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TrueConf Server

Product
Developers: TrueConf (Trukonf)
Last Release Date: 2021/09/27
Technology: SaaS - Software as a service,  Video conferencing

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2024

Under the Pod Kontrolem of SearchInform CIB

SearchInform CIB took control of the TrueConf platform. SearchInform (SearchInform) announced this on March 21, 2024. Read more here.

Integration with Indeed Access Manager

Russian companies Indid and Trukonf on March 18, 2024 announced the technological compatibility of their products: the enhanced authentication system Indeed Access Manager and the TrueConf Server corporate communications platform. Integration will help protect data from unauthorized access in the event of user login and password leaks. Read more here.

2023: Red OS Compatibility Plan

On October 5, 2023, a cooperation agreement was signed between the technological companies Trukonf and RED SOFT. The strategic partnership is aimed at building joint competencies in building secure corporate communications platforms for 1 million jobs in Russian private and state-owned companies operating IT infrastructure under the control of secure RED OS.

As part of the agreement, Trukonf will provide full compatibility of the messenger and video conferencing solutions with the protected domestic RED OS operating system, as well as further operational support for the following versions of the system. Read more here.

2022

Integration with Balamuth Self-Service Hardware Kiosks

Technologies TrueConf were are integrated in, hardware VKS kiosks for remote service of citizens Israel developed by the manufacturer of innovative solutions. TrueConf Balamuth announced this on June 24, 2022. More. here

Integration with MyOffice Mail 2

MyOffice, a Russian office software developer for document collaboration and communications, and TrueConf, a domestic manufacturer of corporate VKS solutions, announced a technological partnership on April 14, 2022. As part of the collaboration, the mail system "MyOffice Mail 2" was integrated with the flagship platform TrueConf Server. Read more here.

2021

Compatibility with Agate CU PBX

TrueConf and Agat-RT announced a technological partnership on December 14, 2021. The companies confirmed the correct cooperation of the TrueConf Server VKS platform with the Agat CU automatic telephone exchange and certified their products. Compatibility will allow organizations to combine VKS users with corporate telephony subscribers into a secure communication network. Read more here.

TrueConf Server 5.0 Beta Run

TrueConf on September 27, 2021 announced the launch of beta testing of TrueConf Server 5.0, a global update to the flagship video communication system, which received a full-fledged built-in messenger with independent group chats, support for simultaneous authorization on several devices and PIN codes for entering conferences, as well as many other changes.

The TrueConf Server 5.0 global update will allow companies to complement video conferencing, broadcasts and other online meetings with new private and multi-user channels and conversations that have replaced standard chats. This will help establish asynchronous communications between employees in offices and on, remote which, in addition to the usual collaboration tools, will have access to all the capabilities of instant messengers: VKS-independent conversations, mentions of users in chats, general, file storage copying, forwarding and deleting messages.

TrueConf Server 5.0 has the ability to simultaneously authorize on several devices, for example, in an application on a laptop and smartphone, while chat and call stories will be synchronized. This will allow employees to take calls and continue working with colleagues at any time from improvised devices, as well as ensure the availability of subscribers in offices, business trips and during remote mode.

IT departments were able to manage video meetings without the need for personal connection to them, which will simplify the administration of a large number of active video conferencing.

Key changes to the TrueConf Server 5.0 platform will be revealed when shared with the latest generation of TrueConf 8 client applications and the TrueConf 2.0 mobile application for Android, which are also available for beta testing.

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Already in September 2021, all IT specialists of domestic organizations can take part in testing and improving the functionality of the domestic VKS platform, "said Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - This approach is one of the world's most famous practices, which will create a direct dialogue between developers and users of IT solutions - this will provide IT specialists throughout the country with high-quality experience in interacting with our software .
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Astra Linux Compatibility

On July 28, 2021, the GC Astra Linux announced that, together with the company, TrueConf TrueConf Server was tested compatible OS with Astra. Linux The product is fully adapted for use in the environment, and Astra Linux Common Edition Astra Linux Special Edition others. import-independent OS

VKS technologies are extremely relevant during a pandemic, while many organizations implement import substitution plans and choose Russian products for communication systems. TrueConf Server, deployed on the Astra Linux family of operating systems, is in demand in all areas of the economy, including those where it is critical not only to get rid of dependence on foreign vendors, but also to exclude unauthorized access to data, their leakage and the risk of suspension of the workflow. TrueConf compatibility with Astra Linux allows customers to switch to using completely domestic solutions in the internal circuit of their IT systems.

From July 2021, TrueConf Server updates for Linux will receive the highest priority, and the development of the Windows version will go in parallel with the main product.

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TrueConf's technological cooperation with Russian development companies, in particular, with Astra Linux GC, has made it possible to make the VKS system a cross-platform solution that easily integrates into IT infrastructures based on Russian OS, "says Evgeny Vekshin, Astra Linux GC Product Director.
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To provide customers with a cross-platform VKS system that is not inferior to similar foreign solutions, we applied world practices and launched a large-scale six-month testing of TrueConf Server for Linux with the involvement of IT specialists and users of VKS solutions from Russia and other countries, - comments Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - Our flagship product is ready for deployment as a central element of communications in any organization with a Linux-based IT infrastructure.
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Integration with Nestor.Brief

and TrueConf the group of companies CST on July 1, 2021 announced the TrueConf integration AEROSPACE FORCES Server platform and, Nestor.BRIEF AI solutions for smart meeting logging. The combined use of TrueConf and Nestor.BRIEF platforms will allow 1000-member video conferencing with automated logging in multiple languages, both in and the Russian outside of companies, including organizations with high requirements for. data protection

Earlier, TrueConf and the CST created a joint expert group that ensured the integration of Nestor. BRIEF with TrueConf Server, a domestic platform for video communication, remote work and education. The joint application of the CST solution with the TrueConf platform, noted by Gartner analysts, will allow companies to provide their employees with secure video communication with the possibility of open or private logging, which is important for large public and private corporations, federal ministries, services, administrations and other specialized structures where information security requirements are critical.

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Together with the CST, we intend to achieve deep integration of our decisions, - comments Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - This will increase the overall level of business communications and conduct VKS in large state corporations and structures in a completely different format: the results of video meetings will be formed automatically and without the risk of transferring information to third-party resources. My colleagues and I are confident that this will have a positive impact on productivity during the growing number of video conferencing between employees who work remotely or in hybrid mode amid the pandemic.
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Integration of Nestor.BRIEF with the TrueConf VKS platform will increase the export potential of our solutions, - comments Dmitry Dyrmovsky, CEO of the CST group of companies. - The use of TrueConf software and CST products will allow customers around the world to combine technologies for organizing remote work with automatic logging of work video meetings.
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Compatibility with KPKSH "Continent" 3.9 and "Continent-AP"

March 30, 2021 TrueConf announced that together with the company "" Security Code provided compatibility of ON TrueConf Server with solutions for creating and protecting - VPN nets according to GOST - UPKSH "Continent" 3.9 and "." Continent-AP This will increase the level of security communications in organizations with remote branches and employees.

The company's experts launched bilateral testing, during which they tested TrueConf software solutions in the VPN network contour, organized using the Continent complex 3.9. As a result, the correct operation of the tools for remote interaction and the high quality of communication between participants in video conferencing running on the TrueConf Server platform were confirmed.

