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| Google users can now see who they are talking to Santa Cruz Networks launched a Festoon update enabling Google Talk users to see who they are talking to. Continuing its overwhelming success as the most popular video plug-in for Skype with more than 2.75 million downloads and more than 40 million video call user minutes, Festoon allows Google Talk users to talk to and see each other, share applications, and engage in immersive video experiences. Whether one-to-one or in large groups of up to 200, face-to-face communication is better and more fun with Festoon. "We are redefining the video experience for the digital lifestyle with unparalleled group communications and personalization, " said Santa Cruz Networks CEO Itzik Cohen. "Festoon's overwhelming success has proven we're right on target, as the user base grows daily on a viral basis with no marketing. Like cell phone ringtones, Festoon's 'EyeCandy' enables users to uniquely express themselves with immersive video effects as they talk." Each day users from all over the world use Festoon to see each other while chatting, playing games, sharing pictures, or conducting business. "We are committed to making it as easy as possible for you to communicate with your friends using the client that you want, " says Google. With Festoon, Google Talk users can securely conduct video voice calls in groups from 2 to 200 and share photos, spreadsheets, presentations, or applications with others on a call. Festoon offers high-quality group voice utilizing the industry leading GIPS audio codec used also by Google Talk, Skype, and AIM Triton. In future releases users will be able to download additional video effects and immersive experiences, access our library of camera personalities, wallpapers, and more. Festoon is available athttp://www.festooninc.comfor no charge thanks to sponsors. Festoon works on any Windows 2000/XP PC with a 800 Mhz processor or greater running Google Talk (http://www.google.com/talk).While not required, a headset microphone and a webcam are recommended. A quick video showcasing Festoon's EyeCandy effects can be viewed at:http://www.festooninc.com/festoon_qt.html. Santa Cruz Networks is working with all major presence networks to add group communications to Skype, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Instant Messenger, and MSN Messenger. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Networking News :: home page |