Teleconference hardware/software for coworking spaces

Hello,

I think for a lot of us hip young people you Skype, Slack, Google Hangouts, etc. - but I’ve recently received a few requests for more traditional teleconferencing at my space. I seached past threads for suggestions but some of the projects seem to be discountinued like Fedora Talk. But I came across a really interesting project called Riot.im: https://about.riot.im/ that lets you have unlimited call participants, and you can set it up on your own server to ensure it’s not affected by Skype being overloaded or down.

Riot.im is my top choice, but there’s also Asterisk, which is more of a traditional solution - which lets you dial people in through conventional phone numbers, but it is also integrated with things like Google Hangouts. You can also buy hardware from them for your teleconferencing room, which makes it seem a bit more professional. Here’s more info about Asterisk: http://www.asterisk.org/

Are you using any teleconferencing solutions that you’d recommend? Let me know!

Best!

-D

I’ve become a BIG fan of Zoom (zoom.us). It’s best known for its video conference abilities, but the call-in features also work amazingly well and they have lots of international call-in numbers. The price is very reasonable, and most importantly, it’s been more reliable than anything that I’ve used and I don’t have to worry about managing upgrades/special hardware, etc.

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On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:46 PM, David Hamilton [email protected] wrote:

Hello,

I think for a lot of us hip young people you Skype, Slack, Google Hangouts, etc. - but I’ve recently received a few requests for more traditional teleconferencing at my space. I seached past threads for suggestions but some of the projects seem to be discountinued like Fedora Talk. But I came across a really interesting project called Riot.im: https://about.riot.im/ that lets you have unlimited call participants, and you can set it up on your own server to ensure it’s not affected by Skype being overloaded or down.

Riot.im is my top choice, but there’s also Asterisk, which is more of a traditional solution - which lets you dial people in through conventional phone numbers, but it is also integrated with things like Google Hangouts. You can also buy hardware from them for your teleconferencing room, which makes it seem a bit more professional. Here’s more info about Asterisk: http://www.asterisk.org/

Are you using any teleconferencing solutions that you’d recommend? Let me know!

Best!

-D

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I’ll echo Alex’s comments. We’ve been using zoom.us here at LiquidSpace for the past 3+ years. Having used every web/video conf tool we can get our hands on, and having thousands of sessions under our belts with Zoom, I can state emphatically that its the best we’ve encountered. Much much easier to use for both call hosts and guests than the “legacy” tools (Webex, Gotomeeting). Noticably better audio and video fidelity than Google Hangout. Simpler overall experience than other newcomers (join.me, etc).

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On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Alex Hillman [email protected] wrote:

I’ve become a BIG fan of Zoom (zoom.us). It’s best known for its video conference abilities, but the call-in features also work amazingly well and they have lots of international call-in numbers. The price is very reasonable, and most importantly, it’s been more reliable than anything that I’ve used and I don’t have to worry about managing upgrades/special hardware, etc.

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The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.

Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org

Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com

My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:46 PM, David Hamilton [email protected] wrote:

Hello,

I think for a lot of us hip young people you Skype, Slack, Google Hangouts, etc. - but I’ve recently received a few requests for more traditional teleconferencing at my space. I seached past threads for suggestions but some of the projects seem to be discountinued like Fedora Talk. But I came across a really interesting project called Riot.im: https://about.riot.im/ that lets you have unlimited call participants, and you can set it up on your own server to ensure it’s not affected by Skype being overloaded or down.

Riot.im is my top choice, but there’s also Asterisk, which is more of a traditional solution - which lets you dial people in through conventional phone numbers, but it is also integrated with things like Google Hangouts. You can also buy hardware from them for your teleconferencing room, which makes it seem a bit more professional. Here’s more info about Asterisk: http://www.asterisk.org/

Are you using any teleconferencing solutions that you’d recommend? Let me know!

Best!

