News (Archives)

web conferencing news

Tixeo chooses Google's VP8 for HD web conferencing

Tixeo chooses Google's VP8 for HD web conferencing in WorkSpace3D

Past February, Google acquired On2 Technologies and its famous VP8 codec, and released the sources only three weeks ago, providing a true free alternative to H.264. Many industry leaders such as Mozilla, Logitech and Nvidia, have since announced they would soon support this codec, making it the future standard of Internet video.

Tixeo also goes VP8 for it's solution WorkSpace3D, becoming the first video / web conferencing provider to integrate this codec. This choice leads to higher performances than H.264, in terms of video quality and bandwidth usage for video conferencing purpose.

High-quality video conferencing for all thanks to Tixeo and VP8

Video quality in a multi-party video conference is a key for both efficiency and feeling of physical presence. In most cases, achieving this goal is expansive and not only requires high-performance hardware but also a professional broadband Internet access.

That's why Tixeo has decided to integrate VP8 within its solutions, a few days after Google's release through the open source project, WebM. Combining VP8 capabilities to Tixeo's latest improvements in the use of multi-core processors and QoS, WorkSpace3D brings HD video conferencing to the desktop, using a standard ADSL connection.

Better, smarter and faster

After several years of R&D done by On2 Technologies, VP8 codec is the state of the art in the field of video compression, and has a high compression ratio for a very low CPU usage.

The use of VP8 within Tixeo's solutions with profiles optimized for real time, clearly shows the superiority of VP8 on H.264. HD video streams in WorkSpace3D require less than 1Mbps and allow multi-point video conferencing using a regular desktop and a 8Mbps ADSL connection.

Tixeo's users can already enjoy the latest WorkSpace3D v3.3 release integrating VP8. Thanks to a flexible software architecture and agile development, Tixeo has rapidly achieved this integration, giving to its customers a greater communication experience.

06-14-2010

 

Tixeo at CoIP Expo on May 5 & 6, 2010

Tixeo will exhibit at CoIP (Communications over IP) on May 5 & 6, 2010 - CNIT - Paris La Defense.

Come and meet with some of Tixeo's team members on our stand (E57) for a presentation of our video conferencing and web conferencing solutions. You will not only experience our HD conferencing but also enjoy our rich collaborative features such as application sharing, slideshows....

A workshop on "Why setting-up video / web conferencing solutions in your business?" will be performed by Renaud GHIA (CEO of Tixeo) on May 6 at 12:00 PM.

He will also take part in conferences on "Web, audio and video conferencing: Needs, current offers, internal or outsourced solution, ROI, setup and usage…" part 1 (May 5 at 2:00 PM) and part 2 (May 6 at 3:30PM).

Feel free to contact us to schedule a meeting.

04-02-2010

 

WorkSpace3D 3.0 brings HD web-conferencing

HD web-conferencing anywhere, anytime

Most of multipoint video conferencing solutions requires both high up-front hardware investments, and security network policy accommodations, without delivering a great collaborative experience.

Where other solutions reach these limits, WorkSpace3D succeeds in providing both affordable and easy HD video conferencing. Indeed, deployment is effortless, no matter how many users are concerned, as WorkSpace3D is firewall friendly and works seamlessly with any proxy. No need to invest in dedicated hardware solutions. Companies can use regular desktops (or laptops), HD webcams and microphones from the office, from a boardroom or even from home.



WorkSpace3D, a high-performance solution

Tixeo focused its work on improving WorkSpace3D's core technologies. The new architecture takes advantage of multi-core processors, making WorkSpace3D ready for tomorrow's expectations. Highly optimized and parallelized, WorkSpace3D leverages on CPU resources to deliver the best communication experience. This is one of the primary reasons why WorkSpace3D is an enterprise-grade web-conferencing solution.

A greater end-user experience

As ease of use is one of Tixeo's top priority, WorkSpace3D 3.0 enhances user experience with an easier and smarter GUI. This new release makes it effortless to manage layouts and audio & video settings. For instance, once you are done working on a document, you can easily switch to a video layout perfectly fitted for videoconferencing, the video wall. Dual screens in your boardroom? Move videos within a click on your secondary screen, to extend your workspace.

03-11-2010

 

New year, new offers

Tixeo wishes you all the best for 2010. We would like to thank all of our customers for trusting Tixeo allover 2009, and for giving us all the feedback we need to improve WorkSpace3D. This is leading to the imminent realease of it's version 3.0 (early february 2010), but also to an update of our offer for 2010.

