Edwin Aoki is a Technology Fellow at AOL. Holding a joint degree in Computer Science and Sociology from Harvard College, Edwin believes strongly in the ability of technology to bring people closer together and to make our lives easier. He’s worked at Apple Computer, Go Corporation, and Intuit before joining Netscape Communications in 1996.

At Netscape, Edwin worked on the Netscape Communicator browser, enterprise products, and web applications prior to the company’s acquisition by AOL. Currently, Edwin oversees architecture and technology strategy for most of AOL’s consumer facing products and represents the company at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

What is the Open AIM Program?
Through the Open AIM Program, AOL is providing open access to both the AIM® code base and the AOL® Instant Messaging community.

It includes access to AIM Presence functionality, the AIM Software Developer Kit (SDK), which allows you to build AIM Plugins and AIM Custom Clients, and Web AIM, our web-based application programming interfaces (APIs) for incorporating IM functionality into web pages.