About us
History of Isode
Isode was originally established in 1992 as the ‘ISODE Consortium’. By 1999, when it became MessagingDirect, the company sold products to customers in 29 countries. MessagingDirect was sold to ACI Worldwide in 2001, and Isode was re-established as an independent UK company in 2002 to re-focus on supporting existing products and new product development.
May
2023
R19.0 Is Released
Our core messaging products received their next big update, adding in new features and capabilities to each product, alongside a complete code rewrite.
October
2022
Isode 2.0 turns 20
The Isode that is known today officially turns 20! And is celebrated by the now more than 50 staff together at the Isode head office.
November
2021
Icon-Topo
Icon-Topo, a web app that monitors and supports Mobile Units between multiple HF networks was released. Icon-Topo allows a Mobile Unit to seamlessly transfer from one communications network point to another.
August
2021
Red/Black
Our communication chain monitoring software, Red/Black was released. This allows for the monitoring and management of devices and servers across a network. It is the third HF focused product released by Isode.
March
2021
Icon-PEP
Our HF products were expanded with Icon-PEP, a performance enhancing proxy that enables the use of IP applications over HF networks.
November
2020
December
2020
M-Guard
Our XML based, network Boundary Guard was released. M-Guard Provides users with a secure way to control data and traffic across a network boundary
September
2018
Icon-5066
The first release of Icon-5066, Isode’s modem-independent STANAG 5066 server.
April
2017
M-Switch HF Circuit Management API
An important part of our offering for BRASS (Broadcast and Ship to Shore) systems, the MHFCM API allows control of the Isode Message Processing System products which are part of an integrated BRASS deployment.
July
2016
Harrier
Isode’s military messaging client, Harrier, is made available to partners. Harrier provides a modern, web-based interface onto military messaging systems.
January
2015
Swift
The open source XMPP client, Swift, is formally adopted into the Isode product set with Isode offering commercial support contracts for this client.
May
2014
ACP127
An ACP127 add-on is released for M-Switch allowing message conversion to/from ACP127, SMTP and STANAG 4406. Full support for the related ACP126, ACP128, JANAP128 and DOI103S protocols is also available.
June
2013
M-Link IRC Gateway
To enable connection between XMPP and IRC systems, Isode launch the M-Link IRC Gateway, connecting XMPP MUC rooms with IRC channels.
January
2013
ACP145 Gateway
Additions to M-Vault and M-Switch MIXER allow them to be deployed together as an ACP145 Gateway, providing interoperability between national military messaging systems.
February
2011
April
2010
M-Link Edge
Isode released M-Link Edge, used to provide an XMPP boundary guard service either on its own or in conjunction with High Assurance Guards.
March
2008
October
2007
Sodium Sync
Sodium Sync is released, enabling synchronization between directory servers and other data sources such as files and databases.
June
2005
M-Box
The M-Box POP/IMAP message store is made available, enabling, with M-Switch SMTP, a complete Isode server solution for Internet messaging.
May
2005
M-Store
The M-Store X.400 message store is made available enabling, with M-Switch X.400, a complete Isode server solution for X.400 messaging.
May
2004
X.400 Client API
The first of Isode’s X.400 APIs, the X.400 Client API, is made available.
October
2002
New Isode Established
Isode was re-established as an independent UK company to re-focus on supporting existing products (M-Vault and M-Switch) and new product development.
