Browser-based voice and video chat available in Gmail

It took them long enough, can’t believe it.
This is going to be a real joy when my first clients want to Video chat with me – not.

(via Browser-based voice and video chat available in Gmail)


You can now have voice and video chats with your contacts for free within your browser’s Gmail window.

Editions impacted:
Standard, Premier, Education and Partner Editions

Languages impacted:
US English

How to access what’s new:
From Gmail, open a chat session with a contact, click on the ‘Video & more’ menu at the bottom of the chat window, then select ‘Start video chat’ or ‘Start voice chat’. The first time you use this feature, you’ll be prompted to download and install a small plugin.

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2008/11/gmail-voice-and-video-chat.html

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