Goober Networks, in a bid to better compete with Skype and its ilk, has announced a public beta of Goober 3.0, its unified communications application. The new version allows HD VoIP calling, multi-user video conferencing, and multi-protocol instant messaging.
Goober 3.0 offers HD voice calls (with higher-quality audio). Rates are a little complicated: it's 1 cent a minute for landlines in the U.S. and Canada, and 1.4 cents for mobile lines. Calls to landlines in Europe are usually less than 3 cents a minute, but some areas are more, and mobile lines are 20 cents and up. Asia calls start at 5 cents, and go up from there depending on the country and type of line. The company is making a point of saying that its advertised rates tend to be lower than Skype's.
Other new phone functions in Goober include call forwarding and dial-in (which lets you receive calls from a landline or cell phone). For your iPhone or iPad, you can also download gooberVoIP, an app that allows you to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi and 3G networks.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
ESPN to use video conferencing for WCup interviews
YORK — ESPN will use video conferencing to interview coaches and athletes from the most remote World Cup sites.
The network announced Thursday that it will set up Cisco TelePresence systems in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth for the tournament in South Africa starting next month.
That will allow ESPN to produce more reports on off days from the two far-flung cities as part of its expanded World Cup coverage instead of being limited by using expensive satellite trucks.
Eight of the 10 venues for the tournament are clustered loosely around Johannesburg in the country's northeast, while Port Elizabeth and Cape Town are on the southern and southwest coast.
The network announced Thursday that it will set up Cisco TelePresence systems in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth for the tournament in South Africa starting next month.
That will allow ESPN to produce more reports on off days from the two far-flung cities as part of its expanded World Cup coverage instead of being limited by using expensive satellite trucks.
Eight of the 10 venues for the tournament are clustered loosely around Johannesburg in the country's northeast, while Port Elizabeth and Cape Town are on the southern and southwest coast.
Zamtel launches video conferencing
ZAMTEL Limited has launched video conferencing services for corporate clients aimed at enhancing business operations for various companies.
And Zamtel marketing manager Fabian Chalwe has said the company has launched a 10 per cent bonus on every recharge of Cell Z talk time on Wednesday that is aimed at appreciating subscribers.
In an interview at the just-ended 53rd Copperbelt Mining, Agricultural and Commercial Show (CMACS) whose theme was ‘2010: a new decade with renewed hope”, Zamtel public relations manager Rose Mwanza said the company was upgrading all its equipment in order to provide innovative services that would meet customer requirements.
“The challenge we have is financing but this will be resolved soon when privatisation is completed and we shall offer various products according to customer requirements. For instance, we have launched video conferencing services whereby clients will reduce on costs since they will be able to hold senior management meetings over a distance; meaning that even when other officers are out of the base or head office, they can still be part of the deliberations,” said Mwanza.
“We have screens and related accessories whereby clients will be able to see each other or listen to what the other is saying, many people do not know about this services but we have been having tailor-made meetings with specific clients like the mines and some banks to demonstrate how it works and so far the response is good since customers are willing to be part of this innovation.”
And Zamtel marketing manager Fabian Chalwe has said the company has launched a 10 per cent bonus on every recharge of Cell Z talk time on Wednesday that is aimed at appreciating subscribers.
In an interview at the just-ended 53rd Copperbelt Mining, Agricultural and Commercial Show (CMACS) whose theme was ‘2010: a new decade with renewed hope”, Zamtel public relations manager Rose Mwanza said the company was upgrading all its equipment in order to provide innovative services that would meet customer requirements.
“The challenge we have is financing but this will be resolved soon when privatisation is completed and we shall offer various products according to customer requirements. For instance, we have launched video conferencing services whereby clients will reduce on costs since they will be able to hold senior management meetings over a distance; meaning that even when other officers are out of the base or head office, they can still be part of the deliberations,” said Mwanza.
“We have screens and related accessories whereby clients will be able to see each other or listen to what the other is saying, many people do not know about this services but we have been having tailor-made meetings with specific clients like the mines and some banks to demonstrate how it works and so far the response is good since customers are willing to be part of this innovation.”
Canadian G20 Cheaper with Video Conferencing
Due to the cost of being near 1 Billion, people have debated ont he merits of using video conferencing to bring in international delegations and reduce the security costs associated. Makes perfect sense to use the technology.
