The name of the base system (platform): | TrueConf Server |
Developers: | TrueConf (Trukonf) |
Last Release Date: | 2021/09/17 |
Technology: | Video conferencing |
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2024: Compatibility with Red OS M
As part of a strategic partnership, the company Truconf Red Soft confirmed the compatibility of mobile application TrueConf with "M."Red OS Users of devices running domestic OS devices now have access to all the features, video conferencings protected messenger and collaboration tools along with TrueConf applications for PCs and other operating systems. Red Soft announced this on April 5, 2025.
With the growing demand for Russian mobile OS and distrust of foreign counterparts, Trukonf is increasing its compatibility with IT solutions of strategic partners.
In corporate communication, mobility and access to communications at any given time is one of the key modern trends. In order to provide public and private companies with tools for secure digital communication, video conferencing and collaboration on mobile devices with a trusted OS, Trukonf and RED SOFT ensured the compatibility of the TrueConf mobile application with RED OS M.
Compatibility will allow you to use all the usual TrueConf functions on mobile devices with RED OS M along with desktop and mobile OS from other manufacturers. Users become available: address book, corporate messenger, group conferences in various modes, one-on-one video calls, online meeting planner, waiting rooms, showing presentations and slides with drawing on top of content, file sharing - and many other functions.
2021: TrueConf 2.0 for Android OS
TrueConf On September 17, 2021, the company announced that it had fully updated its application for devices with, the OS Android number of downloads of which, according Google Play to the publication of the material, is more than 1 million. The updated domestic solution TrueConf 2.0 received a built-in messenger and the ability to display up to 36 participants in the video meeting on the screens and. smartphones tablets The application will turn users' gadgets Russia into a multifunctional tool for communication, online meetings and collaboration, which is not inferior in efficiency and, PERSONAL COMPUTER the to laptops company said.
A full-fledged built-in messenger provides the ability to create group chats both within video conferencing and without binding to them - by analogy with the application for desktop platforms Windows, macOS and Linux presented in the spring of 2021. Users will be able to mention other participants in conversations, copy, delete or forward selected messages, and see the delivery and reading status. The functions of the messenger will help employees of domestic companies to establish asynchronous communications and stay in touch with colleagues during trips and conditions of unstable Internet connection.
One of the main innovations in TrueConf 2.0 for Android OS is the ability to display up to 36 speaking participants on the screen of a smartphone or tablet. In order to maintain high image quality and reduce the burden on mobile devices during large video conferences, the participants' video windows are divided into separate pages with 9 users on each, which can be switched between by a simple touch. In subsequent updates, it is planned to increase the number of displayed participants to 49.
The TrueConf application interface has been redesigned taking into account the need for daily participation in multi-user conferences and constant communication with colleagues in personal and group chats, as well as for full-fledged remote work without access to PCs and meeting rooms.
The updated solution also supports broadcasting the device screen to a conference with the function of "freezing" and drawing on top of the image, which will make it easier for participants with smartphones and tablets to collaborate on documents and graphics. Users will be able to launch a full-fledged presentation from their mobile devices: such content will be displayed to other participants in a separate window, which they can increase on their screens.
In addition, for greater convenience, TrueConf 2.0 has a picture-in-picture function, which allows you to watch video shootings using a special widget if the user needs to minimize the application.
Conference organizers and presenters using the new TrueConf 2.0 for Android will now be able to turn on and off webcams and microphones of other users - this will allow you to fully moderate the conference and manage the roles of participants using a smartphone or tablet.
"We are pleased to be able to provide Russian state-owned companies and private organizations with a universal solution that will allow employees to communicate and work remotely from their smartphones along with users of PCs, laptops and VKS terminals," said Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf. "At the same time, user personal data is reliably protected and not transmitted to third-party servers outside the country, as happens when using other instant messengers and video communication services." |
2019
App for fast output of FullHD video communication from smartphones to TV
On August 6, 2019, the company TrueConf introduced an updated version of the client applications for mobile devices based on. OS Android Now the solution allows you to share the screen with your interlocutors during a smartphone video call group conference, as well as display video calls to the big screen in one click using Chromecast technology.
According to the company, as of August 2019, mobile devices are increasingly used in the corporate environment to quickly discuss business issues with colleagues and partners, schedule meetings and draw notes. The TrueConf client application for Android allows users to migrate workflows from PCs to smartphones and tablets without compromising functionality.
The updated function allows you to display the smartphone screen in vertical and horizontal projections and show your interlocutors browser pages, any files and applications, as well as share visual tips and instructions. Thanks to the update, users will be able to fully participate in the conference from tablets and smartphones without access to the workplace.
In addition, TrueConf customers have become available to stream a mobile application to devices that support Chromecast technology (Smart TV, digital receivers or TV adapters with Google Cast support). The innovation allows you to transfer calls from the smartphone screen to a large TV in FullHD resolution wirelessly, thereby turning the smartphone into an advanced video conferencing codec.
Mobile devices in an enterprise environment are rapidly becoming a key element of productivity, and our priority is to provide remote employees with convenient and effective collaboration tools. Thanks to the display function and support for Chromecast technology, Android users will be able to fully integrate into the workflow and take part in video conferencing. told Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf |
Support for client VKS application interface branding
On February 28, 2019, TrueConf released the next version of the iOS application, which supports changing the interface and individual system components without the need for additional development, obtaining developer certificates and manually adding to the App Store. This approach will provide companies with a large number of subscribers - banks, insurance companies, telecom operators, as well as manufacturers of telemedicine or multi-user solutions - the opportunity to provide a branded video communication service to serve their customers. The iOS version of TrueConf supports changing the appearance of individual functions, the main icon and system components of the application, which will bring the solution users as close as possible to the customer's corporate style.