The joint use of TrueConf software and Security Code solutions will allow IT specialists to build closed VKS networks with support for secure connection of remote subscribers via VPN. This will ensure the necessary cryptographic protection of the transmitted information and the exchange of personal data during online meetings, which meets the requirements of information security legislation.

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VKS for remote work is used everywhere, including in areas where data protection is critical, - comments Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - The use of TrueConf software solutions in networks based on the Continent complex will allow customers to organize safe collaboration between employees in accordance with the State Standard of Russia.
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Troubleshooting Vulnerabilities Related to Insufficiently Stringent User Password Complexity Requirements

Russian the developer of solutions for video conferencings TrueConf eliminated the vulnerabilities found in his ON vulnerability, which were discovered by Ilya Karpov and Evgeny Druzhinin, researchers cyber security APCS at the Company's Laboratory, "" Rostelecom-Solar as the latter reported on March 11, 2021. Updated versions of ON TrueConf with increased security are already available for download from the company's website.

As a result of the analysis and testing of TrueConf software, Rostelecom-Solar experts have identified a number of vulnerabilities related to insufficiently stringent requirements for the complexity of user passwords, the possible storage of information on the server in RAM in unencrypted form and other mechanisms that need to be improved.

According to the results of the study, TrueConf specialists eliminated all vulnerabilities found in TrueConf software, and also optimized the operation of the built-in security mechanism, which limited the number of attempts to authorize subscribers on the TrueConf Server.

TrueConf experts have fixed other problems identified during the analysis process, including those related to insufficient requirements for the complexity of the user password in the TrueConf Server VKS system. Despite the corporate security standards followed by large public and private companies, some subscribers to the VKS system use simple passwords. In such a situation, access to the user account could be obtained by automatically searching for passwords.

The joint work of experts TrueConf and Rostelecom-Solar made it possible to timely identify and completely eliminate the vulnerabilities found, thereby increasing the level and quality of protection in software solutions for video conferencing.

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In the ICS Cybersecurity Laboratory, we check not only solutions for industrial systems, but also software that is used in the corporate segment of the enterprise network, "says Yan Sukhikh, Head of the ICS Cybersecurity Department at Rostelecom-Solar. - According to our data, 95% of industrial companies have points of interface between corporate and technological segments, which can be used by an attacker. Therefore, timely detection and elimination of such vulnerabilities is a contribution to the integrated security of enterprises. Colleagues from TrueConf quickly responded to the identified problems and increased the security of their products.
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2020

Validate TrueConf for Linux on Baikal-M platforms

On December 23, 2020, the companies TrueConf Baikal Electronics announced a strategic partnership, during which they adapted software TrueConf to work with a set of commands processor Baikal-M based on the architecture. ARM Compatibility data of solutions will allow building corporate communication networks for governmental and private organizations.

As explained, to achieve the task, TrueConf and Baikal Electronics formed a joint project team back in 2018, the main goal of which was to optimize TrueConf VKS solutions for ARM-compatible platforms. Peer studies of the companies ended with testing, during which the correct operation of TrueConf Room and TrueConf for Linux VKS solutions on platforms with Baikal-M processors was confirmed. Read more here.

TrueConf for Linux is a TrueConf client application for video conference and remote collaboration that works with,,, OS Debian Ubuntu Mint and CentOS domestic OSs,, and Astra Linux Viola Lotus. RED OS

Compatibility with VPN gateway CryptoPro NGate

On August 12, 2020, TrueConf, a Russian manufacturer of VKS solutions, announced that, together with Crypto-PRO, a representative of the market for the development of cryptographic information protection tools, they conducted bilateral compatibility testing of the TrueConf Server video conferencing system and the CryptoPro NGate VPN gateway. According to the test results, the correctness of the collaboration of solutions and the stability of TrueConf software in the context of VPN connection of remote users were confirmed.

Compatibility with VPN gateway CryptoPro NGate

The joint use of TrueConf Server and CryptoPro NGate will allow IT specialists, including integrator companies, to build secure corporate videoconferencing networks that will ensure remote interaction of employees in compliance with legal requirements RUSSIAN FEDERATION information security and without the risk leaks of confidential ones. data

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The growing popularity of remote work has its dangers - for example, the risk of information leakage increases when connecting to third-party networks, - comments Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - We hope that our cooperation with CryptoPro will strengthen the protection of corporate networks, as well as allow remote employees to participate in video conferencing from anywhere in the world without the risk of personal data leakage.
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The proposed comprehensive solution really allows you to significantly reduce the risks of information security during the remote work of employees and the organization of VKS in compliance with the requirements of domestic regulators. At the same time, the decision will be especially useful to state bodies and organizations, as well as personal data operators and KII subjects, "adds Pavel Lutsik, director of sales and business development at CryptoPro.
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RTU Platform Compatibility

On June 18, 2020, TrueConf and SATEL announced a technological partnership in which the TrueConf Server video communication system was certified to work with the RTU unified communications platform. The joint solution will allow combining advanced domestic video communication and voice communication into a single communication system.

TrueConf and Satel announce compatibility of TrueConf Server and RTU platforms

As reported, the companies conducted a number of tests, during which they confirmed the compatibility of the TrueConf Server video conferencing system and the Russian Telephone Node VoIP telephony platform.

TrueConf users will be able to make calls to subscribers registered on the RTU platform and invite them to video conferencing. RTU subscribers, in turn, will be able to join conferences launched on TrueConf Server, thanks to the support of TrueConf and SATEL solutions for standard communication protocols.

In addition, thanks to integration with RTU, mobile subscribers connected to a corporate secure environment, even if they are on the road and in, will be able to become full-fledged participants in TrueConf video conferencing. roaming

TrueConf Server and the VoIP platform RTU are included in the Unified Register of Domestic Software and run on Russian OCAstra Linux, which will allow customers to abandon foreign software in favor of domestic analogues, reduce the cost of maintaining the IT infrastructure and protect against the risks of compromising user data when they are processed on foreign cloud services.

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We are pleased to present our users with the ability to integrate the TrueConf Server VKS system with an IP telephony solution. It is important to note that a joint solution will find application not only within the organization, but also at the level of telecom operators and large online services. Integration will allow building fully domestic communication networks of a federal scale.

commented Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf
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Flexible adaptation to changing market conditions is an important competitive component of innovative enterprises. We hope that the results of our collaboration will help companies achieve maximum efficiency, including when organizing remote work.

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TrueConf Server provided video communication to more than 3 million working Russians during the period of self-isolation

TrueConf summed up the interim results of its initiative to support business during a pandemic, in which it provides a free video server for 1000 subscribers to all companies in Russia and the CIS to help them establish remote work. Over the past three months, more than 50 thousand domestic organizations have taken advantage of this proposal, which will be valid until August 2020.

The pandemic has changed the usual working order in all sectors of the economy: employees of companies and state institutions left their offices to isolate themselves in the home circle, and all working meetings and communications were transferred online.

In mid-March 2020, TrueConf decided to issue licenses for TrueConf Server for 1000 users for free in order to quickly help domestic enterprises organize the remote work process, maintain their effectiveness and prevent downtime during the period of self-isolation. This approach made it possible to provide more than 3 million employees with the opportunity to conduct video conferences and work together from a distance without leaving their own homes.

