Gizmo5
| Gizmo5 | |
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| developer | SIPphone / Google |
| Publishing year | July 2005 |
| Current version | 4.0.0.386 (Windows); 4.0.0.266 (Mac OS X); 3.1.0.79 (Linux) (September 12, 2008; July 2, 2008; November 29, 2007) |
| operating system | Windows , Linux / x86 , Mac OS X , Palm OS , Symbian |
| category | VoIP , IM , P2P |
| License | Proprietary |
| German speaking | Yes |
| www.gizmovoice.com | |
Gizmo5 (formerly Gizmo Project ) was a VoIP - freeware , the free phone calls via the Internet between computers and the toll calls to landline and mobile phones enabled. Gizmo5 was originally developed and sold by the American company SIPphone. The software itself is closed-source, but it partly uses free protocols.
The software is available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Versions for Palm OS and cell phones with Symbian are also available. In November 2009 Gizmo5 was bought by Google and implemented or later discontinued.
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The software is characterized by the fact that they even behind firewalls and NAT - routers worked perfectly. The SIP protocol is used , which tries to establish itself as the standard in Internet telephony . In contrast to its competitor Skype , Gizmo5 uses a free standard.
In addition to making calls over the Internet, you can also purchase so-called CallOut credit, which enables you to call regular landline or mobile phone connections for a fee. In addition, after negotiations with some of the major telecommunications providers in the USA, it is possible to use an area code to call free of charge customers who were connected by these providers via VOIP. For a fixed monthly flat rate, Gizmo5 users can also register normal telephone numbers in currently more than 28 countries whose calls are forwarded to their softphone.
In addition to the SIP number automatically assigned by Gizmo5 during registration, it is also possible to connect to a second SIP server and select which of the two accounts should be used for the call. Existing VOIP flat rates or cheaper tariffs can also be used.
Users of the SIP protocol can exchange text messages with one another using SIMPLE . Sending files is also possible. Gizmo5 also offers the option of chatting with XMPP and Google Talk users. Chats with users of proprietary protocols such as those from AIM / ICQ , MSN and Yahoo Messenger are also supported.
Gizmo5 has an answering machine and conference call facilities.
The project has been discontinued since April 3, 2011 and existing credit can be booked back.