Top 5 video conferencing apps

By Nick Mead on 15 August, 2007

Ekiga screenshotVideo conferencing has opened-up a whole world of new possibilities for businesses and individuals. Nowadays it's easy to conduct meetings across continents or timezones or just keep in touch with long distance loved ones. Of course, Microsoft NetMeeting, Skype and MSN Messenger are the number one applications for video conferencing but they're not dedicated soley to video conferencing. Here are our top 5 video conferencing apps:

iSpQ VideoChat is aimed at 'mass conferencing' by featuring public directories, private chat rooms, and of course, online contact lists for your friends.

Sightspeed features outbound and inbound telephony calling, multi-party video conferencing, and a unique "click to call me" web address for every SightSpeed user.

Ekiga (formely known as GnomeMeeting) is an open source video conferencing app that's also interoperable with NetMeeting.

iVisit is designed to work across both Windows and Mac platforms and combines video conferencing, voice calls, instant messaging and file sharing.

Orion started out as an IRC client but now features simple video conferencing thanks to new built in support for Eyelin

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  • Haris (haris.tv) Haris (haris.<br />tv)

    Thanks for the list I'm currently looking to update my web conferencing software. I've recently written a guide for anyone that may be interested in using Hamachi with Netmeeting for remote assistance: http://haris.tv/2007/07/31/remote-assistance-with-netmeeting-hamachi/ Haris

    • Sent on 17 Aug 2007
  • ladyfaa ladyfaa

    Hey haris, thank for the guide but some of the point was very difficult for a user like me and i applaud your effort. http://www.live-conferencing.com/

    • Sent on 11 Feb 2008
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    • Sent on 01 Jan 2009
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    The idea which I got from a conference room environment that delivered an experience which is so true to life an executive could use the solution instead of spending time and money traveling to meetings. The investment which I made on time the returns of the company justify the expense. The profits margin has increased tremendously.

    • Sent on 26 Jan 2009
  • Siva Kumar Siva Kumar

    Awesome

    • Sent on 10 Jul 2011
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