qik

Qik

Basic Information
Website for the Tool:
http://qik.com/
Organization that developed the Tool:
Qik
Main Contact:
Ramu Sunkara
Problem or Need:

Qik recognizes that providing the fastest, best quality, most reliable video from cell phones requires an approach that can efficiently adapt to various device, network and environmental conditions. Qik eliminates the need for high-end video cameras, and provides instant sharing without uploads.

Main Contact Email :
support@qik.com
Brief Description:

With Qik you can stream engaging video live from your phone to the world or use your phone like a camcorder to capture entertaining, interesting and special moments. Go live with your life by streaming anytime, anywhere—right from your phone. Qik is a little piece of software that lets you stream video live from your cell phone to the web, where your audience can chat back in real time to your device's screen while you broadcast. With Qik, you can share with anyone and everyone what's going on anywhere and everywhere you go.

Tool Category:
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features :
  • Instant streaming video 
  • Real-time interaction

 

Main Services:
Multi-Media Messaging (MMS) or other Multi-Media
Mobile Social Network/Peer-to-peer
Detailed Information
Tool Maturity:
Currently deployed
Release Date:
Program/Code Language:
Other
Platforms:
Other
Number of Current End Users:
10,000-100,000
Number of current beneficiaries:
10,000-100,000
Handsets/devices supported:
http://qik.com/info/supported_phones
Support Forums:
http://getsatisfaction.com/qik
Reviews/Evaluations:
Webby Award: Best Use of Mobile Phone http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=127&season=13#Best%20Use%20of%20Mobile%20Video PC World: Listed in 10 Web Sites that Will Matter in 2009 http://www.pcworld.com/article/158049/10_web_sites_that_will_matter_in_2009.html
License
Is the Tool's Code Available?:
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?:
No
Regions deployed
Please choose at least one Country or Global Region: *
Countries:
United States

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