OoVoo

Infobox Software
name = ooVoo



caption = ooVoo 1.7 running on Windows Vista
collapsible = Yes
developer =
released = June 2007
frequently_updated = yes
programming language =
operating system = Cross-platform
language = multilingual
genre = Videoconferencing/P2P/VoIP/Instant messenger
license = Freeware (with some paid features)
website = http://www.oovoo.com/

ooVoo is a startup video conferencing and instant messaging application, similar to Skype Video. [cite web|url=http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2007/061407gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-columns|title=OoVoo, cameras and the end of cool|publisher=NetworkWorld] ooVoo allows video chats with up to 6 participants, and unlike Skype Video, does not use a P2P network. ooVoo, launched in June 2007, is privately held and headquartered in New York City.

Features

* ooVoo is a video conferencing client that enables up to six people to have a real-time face-to-face conversation online.

* Recording of multiple person video conversations which can be saved as FLV or AVI files for posting to video sharing sites such as MySpace and Facebook.

* Video messages can be recorded and sent to other ooVoo users or any e-mail address.

* Multiple person instant messaging, file transfer and share contact lists.

* "ooVoo Me" widget for social networking profiles and email signatures

* "ooVoo Call" enables users to add people to join video calls by telephone or make telephone calls from ooVoo to a land line or mobile phone in the USA or Canada.

Abuse

Since the ooVoo Call service allows anonymous calling to traditional telephones, there is potential for abuse by prank callers. This is compounded by that fact that, since ooVoo calls are accompanied by a valid caller id tag (numbers registered to ooVoo) these calls cannot be blocked using traditional services such as anonymous call blocking. The free trial of ooVoo Call has resulted in a large number of complaints from individuals receiving harassing or obscene phone calls, with Oovoo being unwilling to intervene or provide assisstance to those affected. [cite web |url=http://blog.laptopmag.com/oovoo-15-in-the-wild-hands-on-with-the-newest-version |title=OoVoo 1.5 in the Wild. Hands-on with the Newest Version. |accessdate=2008-10-05 |work= |publisher= |date= ]

External links

* [http://www.oovoo.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9727111-12.html?tag=blog.1 ooVoo Jumps into Video and IM Chat Space] – CNET
* [http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/11/do-you-oovoo/ Do you ooVoo] – CrunchGear
* [http://laptopmag.com/News/Software/ooVoo-Launches-Software-for-Six-Way-Video-Calling.htm ooVoo Launches Software for Six-Way Video Calling] – Laptop Magazine
* [http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2007/0611web1.html Video Voodoo] – Network World
* [http://www.myoovooday.com My ooVoo Day With...] – Feb 10 - 21, 2008 - connect with your favorite bloggers

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