Software EvaluationSoftware Evaluation

Tracey StewartTracey Stewart

February 19, 2012February 19, 2012

OovooOovoo

Oovoo - Oovoo - an audio and video an audio and video instant messaging client software instant messaging client software that enables everyone to have that enables everyone to have face-to-face video calls over the face-to-face video calls over the InternetInternet..

SkypeSkype

Skype – proprietary voice-over-Skype – proprietary voice-over-Internet Protocol service and Internet Protocol service and software application that allows software application that allows users to communicate with peers users to communicate with peers by voice, video, and instant by voice, video, and instant messaging over the Internet. messaging over the Internet.

ProsProsOovoo Oovoo Skype Skype

• Can call up to six people with free Can call up to six people with free version and twelve people with pro version and twelve people with pro optionoption

• Available for computer, mobile phone Available for computer, mobile phone and tablet and tablet

• Embed video onto your blog, website Embed video onto your blog, website

or social networking site.or social networking site. • Ability to upload recorded videos Ability to upload recorded videos

directly to YouTube once recordeddirectly to YouTube once recorded • Text or video chats, HD video, a Text or video chats, HD video, a

recording option for saving recording option for saving presentations or interviews, presentations or interviews, screen sharing, and the ability to screen sharing, and the ability to send files to other parties send files to other parties

• Can call anywhere in the worldCan call anywhere in the world

• Ad freeAd free

• Wifi capabilityWifi capability

• Text or video chats, HD video, a Text or video chats, HD video, a recording option for saving recording option for saving presentations or interviews, presentations or interviews, screen sharing, and the ability to screen sharing, and the ability to

send files to other partiessend files to other parties • Works behind typical network Works behind typical network

security devices (i.e. firewalls)security devices (i.e. firewalls)

ConsConsOovoo SkypeOovoo Skype

• All features not available for Mac All features not available for Mac usersusers

• Audio can stutter at low Audio can stutter at low bandwidth. bandwidth.

• Ad free only for paid versionAd free only for paid version

• Security risk because it’s a peer to Security risk because it’s a peer to peer networking systempeer networking system

• Frequent outagesFrequent outages

• Requires internet to functionRequires internet to function

Oovoo System RequirementsOovoo System Requirements

• Windows Version 3.0.11.47 for Windows System Requirements: Pentium Windows Version 3.0.11.47 for Windows System Requirements: Pentium 4 1Ghz with 256MB of RAM 20MB Hard disk space Webcam and 4 1Ghz with 256MB of RAM 20MB Hard disk space Webcam and Headset Broadband connection (Cable, DSL etc..) Microsoft Windows Headset Broadband connection (Cable, DSL etc..) Microsoft Windows

XP, Vista or 7XP, Vista or 7 • Mac® Version 3.0.2.116 for Macintosh Mac® Version 3.0.2.116 for Macintosh

System Requirements: Intel Macs with 256 MB of RAM or more 20 MB System Requirements: Intel Macs with 256 MB of RAM or more 20 MB Hard disk space Mac-compatible Webcam and Headset Broadband Hard disk space Mac-compatible Webcam and Headset Broadband

connection (Cable, DSL, etc.) Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.x) and laterconnection (Cable, DSL, etc.) Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.x) and later • Mobile Version 1.2.6 for AndroidMobile Version 1.2.6 for Android

Version 1.0.12 for iOSSystem Requirements: Android OS 2.2 and up iOS Version 1.0.12 for iOSSystem Requirements: Android OS 2.2 and up iOS 4.0 – 5.0 Works on WiFi, 3G, 4G Supported phones 4.0 – 5.0 Works on WiFi, 3G, 4G Supported phones

Skype System RequirementsSkype System Requirements

• Windows Version Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7Windows Version Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7(32-bit and 64-bit versions supported), Processor At least 1GHz, At least (32-bit and 64-bit versions supported), Processor At least 1GHz, At least 256 MB RAM, and Additional software - DirectX v9.0 or above256 MB RAM, and Additional software - DirectX v9.0 or above

