an account with some other company. All your messages are kept private, within your own local network. Requires Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP or compatible emulators.