C2Call GmbH

C2Call /ˈsiːtuːkaʊl/ GmbH, German startup, which provides an array of Web calling applications, offers a browser-based, Java [2] Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution .[3] C2Call extends the possibilities of connectivity apps for smartphones, Internet browsers and SIP clients.[4]

C2Call GmbH
TypePrivate
IndustryComputer software
Online services
FoundedWerl, Germany (May 2008 (2008-05))
FounderMartin Feuerhahn, Michael Knecht
Headquarters
Werl
,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Martin Feuerhahn (CEO)
  • Michael Knecht (CTO)
ProductsSee listing
ServicesSee listing
Number of employees
50+ (2012)
WebsiteC2Call.com
Footnotes / references
[1]

History

C2Call was founded in 2008 by CEO, Martin Feuerhahn and CTO, Michael Knecht.[5] Prior to establishing C2Call, Martin and Michael founded Actai in 2004.[6] The purpose of Actai was to develop mobile content solutions for Mobile Network Operators and Internet Media companies.[7] Actai’s customers included Germany’s largest MVNO, Aldi Talk and one of Germany’s largest ISPs, the Freenet AG.

In May 2008, they spun off C2Call to incorporate C2Call GmbH in Werl, Germany. Transferring all related IP to C2Call GmbH to prepare it for external funding and international expansion.

In February 2009, C2Call introduced FriendCaller[8] into the digital communications marketplace, earning instant recognition for its innovative contribution to the ever-changing social networking industry.

Operation

C2Call works on the principles of Java applet temporarily loading a Java widget into browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome and other browsers that support JavaScript.[9] The widget adds VoIP functions to the web page.[10] and is compatible with leading operating systems like Windows, Linux, and Macintosh

Unlike other VoIP-based telephony services, there is no software to download, install and configure.[11] The browser-based Internet phone, FriendCaller WebPhone,[12] lets the user experience next generation VoIP technology with Group Video Calling, without having the need for any pre-requisite software installation.[13] C2Call is a venture-backed company that has generated more than $2 million in revenue since April 2010.[14]

Funding and Financial Services

Draper Investment Company has contributed in providing financial capital for Germany-based startup C2Call GmbH,[15] whose FriendCaller service provides an accessible way to communicate between subscribers, as well as those with landlines and mobile devices.[16]

The Draper Investment Company portfolio has followed VoIP since near its inception, demonstrating the company’s enthusiasm for IT ventures. Draper Investment Company invested in C2Call GmbH and various other VoIP-savvy companies due to the investor’s belief that VoIP will likely one day eclipse the more traditional telephony methods.[17] To foster growth of C2Call’s FriendCaller service, the company raised more than $2 million[18] in funding during the early months of 2010 - A funding from Original Skype investor Bill Draper of Draper Investment Company[19] High-Tech Grunderfonds and Klaus Wecken, co-founder of KHK Software (now taken over by Sage Group)

See also

References
  1. "About C2Call". Actai Networks. July 28, 2011. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  2. Collier, Suzanne. "Press Release: C2Call's FriendCaller Introduces Java-based Hassle-Free Video conferencing". Marketwire.com. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  3. "Browser-based JAVA VoIP Solution". c2call.com. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  4. "FriendCaller is SIP compatible". PCworld. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  5. "C2Call Founded in 2008". buzzsparks.org. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  6. "Actai Founded in 2004". Actai.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  7. "Actai Services". Actai.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  8. "C2Call Launched FriendCaller". Techcrunch.com. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  9. Collier, Suzanne. "Press Release: C2Call's FriendCaller Introduces Java-based Hassle-Free Video conferencing". Marketwire.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  10. "FriendCaller supported Platforms". tmcnet. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  11. "No Software to download, Install or Reconfigure". tmcnet.com. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  12. "FriendCaller WebPhone". wiwo.de. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  13. "No Need Of Software Installations". About.com. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  14. "Generated more than 2 Million revenue". bizjournals. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  15. "Draper Investment contribution towards C2Call". Draper Investment Company. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  16. "FriendCaller - An All-In-One VoIP Communication Tool". Draper Investment Company. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  17. "Modern Communication Tool". Draper Investment Company. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  18. HA, Anthony. "Press Release: C2Call raises $2Million". nytimes. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  19. "Draper Investment Company". Draper Investment Company. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
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