>I have a person here who has need of the following if someone could help:
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>I'm looking for a Web based application that will support Chat and Whiteboard(or image sharing/changes) capability over SSL(port 443). This application must also identify via authentication the persons in the chat I am talking to and prevent people from joining the chat that have not been invited. The Whiteboard capability requirement is to be able to pull up a image or word document and allow all or one to modify and update all joined in.
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>What I am hoping to accomplish is to put a web server inside my firewall/DMZ that would allow multiple people from the Internet to authenticate into and start a chat/collaboration with people on my intranet.
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>TIA

What about NetMeeting?

I know there are several freeware software programs that will allow you to install the software and either use your internal network or take advantage of their servers... but I'm not sure about using an application in them.

I did a google search for chat room software, and came up with several...