Indeed, to match as best as possible our customers needs and expectations, Tixeo services are refocused on the WorkSpace3D product line. WorkSpace3D has now three different editions, from the most affordable to the most complete, respectively named WorkSpace3D Standard, WorkSpace3D Professional and WorkSpace3D Enterprise. Some discounted conversion plans will be offered to our meeting3D customers by the end of their commitment.

View our new plans.

01-22-2010

 

A brand new skin for Tixeo's web site!

As you can see, the design of this web site as been completely revisited. Access to most important information has been simplified. We hope you will enjoy it's new “look and feel” and that it help you find what you need. We would also like to invite you to have a look at some of our new pages under the “Why Tixeo?” section.

11-23-2009

 

Phone conferencing and hosting infrastructure improvements

A new major version of WorkSpace3D (release v3.0) has been in test for severals months and will be available for all by the end of the year. This version will bring a lot of great new features and enhancements. Tixeo has decided to reveal one of them, as a sneak preview of WorkSpace3D 3.0: an embedded phone conferencing service, already available for all our hosted service customers. Automatically enabled when you create a meeting, this service allows you to attend it even if you don't have any Internet access or computer. You can choose to join the meeting using VoIP or your phone. Each participant pays its own communications to its local phone service provider.

At the same time, Tixeo has enhanced its hosting infrastructure to match its main objective: giving the best and most reliable service. As Internet is a fast growing information superhighway, there are sometimes traffic jams. Indeed, the increase of both Internet users and online video services sometimes exceed the Internet capacity. To avoid communication slowdowns, Tixeo deployed a new hosting infrastructure perfectly fitted to video conferencing services.

10-05-2009

 

Tixeo turns 5!

The whole team would like to thank all the people who have made our projects so successful!

Since the "WorkSpace 3D" project which started in 2000 we have made great advances in order to bring Tixeo to its leading position in web meetings, video conferencing, e-learning and 3D workspaces.

We will continue to offer you the best solutions, so stay tuned for more exciting innovations in the future!

12-01-2008

 

WorkSpace3D 2.7

New release of WorkSpace3D version 2.7:

  • A better sound quality: Sound quality in WorkSpace3D is now twice higher than phone quality.
  • You can now have an "echo free" communication while using integrated speakers and microphone of your laptop even if you are not using a headset. For this you just need to activate the echo canceler on the concerned computer.
  • A new "proactive" quality of service is integrated after several months of research and development. It precisely measures in real time any variation on the network and predicts network congestion to guarantee lowest latency.
  • Audio quality is fully kept, independently of the amount of activated videos or of the Internet connection used. Some video "filters", linked to the new quality of service, will automatically pause videos when network capability is too limited and reactivate them as soon as possible.
  • Native support of DV streams: You now can directly plug a DV camera and use it in WorkSpace3D to take benefit of higher quality of these optics.
  • Better compatibility with webcams and sound cards.

11-19-2008

 

Virtual tour in version 2.6

Here comes version 2.6 of WorkSpace3D!!!

  • This new version allows you by subscribing to the "Virtual tour" option, to make guided tours of your real estate goods or to have your meetings in exotic places by loading panoramic images (QTVR).



  • The 3D experience is improved in this new version, with some new avatars more realistic and a new design of the applications' 3D elements. The 3D screens of the applications are now partly transparent, which allows to see the shown content even from behind the application.



  • From a technical perspective, webcams and sound cards compatibility has been improved. Deployment through proxies is also greatly enhanced.
  • Tixeo enriches its product line by splitting WorkSpace3D in new offers WorkSpace3D Standard Edition (ASP hosted service with a limited amount of named hosts) and WorkSpace3D Enterprise Edition. New advanced options for WorkSpace3D are also available, like Oracle support as an external database or usage of IBM WebSphere as application server.

06-13-2008

 

Tixeo wins 3 awards at Intr@verse 2008 contest

While the Gartner group publishes a study saying that “By the end of 2011, 80 percent of active Internet users (and Fortune 500 enterprises) will have a 'second life,' but not necessarily in Second Life,” Tixeo is awarded for its innovation in this field. These awards confirm Tixeo the idea that 3D collaborative virtual environments (3D CVE) are the future of online meetings.

The Intr@verse 2008 contest awards the companies (customers and software editors) for setting up 3D virtual worlds projects. Tixeo received 3 awards:

  • 1st place in category "Project" with BNP Paribas
  • 3rd place in category "Education" with Loughborough University in the UK
  • 3rd place in category "R&D" with Loughborough University in the UK

These projects will be detailed in later news.

