- Mikogo
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Mikogo Industry Software Headquarters Mannheim, Germany Key people Mark Zondler, Managing Director
Erik Boos, Managing DirectorWebsite Official Website Mikogo is a desktop sharing software application for web conferencing and remote support, and is provided by the online collaboration provider, BeamYourScreen GmbH.
History
In 2004, entrepreneurs Mr. Erik Boos and Mark Zondler, founded BeamYourScreen GmbH in Mannheim, Germany. The company then launched a few different online collaboration tools for corporate customers.[1] However BeamYourScreen was approached by individuals who asked whether a free version of its software was available, for small-time use on an irregular basis.[2] Due to these requests made primarily by private users, BeamYourScreen then launched Mikogo as a free online meeting tool.[3] Mikogo has since received praise for its friendly approach to online meetings as opposed to the corporate feel found in other web conferencing solutions.[4]
On March 11, 2009, Mikogo announced the release of its free software for the Mac.[5] The release of the Mac version enabled Mikogo to function as a cross platform screen sharing tool.[6] In June 2009, Macworld UK posted a review on their website and gave Mikogo an Editor's Choice 4-Star Award, complimenting the software for its cross-platform screen sharing, features and security.[7]
Controversial Press
In April 2009, amidst the swine flu outbreak, Mikogo was criticized[8] for promoting its software as a form of swine flu prevention. Mikogo did blog about this topic and sent out an e-mail to subscribers touting the benefits of having virtual meetings in order to avoid swine flu.[9]
References
- ^ The company BeamYourScreen and its employees, BeamYourScreen, BeamYourScreen GmbH
- ^ Mikogo: Why it's free, Official product webpage
- ^ Mikogo Steps Up to be the Leading Free Online Meeting Provider for Private Users, Andrew Donnelly, Mikogo Press Release
- ^ Share Your Screen With Others Using Mikogo, Karl L. Gechlik, MakeUseOf
- ^ Free online meeting tool Mikogo launches for Mac, Camille Ricketts, VentureBeat
- ^ Mikogo: Cross-Platform Screensharing, Imran Ali, WebWorkerDaily
- ^ Free and easy cross-platform Web-collaboration tool comes to Mac, Nick Spence, Macworld
- ^ Avoid Swine Flu: Hold Your Meetings On The Interweb, Laura Northrup, The Consumerist
- ^ Avoid Swine Flu: Hold Your Meetings On The Interweb, Laura Northrup, The Consumerist
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