Paltalk announced the launch of Paltalk 9.9 today – the latest version
of its widely popular, real-time, video-based chat community. Already
used by more than four million active members with more than 100,000 of
those members chatting simultaneously at any given time, the new
Paltalk video chat platform now boasts multiple new ease-of-use tools,
mobility options and audio/video upgrades.
"Paltalk has a long track record of continually introducing new
features that anticipate and meet the future needs of users and that
drive innovation across the broader online chat and video
communications market," said Jason Katz, CEO, Paltalk. "Today’s
roll-out of Paltalk 9.9 incorporates new features that our members will
love and provides a foundational preview of the direction we are headed
with Paltalk 10.0 and beyond by instantly enabling users to video
conference with anyone without a separate software download."
Paltalk is the only video chat technology with the ability to scale for
any size chat rooms (one-to-one or thousands-to-thousands) and has been
downloaded more than 70 million times to date. Paltalk allows users to
connect with friends or with people they do not know on a variety of
platforms, including chat rooms, one-on-one video IMs and SuperIMs, the
company’s flagship instant messaging client that allows users to share
video, audio and text with up to 10 people at any time for free.
Major features of the latest iteration of Paltalk include:
SuperIM URLs – personalized links that allow video chat anywhere on the
Web with any friend, regardless of whether they are a Paltalk member
Facebook Chat Integration – ability to IM with Facebook friends directly from Paltalk
BlackBerry Mobile Support – IM-based mobile support for the BlackBerry platform
Video-Centric Look and Feel for SuperIM – four times more space allotted to webcam video
Friends Feed in SideKick – new SideKick Tab shows status updates of Paltalk friends activity
High Resolution Video & High Fidelity Audio – over 20 frames/sec
with improved resolution and a richer, more enhanced audio experience
Windows 7 Certification – the first video chat provider certified as
"Compatible with Windows 7" – the Paltalk platform was first certified
on October 7, 2009
SuperIM URLs are extensions of http://www.superim.me/nickname and are
available now at no cost to Paltalk members. Paid subscribers can
choose to customize their SuperIM URL with something other than their
nickname.
Additional Features of SuperIM URLs include high resolution video for
all participants; a quick and easy ability to share SuperIM URLs with
address book contacts; and an intuitive interface supporting one-on-one
standard IM conversations as well as the ability to allow incoming IM
requests to join conversations already in progress and invite
additional individuals.
