| Last updated on December 05, 2004 |  Screenshot |
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Video Conferencing Info |
The following is a list of the video conferencing software which is generally available right now over the Internet.
| Last updated on December 05, 2004 | Screenshot |
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CU-SeeMe is a project of Cornell University for audio and video
conferencing over the Internet.
Users can either connect directly to each other or they can enter a conference at a reflector. Color video and now, view up to 24 participant windows simultaneously. Available for PC, Mac, Linux, and Amiga. Internet TV with CU-SeeMe (on-line book) and CU-SeeMe help page. Freeware* |
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CineVideo/Direct can be use with or without Cinecom's directory server.
Full-Duplex audio, color video, text chat and VOD (video on demand). No longer available. |
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B &W video, audio, chat, multipoint video conferencing, on-line web directory, FreeVue broadcasting.
Philip Rosedale created FreeVue and joined RealNetworks in 1996. No longer available. |
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CUseeMe Networks (formerly White Pine) has taken over
the commercialization of CU-SeeMe and has developed enhanced CUseeMe.
Directory service, contact list, multipoint video conferencing (up to 12), IP or email call, phone book. H.323 interoperability (when connected to a CUseeMe Conference Server). Available for PC and Mac. |
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Video, audio, chat, multipoint video conferencing (up to 22), directory service, full screen video with PIP.
Zap, MSN messenger service, channels, access control, Firewall / NAT, and gatekeeper options. Point to point H.323 compliance, fully detachable UI components, Firewire webcam support. |
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Scalable video, audio (TCP/IP, Internet and PSTN), LAN
multipoint conferencing (up to 10).
Text chat, whiteboard, phonebook, file transfer, audio/video mail, image viewing and capture. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, quick note, photo album, business card, on-line web directory (clubVDO).
Professional version supports PSTN (H.324 standard) call. No longer available. |
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Video/audio conference over PSTN (H.324 standard), ISDN, LAN, and the Internet.
Chat, file transfer, phonebook, directory service, password protection, IP multicast broadcast. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, text chat, directory services, email user lookup.
Bob Summers created V-Fone, ICUII, and iSpQ. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, public and private chat, file transfer, call screening.
Zap message system (send and receive video/audeo/text messages), public & private conference rooms. Directory services and multipoint video conferencing support. Freeware* |
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Video/audio conference over the Internet, Intranet or PSTN (H.324 standard).
Full-Duplex audio, color video, whiteboard, video mail and video answering machine. ITU standard H.323 compliant. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, text chat, shared image, shared whiteboard, file transfer, business card.
Meeting room server, public and private meeting rooms, instant message with video snapshot (MiniMe). A gateway for LAN users, multipoint video conferening (up to 3) support. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, on-line web directory, speed dial, direct dial and H.323 proxy support.
ITU standard H.323 compliant. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, mutiple calling, answering machine and voice mail.
No longer available. |
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Video/audio conference over the Internet, Intranet or PSTN.
Whiteboard, file transfer, capture remote images, scanner capture and video mail. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, whiteboard (T.126), file transfer (T.127), speed dial, directory servers.
Application sharing (T.128), remote desktop sharing, host a meeting, secure call, gatekeeper/gateway calling. ITU standard H.323 compliant. Meeting by Wire. Freeware* |
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Multipoint video conferencing and still images in conjunction with NetMeeting.
It allows multiple video windows (up to 6) for NetMeeting. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, PC-to-Phone communication, community browser.
Multiparty audio conferencing, voice mail, whiteboard, file transfer, on-line web directory. ITU standard H.323 compliant. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, personal directory, PC-to-Phone calling.
Caller ID, call conferencing, speed dial, video snapshot and online/offline voice mail. ITU standard H.323 v2 compliant. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, white page, phonebook, whiteboard, file transfer, user photo and info display.
Multi user conferencing (up to 5), multiple call handling, record conversations, answering machine, audio/video mail. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, multiparty voice conferencing, phonebook.
Directory service, answering machine/voice mail, email/IP user call, Net-to-Phone ready. No longer available. |
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IRC client with video conferencing (PirchVdo).
No longer available. |
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IRC with voice chat and video conferencing.
B & W video. Freeware* |
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Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, file transfer, snapshot, address book.
