Out corporate standard for “Instant Messaging” is Skype, almost everyone has an account and it is very flexible for communication. Please note that it is not a tool to bypass the normal communication channels, please respect that some people receive many Skype messages and may not be able to respond quickly. Please also makes sure your “Status” is a truthful reflection of you current activity, do not set “Away” or “Busy” unless that really is the case – don’t be online and hide!. Also note that if associate your work email address with your Skype account, your Skype status can be seen in Outlook!