• Mac Mac Version Mac OS X v10.5 “Leopard”, Mac OS X v10.6 “Snow Version Mac OS X v10.5 “Leopard”, Mac OS X v10.6 “Snow Leopard”, Mac OS X v10.7 "Lion“, (32-bit and 64-bit versions supported), Leopard”, Mac OS X v10.7 "Lion“, (32-bit and 64-bit versions supported), 1 GHz Intel processor (Core 2 duo), 1 GB RAM, and Additional software - 1 GHz Intel processor (Core 2 duo), 1 GB RAM, and Additional software - The latest version of QuickTimeThe latest version of QuickTime

• LinuxLinux Version Ubuntu 8.10+ 32-bit, Ubuntu 8.10+ 64-bit Version Ubuntu 8.10+ 32-bit, Ubuntu 8.10+ 64-bit Debian Lenny, Fedora 10+, OpenSUSE 11+, Debian Lenny, Fedora 10+, OpenSUSE 11+, Dynamic Static, Processor At least 1GHz, RAM At least 256 MB Dynamic Static, Processor At least 1GHz, RAM At least 256 MB Additional software - Qt 4.4.0, D-Bus 1.0.0, libasound 1.0.18, Pulse Audio Additional software - Qt 4.4.0, D-Bus 1.0.0, libasound 1.0.18, Pulse Audio 0.9.16 (recommended), BlueZ 4.0.0 (recommended)0.9.16 (recommended), BlueZ 4.0.0 (recommended)

Features of OovooFeatures of Oovoo

• Free version - Unlimited 6-way video chat on web, desktop, smart phone Free version - Unlimited 6-way video chat on web, desktop, smart phone and tablet. HD quality video chat. Your own web chat room and can send and tablet. HD quality video chat. Your own web chat room and can send

up to 5mb of files.up to 5mb of files. • Monthly Premium - Unlimited HD video chat with more video windows. Monthly Premium - Unlimited HD video chat with more video windows.

No ads. Phone minutes. Unlimited access to premium features and can No ads. Phone minutes. Unlimited access to premium features and can send up to 25mb of files. send up to 25mb of files.

Features of SkypeFeatures of Skype

• Free version - video calling, Skype calls, transfer calls to other Skype Free version - video calling, Skype calls, transfer calls to other Skype

contacts,contacts, caller ID, voicemail, send files of any sizecaller ID, voicemail, send files of any size

• Paid version – conference calls, transfer calls to anyone, Wifi (pay for time Paid version – conference calls, transfer calls to anyone, Wifi (pay for time you’re online), voicemail, send files of any size, can call international from you’re online), voicemail, send files of any size, can call international from any phone (landline or mobile) at Skype ratesany phone (landline or mobile) at Skype rates

RecommendationRecommendation

Although they are both video-conferencing and messaging software, they Although they are both video-conferencing and messaging software, they are different. I’ve personally used Skype and experienced drop calls and are different. I’ve personally used Skype and experienced drop calls and video freezing. I also experienced a security risk of my computer being video freezing. I also experienced a security risk of my computer being

hacked into.hacked into. I’ve had friends us Oovoo and they didn’t have any complaints. Both have I’ve had friends us Oovoo and they didn’t have any complaints. Both have

pros and cons and it really depends on how your are going to use it. pros and cons and it really depends on how your are going to use it.

I would recommend Oovoo just from my experience I’ve had with Skype.I would recommend Oovoo just from my experience I’ve had with Skype.

ResourcesResources

• http://fr.news.yahoo.com/photos/cisco-demande-àhttp://fr.news.yahoo.com/photos/cisco-demande-à-leurope-réexaminer-rachat-skype-microsoft-phot-leurope-réexaminer-rachat-skype-microsoft-photo-085259182.htmlo-085259182.html

• http://www.oovoo.com/home.aspxhttp://www.oovoo.com/home.aspx• http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home/http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home/• http://www.worldstart.com/oovoo/http://www.worldstart.com/oovoo/