Show HN: Our YC S12 application - Roomify.tv One-click video meeting rooms

http://www.roomify.tv

by Kavan • 14 years ago

5 9 14 years ago

roomify.tv

Kavan5• 14 years ago

All feedback welcome.

ethnomusicolog• 14 years ago

I like the design and t he message. when you say one click it should be one click.

Kavan5• 14 years ago

Thanks.

To get professional quality audio and video we need the user to install a plugin the first time they use the product. This is similar to the Google Hangouts plugin.

The plugin only needs to be installed once. We then automatically update it when the user returns.

jeffreyshaw2• 14 years ago

I like the feel of the website; it was designed nicely. But I'm concerned about the concept's uniqueness.

How are you more unique than the comparable alternatives that exist? Google HangOuts, Skype, etc?

How will you overcome the fact that major players are already heavily in this field?

How will you make money?

Kavan5• 14 years ago

Good points.

Roomify simplifies video conferencing. Google Hangouts/Skype require users to be part of a network. In many cases users do not want to 'Contact' users in Skype or join Google+. Since the room is just a url, users can bookmark it and always return to the same room.

The pro version will allow premium users to have password protected rooms, and to white label the rooms with their own url. Since this is all web-based the 'Create a room' button could be placed anywhere, on your own site or on a corporate intranet. It is like having your own 'Hangout'. Not affiliated to anyone and not requiring login.

Our technology allows us to have 1,000's of users in a single room. We have built rooms apps too (shared html whiteboard, screen sharing etc). So in the long term we are looking to 'Roomify' all physical rooms. You could teach a class, hold a conference or just hold a meeting like we offer now.

Finally, we are planning a payment system that will allow room owners to charge to attend their room. So teachers and speakers could earn money from their attendees.

jeffreyshaw2• 14 years ago

I like that last idea a lot.

SudarshanP• 14 years ago

Do you already support/plan to support Mobile phones /Tablets with your high quality plugin?

Kavan5• 14 years ago

Yes we will. iOS first and then Android. Do you require video and voice or just voice?

Show HN: Our YC S12 application - Roomify.tv One-click video meeting rooms

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