06-06-2008

 

An excellent 2007 end of year statement

2007, a great year for Tixeo which revenue has been multiplied by 4, and a profit of 60%. Tixeo is proud to count among its clients some organizations like BNP Paribas, Airbus or Sagem. These good results have incited Tixeo to reinvest for 2008 a big part of its profit, which has conduced in early 2008 to a growth of 150% of our manpower. Tixeo stays aware of its clients requests and has launched several new projects based on their ideas which should be released before end of 2008. We once again want to thank all our customers for their confidence.

05-09-2008

 

WorkSpace3D and meeting3D version 2.5

This new release focuses on ease of use and quality of meetings. Here are the main improvements from version 2.0 up to 2.5:

  • Ease of use:
    • Meeting management system is easier to use.
    • Auto calibration of audio and video devices.
    • While in a meeting, a new 'Action panel' allows a quick access to the main features (desktop and application sharing, PowerPoint, white board, file sharing...).
    • The new application sharing feature allows to share only one application instead of the whole desktop. Thus other data on your desktop is kept private.
  • Quality:
    • Voice quality and overall Quality of Service (QoS) has been improved. In addition to an automatic adaptation to the network conditions, it also takes care of CPU usage and priorizes voice to ensure a smooth experience.
  • Deployment:
    • A new server architecture allows to manages huge worldwide deployments very easily.
    • The client plug-in is even easier to deploy, works without any rights on the computer, supports any recent browser and Microsoft Windows Vista.
    • Help content has been improved and is now located on your servers for WorkSpace3D.

12-21-2007

 

New look and style of Tixeo's web site

Our team is proud to show you the new look and style of Tixeo's web site.

07-30-2007

 

WorkSpace3D and meeting3D 2.4: easy and reliable

With this new release version 2.4 of meeting3D and WorkSpace3D, Tixeo proposes its Windows Vista™ compatible solutions. More than compatibility, WorkSpace3D and meeting3D 2.4 are optimized for Vista and take advantage of the new possibilities of this system.

Here are the other main improvements:

  • Desktop and application sharing user interface have been redesigned to be easier to use and to maximize the place of shown information.
  • "Lead the attendees" with a single click. All participants will see the documents you show until another presenter (WorkSpace3D only) takes the lead, or that you disable this option.
  • When you leave the meeting room, WorkSpace3D proposes you to copy all the shared files to your hard disk.
  • WorkSpace3D license owners will be happy to learn that administration features have been improved:
    • You can choose where the plug-in is downloaded from, which is by default on your server.
    • Three new 3D environments to discover.

06-26-2007

 

New release version 2.3

Version 2.3 of meeting3D and WorkSpace3D has been released:

  • Both products benefit of major improvements on audio conferencing quality. Strategies like sharp analysis of your network and improvement of the sound environment have been developed in order to give you the feeling of really being in presence of your interlocutors when meeting in WorkSpace3D and meeting3D.
  • Lips movements and word said by your interlocutors are synchronized even better.
  • The quality of service is now linked to your CPU usage, allowing to have reliable commmunication conditions even on an old PC.
  • WorkSpace3D is enriched with an application sharing feature. It allows to share applications or documents confidentially. You can, for instance, share a spreadsheet while reading your private emails. For best user-friendliness, the shared application is completely integrated in WorkSpace3D's interface. Positioning of videos and shared documents is thus optimized. Note: This feature is only available in WorkSpace3D.

  • Keep the quality and original colors of your documents and applications during a desktop or application sharing. This is very appreciated for work situations on graphics for which the quality is an important matter, like: CG teamwork, codiagnostic of radiography for doctors or marketing meetings on new communication graphics...
  • Meeting management system has been simplified:
    • Manually joining a meeting is easier,
    • Timezone selection for a participant has been redesigned and is more user-friendly,
    • Any participant can easily change its preferences (password, timezone, name...).

03-21-2007

 

New release version 2.2

Happy new year! Tixeo is proud to present you the first 2007 release of WorkSpace3D and meeting3D, version 2.2!

This version confirms Tixeo's strategy: provide high quality and reliable tools.

