TECHCRUNCH
MARK HENDRICKSON
10 APRIL 08
Dimdim
is an open source alternative to proprietary web conferencing packages like WebEx and GoToMeeting. We first wrote about them back in September 2006 when they were offering an alpha version of their on-premise solution.
Today the company is releasing a hosted version of that solution that requires no setup to use - not even a browser plugin like other offerings. CEO DD Ganguly says by getting rid of plugins, Dimdim will be more accessible to those who are either technically unsavvy or wary of installing 3rd-party software online.
The hosted web conferencing experience has the same functionality as the on-premise one, except that companies can’t customize it to look like their websites. Dimdim can be used to run slideshow presentations, hold collaborative freehand drawing sessions, chat (in groups or privately), and share desktops.