During the quarantine period, the TrueConf Server solution found application in various areas. In addition to daily work from home, video communication was used to organize meetings at the highest state level, the work of legislative assemblies in many regions of Russia, to communicate between safe and infected areas in hospitals, congratulating veterans at home, holding last call ceremonies and proms online, presenting professional awards, as well as broadcasting concerts.

Video conferencing has become free during quarantine

On March 18, 2020, TrueConf announced that the TrueConf Server video conferencing and remote work solution has become free for all government organizations, private companies and educational institutions in Russia. In the context of the introduction of quarantine and recommendations for refusing to visit crowded places, state, educational and private organizations massively send their employees on vacation or transfer work processes online. In such a situation, it is important to properly organize communications between remote teams, as well as provide employees with high-quality tools for working together outside offices and headquarters.

TrueConf Server Interface

TrueConf has set itself the goal of urgently providing all companies and organizations with the necessary software. Therefore, according to the developer, everyone will be able to get a license for the TrueConf Server collaboration system, which supports work in closed corporate networks, for free. Such a license would include up to 1,000 users. To obtain a license, users should install the TrueConf Server VKS system according to a simple instruction, and then send the system ID to the antivirus@trueconf.ru mailing address. After that, TrueConf managers will help activate the license for free, based on the needs of the customer.

According to the developer, TrueConf Server will provide users video calls with conferences in various modes and resolutions up to. 4K UltraHD Subscribers will be able to participate in online meetings using any available device:,, PERSONAL COMPUTER laptop or. tablet phone In this case, users will have access to all the necessary collaboration tools: session chats recording, reactions, transmission, files screen display and remote control of the desktop.

Earlier, TrueConf announced the free issuance of subscriptions to, cloudy video conference TrueConf Online as well as a free VKS system for 1000 subscribers for all educational institutions in Russia and the CIS.

TrueConf remains in touch with all users of its software to help organize remote work and transfer communications online. In addition, the company will regularly publish important instructions and software update news, as well as the current conditions for issuing licenses for TrueConf Server in the event of a change or introduction of new quarantine measures, stressed in TrueConf.

As of March 18, 2020, this possibility is relevant until June 1, 2020 or until the end of quarantine measures.

Compatible with Zoom, Cisco Webex, BlueJeans Meetings, and Lifesize

On January 22, 2020, TrueConf announced the achievement of compatibility of the domestic TrueConf Server VKS system with popular cloud web conferencing platforms - Zoom, Cisco WebEx, BlueJeans Meetings and LifeSize Cloud. Integration will allow TrueConf users to connect to web conferences on foreign services in two clicks directly from TrueConf client applications.

Work processes in modern organizations often require constant or episodic interaction between employees of companies that use different communication systems.

TrueConf Server

TrueConf continues to expand the list of third-party VKS solutions that are compatible domestic with the platform - 4Kvideo conferencings TrueConf Server. TrueConf users will now ON be able to freely participate in video conferencing and webinars on cloud services Zoom, Cisco Webex, BlueJeans Meetings LifeSize and Cloud. Integration of solutions was provided by the built-in TrueConf Server gateway SIP.

These cloud VKS services invite meeting participants using user calendars, while you can join the conference using a link for connecting via the SIP protocol. The listed platforms provide it for connecting to a session of traditional VKS terminals and meeting rooms. To participate in web conferences on Cisco Webex, Zoom, BlueJeans Meetings and LifeSize Cloud, TrueConf Server subscribers just need to get such a link from their colleagues or copy it from the calendar. The connection takes place in two clicks directly from the TrueConf client applications.

TrueConf users do not need to install additional solutions or plugins. At the same time, participants in such video conferencing will be able to share content among themselves, which will make online meetings between users of different VKS systems even more productive.

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Web conferences with access by link are an integral part of the modern culture of meetings. For online meetings, there are many different platforms that can require the user to execute complex instructions or special training, and this creates a barrier in communications between users of different VKS solutions. We are pleased to present subscribers of our TrueConf Server VKS systems a reliable way to participate in meetings on third-party services using the familiar TrueConf software,

- comments Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf
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2019

Integration of TrueConf VCS into the web portal

On November 21, 2019, TrueConf, together with ClinicTracker, announced a technology partnership that created a service for clinics and medical institutions. The joint company solution provides patients with remote video consultations using a regular browser and without installing additional applications. Read more here.

Lotus Certification

The company TrueConf and domestic operating systems NSTREAM manufacturer on June 25, 2019 announced a technology partnership in which software TrueConf was certified to work with a corporate OS "Lotus" based. kernels Linux Interoperability of solutions will expand the scope of application video conferencings in the domestic sphere IT, as well as make it easier for import substitution organizations with high requirements for. safety More details. here

Compatibility with VPN products C-Terra Gateway and C-Terra Client

On March 29, 2019, TrueConf announced that, together with S-Terra CSP, they conducted joint tests, after which the TrueConf video conferencing system was certified to work with VPN products C-Terra Gateway and S-Terra Client. During testing, manufacturers confirmed the correct operation of TrueConf software in a secure VPN network, including stable video calls and conferences, chat between users, and desktop and content demonstrations .

TrueConf Server compatibility with C-Terra products

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The high level of security of transmitted data is an integral part of high-quality video conferencing, - said Maria Lurie, head of marketing at S-Terra CSP. "The successful testing of TrueConf and C-Terra collaboration has clearly demonstrated the high level of protection of confidential information that users exchange during video conferencing."
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TrueConf and C-Terra interoperability will enable customers to build highly protected video networks, while enabling TrueConf software users to use all the key collaboration tools.

2018

Yamaha YVC speakerphone compatibility

TrueConf and Yamaha on June 19, 2018 announced the compatibility of TrueConf software and the Yamaha YVC speakerphone line. The integration is aimed at improving the quality of video conferencing in meeting rooms and halls around the world.

In partnership with Yamaha Corporation, TrueConf has certified Yamaha YVC-1000 and YVC-300 speakerphones and guarantees their compatibility with TrueConf software. In addition, the experts provided additional integration, which includes support for remote control of the hardware buttons of speakerphones. This approach makes it possible to control the microphones of Yamaha devices for all users of TrueConf solutions, the companies said.

According to the manufacturer, Yamaha YVC series speakerphones have flexible connectivity to PCs, smartphones, tablets and specialized video conferencing systems. They provide functions for optimizing acoustic parameters with one touch and mixing audio signals from several sound sources connected to different interfaces, which ensures simultaneous comfortable communication through several communication lines.

The integration of TrueConf and Yamaha solutions will allow customers to equip their conversation spaces with video conferencing and affordable audio peripherals.

Integration with Panasonic products

Panasonic software TrueConf In March 2018, the company and a Russian developer tested TrueConf software for compatibility server with SIP a video phone Panasonic KX-HDV430 and a line of equipment for Panasonic KX-VC1000, KX-VC1300, KX-VC1600 and KX-VC2000 conference rooms.

The integration of the TrueConf Server software server with the KX-HDV430 video phone and a line of KX-VC series conference room equipment was implemented without additional modifications through the gateway, which is commonly used in TrueConf solutions to communicate with external subscribers and terminals. Users of Panasonic HD video telephones and VKS systems can join conferences running on TrueConf Server using SIP server internal numbering (IP PBX).

