This is a Web based Control Panel to send messages to users in a corporate network, within your Active Directory, within your eDirectory, outside customers or employees using internet connection or across LAN or WAN.

Features: Unlike other messaging systems, DeskAlerts allows complete customization of server and desktop configurations. You are able to send alerts from any location. The system allows you to even create instant feedback surveys. Active Directory and eDirectory contact details are integrated and thus usable from inside the application. The application is easy to use and install. Alert deliveries are guaranteed. The delivery is instantaneous. The application has network load balancing policies built in. The control panel of the users is web based. Message templates help compose message easily while message history gives you the context of discussions. Custom menu can be created to suit your style. You are able to send content based on HTML, Flash, video, audio, Word, Excel, PDF and thus you are able to catch eye catching content easily. You can use sound alerts, schedule the messages, personalize messages, mark messages that are urgent and so on. The application sends the messages after checking of connections. Messages can be sent out simultaneously on emails and SMS messages also. RSS is supported. You can create a user groups. All data is stored centrally. The interface is simple and intuitive to use.

Overall a nice and simple messaging solution. Do you need it when there are so many other standard solutions are available is a separate question.