OoVoo

Last updated
ooVoo
Developer(s) Krush Technologies, LLC
Initial release2007;16 years ago (2007) Discontinued; November 25, 2017 (2017-11-25)
Stable release
3.X / February 2017;6 years ago (2017-02)
Operating system iOS
Android
Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
Windows Phone
Type Instant messaging, Videotelephony, Videoconferencing, Voice over IP
License Proprietary
Website www.oovoo.com   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

ooVoo was a video chat and a messaging app developed by ooVoo LLC and owned by Krush Technologies, LLC. ooVoo had applications for Android, iOS, Mac OS X, [1] Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, and Facebook. The original Microsoft Windows app was released in 2007. It was discontinued on November 25, 2017. [2]

Contents

Features

ooVoo allowed users to communicate through free messaging, voice, and video chat. ooVoo video conferencing technology enabled high-quality video and audio calls with up to twelve participants simultaneously, HD video and desktop sharing.

History

ooVoo was founded in 2006 by Philippe Schwartz and Ohio entrepreneur Clay Mathile [3] based on technology developed at Arel Communications and Software (Formerly NASDAQ:ARLCF). Arel was founded in 1982 and specialized in remote e-learning and collaboration solutions. [4] On March 13, 2006, Arel Communications was taken private by its current owners and relaunched as ooVoo. [5] [6]

In June 2007, ooVoo for Microsoft Windows launched, allowing high-quality video chat from anywhere in the world. [7] In February 2008, video call recording and phone calling were introduced. [8] In May 2008, ooVoo for Apple's OS X launched, creating cross-platform capabilities for video chat. [9] In February 2009, ooVoo 2.0 launched and featured browser-based video chat rooms and video chat through a web link with no download required. An open API was also launched with version 2.0, and allowed developers to build customized applications and widgets. [10] In May 2009, ooVoo introduced the first air-to-ground three-way video conversation. ooVoo version 2.2 was launched in July 2009, and introduced business plans geared for multiple seats and desktop sharing. New pay-as-you-go options and international phone calling were also introduced. [11]

In January 2010, ooVoo released its app for Android mobile devices. [12]

On 2 June 2011, ooVoo launched its social video chat service on Apple's iPhone (and other iOS devices), making its free HD Video chat service cross platforms, including: PC, Mac, Android and iPhone. [13] [14]

On July 22, 2013, ooVoo released a Software Development Kit (SDK), allowing other applications to leverage its video chat technology (current apps leveraging the ooVoo SDK: Flinch, Heystax). [15]

On June 10, 2014, ooVoo released its app for Windows Phone devices. [16]

On September 9, 2014, ooVoo released its Video SDK for WebRTC. [17]

On November 25, 2017, ooVoo announced via Twitter that it will be shutting down, [2] citing a lack of profit. [18]

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