One of the central elements of the solution is Panasonic KX-VC1000 systems - KX-VC2000 with an integrated MCU, which can be used as full-fledged VKS systems with Full HD video support when shooting 60 frames per second. The differences in Panasonic's range of equipment range from point-to-point conferences in KX-VC1000 and four connections in KX-VC1300 to 10 in KX-VC1600 and 24 in KX-VC2000. The KX-HDV430 video phone supports up to 16 SIP lines.

In general, integration completely removes the barrier in video communications between TrueConf and Panasonic users, and also opens up opportunities for sharing solutions from both companies for video conferencing of any scale.

Open H.264 codec support

TrueConf Server version 4.3.9 supports the Open H.264 codec, which was released by Cisco as an open alternative solution without licensing restrictions for use in WebRTC technology in conjunction with VP8. The implementation of Open H.264 is aimed at ensuring compatibility between a wide range of VKS solutions from various vendors.

Open H.264 maintains video quality at high compression without additional hardware requirements. In addition, Cisco's implementation allows you to conduct WebRTC web conferences in higher resolution and connect to them both from mobile devices and from VKS terminals, without transcoding.

Open H.264 support allowed TrueConf to optimize the performance of the gateway that is used in TrueConf solutions to communicate with external subscribers and terminals running on third-party protocols. It also expanded the compatibility of TrueConf software with third-party VKS systems.

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We are very pleased that the H.264 codec licensing issue has been resolved. For the industry, this is an important step that will allow VKS vendors to use the implementation of H.264 codec free of charge, "said Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf.
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Integration with Skype for Business is available in version 4.3.9

The company TrueConf in January 2018 announced the expansion of servers videoconferences TrueConf Server through integration with. Skype for Business The solutions are compatible with the release of TrueConf Server version 4.3.9.

Upgrading to version 4.3.9 will allow TrueConf and Skype for Business users to participate in joint video conferencing, make calls and chat messages. In addition, hardware VKS terminals can also be full-fledged participants in video conferencing, and with the help of TrueConf Server, Skype for Business subscribers can make calls to hardware terminals.

In addition to shared video sessions, TrueConf users can add Skype for Business subscribers to the address books of TrueConf client applications. Skype for Business customers, in turn, can call and create conferences with TrueConf users using a chatbot. For example, just type/call to start a video call or/conference to create a group conference.

As part of TrueConf's strategy to improve compatibility with a wide range of video conferencing platforms, systems and applications, TrueConf supported the X-H264UC video codec. The innovation provides compatibility with Skype for Business 2015 or Lync 2013 solutions.

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We are pleased to present a software VKS server that supports integration with Microsoft solutions, - commented on the compatibility of solutions Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - Integration will allow Skype for Business subscribers to conduct webinars that do not require administrators to deploy additional Skype for Business servers, and web conference participants will not have to install additional plugins. This compatibility greatly simplifies Skype for Business administration tasks. "
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2017

Ultra HD Video Support in TrueConf for Windows

On September 26, 2017, TrueConf announced the release of a one-on-one 4K video call solution in 3840×2160 resolution. The ability to make video calls in ultra-high resolution appeared in the TrueConf 7.2 application for Windows.

In order to communicate in Ultra HD quality, both participants in the conversation need to use a PC based on a sixth generation Intel Core i7 processor or newer, have a 4K camera, Ultra HD monitor and high-speed network connection from 8 Mbps in both directions. If these system requirements are met, the client application will automatically enter the video exchange mode in 4K format (3840×2160 at 30 fps).

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It just so happened that the possibilities of video communication are developing in parallel with the emergence of new technologies in the AV industry, - said Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - For the first time we presented group conferences in 4K format at Integrated Systems Europe 2015 in Amsterdam. A year later, at ISE 2016, TrueConf engineers, together with Panasonic and Nvidia, showed the world's first one-on-one video call in Ultra HD quality. Now we provide the opportunity to enjoy ultra-high video quality to all our users for free.
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Cloudy service, AEROSPACE FORCES TrueConf Online personal server video conferencings TrueConf Server, and TrueConf Server Free fully support video calls and video conferencing in Ultra HD (4K) quality.

Deployment in the cloud Amazon Web Services

TrueConf announced on August 15 the possibility of deploying the TrueConf Server unified communications platform in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. The solution is already available in the AWS Marketplace app store and allows you to create a full-fledged VKS infrastructure in the cloud in one click.

When placing TrueConf Server in AWS, in addition to the capabilities of a domestic VKS system, administrators also get all the capabilities of Amazon's cloud infrastructure. The first include: security of corporate communications and complete control over them. Among the second, TrueConf noted high availability, gigabit Internet connection and compatibility with VPN solutions.

In general, thanks to Amazon Web Services, TrueConf Server users will be able to expand the use of cloud resources in corporate VKS systems, the company says. So, you can turn into server video conference a "private cloud" for corporate communications via the Internet and VPN, equally accessible to all subscribers and independent of the quality of channels before DPC the organization. Or create on the basis of a local copy of TrueConf Server in the enterprise network and a second server in the cloud Amazon , the so-called hybrid VKS infrastructure, the cloud part of which would solve the problems of servicing external subscribers, conducting large or webinars transcoding connections when connecting traditional VKS systems.

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For several years now, we have seen a tendency to move the main components of the IT infrastructure into the clouds, including VKS systems, "said Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. - Amazon Web Services was not chosen by us by chance. Amazon's global network is available from almost anywhere in the world, it is easy to administer, and it also provides favorable tariffs for virtual machines.
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AWS Marketplace provides two types of TrueConf Server deployment:

  • Custom installation with detailed system configuration
  • quick installation - allows you to configure the server with the recommended settings in the Amazon cloud in literally "one click."

In addition, Amazon Web Services can also host a free version - TrueConf Server Free. In this case, the fee will be charged only for using the virtual machine.

TrueConf and CDNvideo have created an integration broadcast solution for tens of thousands of viewers

On July 25, 2017, TrueConf and CDNvideo announced the release of a joint technology development to automate the broadcast of TrueConf video conferencing for tens of thousands of viewers.

The result of cooperation between companies is mutual support for APIs with a transparent connection between them for the user. This allows TrueConf customers to expand the number of conference participants without purchasing additional user licenses.

Watching the broadcast is available from any device. By default, TrueConf Server offers an HTML5 translation widget that can be inserted into any site or enterprise intranet. The 1 Tbit/s CDNvideo network automatically scales broadcasts to any number of viewers anywhere in the world with 720p and 30 k/s quality.

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CDNvideo has shown itself to be a strong player in the content delivery services market. Broadcasts, like video conferencing, have long become an integral part of modern communication systems. Thanks to streaming, we were able to reduce the load on the server and at the same time increase the number of potential conference participants.

Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf
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TrueConf Server transcodes the conference from an internal set of protocols and codecs to an RTSP stream with H.264 video format, which it then transmits to the CDNvideo network. In addition, the server records the conference in the same format for further use and data analysis.

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The more noticeable the role of content in modern communications, the higher the value of its delivery to the end user. Video conferencing has already become one of the main forms of interaction both within companies and with partners. And if earlier the holding of such events required significant investments from the organizers, then thanks to our joint solution with TrueConf, the process was noticeably automated and became widely available.

