Google launches VoIP service

Stuart Corner
Sunday, 11 September 2005 15:35

Business IT - Technology

Google has launched Google Talk, a downloadable Windows application that enables users of its Gmail email service to talk or exchange instant messages with other Google Talk users at no charge. Gmail users can download Google Talk from http://www.google.com/talk. They can also talk and exchange instant messages with users of Trillian, Adium, iChat, GAIM, and Psi. Google says it is committed to working with other service providers to create a federation model that enables users on any member network to talk to users on any other member network in a secure and abuse-free manner. It is currently working with EarthLink to federate with their Vling communications service and with Sipphone on federating their Gizmo Project.