Generic Installer for Dexrex IM Backup on GNU/Linux

Dear Dexrex GNU/Linux BETA Users,

As promised, the Dexrex GNU/Linux generic installer has arrived. It can be found here : https://www.dexrex.com/download/linux. While it is not as graceful as the Ubuntu installer, it gets the job done for a wide variety of Linux distributions. The generic installer comes with a detailed README file that should be read prior to installation; this is important and required information.

If you are feeling ambitious go grab a copy -- it is on the download page. The installation file and README can be found online on our website here : https://www.dexrex.com/download/linux

As always, we welcome and encourage feedback, questions, and bugs : contact@dexrex.com.

Thanks for trying the GNU/Linux BETA!

[Release] Ubuntu GNU/Linux Extensions

Drum roll please (drums rolling). The moment you have all been waiting for (or at least some of you)! Dexrex, LLC is now releasing its Beta release for Canonicals Ubuntu Linux. All that is required for installation (Intrepid and Jaunty only -- Hardy has its own INSTALL instructions) is to double click the .deb file. This will instantiate a version of GDEBI the graphical package installer. If you prefer, you can of course, use the command line interface. Below is information on supported systems, clients, and protocols.

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We currently support these versions of Ubuntu:
-Hardy Heron
-Intrepid Ibex
-Jaunty Jackalope
We currently support the protocols listed on our website: www.dexrex.com.
We currently support these GNU/Linux clients :
-Pidgin
-aMSN
-Ayttm
-Centerim
-Emesene
-KMess
-Kopete
-Pork
-SIM
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Hey! What if I don't run Ubuntu Linux? Fear not! We will be releasing a generic installer very soon. It is important we take the time with the generic installer to ensure quality and proper dependency control (as we rely on a few specific libraries that aren't rudimentary system libraries).

What we would like from you, the users: Feedback! Please write us with your comments, concerns, bugs, feature requests, and anything you can think of under the sun. The app comes with a GUI icon that does a few nifty things, one of those things (when it is clicked) is a "Report A Bug" button. Please utilize this if you have the time to send us feedback (or simply use our website www.dexrex.com). Thank you for trying the beta!

Dexrex...The Horse

In early March I took a trip to Kentucky to visit one of our Dexrex investors. I was looking forward to the trip because I haven’t been to Kentucky before, heard that it is beautiful, and was going to get to see a horse farm. Dale and Amy Hanson are the proud owners and operators of Penny Lane Farm, check them out at www.pennylanefarm.us. They specialize in American Saddlebred show horses. It was quite an experience to see so many handsome horses. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to ride my very first horse, and to my surprise I was told that I looked pretty good, regardless of not feeling that way. Being on a horse is similar to being on a carnival ride without a safety bar attached. I originally thought that if I got on a horse I would be galloping along at full speed like a Cowboy in the mid-1800s. However, to my surprise horse riding is quite difficult, especially when you increase the pace of the horse. I got up to about a “trot” and I felt like I was going to quickly fall off. It gave me a new found respect for people that can actually ride horses.

While in Boaz, KY, I was introduced to one pregnant horse that was expecting to have her foal any day. Unfortunately I wasn’t lucky enough to see her give birth but soon after my return to Boston I got a phone call saying it had been born, and to my great surprise they had named the newborn “Dexrex” after the company! I don’t think that many companies can say that they have had the honor of a horse being named after them. I haven’t seen General Electric or Verizon the horse running around...



Dexrex by himself




Dexrex and his mother

Best Regards,

Barrett

Dexrex and SECCAS Partner for IM Compliance

Boston, MA. April 27th, 2009 – Dexrex, a leading information technology platform provider that provides cost effective consumer and business textual data management services for instant message (IM) networks and mobile text (SMS) messages, announces a partnership with SECCAS, a prominent outsourced provider of e-messaging compliance solutions to public and financial services companies based in New York City. Tailored for the broad and stringent SECCAS client base, Dexrex has customized a flexible and feature rich IM archiving and management platform enabling extended compliance, data retention and e-discovery. Through a personalized web portal, simplified installation via an easy to use network installer, automatic conversation export, disclaimer notifications and an alert system for system administrators, Dexrex Gear supports all popular clients and networks.

"Many of our clients use real-time applications to communicate," said Dan Summa. "We needed to provide them with a secure and compliant platform so that they can take advantage of the benefits of real-time networks. Dexrex has enabled us to quickly integrate IM archiving in to our existing systems while not disrupting existing deployments.”