Yaroslav Gorodetsky, CEO of CDNvideo
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2016

Video conferencing translations using TrueConf Server

TrueConf announced in January 2016 the ability to broadcast video conferencing using the TrueConf Server software video server. Real-time broadcasting is carried out using the RTSP protocol, adopted in the industry as a standard, which allows you to organize broadcasts with an unlimited number of viewers based on popular services and content delivery solutions.

TrueConf Server users have the ability to scale the number of viewers of any video conferencing using the translation mechanism. The built-in broadcast module allows you to broadcast several video conferences simultaneously in HD quality 720p, 30 frames per second. Viewers, to join the broadcast, just follow a special link received from the broadcast server or content delivery service, for example, from YouTube.

To start the translation, the administrator needs to transfer the stream with video conferencing to a specialized server or cloud service CDN that supports RTSP. Next, the translation server clones the resulting stream, delivering it to viewers through its server network over optimal nodes. Thus, the entire burden of cloning and delivering the broadcast falls on a third-party service, and the organizer gets the opportunity to broadcast a video conference to an unlimited number of viewers and not worry about network resources.

TrueConf supported two of the most popular ways to organize a broadcast, namely RTSP Push and RTSP Pull. The first allows you to pre-configure the notification of the external translation server about all video conferences available for broadcasting on the TrueConf Server. The second makes it possible to get a link of the form rtsp ://to a specific scheduled conference and manually process it on the broadcasting platform.

2015

TrueConf Server Federation 4.3.5

On November 26, 2015, along with the release of TrueConf Server 4.3.5, TrueConf announced the possibility of creating a federation - a single address space between all its video conferencing products. The federation allows you to make calls, hold conferences and exchange messages between users of different TrueConf servers, including TrueConf Online subscribers.

The Federation is a guarantee of unhindered communication between subscribers of several such servers without the need to install and configure additional software, as well as the fact that the organization will not remain isolated.

TrueConf Server Federation View (2015)

The peculiarity of the federation is the ability to combine users of the local server with subscribers of the cloud service TrueConf Online into a hybrid video conferencing system. According to the study, TrueConf this model is gaining popularity, about 20% of users in the CIS want to use a hybrid model for organizing video conferencing.

When using the federation in conjunction with TrueConf Directory (a mechanism for creating a common address book for several servers), users can make calls to addresses and have full access to the joint address book with the ability to find a contact and view their status.

Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf, said:

- The idea of creating a federation of products TrueConf was the result of the widespread distribution of our solutions throughout the CIS. Over the past eight years, more than 1,500 customers have purchased servers video conference TrueConf, and the number of users of the company's cloud services worldwide has crossed the line at five million. The federation is designed to create a single platform for our customers to communicate both internally and externally.

The federation option is available based on the company's server solution and is free for users of the full version of TrueConf Server.

TrueConf Server runs on ViPNet networks from InfoTeCS

On November 11, 2015, TrueConf and InfoTeCS announced the completion of testing the TrueConf video conferencing system in ViPNet secure VPN networks.

In accordance with the test results, TrueConf Server showed stable transmission of video signal in resolution up to 4K UltraHD to stationary and mobile devices in video conferencing and 1-on-1 video calls over secure VPN ViPNet channels.

Test Diagram (2015)

Testing was carried out by InfoTeCS. Its goal was to check the compatibility, health and functionality of the TrueConf video communication software server in the ViPNet secure virtual network. At a specially organized stand, various types of group video conferencing and 1-on-1 video calls were made on TrueConf client applications. InfoTeCS specialists have confirmed the correct and stable operation of TrueConf Server in the ViPNet VPN network when using both Ethernet and Wi-Fi, without loss of quality when transmitting audio and video data.

"In a difficult economic situation, companies, both state and commercial, are obliged to reduce costs, primarily by using advanced technologies," said Andrey Chapchaev, CEO of InfoTeCS. - For example, video communication systems can reduce travel costs. However, it is important to protect the communication channels and thus ensure the security of the confidential information transmitted. Testing has shown that TrueConf and ViPNet solutions are fully compatible and allow you to easily configure secure video conferencing. "
"Most
government entities take care of their safety and use closed networks. And given the modern situation with the adoption of the law "On the prohibition of the purchase of foreign software for government agencies," they had a real need for a safe domestic solution for organizing communication in closed networks, "said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. "For us, the public sector is one of the key industries in the Russian Federation, and we are glad that the compatibility of TrueConf and InfoTeCS products gives state representatives the opportunity to solve issues of safe communications using only domestic products."

TrueConf Server 4.3.5

On October 30, 2015, TrueConf released TrueConf Server 4.3.5 for video conferencing. The peculiarity of the release is the option of holding conferences in the format of webinars or "public conferences."

Webinars are designed primarily for external users who do not have accounts on the server. thus making it easier to administer and connect to conferences. At the same time, unlike cloud services, the webinar administrator in TrueConf Server has full control over the infrastructure, which increases the security of events.

The guest page for logging into the webinar is hosted on the server in the public domain. In this case, the conference address can be set manually when creating an event on the server, thereby making the URL for joining convenient and understandable. Going to such a page, the user will see a description of the event, a guest login form and a unique link for connecting from any platform, including browsers and mobile devices. To participate, just enter your name and click the "Log in as a guest" button.

TrueConf Server now has the ability to integrate webinars with third-party resources. After creating the event, HTML code is created in the administrator panel, which can be inserted into the page of any site, eventually receiving all the capabilities of the guest webinar page with information about it and the form of guest login to one click via the WebRTC client.

It is important to note that all participants in the webinar will receive notifications in the form of electronic invitations during the planning stage of the event. Each such prompt contains a.ics file to add an event to the calendar, regardless of its type - be it Microsoft Outlook, Google or Mozilla.

The Public Conferences extension is only available in the full version of TrueConf Server and requires separate licensing. At the moment, 50 and 100 guest packages are available in the license calculator. The purchased package expands the server license in such a way that both server users and guests can simultaneously participate in the webinar.

"Webinars are the result of a detailed study of the video conferencing solutions market. We drew attention to the fact that customers are often looking for an easy way to communicate outside the corporate network, - said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. "The format of webinars as part of a dedicated video conferencing server provides a familiar way for users to participate in group conferences by link, so familiar from cloud products, but now truly safe."

TrueConf 1.3.0 released for Linux and OS X

On July 7, 2015, TrueConf introduced a version of the cross-platform client application TrueConf 1.3.0 with an updated interface for Linux and OS X operating systems.

With the release of this version, the capabilities of TrueConf client applications for Windows, Linux and OS X have equalized.

This became possible through the addition of presentation and slide show functionality, telephony support and the display of groups in the address book on Linux and OS X operating systems.

The redesigned interface of version 1.3.0 simplifies the work of users with the program and is unified with mobile versions of TrueConf applications. All main controls are located on four tabs (address book, conference manager, list of active chats and call history) located in the TrueConf application to the right of the video window.

To call telephone subscribers, both during the conference and outside it, a dialer has been added to the address book. The address book has been replenished with opportunities for displaying and editing user groups, and a quick search mechanism has been introduced. Now you can easily find, including H.323, SIP devices or VKS terminals connected to the TrueConf system.

Of the not so noticeable, but no less important changes, it is worth noting support for automatic adjustment of the amplification of sound sources (AGC), the ability to download your own image from the application as an avatar and notification of missed calls.

