Mikogo

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Mikogo
IndustrySoftware
FoundedJuly 2007
HeadquartersMannheim, Germany
Key people
Mark Zondler, Managing Director
Erik Boos, Managing Director
WebsiteOfficial Website

Mikogo is a desktop sharing software application for web conferencing and remote support, and is provided by the online collaboration provider, Snapview GmbH. Mikogo provides its software as native downloads for Windows,[1] Mac OS X,[2]iOS and Android. The software is cross-platform which allows a presenter to host the online meeting on a Windows computer and meeting attendees could join from a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, as well as from smartphones or tablets. The software interface is multi-lingual and can be switched between one of 35 languages.[3]

History[]

In 2004, entrepreneurs Erik Boos and Mark Zondler founded BeamYourScreen GmbH (now Snapview GmbH) in Mannheim, Germany. The company then launched a few different online collaboration tools for corporate customers.[4] However BeamYourScreen was approached by individuals who asked whether a free version of its software was available, for small-time use on an irregular basis[5] and due to these requests made primarily by private users, BeamYourScreen then launched Mikogo as a free online meeting tool.[6] Mikogo has received praise for its friendly approach to online meetings as opposed to the corporate look and feel of other web conferencing solutions.[7]

On March 11, 2009, Mikogo announced the release of its free software for the Mac.[8] The release of the Mac version enabled Mikogo to function as a cross platform screen sharing tool.[9] In June 2009, Macworld UK posted a review on their website and gave Mikogo an Editor's Choice 4-Star Award, complimenting the software for its cross-platform screen sharing, features and security.[10][11]

In February 2014 Mikogo Launches Version 5 with Cross-Platform VoIP for Online Meetings[12]

Controversial Press[]

In April 2009, amidst the swine flu outbreak, Mikogo was criticized[13] for promoting its software as a form of swine flu prevention. Mikogo blogged about this topic and sent out an e-mail to subscribers touting the benefits of having virtual meetings in order to avoid swine flu.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Mikogo's Free Remote Access Works Well for Home and Business, Erez Zukerman, PCWorld
  2. ^ Free and easy cross-platform Web-collaboration tool comes to Mac, Nick Spence, Macworld UK
  3. ^ Mikogo Unique Benefits, Official product webpage
  4. ^ The company BeamYourScreen and its employees, BeamYourScreen, BeamYourScreen GmbH
  5. ^ Mikogo: Why it's free, Official product webpage
  6. ^ Mikogo Steps Up to be the Leading Free Online Meeting Provider for Private Users, Andrew Donnelly, Mikogo Press Release
  7. ^ Share Your Screen With Others Using Mikogo Archived 2009-03-16 at the Wayback Machine, Karl L. Gechlik, MakeUseOf
  8. ^ Free online meeting tool Mikogo launches for Mac, Camille Ricketts, VentureBeat
  9. ^ Mikogo: Cross-Platform Screensharing Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today, Imran Ali, WebWorkerDaily
  10. ^ Free and easy cross-platform Web-collaboration tool comes to Mac, Nick Spence, Macworld
  11. ^ "Video Conferencing Guide". Wednesday, September 23, 2020
  12. ^ http://www.mikogo.com/downloads/press/mikogo-pr-2014-02-12-1.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ Avoid Swine Flu: Hold Your Meetings On The Interweb Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, Laura Northrup, The Consumerist
  14. ^ Avoid Swine Flu: Hold Your Meetings On The Interweb Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, Laura Northrup, The Consumerist
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