Tuning In Free Videoconferencing - Video Call with ooVoo
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ooVoo
Similar to Skype, ooVoo is a client-based videoconferencing software package
that comes in two versions: a free service called ooVoo Standard and a monthly
subscription service called ooVoo Super. The standard version is supplemented
by an advertising window, which occupies a rectangular section at the bottom of
the client window. The free version supports three concurrent video calls,
while the paid version increases that count to six.
ooVoo uses a software client that is installed on the user’s PC (Windows and
Mac systems are supported). ooVoo proves to be just as easy to use as Skype,
but it doesn’t have the breadth of add-ins that Skype offers. That said, the
product still offers some impressive features, such as the ability to send video
e-mails, invite non-ooVoo users to a conference using only a browser
connection, multiple concurrent callers, session recording and video chat
rooms. ooVoo video and audio quality slightly surpasses Skype, but the embedded
advertising can be annoying and takes up valuable screen real estate. Recorded
sessions also exhibit high quality and are saved in .AVI format; files can grow
quite large when set to high-resolution mode.
For most users, ooVoo is the best way to introduce newbies to advanced videoconferencing,
but many may be put off by the embedded advertising and other limitations,
quickly outgrowing the product. Users wanting to avoid the advertising-supported
model may create opportunities for solution providers looking for an up-sell
opportunity.
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