Directory service, audio/video recording, speed dial, video mail, multipoint video chat (up to 10). |
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Video, audio, scalable video image (320x240 & more), shared whiteboard.
File transfer, frame capture, business card, URL send, instant message, HoneyQ's online list. Freeware* |
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iVisit is a video conferencing software similar to CU-SeeMe.
Tim Dorcey, who created CU-SeeMe has now created iVisit. Directory browser, bookmarks, create a room or listing, multipoint video conferencing, Firewall / NAT support. Available for PC, Mac, and MacOS X. Freeware* |
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Video, audio, voice and video mail, receive web broadcasting, user location service, Netscape plug-in.
Available for PC, Linux, and Mac (no video yet). No longer available. |
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Video, audio, group and private text chat, instant message, quick message manager.
Directory services, pal lists, private chat rooms, multipoint video chat. |
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Color video add-on for WorldChat (Aureate enabled).
Quick chat, private chat, user profile, send picture, play sounds, URL and file transfer. Freeware* |
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Video, audio, detachable remote video, numeric dial pad, speed dial, Zoom.
Network speed selection buttons (LAN, 28.8, 14.4), partial compliance to the H.323 standard. No longer available. |
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Video/audio conference over PSTN (H.324 standard), LAN, and the Internet.
EZ dialer, text chat, directory service, video answering machine, Zoom and snapshot. |
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Video/audio conference over PSTN, ISDN, LAN and the Internet.
File transfer, whiteboard, white page, dialing directory, private groups. Watch dog, call screening, video/audio privacy modes, and clip/capture. |
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Vic can be used either for point to point video conferencing or for multipoint conferencing via the Mbone.
You need a minimum of Vat or Rat (audio tool), Wb (whiteboard) and Sd/Sdr (session directory). Available for PC, SunOS, Sun Solaris, DEC OSF/Ultrix, SGI Irix, FreeBSD, HP/PA, and Linux. Freeware* |
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Shrimp supports multipoint video conferencing (up to 8) via the Mbone.
Shrimp tools consist of Vic (video tool), Rat (audio tool), Nte (text editor), Wbd (whiteboard) and Sdr (session directory). Available for PC, Sun Solaris, and Linux. Freeware* |
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A successor to the IVS (INRIA Videoconferencing System) developed by Thierry Turletti.
Integrated audio/video/schedule tool over multicast or unicast IP. Multipoint video conferencing, RTP protocol support, H.261 codec, MSN Messenger integration. Available for PC, Sun Solaris, SunOS, SGI Irix, DEC OSF1, x86 Linux, and x86 FreeBSD. Freeware* |
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Video/audio/data multipoint conferencing (up to 20)
over ATM, ISDN, Internet, Mbone, Satellite, ...
Selectable events (tele-conference or tele-meeting), 3 modes (coordinator, client or participant). Slides, screen capture, scanner presentation, whiteboard, shared display and shared editor. Available for Sun Solaris, SGI O2, and Linux. Freeware* |
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Video/audio conference over PSTN, ISDN, LAN and the Internet.
Directory service, email and IP user lookup, Zoom, application sharing through NetMeeting. No longer available. |
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Multipoint videoconferencing over ISDN, LAN and the Internet.
Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, directory service (active users/conferences), Firewall / NAT support. Available for PC and SGI Irix. Freeware* |
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Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, file transfer, speed dial, Zoom and snapshot.
ITU standard H.323 compliant. No longer available. |
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Multi-line video conference over the Internet.
Directory service, chat, file transfer, whiteboard, snapshot, watch dog, answering machine. Multimedia mail client to prepare/receive video mail, voice mail, text mail and handwritten mail. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, snapshot, direct call, recent call and 3 directory services.
ITU standard H.323 compliant. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, file transfer, AV recording, send mail and send message.
Directory service, search user, multipoint video conferencing (up to 10) support. Freeware* |
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Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, file transfer, instant message, directory service.
Internet Fax, video answering machine, photo album, phone book and buddy list. ITU standard H.323 compliant. No longer available. |
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IP multicast and unicast, multipoint audio/video conferences.
Video, audio, data sharing (chat, whiteboard, file transfer, application sharing) through NM. Directory services, on-line web directory, phone book, Sdr plug-in, interoperate with Vic/Vat/Rat. No longer available. |
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Video/audio conference over the Internet, Intranet, ISDN, and PSTN (H.324 standard).
