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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
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