Many improvements have been done. Here are some of them:

  • Data generated by collaborative applications (Desktop sharing, PowerPoint Slides...) doesn't affect audio conference quality anymore.
  • Meeting organization now automatically manages timezones conversion. No need to convert from GMT anymore! When your Chinese partner invites you to a meeting, the schedule in the invitation email that you receive is shown according to your timezone.
  • An always more user-friendly workspace:
    • A control panel with easy access to main actions has been added. Animating a web conference becomes so easy that even a kid could do it!
    • 3D meetings now have tabs making navigation in the virtual meeting room easier. Going from an application to another in 3D is as easy as in 2D. Indeed, application's tabs are always visible with any chosen meeting mode.

  • You are more an more using WorkSpace3D and meeting3D, we thus have set up a server "pooling" system to ensure best quality of service and optimize hardware resource on our servers. This system is also very useful for companies wanting a large scale deployment.

01-15-2007

 

New release version 2.1

A new version 2.1 of meeting3D and WorkSpace3D has been released. Major improvements have been made to increase ease of use and quality:

  • Join meetings faster. Plus, most microphone and webcam setup is now automatic!
  • Role management is easier to access and understand. This makes it easier for participants to request rights during meetings.
  • Mouse management improved during a desktop sharing.
  • WorkSpace3D and meeting3D are now easily accessible from www.tixeo.com.
  • Several optimizations have been performed on the core of the system, enhancing quality overall.

11-21-2006

 

WorkSpace3D and meeting3D v.2 !

After many month of intensive work, Tixeo is pleased to annouce the release of WorkSpace3D and meeting3D v.2. Lots of new features suggested by user feedback are included in this new version. Here are the main changes:

  • Keep better control of your meetings: You can now easily manage training sessions or conferences with many participants.
    • Each participant has a different role in the meeting (presenter or attendee).
    • The presenter has total control of the meeting, directing other participants on applications or documents they want to present.
    • There's improved control over who can send audio/video, share desktops, or use any application...
    • Click here to learn more
  • Audio and video quality adapts to your Internet connection, ensuring you the best quality for your available resources. This new bandwidth management will allow for the best quality available always, improving as your Internet connection improves.
  • A network indicator shows you your bandwidth usage, allowing you to know at any moment how other participants see you.
  • Invite people to your meetings in their own language. Currently english and french are available.
  • Because business is international, we're offering a new language: Chinese. Develop some new relationship with China!
  • The user guide has been rewritten for easier understanding. Try the F1 key!
  • For quicker meetings, you can save time by installing the plugin before the meeting starts.
  • The 3D viewer has been enhanced, with the ability to rescale and rotate objects you are showing on several axes.

10-03-2006

 

Tixeo at OPP'TECH exhibition

Tixeo will be at OPP'TECH, exhibition, the IT Professional Exhibition on 14 - 15 - 16 November 2006 at Corum in Montpellier.

In association with IDATE's Digiworld summit international conference.

The 28th edition of Digiworld summit is the most important european conference about telecom, Internet and medias. IDATE international conference continues imposing itself as the unmissable annual rendez-vous for IT professionals in Europe.

10-03-2006

 

Meeting3D: Low cost Web conferencing with video included

Affordable for any kind of business, meeting3D's release during the CEBIT 2006 trade show is not to be missed. This low cost solution allows unlimited meetings with videoconferencing, application sharing and slide presentations. Secured and easy to use thanks to 3D, Meeting3D will allure any company that needs to remain in touch with the world. Try it now !

03-07-2006

 

WorkSpace3D version 1.5 released

Don't wait to try version 1.5 of WorkSpace3D. Schedule and join a meeting has never been as easy in WorkSpace3D.

This version integrates a new meeting management system allowing to easily invite participants. Invitations, schedule changes, meeting cancelation e-mails are sent by the system.

A single click to join a meeting. Download, install of the plug-in (only on first time) and connection to the meeting are automated. This system works on main web browsers Mozilla, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and Netscape and does not require any administrator rights.

02-27-2006

 

Tixeo at Cebit 2006

Tixeo will exhibit at Cebit in Hannover. You can meet us on booth number C09 in Hall 9.

02-16-2006

 

Happy new year 2006.

Happy new year 2006. Tixeo announces upcoming release of WorkSpace3D version 1.5 with new features.

01-03-2006

 

Tixeo exhibitor at IDATE 27th international conference

"Content industries & Broadband economics", 22-24 nov 2005, is the conference for key players from the information technologies & media industries. (IDATE)

Over the past 27 years, this European forum has gained its reputation as a singular opportunity for taking stock of the changes at play in the DigiWorld (Telecom, Internet, Media). Every year in Montpellier, France, this event brings together top industry figures and close to 1,000 delegates from more than 30 countries, to debate and discuss their views and experience: corporate players, public policy-makers, market analysts...

