Software:ooVoo

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ooVoo
Developer(s)Krush Technologies, LLC
Initial release2007; 17 years ago (2007) Discontinued; November 25, 2017 (2017-11-25)
Stable release
3.X / February 2017; 7 years ago (2017-02)
Operating systemiOS
Android
Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
Windows Phone
TypeInstant messaging, Videotelephony, Videoconferencing, Voice over IP
LicenseProprietary

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. It was discontinued on November 25, 2017.[2]

Features

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

ooVoo was founded in 2006 by Philippe Schwartz and 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]

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

  • 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.

References

  1. ↑ Muchmore, Michael (July 30, 2008). "OoVoo Goes High-Res, Adds Web Client". pcmag.com. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2326764,00.asp. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ooVoo will be shutting down soon, thank you all for an amazing ride read more". https://twitter.com/ooVoo/status/934578316966809600. 
  3. ↑ "Industry Moves: ooVoo; Sharethrough; Adchemy; Yahoo". Yahoo. https://www.yahoo.com/news/Industry-Moves-ooVoo-paidcontent-110756885.html. 
  4. ↑ "Arel Communications & Software Ltd. - Company Profile". BusinessWeek. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=401094. 
  5. ↑ "Arel Communications Announces Completion of Going-Private Transaction". BusinessWire. March 13, 2006. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060313005540/en/Arel-Communications-Announces-Completion-Going-Private-Transaction. 
  6. ↑ "ooVoo Communications, Ltd - Company Profile". Hoover's. http://www.hoovers.com/company/ooVoo_Communications_Ltd/cyhysi-1.html?CM_ITE=Factsheet&CM_PLA=Free&CM_CAT=Google&CM_VEN=Biz_Dev. 
  7. ↑ Josh, Glodman (June 11, 2007). "Do you ooVoo?". TechCrunch.. https://techcrunch.com/2007/06/11/do-you-oovoo/. 
  8. ↑ James, Lewin (Feb 6, 2008). "ooVoo Introduces Real-Time Video Conversation Recording". Podcasting News. http://www.podcastingnews.com/content/2008/02/oovoo/. 
  9. ↑ "ooVoo for Mac". CNET. http://download.cnet.com/ooVoo/3000-2150_4-194013.html. 
  10. ↑ McEvoy, Aoife M. (February 26, 2009). "ooVoo 2.0 VoIP Service - Review". PCworld.com/. http://www.pcworld.com/article/160316/oovoo_20_voip_service.html. 
  11. ↑ "ooVoo Launches the First 4G Mobile Video Chat Service That Simultaneously Connects Smartphone, PC and Mac Users". Mobile World. http://mobileworldcat.org/mobile/platforms/oovoo-launches-the-first-4g-mobile-video-chat-service-that-simultaneously-connects-smartphone-pc-and-mac-users.html. 
  12. ↑ Bokovza, Aurli. "ooVoo Exands Its Multi-Person, Cross-Platform Video Chat Service To More Than 200 Android Devices". http://www.oovoo.com/SelectedPressReleases/10_17_2011-oovooExpandsItsVideoChatService.htm. 
  13. ↑ 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. http://www.telepresenceoptions.com/2011/06/oovoo_launches_its_social_vide/. 
  14. ↑ "ooVoo Launches Its Social Video Chat Service On The iPhone PLATFORM". Bryan Brown. http://www.oovoo.com/SelectedPressReleases/06_01_2011_ooVooLaunchesSocialVideoChatServiceOnTheiPhonePlatform.htm. 
  15. ↑ "ooVoo Opens the World of Social Video Chat to Developers with Release of Software Development Kit". Laura Zanzal. http://www.oovoo.com/SelectedPressReleases/07_22_2013_ooVoo_SDK.html. 
  16. ↑ "ooVoo Releases ooVoo for Windows Phone Store". Kayla Maas. http://www.oovoo.com/SelectedPressReleases/06_10_2014_oovooReleasesForWindowsPhoneStore.html. 
  17. ↑ "ooVoo Releases Video SDK for WebRTC". Kayla Maas. http://www.oovoo.com/SelectedPressReleases/09_09_2014_ooVoo_Releases_Video_SDK_for_WebRTC.htm. 
  18. ↑ "ooVoo is shutting down". https://oovoo.com/blog/posts/oovoo-shutting-down. 
  19. ↑ "ooVoo Wins PC Magazine's Software Innovation Best in Show Award at". PRNewswire. Oct 4, 2007. http://www2.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-04-2007/0004675837&EDATE=. 
  20. ↑ "Webware 100 winner: OoVoo". CNET. April 21, 2008. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13546_109-9913461-29.html. 
  21. ↑ "Is ooVoo going to release a version for my PS4 (Sony Playstation 4)?". http://support.oovoo.com/link/portal/3908/4244/Article/2163/Is-ooVoo-going-to-release-a-version-for-my-PS4-Sony-Playstation-4. 
  22. ↑ "The Best Products of 2011". PCMag. 14 November 2011. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2396199,00.asp. 
  23. ↑ Robert Nay, Josh (27 August 2013). "ooVoo Wins Spotlight With Tabby Award for the Android Version of Its Social Application". TruTower. http://www.trutower.com/2013/08/27/oovoo-wins-spotlight-with-tabby-award-for-the-android-version-of-its-social-application/. 
  24. ↑ "2015 Tabby and Mobby Awards /Business Nominees | The Tabby Awards /Business". http://tabbyawards.com/business/2015-nominees/. 



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