Ekiga

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

  Incoming new features 
SIMPLE
SRTP
ZRTP
H263, H264

Roadmap 

 Notes 

Category:Linux software