11-21-2005

 

Tixeo at "EcoNumérique" trade show

During EcoNumérique trade show, taking place on December 1st and 2nd at CORUM of Montpellier FRANCE, Tixeo will present its Web conferencing solution WorkSpace3D. You can meet us on our booth during event.

10-26-2005

 

" ... more intuitive and more visual software in order to save time for your meetings..."

The French magazine Journal du Net presents our solution in an article entitled "3D Meetings with WorkSpace3D".

05-02-2005

 

Everybody can WorkSpace3D !

WorkSpace3D includes a new feature allowing to use it entirely in two dimensions. The third dimension being disabled, user can then join a virtual meeting even if he does not have the minimum requirements.

02-22-2005

 

CEA (Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique) buys WorkSpace3D

We are happy to count among our customers the CEA (Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique), a major player in research, development and innovation. The CEA intervenes in three main fields: energy, information and health technologies and Defence.

01-26-2005

 

Happy New Year !

Tixeo team wish you happiness and great success in the new year of 2005.

01-03-2005

 

Tixeo within 22 companies selected by 01 Informatique

Tixeo within 22 companies selected by 01 Informatique/Anvar as best French High-Tech. "01 informatique" is an important French IT magazine.

10-28-2004

 

Interview of Renaud GHIA from 3d-test.com

3d-test is a web site specialized on 3D technologies for the Web. Viewed by a lot of professionals and decision makers, 3d-test has become a reference in the domain of 3D interactive. It publishes today an interview of Renaud GHIA, Tixeo's CEO.

09-13-2004

 

Groupe Architecteurs chooses WorkSpace3D

Groupe Architecteurs has chosen WorkSpace3D for its meetings. A grouping of more than 100 companies managed by architects contractually committed to standards of quality, price and deadlines. Architecteurs is the top French group of architects and builders, and has a presence in all areas. They will thus make important saves on their communication and travel expenses, and increase the frequency and the quality of their exchanges.

08-30-2004

 

WorkSpace3D 1.0 available

After several years of research and development WorkSpace3D's first version is available. Discover it by making an appointment for an online demo.

WorkSpace3D brings new ways to communicate and collaborate over the Internet. It's an original and efficient solution for work meetings, conferencing, E-learning and collaborative work. Third dimension allows to perform virtual meetings with a never reached intuitiveness and conviviality.

With WorkSpace3D you can now invite your customers, providers or partners in a virtual meeting room without having to move from your office.

06-22-2004

 

WorkSpace3D available soon !

In a few weeks, you will be able to discover WorkSpace3D by taking an appointment with one of our adviser for an online demo.

Here are some of the improvements brought during the beta test :

- High quality video and audio conferencing that is bandwidth friendly, using our technology based on best existing codecs.

- 3D applications handling and interaction has been improved to be as ergonomic as possible.

- Firewall and proxy friendly.

- Your data safety has been strengthened by using AES encryption (Advanced Encryption Standard used by US government).

So if you want the best web conferencing and cooperative work tool, contact us quickly to benefit from our launch offer !

03-12-2004

 

Happy New Year!

Tixeo Soft. team wish you happiness and great success in the new year of 2004.

01-20-2004

 

Video of WorkSpace3D available for download.

You can download a video which shows main features (No longer available).

11-27-2003

 

Tixeo Soft. back from Comdex

Tixeo Soft. was at Comdex in Las Vegas on november 17-20. We thank all who came on our booth. Tixeo Soft. has had a press release on Comdex Daily. We also thank all the companies who where on the French pavillon and organisation as Région Languedoc Roussillon, ProdExport, Pole TiiM and LIRMM ...

11-26-2003

 

Workspace3D at Comdex Fall

Tixeo Soft. will exhibit its new product Workspace3D at Comdex Fall in Las Vegas. You can meet us on booth number 8544.

10-17-2003

 

Workspace3D's release

Tixeo Soft. announces the release of its product WorkSpace3D on the beginning of 2004. WorkSpace3D brings a new way to communicate and work on the web. It provides three dimensional shared Workspaces. Each user is shown as a virtual character (avatar), sees through this character's eyes and interacts with 3D applications. The third dimension allows to know intuitively "who" is doing "what", "where" and "how", which is not possible with other software. Collaboration is thus more effective and productivity increases, even if the workers are geographically distant.

10-16-2003