| Video conferencing for Apple computers is not only | | | | ten-seat addition for $700. System requirements are |
| possible; it is as easy as it is on a PC. There are | | | | Mac OS X and Mac OS 9. Elluminate provides the |
| Instant Messenger programs that also have streaming | | | | servers. The download file size is 4.6 MB.iChat AV: |
| video. They provide Mac to Mac and Mac to PC video | | | | The newest major release of the Apple operating |
| streaming, making it possible to stay in the loop in an | | | | system, Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, features iChat AV. |
| overwhelming PC world. A visit to a Macintosh friendly | | | | Tiger iChat AV brings multi-way video and audio |
| website reveals several easily obtained programs that | | | | conferencing directly to your desktop with stunning, |
| support videoconferencing for Apple computers. | | | | true-to-life picture and crystal-clear conversation |
| CU-SeeMe: The first videoconferencing for Apples on | | | | thanks to advanced graphics built in. Patented resizing |
| the Internet was CU-SeeMe. CU-SeeMe is an internet | | | | techniques can fill the entire screen without distorting |
| video-conferencing client written by Tim Dorcey and | | | | the images. iChat allows up to 10 participants for audio |
| students at Cornell University. It was first developed | | | | conferences . |
| for the Macintosh in 1992. The company has been sold | | | | In addition, iChat video conferencing is completely |
| several times, and filed for bankruptcy. However, | | | | integrated into an iChat buddy list, so initiating a |
| There is still a small but active community of users | | | | videoconference is easy. A simple click on a buddy list |
| who continue to use CU-SeeMe. Although there had | | | | will invite and connect the meeting attendees. Any |
| been no releases of software from the various | | | | type of file can be transmitted with this system. Sent |
| incarnations since 2000, there are freeware | | | | photos are displayed in the Message window instead |
| alternatives available for both Windows and Macintosh | | | | of launching a disconnected window from another |
| platforms. | | | | application. |
| VChat is a CU-Seeme video conferencing client for | | | | The license for iChat is included with Mac OS X. iSight |
| use with the Apple MacOS X operating system. With | | | | is a state-of-the-art video camera that can be paired |
| VChat you can participate in videoconferences by | | | | with iChat AV. ISight makes it easier to |
| connecting to a CU-SeeMe reflector, or you can also | | | | videoconference over broadband. It has an integrated |
| have one-on-one conferencing. It is Freeware, and the | | | | microphone, making it the eyes and ears of iChat AV. |
| system requirements are Mac OS X 10.2.5 or higher. | | | | The cost is under $150. |
| The download file size is 1.7 MB. | | | | OhphoneX: OhphoneX (pronounced as oh-phone-ten) |
| Marratech: Any number of users can join | | | | is an H.323-compliant client application for video |
| videoconferences and e-meetings by downloading the | | | | conferencing. Its goal is to bring standard based video |
| free client software to their laptops or Macs. Your | | | | conferencing and IP telephony application to Mac OS |
| organizations web conferencing rooms are configured | | | | X. OhphoneX is designed to be a simple application |
| in a licensed Portal, which is set up on your company | | | | that does Mac-to-Mac and Mac-to-PC (i.e. NetMeeting) |
| server. Marratech can be tailor made for the user. The | | | | audio/video conferencing. OhphoneX is free to |
| License Fee for the server is $650 a month or $10,000 | | | | download, with a file size of 6.2MB. |
| outright. Keep in mind that Marratech is a Freeware | | | | Collaba 4.7.6: Video and audio conferencing server |
| Client. System requirements are Mac OS X 10.4 or | | | | features of the Collaba system cannot be run on |
| higher. The download file size is 7.3 MB. | | | | Macs. However, Collaba provides dozens of |
| Elluminate Live 6.0: Elluminate Live! 6.0 delivers | | | | easy-to-use communication and collaboration tools. It is |
| industry-leading videoconferencing and multimedia | | | | designed to provide digital workspaces to virtual |
| capabilities in one collaborative solution. Elluminate Live! | | | | educational, corporate and governmental communities, |
| enables you to chat online, share whiteboards, and | | | | making it a companion program for any |
| share applications. The license fee is free for one | | | | videoconferencing program. The license is a freeware |
| demo, three additions for $240 a month, and a | | | | VL version. The download file size is 24MB. |