Looking for the Right App - Windows desktop Notifier

Hey Experts,

For those of you who remember "net send", Im looking for a software solution to do the same function, but perhaps with a little more flash.

Problem:
I need to send notifications to all desktops to inform the end users of service interruptions, etc.

Solution:
Some type of agent that sat in the systray, and I.T. can send a note to all via the app to all computers with the agent installed.


Have you see anything like this?
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Glenn MSystems Engineer / ManagerAsked:
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NVITCommented:
http://www.winsentmessenger.com/innocenti/

Winsent Innocenti is an one-way messaging program allowing LAN users to receive messages, alerts and notifications from network administrators and other users of the LAN.

This program is a pared-down and simplified version of the Winsent Messenger. Winsent Innocenti allows message receiving but does not allow users to send messages. It provides a simple and effective solution to allow network administrator or another responsible person to deliver important notifications to users across LAN and at the same time to avoid misuses of full-blown messengers such as idle chatting during working hours or spam circulating.
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McKnifeCommented:
You can use the built-in msg.exe. With some scripting, it works just as net send.
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Glenn MSystems Engineer / ManagerAuthor Commented:
msg.exe is ok, but I am looking for something with a little more window dressing. Pretty for the end users. :)
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NVITCommented:
> ...something with a little more window dressing. Pretty for the end users.
http://www.winsentmessenger.com/innocenti/ is nice. See the screenshots
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Bill StoneCommented:
Bopup Observer is a one-way messenger that can do this task too but it requires a communication server running on same LAN or to deliver offline messages and documents to users that are out their worspace. If you have a complex network or branches connected via Internet then you can try it http://www.bopup.com/products/observer/
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