"The release of a new version of TrueConf for Linux will allow Linux users to take full advantage of this video conferencing system. I am glad to expand the range of domestic software products operating under Linux, and in particular, under ALT Linux, and I am sure that the transfer of TrueConf Server under Linux will be carried out just as successfully, "said Alexey Smirnov, CEO of ALT Linux
.
"Providing equal opportunities and uniform interfaces in using our solutions independent of the operating system is a key factor for us in developing solutions, and this release is a big step in this direction," said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. "Our users can now safely migrate from one platform to another, easily learn how to work with software and be sure that they do not have to abandon the usual TrueConf application interface."

TrueConf Server 4.3.1 release released

On May 26, 2015, TrueConf announced the release of TrueConf Server version 4.3.1.

It implements the ability to increase the number of simultaneously displayed participants in one group video conference from 16 to 25. All of them can speak to each other at the same time, use collaboration tools:

  • chat,
  • desktop demonstration,
  • showing presentations
  • conference recording.

Screenshot of the VKS program window, 2015

"With the advent of support for video conferencing in UltraHD 4K and screens with a large diagonal, it became possible to display a large number of participants with high video resolution of each participant. Over the past six months, we have gradually supported this opportunity in all our client applications and have now opened it to our customers on the VKS server, "said the Mikhail Gotalsky manager. - TrueConf Displaying up to 25 participants is the largest number of simultaneously displayed users among all existing software VKS based on scalable video coding. The main customers of such video conferencing can be bodies state power of various levels using video conferencing in situation centers. "

Video conferencing with 25 participants increases the load on the processor and TrueConf developers have optimized the process of transferring, decoding data using the capabilities of Intel processors and the graphics coprocessors built into them.

This feature is available to users of all TrueConf client applications for Windows, Linux, and OSX. In TrueConf mobile apps for iOS and TrueConf for Android, the number of participants displayed is determined automatically, depending on the power of the device and is limited to nine.

TrueConf Server supports capturing RTSP translations

On May 20, 2015, TrueConf announced the development of server functionality for video conferencing, supporting streaming audio and video broadcasts from any RTSP sources.

TrueConf Server users have become available to quickly receive information from the event site by accessing an IP camera or adding a translation to a video conference.

TrueConf Server Configuration Interface Window, 2014

The company announced the championship of TrueConf Server among corporate VKS systems, in terms of the realized possibility of adding RTSP broadcasting to conferences "on the fly." RTSP protocol support, in addition to the previously implemented SIP and H.323 integration, allows, without the use of additional equipment or software, to invite and fully use streaming in conferences.

For real-time workflow information, whether central office, warehouse or shop floor, management needs to call the required RTSP cameras. Using the video call recording function in TrueConf Server, you can capture the detected problems and, if necessary, use the recording to resolve them.

"It is
very important for a modern leader to keep track of everything that is happening around. Support for the RTSP protocol in TrueConf Server allows you to observe not only objects that are important to users, but also connect broadcasts to RTSP video conferencing: other VKS sessions, video surveillance systems or any significant events, "said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. "We are expanding the functionality of our solutions to provide customers with the opportunity to use VKS systems to solve any business problems as quickly and efficiently as possible."

2014

TrueConf Server 4.2.0

On March 12, 2014, TrueConf introduced a full-fledged real-time communications (WebRTC) application for browsers and group video conferencing with Ultra HD or 4K resolution.

The main feature of the new version of TrueConf Server 4.2.0 is the playback and transmission of audio and video content from each participant in Internet browsers using WebRTC technology, while video resolution is up to 720p.

An important technological aspect of the new software version is group conferences in HD video quality mode (720p) from each of the participants, including the WebRTC video source. This means that with more than five TrueConf Client users on the screen, the total video resolution in the horizontal direction reaches 3840, i.e. video conferencing in 4K format (UltraHD) becomes possible.

"Thanks to the full support of WebRTC in TrueConf Server 4.2, the web browser can be used as a full-fledged client application for video conferencing, where all participants will see and hear each other," said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. - In our market, this is the first solution of this kind available for implementation today. Thus, TrueConfmot customers can easily organize their secure real-time corporate video broadcasting server for external users without the need to install special software. "

Another feature of TrueConf Server 4.2.0 is the registration of various SIP devices (DECT/VoIP handsets, SIP-enabled VKS terminals) on the TrueConf Server, which makes it possible to call the interlocutor directly using the internal TrueConf ID and control the status (online/offline) of these devices in the address books of users.

TrueConf Server 4.2.5

On July 21, 2014, TrueConf introduced a new version of the TrueConf Server 4.2.5 software video conferencing server.

As part of the update, messaging in web conferences supports link entry for browsers that do not support WebRTC technology, a number of other features that are useful for system VKS administrators.

In the new version of TrueConf Server, joining a group video conference of any format becomes possible by clicking on a link from browsers that do not support WebRTC technology (for example, Internet Explorer, Safarii and others). Entering the conference through browsers that do not support WebRTC is implemented by launching a client application that does not require pre-installation. Users connected to the conference through a browser can exchange messages with each other.

An application for downloading software to Android devices has been added to the client application section, and a section for a Linux application has been added to the guest page. Updated application versions: TrueConf Client for Windows version 6.4.4 and OS X, RTSP camera connection help appears. In addition to improved integration with LDAP, the video conferencing server also includes a number of significant improvements and changes aimed at convenient work with the settings of the video conferencing server for administrators. The company's specialists have increased the limit on the video transfer rate in a group videoconference to 2 Mbps.

"In this version of the server, we took care of exactly those of our users who prefer to join conferences through a browser, providing them with the ability to independently adjust video settings, as well as instant messaging tools on the WebRTC conference page," said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. "WebRTC conferences are becoming more and more popular among our customers who use them to connect guests or inexperienced users to conferences, and TrueConf Server 4.2.5 is ideal for this."

TrueConf Server became free

In November 2014, TrueConf announced the release of a free version of its main product , the TrueConf Server video conferencing software server. According to the company, the solution is a fully functional TrueConf Server, which allows you to organize group video conferences with up to 6 users inclusive in resolution up to 4K (UltraHD).

The client applications of the solution are available for all major operating systems, including mobile ones. Collaboration tools are also available (for example: messaging, whiteboard, recording, file transfer and status bar) and the ability to hold WebRTC conferences and integrate with existing VoIP and VKS equipment. Among the features of the server is the presence of a gateway for H.323/ SIP devices.

TrueConf explains that for the free TrueConf Server, they took as a basis the version of the license of this solution, the most popular in the West. To implement the server, it is enough to download and install its distribution kit from the site trueconf.ru. After the activation is completed, the administrator will receive a VKS software server with a participant limit of up to 6 people.

TrueConf Server Free Schema

The free product is available to everyone without restrictions, while you need to renew your license once a year for another 12 months through the TrueConf website. An increase in the number of license users over 6 is possible according to the company's standard license policy.

TrueConf explained that the decision to make the free version of the server available was dictated, first of all, by the desire to popularize video communication in Russia, which has not yet become one of the most popular types of corporate communications.

At the expense of users who download the free version of TrueConf Server, the company expects to subsequently receive new paid customers. Earlier, TrueConf has already opened free access to its mobile applications, which have over 1 million downloads, as well as video chat Conferendo.com. These sources have long led to the company of corporate customers, according to TrueConf.

