Yuuguu
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Yuuguu is a desktop sharing
and web conferencing
application and the software company behind it, Yuuguu Ltd., was founded by Anish Kapoor and Philip Hemsted. Yuuguu was acquired in July 2010 By Via-Vox Ltd., holding company for PowWowNow
, the conference call company.
and there is also a web-based browser client.
In May 2009 Yuuguu added integration with Skype
to its client.
Desktop sharing
Desktop sharing is a common name for technologies and products that allow remote access and remote collaboration on a person's computer desktop through a graphical Terminal emulator.The most common two scenarios for desktop sharing are:* Remote log-in...
and 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...
application and the software company behind it, Yuuguu Ltd., was founded by Anish Kapoor and Philip Hemsted. Yuuguu was acquired in July 2010 By Via-Vox Ltd., holding company for PowWowNow
PowWowNow
Powwownow is a British company and is the leading free provider teleconferencing provider in the UK. The company was founded by Andrew Pearce and Paul Lees and now operates in 15 countries worldwide including the USA, Canada, South Africa and Central Europe...
, the conference call company.
Overview
Yuuguu offers cross network instant messaging, real time collaboration, instant screen sharing, web conferencing and remote support. The Yuuguu desktop client is cross-platformCross-platform
In computing, cross-platform, or multi-platform, is an attribute conferred to computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented and inter-operate on multiple computer platforms...
and there is also a web-based browser client.
In May 2009 Yuuguu added integration with Skype
Skype
Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chat over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system...
to its client.
See also
- Web conferencingWeb conferencingWeb 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 softwareComparison of web conferencing softwareThis 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 softwareCollaborative softwareCollaborative software is computer software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve goals...