ooVoo

ooVoo video chatting
Developer(s) ooVoo LLC
Initial release 2007
Stable release 3.7.5.10 / September 5, 2014 (2014-09-05)
Operating system iOS
Android
Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
Windows Phone
Type Instant messaging, Videotelephony, Videoconferencing, Voice over IP
License Proprietary
Website oovoo.com

ooVoo is a video chat and an instant messaging client developed by ooVoo LLC for Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, Mac OS X,[1] Android, iOS and Facebook. It was released in 2007, and is similar in some respects to Microsoft's Skype.

Features

ooVoo allows registered users to communicate through free instant messaging, voice, and video chat. ooVoo conferencing software enables high quality video and audio calls with up to twelve locations simultaneously, high resolution video and desktop sharing, and PC- or Mac-to-phone calls to landlines and mobile phones for a fee.

History

ooVoo was founded in 2006 by Ohio entrepreneur Clay Mathile. It was based on a technology developed at Arel Communications and Software (Formerly NASDAQ:ARLCF). Arel Communications was founded in 1982 and specialized in remote e-learning and collaboration solutions.[2] On March 13, 2006, Arel Communications was taken private by its current management and relaunched as ooVoo.[3][4]

In June 2007, ooVoo for Microsoft Windows launched, allowing high-quality video chat from anywhere in the world.[5] In February 2008, video call recording and phone calling were introduced.[6] In May 2008, ooVoo for Apple's OS X launched, creating cross-platform capabilities for video chat.[7] In February 2009, ooVoo 2.0 launched and featured browser-based video chat rooms and video chat through a web link with no download required. An open API was also launched with version 2.0, and allowed developers to build customized applications and widgets.[8] In May 2009, ooVoo introduced the first air-to-ground three-way video conversation. ooVoo version 2.2 was launched in July 2009, and introduced business plans geared for multiple seats and desktop sharing. New pay-as-you-go options and international phone calling were also introduced.[9]

On 2 June 2011, ooVoo launched its social video chat service on the iPhone Platform, making its free HD Video chat service cross platforms, including: PC, Mac, Android and iPhone.[10]

In January 2010, ooVoo released its app for Android mobile devices.[11]

On June 2, 2011, ooVoo released its iOS app for Apple’s iPhone.[12]

On July 22, 2013, ooVoo released its Software Development Kit (SDK).[13]

On June 10, 2014, ooVoo released its app for Windows Phone devices.[14]

On September 9, 2014, ooVoo released its Video SDK for WebRTC.[15]

Software Development Kit

With the release of ooVoo’s Software Development Kit (SDK) on July 22, 2013, third party software developers can add ooVoo’s video chatting capabilities to iOS and Android apps with one-on-one or multi-party video communications features. The SDK was made available for free.

On September 9, 2014 ooVoo released a video SDK for WebRTC in partnership with Intel. This version of the SDK allows mobile and web developers to build multiplatform applications integrating video chat into web applications for current Internet browsers. The video SDK for WebRTC, by taking advantage of ooVoo’s video cloud, allows developers to enable video chat regardless of the end user’s hardware. This capability means the SDK’s infrastructure is scalable and provides complete UI control to developers.[16] The SDK also features Cloudcall Processing (leverages ooVoo Video Cloud to optimize for highest quality video), Superclear (audio optimization for clarity and lip sync), and ConnectionLock (adjusts calls for connection speed to prevent dropped calls.)[17]

Accolades

References

  1. ↑ Muchmore, Michael (July 30, 2008). "OoVoo Goes High-Res, Adds Web Client". pcmag.com. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Arel Communications & Software Ltd. - Company Profile". BusinessWeek.
  3. ↑ "Arel Communications Announces Completion of Going-Private Transaction". BusinessWire. March 13, 2006.
  4. ↑ "ooVoo Communications, Ltd - Company Profile". Hoover's.
  5. ↑ Josh, Glodman (June 11, 2007). "Do you ooVoo?". TechCrunch.
  6. ↑ James, Lewin (Feb 6, 2008). "ooVoo Introduces Real-Time Video Conversation Recording". Podcasting News.
  7. ↑ "ooVoo for Mac". CNET. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  8. ↑ McEvoy, Aoife M. (February 26, 2009). "ooVoo 2.0 VoIP Service - Review". PCworld.com/.
  9. ↑ "ooVoo Launches the First 4G Mobile Video Chat Service That Simultaneously Connects Smartphone, PC and Mac Users". Mobile World.
  10. ↑ Zimmerman, William (June 2, 2011). "ooVoo Launches its Social Video Chat Service on the iPhone Platform; Now In the Top 10 Free Apps on iTunes". Telepresence Options.
  11. ↑ Bokovza, Aurli. "ooVoo Exands Its Multi-Person, Cross-Platform Video Chat Service To More Than 200 Android Devices". www.oovoo.com. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "ooVoo Launches Its Social Video Chat Service On The iPhone PLATFORM". www.oovoo.com. Bryan Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "ooVoo Opens the World of Social Video Chat to Developers with Release of Software Development Kit". www.oovoo.com. Laura Zanzal. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "ooVoo Releases ooVoo for Windows Phone Store". www.oovoo.com. Kayla Maas. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "ooVoo Releases Video SDK for WebRTC". www.oovoo.com. Kayla Maas. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  16. ↑ Robert Nay, Josh. "ooVoo, Intel Partner to Releases ooVoo Video Calling Developer SDK for WebRTC". www.trutower.com. TruTower. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "SDK Features". https://developer.oovoo.com. Retrieved 18 September 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  18. ↑ "ooVoo Wins PC Magazine's Software Innovation Best in Show Award at". PRNewswire. Oct 4, 2007.
  19. ↑ "Webware 100 winner: OoVoo". CNET. April 21, 2008.
  20. ↑ "Is ooVoo going to release a version for my PS4 (Sony Playstation 4)?". support.oovoo.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  21. ↑ "The Best Products of 2011". PCMag. 14 November 2011.
  22. ↑ Robert Nay, Josh. "ooVoo Wins Spotlight With Tabby Award for the Android Version of Its Social Application". www.trutower.com. TruTower. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  23. ↑ "2015 Tabby and Mobby Awards /Business Nominees | The Tabby Awards /Business". tabbyawards.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.

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