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Developer(s) | Krush Technologies, LLC |
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Initial release | 2007; 13 years ago November 25, 2017; 3 years ago |
Stable release | |
Operating system | iOS Android Mac OS X Microsoft Windows Windows Phone |
Type | Instant messaging, Videotelephony, Videoconferencing, Voice over IP |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www.oovoo.com/home.aspx |
ooVoo was a video chat and a messaging app developed by ooVoo LLC and owned by Krush Technologies, LLC. ooVoo had applications for Android, iOS, Mac OS X,[1]Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, and Facebook. The original Microsoft Windows app was released in 2007. On November 25, 2017, ooVoo announced via Twitter that it would be shutting down.[2]
Features[edit]
ooVoo allowed users to communicate through free messaging, voice, and video chat. ooVoo video conferencing technology enabled high-quality video and audio calls with up to twelve participants simultaneously, HD video and desktop sharing.
History[edit]
ooVoo was founded in 2006 by Ohio entrepreneur Clay Mathile[3] based on technology developed at Arel Communications and Software (Formerly NASDAQ:ARLCF). Arel was founded in 1982 and specialized in remote e-learning and collaboration solutions.[4] On March 13, 2006, Arel Communications was taken private by its current owners and relaunched as ooVoo.[5][6]
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In June 2007, ooVoo for Microsoft Windows launched, allowing high-quality video chat from anywhere in the world.[7] In February 2008, video call recording and phone calling were introduced.[8] In May 2008, ooVoo for Apple's OS X launched, creating cross-platform capabilities for video chat.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]
In January 2010, ooVoo released its app for Android mobile devices.[12]
On 2 June 2011, ooVoo launched its social video chat service on Apple's iPhone (and other iOS devices), making its free HD Video chat service cross platforms, including: PC, Mac, Android and iPhone.[13][14]
On July 22, 2013, ooVoo released a Software Development Kit (SDK), allowing other applications to leverage its video chat technology (current apps leveraging the ooVoo SDK: Flinch, Heystax).[15]
On June 10, 2014, ooVoo released its app for Windows Phone devices.[16]
On September 9, 2014, ooVoo released its Video SDK for WebRTC.[17]
On November 25, 2017, ooVoo announced via Twitter that it will be shutting down,[2] citing a lack of profit.[18]
Accolades[edit]
- ooVoo won PC Magazine's Software Innovation 'Best in Show' Award at the DigitalLife Expo in September 2007.[19]
- In March 2008, ooVoo won the 'Webware 100' award for Communication.[20][21]
- ooVoo won PC Magazine's Best Mobile Product of 2011 in the Android Category[22]
- ooVoo won the Tabby Award in the Social category for its Android app in August 2013.[23]
- ooVoo was a nominee and finalist for a Mobby Award in the Business Collaboration category for its Android app in September 2015.[24]
- ooVoo was honored in 2016 with a Mobile Excellence Award for Best Social Community.
- 2016 CES Innovation Award Honoree.
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References[edit]
- ^Muchmore, Michael (July 30, 2008). 'OoVoo Goes High-Res, Adds Web Client'. pcmag.com. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ ab'ooVoo will be shutting down soon, thank you all for an amazing ride read more'. twitter.com. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ^'Industry Moves: ooVoo; Sharethrough; Adchemy; Yahoo'. Yahoo.
- ^'Arel Communications & Software Ltd. - Company Profile'. BusinessWeek.
- ^'Arel Communications Announces Completion of Going-Private Transaction'. BusinessWire. March 13, 2006.
- ^'ooVoo Communications, Ltd - Company Profile'. Hoover's.
- ^Josh, Glodman (June 11, 2007). 'Do you ooVoo?'. TechCrunch.
- ^James, Lewin (Feb 6, 2008). 'ooVoo Introduces Real-Time Video Conversation Recording'. Podcasting News.
- ^'ooVoo for Mac'. CNET. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- ^McEvoy, Aoife M. (February 26, 2009). 'ooVoo 2.0 VoIP Service - Review'. PCworld.com/.
- ^'ooVoo Launches the First 4G Mobile Video Chat Service That Simultaneously Connects Smartphone, PC and Mac Users'. Mobile World.
- ^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.
- ^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.
- ^'ooVoo Launches Its Social Video Chat Service On The iPhone PLATFORM'. www.oovoo.com. Bryan Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^'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.
- ^'ooVoo Releases ooVoo for Windows Phone Store'. www.oovoo.com. Kayla Maas. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^'ooVoo Releases Video SDK for WebRTC'. www.oovoo.com. Kayla Maas. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^'ooVoo is shutting down'. Archived from the original on 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
- ^'ooVoo Wins PC Magazine's Software Innovation Best in Show Award at'. PRNewswire. Oct 4, 2007.
- ^'Webware 100 winner: OoVoo'. CNET. April 21, 2008.
- ^'Is ooVoo going to release a version for my PS4 (Sony Playstation 4)?'. support.oovoo.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^'The Best Products of 2011'. PCMag. 14 November 2011.
- ^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.
- ^'2015 Tabby and Mobby Awards /Business Nominees | The Tabby Awards /Business'. tabbyawards.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.