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| Developer(s) | PGi |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows Mac OS X iOS Android |
| Type | Collaborative software Videoconferencing |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | imeet |
iMeet was a cloud-based video conferencing platform built in HTML 5 and Adobe Flash. iMeet allows up to 125 participants to communicate using traditional landline audio or VoIP audio and to video conference through webcams. iMeet was launched in general release in January 2011. [1] End of product lifecycle 1 April 2019.
iMeet is browser-based, supporting Internet Explorer 7.0 and newer, Mozilla Firefox 4 and newer, Google Chrome 11 and newer, and Safari 5 and newer. Native iMeet apps are available for the iPhone, the iPad and for Android smartphones. Many Android tablets can access iMeet through their web browser interface.
Additional features [2] include:
In March 2012, PGi announced a strategic alliance with Deutsche Telekom, positioning Deutsche Telekom as the exclusive reseller of iMeet in Germany. [5] In July 2012, Deutsche Telekom launched its Business Marketplace with iMeet as a featured product. [6] [7]
In April 2012 PGi announced a strategic alliance with Irish telecommunications provider eircom to offer its video, web, and audio conferencing solutions, including iMeet and GlobalMeet, to its business customers in Ireland. [8]
In April 2013 PGi announced a strategic alliance with TeliaSonera in the Nordic and Baltic countries. In June 2014 Telia in Sweden launched iMeet
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