Directory service, chat, phone book, snapshot, Zoom, redial, Tel/IP/email call, event log. No longer available. |
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A successor to the mStar tools developed by CDT.
Secure and private multipoint e-meetings over multicast, unicast or hybrid networks. Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, shared application windows, web-based presentations, electric corridor, Firewall / NAT support. Available for PC, MacOS X, and Linux. Freeware* |
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Video, audio, whiteboard, document and application sharing, group file sharing.
On-line web directory, broadcasting and streaming, multipoint video conferencing support. Available for PC and Mac. |
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Video, audio, chat, file transfer, 5 party audio conferencing, PC-to-Phone calling.
Online user directory, address book, voice mail, voice fonts, caller ID, IP/email call. ITU standard H.323 compliant. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, whiteboard, file transfer, collaborative web browsing, name/IP/email call.
Document sharing and remote presentation, directory service, address book, multiparty audio conferencing. ITU standard H.323 v2 compliant. No longer available. |
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Interactive desktop sharing and live video over PSTN, digital cellular (GSM), ISDN, LAN, and the Internet.
Chat, whiteboard, snapshot, file send, caller ID, phone book, on-line directory, TWAIN compatibility. |
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Video, audio, chat, file transfer, voice mail, out-going messages (OGM).
Active phone book, on-line directory, bubble chat groups, conference calls, multi-line calls. Call screening, DND, quick dial, caller history, web page dialing, privacy features and hot keys. Freeware* |
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PC-to-PC based voice and video calling, PC-to-Phone calling, call forwarding, instant message, web connect.
Web based personal communications assistant, personal contact list, community directory, search. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, instant message (voice, text, and snapshot), directory service.
Chat groups, create a new group, invite user, multipoint video conferening (up to 3) support. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, group text chat, pal list, photo instant messaging, directory service.
Visual mail, multipoint video conferening (up to 5) support. Available for PC and MacOS X. |
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Video, audio, text chat, chat rooms, video message, file transfer, support for AIM, MSN & Yahoo messengers. Contact list, personal profile, block list, search by email / name, Firewall support. Freeware* |
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Video call, voice call, multipoint video conferening (up to 6), group voice conferencing, voice email, instant message. Buddy list, create a group, pal search, file transfer, Firewall / NAT support. Available for PC and Palm. Freeware* |
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Multipoint video chat (up to 6), voice, group text chat, quick message (voice, video and text), video email. Pal lists, Instant snapshots to your webpage, WinAmp/Shoutcast controls, Internet radio, file explorer and sharing. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, Wavelet video compression, bandwidth management, client-based multipoint video conferencing. T.120 support (chat, application sharing, file transfer, whiteboard), gatekeeper functionality. ITU standard H.323 compliant. |
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Multipoint video conferencing (up to 4) without a separate server, text chat, instant message. Realtime screen sharing, VPN and firewall support. |
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Multipoint video (up to 6) and voice communication, instant messenger, text chat, lobbies and chat rooms. Create, lock and password protect private rooms, moderate discussions, private pager, buddy list. Skins, portrait and profile, make buddy, video capture and still photos, Firewall / NAT support. |
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Video, audio, chat, email/IP call, contact list, gatekeeper service, video studio (video mail and sentry), photo album.
ITU standard H.323 v3 compliant. Available for PC and Mac. |
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Video, audio, chat, file transfer, memo pad, calculator, address book, and audio/video recording,
ITU standard H.323 v2 compliant. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, chat, file transfer, white board, multipoint video conferening.
User directory, speed dial, address book, call and session history, video record, video mail, Firewall / NAT support. No longer available. |
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Video, audio, public and private chat, file transfer,
EZ message (audio, image, and text), contact list.
Directory services and filters, call history, snapshot, profile, chat request dialog with picture and audio. Freeware* |
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Video and text chat (no audio) over PSTN, ISDN and the Internet.
Address book, Zoom up/down, hot keys, speed dial, redial and video privacy. No longer available. |
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A vision substitute software for the blind.
You can see with your ears (i.e. you can hear any visual item). HiFi stereo sound (for object on the Lt.or Rt.), built-in speech, mute, slow and fast-motion, Zoom. Freeware* |