Ekiga

Infobox Software
name = Ekiga



caption = Ekiga on Ubuntu
collapsible = yes
developer = Damien Sandras
frequently updated = yes
platform = Linux, beta support for Windows
genre = VoIP Video conferencing
license = GNU General Public License
website = http://www.ekiga.org

Ekiga (formerly called GnomeMeeting) is a free and open source VoIP and video conferencing application for GNOME and Windows. It is the default VOIP client in Ubuntu. Ekiga supports both the SIP and H.323 (based on OpenH323) protocols and is fully interoperable with any other SIP compliant application and with Microsoft NetMeeting. It supports many high-quality audio and video codecs. [http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/About_Ekiga Ekiga - What is Ekiga?] , Ekiga website (accessed 9 Oct 2008)]

Ekiga was initially written by Damien Sandras in order to graduate from the Université catholique de Louvain. It is currently developed by a community-based team led by Sandras. The logo was designed based on his concept by Andreas Kwiatkowski. [http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/People Ekiga - Who drew the the logo and made the graphic art?] , Ekiga website (accessed 9 Oct 2008)]

Features

Ekiga features include: [http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Features Ekiga - Feutures] , Ekiga website (accessed 9 Oct 2008)]

Integration

* LDAP and ILS directories registration and browsing
* Integration with Novell Evolution so that contacts are shared between both programs
* ZeroConf (Apple Bonjour) support
* External configuration with GConf, including ability for administrators to block certain settings
* Device auto-detection, including:
** ALSA and legacy OSS soundcard support, through plugins
** Video4linux and FireWire camera support, through plugins

User interface

* Addressbook with speed dials
* SIP URLs and H.323/callto
* Dialpad
* Advanced call history
* Full-screen videoconferencing
* In call Instant-Apply support for settings
* Auto Answer and Do Not Disturb modes

Technical features

* Call forwarding on busy, no answer, always (SIP and H.323)
* Call transfer (SIP and H.323)
* Call Hold (SIP and H.323)
* DTMFs support (SIP and H.323)
* Basic Instant Messaging (SIP)
* Text Chat (SIP and H.323)
* Possibility to register to several registrars (SIP) and gatekeepers (H.323)
* Possibility to use an outbound proxy (SIP) or a gateway (H.323)
* Message Waiting Indications (SIP)
* Audio AND Video (SIP and H.323)
* STUN support (SIP and H.323)
* LDAP support

History

* March 2004 – Version 1.0 under the name GnomeMeeting
* March 2006 - Versiom 2.0 was released under name Ekiga, it was bundled with GNOME 2.14
* April 2007 - Version 2.0.9 was the first version to include support for Microsoft Windows
* September 2008 – Version 3.0.0

ee also

* Comparison of VoIP software
* SIP Communicator
* QuteCom

References

External links

* [http://ekiga.org Official Ekiga website]
* [http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Main_Page Official Ekiga documentation wiki]
* [http://blog.ekiga.net/ Free your Speech - Developer's VoIP blog]