TrueConf Server version 4.3.0 supported integration with H.323

TrueConf introduced in December 2014 a version of the software video conferencing server - TrueConf Server 4.3.0, which added support for N.323 terminals, widescreen video and slide shows in WebRTC video conferencing, as well as improved communication quality on SIP devices.

TrueConf Server 4.3.0 added support for the H.323 protocol, the most common in VKS networks based on Western hardware solutions, to the previously supported SIP protocol for integration with telephony and VKS terminals.

Now it is possible to integrate TrueConf Server with hardware VKS terminals and infrastructure, where the MCU is configured to operate using the H.323 protocol. We remind you that TrueConf solutions run on their own proprietary protocol, and SIP and H.323 are used for integration with third-party solutions. At the same time, TrueConf developers rely on the SIP protocol and increase the ability to interact with it. So in TrueConf Server 4.3 it became possible to use broadband sound in SIP calls and accelerated video coding for SIP devices.

A slide show was also supported in the WebRTC conference for TrueConf users for Windows, and the video sent became widescreen (16:9). For the convenience of users, the display of their names in the video in the conference has been added. In addition, it is worth noting updated versions of applications: TrueConf for Windows version 6.5.0 and TrueConf for Android version 1.2.2.

'H.323 support was a very important step for us, aimed at increasing sales in the global VKS market. Despite its age and lack of development prospects (unlike, say, SIP), the H.323 protocol is still widely used due to the reluctance of customers to reconfigure their network infrastructure, says Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. - At the moment, TrueConf is perhaps the only Russian videoconferencing software company whose range of solutions allows you to fully replace Western solutions not only at workplaces, but also throughout the enterprise, fully maintaining compatibility with the existing fleet of VKS solutions'.

TrueConf for Linux 1.0.5

Linux TrueConf for has expanded the range of supported Linux operating systems. If earlier the service video conference from TrueConf was available for Debian and Ubuntu, now it can also be appreciated by users of CentOS, Fedora and openSUSE. In the TrueConf application for Linux in symmetric and asymmetric conference types, the number of simultaneous participants has been increased from 16 to 25 people.

For the convenience of users, a full address book and call history were supported. You can now view contact details, caller information, date, time, and type of call. A view of detailed information about this has appeared in the user profile. Thus, it has become more convenient for TrueConf customers to use the capabilities of calls, chat and viewing the profile of an individual user.

A desktop display during a call and video conference was added to the capabilities of collaboration tools. Users can now broadcast to other conference participants, both the entire desktop and a separate window of one of the running applications instead of video from the camera. The possibilities for exchanging text messages were also improved: notifications about messages received appeared, and group chat with participants in a particular conference is now saved in a separate story.

TrueConf for Windows 6.5.0

TrueConf updated the TrueConf video conferencing application for Windows to version 6.5.0 in the fall of 2014. The first thing that users can appreciate is the new appearance of the program. Modern tool icons, as well as their modified grouping, made the application brighter and more intuitive to use. Support for downloading and displaying the avatar will delight users: now they will be able to take their own photo directly from the application and install it as an avatar that all colleagues from the address book will see.

The main innovation of this version of TrueConf for Windows is the ability to broadcast to the conference an image of the desktop or any application open on the computer in the format of a live video stream. This allows you to transfer any video content (not only documents, but also media files, complex 3D models or medical data) to any VKS terminals, including hardware, as well as effectively use communication channels, adapting content to the permissions of end device screens using SVC technology.

In addition, it was added the ability to select the appearance of the main application window - with a separable or combined address book. Customers who prefer high-dot density (DPI) monitors will be able to increase the font size in the address book, which will also simplify interaction with the program when using touch screens.

TrueConf for OS X 1.2.3

Similarly, with Linux and Windows applications in TrueConf OS X 1.2.3, collaboration tools were added with the ability to broadcast an image of the desktop or any open application on the computer in the format of a live video stream to the conference. Thus, users can transfer any video content to any VKS terminals, including SIP devices and WebRTC users connected through a browser.

In addition, in the new version of TrueConf OS X, users can view additional data for each subscriber from the address book, namely, TrueConf ID, display name, name and organization name. The display of a full call history is supported: additional information about the caller, the date and time of the call, as well as information about the type of call were included.

In addition, the operation and capabilities of chat were improved, the mechanism for controlling peripheral equipment was simplified. A network communication test has been added to the server, and now it will be easier for administrators to check the quality of communication channels and diagnose problems in connecting subscribers to the corporate VKS system.

2013

TrueConf Server 4.0

TrueConf has introduced a new version of the video conferencing software server TrueConf Server 4.0, with the ability to administer the VKS server via a web browser, the developer's press service said on July 4, 2013. The implementation makes it possible to control the VKS server from any device and operating system.


Web interface

In line with trends in server hardware manufacturers, TrueConf Server 4.0 has received a new web configurator made in the form of a web application. Previously, system management was limited to Windows and remote administration tools. The new web configurator helps IT specialists add a user to the corporate VKS system or schedule video conferences from any device, platform or place, which makes the entire VKS system as a whole more flexible. The configurator works on the network through a browser and does not require installing additional software on the administrator's computer.


BYOD support

TrueConf, when developing solutions, supports BYOD policy, when the user can use any available device to connect to the corporate VKS system. For employees of companies using a video conferencing server, a special guest page has been added within the web configurator, which contains all available versions of applications that have already been configured to work with the local VKS server.

"The new version of TrueConf Server 4.0 combines high user capacity, guaranteed quality of communications and cross-platform, in other words, everything that is now so in demand by customers of VKS systems," said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. - At the same time, the new web interface of the system simplifies the scalability and integration of the product with other corporate information systems. I am sure that this winning combination, in total with the new administration mechanism, will be in demand among IT specialists involved in the implementation of VKS systems both in Russia and around the world. "


Speed and quality

The improvements affected the quality of the transmitted video when TrueConf client applications communicate with SIP devices at high data rates: video received from SIP devices during a multi-point video conference is not clipped when scaled.

TrueConf Server 4.1

TrueConf announced in August 2013 that the new version of the TrueConf Server 4.1 unified communications platform added support for video conferencing translations to browsers using WebRTC technology . TrueConf is the first in the world to provide this unique development as a finished product for enterprise customers.

In this version of the TrueConf Server 4.1 software videoconferencing server, support for client applications operating according to the Web Real-Time Communications (Web Real-Time Communications) standard has been added. This technology allows you to play audio and video content in Internet browsers. And also capture video using a webcam and microphone without the need to install and use additional extensions, plugins. Thus, with the help of WebRTC technology, a web browser can begin to be used as a full-fledged client application for video conferencing. TrueConf customers can now easily organize their corporate video broadcasting server in real time, for example, for distance education or broadcasting meetings.

Participation in WebRTC video conferencing translations on TrueConf Server is available to users of any operating systems, including mobile platforms. And thanks to the support of scalable video coding (SVC) technology, users receive video and sound that correspond to the capabilities of their specific communication channel and end device, of excellent quality, without delay and in real time.