TrueConf enterprise clients who have a video communication software system deployed will be able to use the function. TrueConf Server To change the appearance of TrueConf for iOS, the administrator of the AEROSPACE FORCES system just needs to upload the corresponding file to the TrueConf Server control panel. The interface will be updated on all iOS devices connected to this VKS system in fully automatic mode. If you connect to another TrueConf Server or to cloudy to the server video link, the theme in the application changes to standard.
author '= Dmitry Odintsov, Development Director of TrueConf ' We are pleased to introduce mobile applications for video communication with support for interface branding. TrueConf provides enterprise customers with the ability to customize the application interface for their own purposes and needs in a few clicks without the need for expensive custom development. |
2014: TrueConf Mobile 1.2.2
On October 7, 2014, TrueConf announced the release of a software update for Android devices.
Users of Android OS version 1.2.2 will receive an updated interface optimized for business users, advanced contact search capabilities, avatar display, improved sound and video quality, and reduced battery consumption for Android devices.
Functionality improvements
- The new version of the TrueConf app for Android has redesigned the program interface. Switching between the address book, active chat list and call history has become available through horizontal flipping of screens, and the new drop-down menu on the left contains links to all the sections necessary for work.
- The new interface reflects the trends of United Communications (UC) solutions and the support of communication with different subscribers on different communication channels at the same time, including access to public telephones through integration with the corporate PBX.
- Added subscriber avatar displays.
- TrueConf Mobile OS users Android will be able to automatically find friends by email and phone numbers in their address book. More than 500,000 users have already appreciated the capabilities of a free video message with TrueConf Google on the Play store.
In addition to these improvements, TrueConf Mobile has improved:
- working with sound,
- echo cancellation,
- performance in group conferences and regular calls,
- Search for nearby servers and speed of connections to them.
- reduced power consumption of the battery.
"Our
customers are increasingly starting to use mobile devices to improve productivity in their companies. Cross-platform, high quality of communication, availability of mobile applications are one of the main requirements that customers now have for VKS systems, "said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. - In the new version of TrueConf Mobile 1.2.2, we tried to meet these requirements, as well as realize the desires of modern business representatives to always stay in touch, while maintaining the familiar interface, address book, providing high-quality HD video communication and full-fledged functionality of the application. All this will definitely be appreciated by people who value their time. "
2015: TrueConf for Android v.1.2.3 released
On May 13, 2015, TrueConf introduced an updated TrueConf video application for Android version 1.2.3 with support for hardware video encoding acceleration.
The developers are confident that the upgraded software will significantly improve the quality of video and video conferencing sound, increase the operating time of the smartphone by reducing the load on the central processor. In addition, TrueConf has implemented the ability to 3D video calls in compatibility mode with Google Cardboard.
Screenshot of the application window, 2013
In this version of TrueConf for Android, video encoding takes place on a special chip, if the user's device has one. This allows you to free up the central processor for other tasks, avoid overloading, overheating and, as a result, interrupting sound in conferences or video delays, and reduce battery power consumption.
The TrueConf application for Android will automatically determine if there is a possibility of hardware video encoding on the smartphone, and if it is not available, the system will use software encoding. As of May 13, 2015, the function works in experimental mode. The list of certified devices is scheduled to be published by the next version.
This version has changed the interface of the registration page, stabilized the operation of the application in mobile networks with poor signal quality.
"Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives. On one device, we can launch more than 5 applications, use the Internet and make video calls. Therefore, support for hardware acceleration of video encoding was necessary to provide high-quality HD video communication in multitasking conditions, "said Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. - We are already working to optimize hardware coding in our application to maintain video quality from one mobile participant to 1080p. We are confident that users of our Android app will appreciate the new video conferencing capabilities from TrueConf. "
2013: TrueConf Mobile 1.2
According to information as of April 2013, in the version of the TrueConf Mobile 1.2 application for iOS, users of Apple mobile devices - iPhone and iPad are given the opportunity to communicate with colleagues in group video conferencing mode. TrueConf for iOS 1.2 is the first Russian solution for mobile devices with support for group video conferencing, both symmetrical and asymmetrical with a total number of participants - up to 250 pixels. At the same time, group videoconferences for three participants are provided free of charge.
The new version of the video conferencing application for iOS features an updated interface. Users, in addition to participating in group videoconferences, i.e. the ability to see and hear several of their interlocutors at once, are given the opportunity to create such conferences directly from a mobile device, on the fly. The application also displays a complete list of conference participants and supports the option of working with the "tribune" in selector video conferences.
TrueConf for iOS 1.2 simultaneously works with four incoming video streams with one outgoing, and is also fully compatible with the TrueConf Server enterprise video conferencing server and the company's cloud service, TrueConf Online. The application works both over 3G/4G networks and over Wi-Fi. The requirements for communication channels remained the same: from 64 Kb/s. The app is already available for download in the App Store.
"Group video conferencing on mobile devices has become possible thanks to the use of scalable video coding (SVC) technology," comments Mikhail Gotalsky, head of TrueConf. - As for the SVC technology implemented here for the VP8 video codec, it adjusts not only to communication channels, but also to the capabilities of the mobile terminal itself and allows the server to automatically reconfigure the resolution, the number of frames per second and the compression rate of the transmitted video, to those that are most optimal for this device '.