Openmeetings
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OpenMeetings is software used for presenting, online training, web conferencing, collaborative whiteboard drawing and document editing, and user desktop sharing. The product is based on OpenLaszlo
OpenLaszlo
OpenLaszlo is an open source platform for the development and delivery of rich Internet applications. It is released under the Open Source Initiative-certified Common Public License ....

 RIA framework and Red5 media server, which in turn are based on a bunch of open source components. Communication takes place in meeting rooms which are set to different communication, security and video quality modes. The recommended database for backend support is MySQL
MySQL
MySQL officially, but also commonly "My Sequel") is a relational database management system that runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. It is named after developer Michael Widenius' daughter, My...

. The product can be set up as an installed server product, or used as a hosted product.

Work on OpenMeetings started in 2006, and it has been downloaded over 250 000 times. OpenMeetings is available in 31 languages.

Public facilities are for example the Centre of Competence in Open Source Sweden / Finland.

OpenMeetings applied to join the Apache Incubator of the Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation is a non-profit corporation to support Apache software projects, including the Apache HTTP Server. The ASF was formed from the Apache Group and incorporated in Delaware, U.S., in June 1999.The Apache Software Foundation is a decentralized community of developers...

.

Articles have been published at ZDNet Blogs and a publication in LinuxMag France Page 40-44 and Ajax Magazine.

OpenMeetings is used for web conferencing in FOSS e-learning solution Moodle
Moodle
Moodle is a free source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management System, Learning Management System, or Virtual Learning Environment...

 and Atutor
ATutor
ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System .ATutor is used in various contexts, including online course management, continuing professional development for teachers, career development, and academic research...

. It was first integrated as a replacement for the proprietary, Flash server based, video conference tool in Dokeos
Dokeos
Dokeos is a company dedicated to open source Learning Management Systems. Its main product is a SCORM-compliant open source learning suite used by multinational companies, federal administrations and universities....

 and started from there as an independent open-source application (only developed by Sebastian Wagner at the time).

Features

OpenMeetings implements the following features:
  • Audio communication
  • Video conferencing
  • Meeting recording
  • Screen sharing
  • Collaborative document editing
  • Chat and whiteboarding
  • User and room management

See also

  • Web based presentation tools
  • Web conferencing
    Web conferencing
    Web conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. Most vendors also provide either a recorded copy of an event, or a means for a subscriber to record an event. The service allows information to be shared simultaneously, across geographically...

  • Comparison of web conferencing software
    Comparison of web conferencing software
    This page is a comparison of web conferencing software available for various platforms.- Comparison chart :- Terminology :In the table above, the following terminology is intended to be used to describe some important features:...

  • Collaborative software
    Collaborative software
    Collaborative software is computer software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve goals...


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