“Dexrex is excited to be providing SECCAS with a comprehensive IM compliance solution, our technology will enable the SECCAS client base to have more reliable and easy to use compliance management.” stated John Wastcoat, VP Global Business Development of Dexrex. “Partnering with such a distinguished vendor as SECCAS validates our view of the Dexrex platform and position in the market.”

About Dexrex

Dexrex is an information technology company that provides consumer and business textual data management services for instant message (IM) networks and mobile text (SMS) messages. Founded in 2005, the company is located in Boston. Dexrex is committed to the privacy, security, and the universal accessibility of personal communications. Dexrex provides a suite of platforms for compliance, productivity, and e-discovery. The company's goal is to organize textual communication and make all text portable. For more information visit http://www.dexrexgear.com.

About SECCAS

SECCAS LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perimeter eSecurity, the only provider of complete security on demand, is the leading outsourced provider of e-messaging compliance solutions to public and financial services companies subject to the rigid mandates of the SEC, FINRA and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX). Since its founding the Company has built a solid reputation with financial companies who must comply with regulations, but do not want to spend time and capital on complex in-house systems. SECCAS LLC offers a feature-rich tool set for streamlining regulatory compliance delivered as a managed service. Serving the financial community since 2001, SECCAS is a preferred vendor of several major New York investment banks, streamlining compliance for large and small firms alike.

Media Contacts:

Dexrex Contact:
Dan Lucey
617-795-7110
dlucey@dexrex.com

SECCAS Contact:
Jill Ransome
1-800-234-2175
jransome@perimeterusa.com

Official Dexrex App World PR Release

Dexrex SMS Backup Released in Launch of Blackberry App World

Boston, MA, April 6, 2009 - Dexrex, a leading information technology platform provider that provides cost effective consumer and business textual data management services for instant message (IM) networks and mobile text (SMS) messages, announces the Dexrex SMS backup application was released to a considerable reception in the launch of Research In Motion’s Blackberry App World on April 1st.

BlackBerry App World is a new on-device application store for BlackBerry smartphones that brings together a broad mix of personal and business applications and is immediately available to users in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, with more country launches to follow. Users in these countries can download the BlackBerry App World application and the Dexrex SMS backup to their BlackBerry smartphone by visiting www.blackberry.com/appworld from their handset.

Dexrex for BlackBerry automatically archives your incoming and outgoing text messages to a private, password protected online account online at www.dexrex.com. Dexrex provides users with a wealth of features like searching, forwarding, deletion, SMS monthly totals, contact management, and the ability to view archived messages from any web-enabled device. “We are very pleased to be offering these valuable resources to the Blackberry user base,” said John Wastcoat, VP Global Business Development at Dexrex, “The reception from the Blackberry community has been overwhelmingly positive, and is evidenced internally by a 15% increase in our total user base in just the last five days alone since the App World launch.”

About Dexrex

Dexrex is an information technology company that provides consumer and business textual data management services for instant message (IM) networks and mobile text (SMS) messages. The company is located in Boston, Massachusetts and began in 2005. Dexrex is committed to the privacy, security, and the universal accessibility of personal communications. Dexrex provides a suite of platforms for compliance, productivity, and e-discovery. The company's goal is to organize textual communication and make all text portable. For more information visit http://www.dexrex.com.

Dexrex Contact

Dan Lucey

Marcom Manager

dlucey@dexrex.com

+1-617-795-7110

Dexrex will be in the BlackBerry App World!

So, after jumping through all the hoops and waiting for a response it is official - Dexrex will be available for download in the soon to be released BlackBerry App World! Huzzah! RIM has not officially come out with a release date for their app store yet, but the rumor is it will be very soon. So, to anyone reading this who already uses Dexrex - Be sure to give us a good rating! And for those of you out there who have not tried our app yet - Look up 'Dexrex Extensions for Online SMS Backup' when the store opens.

Cheers,

Data Exporting

Exporting your conversations is coming soon! We’ve been talking about it for ages and it’s finally getting close. I’ve been working pretty exclusively on a new component that allows Dexrex to act as a generic data service (aka a public API, whoaaa). The first thing we’re going to build on top of that is a way to export your data.

I’m not sure exactly what form the exporting will take and I would love to hear opinions on the subject. The problem is there are no universal formats for IM/SMS conversations. One solution we are considering is a two-way integration with our friends at LogConverter.com, another is a well documented XML based format. Whatever solution we decide to go with, it will be the one we feel is best for Dexrex users. What good is a data export if you can’t read it!?

To the increasing number of people who are requesting this feature, rest assured, it is coming. And not worry - The feature will be totally free and without any strings attached, just like the rest of Dexrex.com :)