-D

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Very cool - I’ve actually encountered Zoom a lot as a freelancer, and I also like it. Thanks for the replies!

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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 12:55:13 PM UTC-4, mark gilbreath wrote:

I’ll echo Alex’s comments. We’ve been using zoom.us here at LiquidSpace for the past 3+ years. Having used every web/video conf tool we can get our hands on, and having thousands of sessions under our belts with Zoom, I can state emphatically that its the best we’ve encountered. Much much easier to use for both call hosts and guests than the “legacy” tools (Webex, Gotomeeting). Noticably better audio and video fidelity than Google Hangout. Simpler overall experience than other newcomers (join.me, etc).

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Alex Hillman [email protected] wrote:

I’ve become a BIG fan of Zoom (zoom.us). It’s best known for its video conference abilities, but the call-in features also work amazingly well and they have lots of international call-in numbers. The price is very reasonable, and most importantly, it’s been more reliable than anything that I’ve used and I don’t have to worry about managing upgrades/special hardware, etc.


The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.

Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org

Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com

My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:46 PM, David Hamilton [email protected] wrote:

Hello,

I think for a lot of us hip young people you Skype, Slack, Google Hangouts, etc. - but I’ve recently received a few requests for more traditional teleconferencing at my space. I seached past threads for suggestions but some of the projects seem to be discountinued like Fedora Talk. But I came across a really interesting project called Riot.im: https://about.riot.im/ that lets you have unlimited call participants, and you can set it up on your own server to ensure it’s not affected by Skype being overloaded or down.

Riot.im is my top choice, but there’s also Asterisk, which is more of a traditional solution - which lets you dial people in through conventional phone numbers, but it is also integrated with things like Google Hangouts. You can also buy hardware from them for your teleconferencing room, which makes it seem a bit more professional. Here’s more info about Asterisk: http://www.asterisk.org/

Are you using any teleconferencing solutions that you’d recommend? Let me know!

Best!

-D

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Double points for zoom here too!

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On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 18:14, David Hamilton [email protected] wrote:

Very cool - I’ve actually encountered Zoom a lot as a freelancer, and I also like it. Thanks for the replies!

On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 12:55:13 PM UTC-4, mark gilbreath wrote:

I’ll echo Alex’s comments. We’ve been using zoom.us here at LiquidSpace for the past 3+ years. Having used every web/video conf tool we can get our hands on, and having thousands of sessions under our belts with Zoom, I can state emphatically that its the best we’ve encountered. Much much easier to use for both call hosts and guests than the “legacy” tools (Webex, Gotomeeting). Noticably better audio and video fidelity than Google Hangout. Simpler overall experience than other newcomers (join.me, etc).

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Alex Hillman [email protected] wrote:

I’ve become a BIG fan of Zoom (zoom.us). It’s best known for its video conference abilities, but the call-in features also work amazingly well and they have lots of international call-in numbers. The price is very reasonable, and most importantly, it’s been more reliable than anything that I’ve used and I don’t have to worry about managing upgrades/special hardware, etc.


The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.

Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org

Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com

My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:46 PM, David Hamilton [email protected] wrote:

Hello,

I think for a lot of us hip young people you Skype, Slack, Google Hangouts, etc. - but I’ve recently received a few requests for more traditional teleconferencing at my space. I seached past threads for suggestions but some of the projects seem to be discountinued like Fedora Talk. But I came across a really interesting project called Riot.im: https://about.riot.im/ that lets you have unlimited call participants, and you can set it up on your own server to ensure it’s not affected by Skype being overloaded or down.

Riot.im is my top choice, but there’s also Asterisk, which is more of a traditional solution - which lets you dial people in through conventional phone numbers, but it is also integrated with things like Google Hangouts. You can also buy hardware from them for your teleconferencing room, which makes it seem a bit more professional. Here’s more info about Asterisk: http://www.asterisk.org/

Are you using any teleconferencing solutions that you’d recommend? Let me know!

Best!

-D

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