Ekiga (formerly called GnomeMeeting) is a free and open source VoIP and video conferencing computer application for GNOME and Windows. Ekiga supports both the SIP and H.323 (based on OpenH323) protocols and is fully interoperable with any other SIP compliant application and with Microsoft NetMeeting. It supports many high-quality audio and video codecs.
Ekiga was initially made by Damien Sandras in order to graduate from the Université catholique de Louvain. It is currently developed by a community-based team led by Sandras. The logo was designed based on his concept by Andreas Kwiatkowski, an open source enthusiast and a friend of his.
Features
Integration
LDAP and ILS directories registration and browsing
Integration with Novell Evolution so that contacts are shared between both programs ZeroConf (Apple Bonjour) support External configuration with GConf, including ability for administrators to block certain settings Device auto-detection, including: ALSA and legacy OSS soundcard support, through plugins Video4linux and FireWire camera support, through plugins
User interface
Addressbook with speed dials
SIP URLs and H.323/callto
Dialpad
Advanced call history
Full-screen videoconferencing
In call Instant-Apply support for settings
Auto Answer and Do Not Disturb modes
Technical
Call forwarding on busy, no answer, always (SIP and H.323) Call transfer (SIP and H.323) Call Hold (SIP and H.323) DTMFs support (SIP and H.323) Basic Instant Messaging (SIP) Text Chat (SIP and H.323) Possibility to register to several registrars (SIP) and gatekeepers (H.323) Possibility to use an outbound proxy (SIP) or a gateway (H.323) Message Waiting Indications (SIP) Audio AND Video (SIP and H.323) STUN support (SIP and H.323) LDAP support