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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
Virtual phone system designed for businesses. All you need to manage business communications via your phone and desktop. Start at $19 per month You can make and receive business calls from your smartphone or desktop. You can make and receive calls from any smartphone or desktop using our virtual phone system. Talkroute gives you the power of an enterprise-level telephone system without the need to purchase or maintain additional equipment. Get our apps today to make business calls from your smartphone and PC.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$19 per month
Plans also available at $39/mo, $59/mo & $99/mo with additional features.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
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
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
No
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
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)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Ekiga
Founded
2001
Country
United States
Website
www.ekiga.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
Talkroute
Founded
2013
Country
United States
Website
talkroute.com
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
Business Phone Systems
Call Logging
Yes
Call Monitoring
No
Call Recording
Yes
Call Routing
Yes
Employee Directory
Yes
IVR / Voice Recognition
Yes
Mobile Access
Yes
Virtual Call Center
No
Web Conferencing
Yes
Business VoIP
Call Parking
No
Call Recording
Yes
Contact Management
No
Encryption
No
IVR / Voice Recognition
Yes
Ring Groups
Yes
SIP Trunking
No
Unified Communications
No
Voice Quality Enhancement
No
Softphone
Audio / Video Conferencing
Yes
Call Logging
Yes
Call Recording
Yes
Call Transfer
Yes
Caller Identification
No
Chat / Messaging
No
Contact Management
No
Fax Management
No
Telephony
Auto-Dialer
No
Call Center Management
No
Call Monitoring
No
Contact Management
No
IVR / Voice Recognition
Yes
Inbound Reporting
Yes
Outbound Reporting
No
Predictive Dialer
No
Telemarketing Management
No
VoIP
Yes
Voice & Data Integration
Yes