Collanos Phone is a multi-protocol instant messenger and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone software that supports Jabber, MSN, ICQ, AOL, and Yahoo! protocols. It is compatible with Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux operating systems.
One of the most significant advantages of Collanos Phone is that it is available in versions running on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux, following the Collanos multi-platform strategy. The basic features of Collanos Phone are available at no cost, while additional premium features will be rolled out.
The software’s primary attributes include three-way conference calls, which make it ideal for use in business meetings. It also comes with an instant messenger integration feature, connecting users with existing IM networks, such as AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! and Jabber.
Collanos Phone is based on the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) standard, a popular worldwide de-facto standard for VoIP solutions. The instant messenger part uses the popular Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) standard and integrates with existing proprietary IM networks in parallel.
The phone is governed under the General Public License (GPL) and based on numerous pre-existing open-source components. It has undergone a beta program to demonstrate the robustness of its features, and users are encouraged to report their experiences to help improve the software.
Feedback is highly valued and valuable to both Collanos and the entire Collanos user community, and users can report their findings on the Phone forum: / index.php#9. A guide is also provided to help users navigate through the application better.
Version 1.4.0.2:
Improvements to Version 0.9.0.3:
Maintenance release, with bug fixes and various enhancements. Functional integration with Collanos Workplace and new Premium Services added.
http://www.collanos.com/en/products/workplace/release_notes
Version 0.9.0.3:
Improvements to Version 0.9.0.1:
Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) compatibility, bug fixes, minor enhancements. http://forum.collanos.com/index.php?board=42.0
Version 0.9: FEATURE OVERVIEW: Audio and video calls, 3-way conference calls, Instant messenger (IM), Integration with AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo!, Jabber IM networks, runs on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux, based on existing Collanos user profiles. Detailed Release Notes: http://forum.collanos.com/index.php?topic=1227.0