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Description

Ekiga, which was originally called GnomeMeeting, is a free and open-source application that provides SoftPhone, video conferencing, and instant messaging capabilities via the Internet. It offers high-definition sound and video quality comparable to that of DVDs. Utilizing the two main telephony standards, SIP and H.323, it ensures compatibility with a wide range of service providers along with various hardware and software solutions. The application made its debut in 2001 under its former name as part of a graduation project. At that time, technologies like voice over IP, IP telephony, and videoconferencing were still emerging and not widely adopted, unlike today. The GNU/Linux desktop environment was still developing, and multimedia functionalities were very limited. Many webcam drivers had significant issues, ALSA was yet to be introduced, and achieving full-duplex audio posed challenges. Performance was often a concern, particularly due to the prevalence of proprietary codecs. Despite these technological hurdles, Ekiga emerged as a pioneering solution! Its early introduction laid the groundwork for advancements in communication tools that we often take for granted today.

Description

Express Talk software acts like a phone and allows you to make calls from your computer. Express Talk allows you to call anyone online who has Express Talk (or any other SIP Voip Softphone). All calls are free. If you sign up for a gateway service, you can also call regular telephone numbers anywhere in the globe. It works with all major VoIP SIP service providers and uses the SIP protocol.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Asterisk Yes 
Axon Virtual PBX No 
Drupal Yes 
IVM No 
VRS Recording System No 

Integrations

Asterisk No 
Axon Virtual PBX Yes 
Drupal No 
IVM Yes 
VRS Recording System Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$34.99/one-time
Fully featured corporate edition also available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ekiga

Founded

2001

Country

United States

Website

www.ekiga.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

NCH Software

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

www.nch.com.au/talk/index.html

Product Features

Softphone

Audio / Video Conferencing Yes 
Call Logging No 
Call Recording No 
Call Transfer No 
Caller Identification No 
Chat / Messaging Yes 
Contact Management No 
Fax Management No 

Product Features

Softphone

Audio / Video Conferencing Yes 
Call Logging Yes 
Call Recording Yes 
Call Transfer Yes 
Caller Identification Yes 
Chat / Messaging No 
Contact Management No 
Fax Management No 

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