TokBox

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TokBox is a start-up company providing free video calling, video conferencing and instant messaging services through an online application, similar to Skype. TokBox also allows users to create video posts, similar to text-based Twitter, that can be embedded on other web sites. The user can allow TokBox to access a contact list from popular instant message programs. TokBox was founded by entrepreneurs Serge Faguet and Ron Hose, and financed by Sequoia Capital and Bain Capital.

Features

Unlike many video conferencing applications which require software to be installed on all computers involved, TokBox only requires that one person has a profile to initiate a call. This user can then send links to other users, through e-mail or an instant message program, so that they can join the conference. Only Adobe Flash is required for use.

TokBox does not limit the number of people involved in a video conference, although the company states that 20-25 computers is the useful limit. The company also allows Twitter users to tweet out video conference URLs to their Twitter followers.

Video mail can be recorded and sent as e-mail to other Tokbox users or to any e-mail address.

Video calls can be made to other TokBox users, or IM contacts which are loaded into TokBox. Video calls can also be made to non TokBox users by sending a URL to the recipient by email or IM. IM services supported by TokBox include Yahoo, AOL, MSN Messenger & Google GTalk.

Video chat and multiple person instant messaging text chat.

Partnerships

In 2008, TokBox partnered with InovaHire^{[citation needed]}. InovaHire uses TokBox's technology to allow their users to host real-time webcam interviews, for the purpose of employment, through their website. As of 2009, InovaHire Co-Founder Eric Schifone holds the patent application for the combination of an employment database with real-time video conferencing capabilities.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Tokbox home page
• Tokbox blog
• PC Magazine article "Tokbox AIR"
• Tokbox receives financing
• Cnet article

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