Team: Video
Date: October 9th 2009
Subject: Analysis
There are several 3rd party software require for AccessGrid, and according to the updating of the software, it showed a very new technology and stable. Access Grid is rapidly changing. Access Grid is technically complex. Please do not move any of the Access Grid node's wires, Microphones, cameras, remotes, etc. It may take an extended period to correct problems which might be as simple as someone disconnected a wire.
2-way video conference is the maximum for skype. When you need a 3-way conference call, you can only do voice.
On Skype, video calls are only on-on-one and this 24 person call is only audio.
Skype advantages
* Large, pervasive network
* Relations with phone vendors
* Simple user interface
* Encrypted communication
* Multiplatform (Windows, Linux, MacOS)
* Plugins
Skype disadvantages:
* Proprietary protocol
* Unfriendly when it comes to corporate needs
* Not so reliable outbound connection
* No peering with other VoIP networks
oovoo advantages
* Good video conference quality
* Included recording
* Free calls to Canada and USA
oovoo disadvantages
* Proprietary protocol
* Relatively complex UI (for softphone)
* No Linux version
* No peering with other VoIP networks
www.ooVoo.com
pros and cons of ooVoo.
1) ooVoo is server based - skype is peer-to-peer
2) you can video conference with up to 6 people at once - skype can
only do one-to-one
3) you can record your video conference-Skype N/A
4) you can record video messages and send them-Skype N/A
5) you can make video effects-Skype N/A
6) free calls are available until March 1. After that pay small monthly fee or pay-as-you-call
ooVoo allows for your friends who have NOT downloaded ooVoo, to still be able to talk with you from their web browser with their Web Video Calling feature.
ooVoo also has a web video chat feature which allows you to embed video onto your blog, website or social networking site.
Skype however, can be used on a computer, of course, or you can get Skype on your mobile phone so you can keep in touch with your contact list while on-the-go. Skype works on a wide range of mobile phones, plus it can be used on devices like the PlayStation® Portable (PSP®).
Skype also can import contacts using Microsoft Outlook®, Outlook Express® or Yahoo!, as well as being able to use Skype with MySpace, linking you MySpace profile to your Skype account, and letting your friends use MySpaceIM to talk to you there.
Another difference is calling ability. With ooVoo, whether you choose the standard or the super option, you can add phone for $5 extra a month. For that extra $5 on the ooVoo standard plan, you can add 500 minutes of phone calls to the U.S. or Canada only. For the ooVoo super plan, they offer "unlimited" but in fine print below, they say "unlimited is 3000 minutes", and again, for the U.S. or Canada. Skype, however, you can call anywhere in the world and pay two ways - with pay as you go or by paying monthly, offering three calling plans to allow you to call a specific region, or everywhere.
Conference calling is also a big difference between the two. With ooVoo, you can call up to three people with the free version, or six people with their ooVoo SUPER option to conference. With Skype, you can contact up to 24, via both Skype and landline, to conference.