Connection to the broadcast can be made from any browser with support for WebRTC technology, for example, from Linux or from an Android smartphone. At the moment, the solution is compatible with all browsers based on the Chromium engine (Chrome, Opera, Yandex.Browser, etc.). Support for browsers such as Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer, as well as support for capturing and transferring user images, audio from the browser back to the video conference are planned for the following versions of the product.

Other innovations in TrueConf Server 4.1 include the ability to automatically record group video conferences on the server, and not just from client applications; Faster operation of the web application manager server announced in version 4.0 when working with user lists and scheduled conferences Provides additional settings for managing custom URLs. Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Czech localizations were also added to this version.

2012

TrueConf Server 3.3

TrueConf released in April 2012 a new version of the TrueConf Server 3.3 video conferencing software server based on Scalable Video Coding (SVC) technology based on the WebM VP8 video codec. TrueConf has moved to use the modern VP8 video codec in its products since mid-2010 and today became the first company in the world to implement SVC technology support for it.

Thanks to SVC video conference , TrueConf solutions provide stable, higher quality multi-point video conferencing with users of various video terminals (personal computers (PCs), hardware systems, AEROSPACE FORCES tablets, communicators,). smartphones

In addition, the technology opens up new opportunities to improve the quality of video content delivery for solution developers using the VP8 video codec.

SVC technology has complemented the technology for adjusting the data transfer rate already used in TrueConf Server. SVC changes the parameters of the video stream - frame rate and resolution, which is also typical for the classic video server, Multipoint Control Unit (MCU), but the video transcoding process itself does not occur on the server. This feature of SVC makes it possible to hold a large number of group conferences on a regular server, while video transcoding to the MCU requires significant processing power, which directly affects their final cost.

The introduction of SVC radically changes the way video streams are delivered and allows users of mobile devices to participate in video conferencing, which, due to the limited processor power, require low-resolution video reception.

As part of the implementation of SVC technology, TrueConf has improved the channel state tracking module, an intelligent module that controls the data transfer rate of conferencing devices, and also implemented an updated version of the VP8 video codec.

"TrueConf was the first in the world to support SVC technology for the VP8 video codec. This technological innovation is a significant step in the development of products and the company, - comments Dmitry Odintsov, Development and Sales Director of TrueConf. "Around the world, we are seeing a trend of increasing use of mobile devices for business purposes, and video conferencing will be widely distributed along with mobile applications for corporate use."
"SVC is the name of the approach to holding group conferences. All the algorithms, developments necessary for this, are implemented in our product. Of the external components and technologies, we used only the VP8 video codec (WebM), "says Stanislav Soldatov, CTO of TrueConf. - Previously, the speed was adjusted for all participants at the same time, and as a result of adjusting to a user with a problem channel, the quality of video reception in other participants decreased. With the introduction of SVC, it became possible to automatically set the individual data transfer rate for conference participants, which made it possible to get rid of the influence of one problematic channel on the video quality of other users. "

TrueConf Server 3.3.1

TrueConf has implemented support for working with corporate PBXs and third-party VKS terminals in the TrueConf Server video conferencing server. The new functionality allows you to integrate the existing telephone network into the VKS system and, thereby, deploy the Unified Communication system in the enterprise network without the need for additional equipment.

The new feature eliminates the need to use a separate TrueConf Gateway to connect subscribers to external audio and video systems. Developers have added SIP support to the TrueConf Server 3.3.1 version of video conferencing server, allowing customers to integrate the system with corporate PBXs and third-party VCSs. Such subscribers will be able to participate in all types of TrueConf Server video conferencing, thanks to the new functionality of real-time video stream transcoding.

TrueConf Server 3.4

In TrueConf Server 3.4, cross-platform, SIP-based compatibility with most of the digital PBXs and VKS equipment on the market from various manufacturers, support for high-quality telepresence systems, and the ability to conduct mobile group video conferencing have been added to the previously implemented functions, including determining the status and presence of network subscribers, planning events, conducting video conferencing, and supporting high-quality telepresence systems.

Group videoconferencing using mobile devices brought by users is now the basis of corporate unified communications.

TrueConf client applications are capable of running iOS and Android, as well as Windows and Mac OS X. Upcoming plans include releasing a client for the Linux platform and developing a browser solution.

TrueConf Server 3.2

This version of the server supports High Definition (HD) video communication, allows video conferencing between subscribers of different TrueConf servers, has improved technical characteristics and new user functions. The volume of investments in the creation of a new version of the product amounted to 17 million rubles. The solution was developed jointly with the satellite operator Teleport-Service.

HD-quality video conferencing using TrueConf Server 3.2 requires a modern HD processor and camera. "For the first time, TrueConf tested HD video communication at the end of 2009, but we are bringing the solution to the market only now that the development of the IT industry has reached the optimal level for mass implementation of HD mode," explains Stanislav Soldatov, CTO of TrueConf. "Right now, inexpensive and high-quality HD webcams have appeared on the market, and the performance of the central processors of mid-range computers has become sufficient to compress and process video of this resolution."

The interaction of subscribers of different TrueConf servers in automatic roaming mode allows geographically distributed companies to use several VKS servers in different cities of the world as a whole, uniting their user bases. To establish video communication with users of other servers, it is enough for the servers to be able to communicate with each other inside the network or over the Internet. The process of interaction with subscribers of other servers is fully automated and transparent to users.

The new version of the TrueConf Client 6.2 supplied with TrueConf Server 3.2 provides, in addition to the function of viewing the interlocutor's desktop, the ability to remotely monitor his work. This allows you to provide technical support to a colleague and, if necessary, coordinate his actions. For users with a large number of contacts, the developers have provided the ability to divide them into groups in the address book of the application.

The new version of the server provides higher quality slides, with a resolution of 800x600, when demonstrating presentations during a video conference. Also, TrueConf Server 3.2 has improved support for the client application in two-monitor configurations, removed unnecessary requests to the interlocutor when showing presentations, desktop, electronic whiteboard. The client application interface is complemented by Dutch localization and is presented today in six languages, including Russian, English, German, French and Ukrainian.

TrueConf Server 3.2.3

In the new version, personal video calls using UDP, a transport protocol for transmitting data in IP networks without connecting to the server, have become available, which significantly reduces the delay in transmitting audio and video signals.

The developers have updated the TrueConf Client client supplied with the software video server to version 6.2.2. The client application has built-in status icons designed to express the personal opinion and emotions of users. The results of searching for users from the client application are no longer dependent on the keyboard register.

The new version provides even simpler and more convenient program control: it provides the ability to minimize the window of your own image in a personal video call by double-clicking the mouse, the host has a "Cancel" button in the conference end dialog.

The video recording codec in TrueConf Server 3.2.3 has been replaced with WebM (VP8) and now the client application allows you to record and transmit your own video message outside of conferences.

In addition, the following changes are implemented in TrueConf Server 3.2.3:

  • improved arrangement of video windows and inscriptions in video recording mode;
  • Updated predefined limits in the channel speed settings
  • updated Ukrainian interface localization;
  • fixed the inability to log on to the server from the client application in some cases;
  • improved mechanism for renaming a user in an address book;
  • Reduced time to connect the client to the server after changing proxy settings
  • blocking of the speaker's grandstand buttons is removed when the presenter rejects the speaker's request;
  • improved operation of address book update when making changes on the server;
  • improved and added new informative tips in the role-playing video conference;
  • minimizes the time to wait for an invitation to a whiteboard session.