If your company has prohibited instant messaging software, they may have similar policies regarding installing any communications software. Have you checked? It may be worth asking your IT group what their suggestion is. If the answer came to our IT department, the user would be advised that they can't install any software on a company-owned laptop.

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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White

Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue