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Jajah Web
Developer(s)	JAJAH Inc.
Stable release	1.1 (build 1717) / February 8, 2007
Operating system	Cross-platform
Type	VoIP
Website	www.jajah.com

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Jajah is a VoIP (Voice over IP) provider, founded by Austrians Roman Scharf and Daniel Mattes in 2005^[1]. The Jajah headquarters are located in Mountain View, CA, USA, and Luxembourg. Jajah maintains a development centre in Israel.

Jajah's primary service, Jajah Web, takes an approach called web-activated telephony, using VoIP to connect traditional phones (landline or mobile). Calls are made without download or user-installed software, and in most cases at rates lower than those of traditional phone companies or even free of charge.

History

Jajah was founded in 2005^[1] by Austrians Roman Scharf and Daniel Mattes.

The first beta version of the Jajah Webphone, a proprietary peer-to-peer internet telephony (VoIP) softphone, was released in July 2005.

In the fall of 2005 the company shifted its focus toward the development of a completely Web-based VoIP gateway.

In October 2005 Jajah signed an undisclosed investment deal with Sequoia Capital.

February 8 2006 Jajah Web version 1.0 (build 1708) released.

In February 2006 ICQ co-founder Yair Goldfinger joins Jajah's Board of Directors.

March 25 2006 Jajah presented the first full version in a global launch. Version 1.0 (build 1710)

In April 2006 Jajah announced a cooperation with Opera web browser and Symbian operating systems.

In June 2006 Jajah announced Free Global Calling, allowing free landline and mobile phone calls.

September 12 2006 Jajah Web version 1.1 (build 1714) including conference calls

In September 2006 Jajah introduced Jajah Mobile, allowing users to initiate a Jajah call directly from their mobile phone.

January 9 2007 Jajah has 1.2 million users and will support Apple's iPhone.

February 7 2007 Jajah launches Jajah Mobile Web a version of the service optimized for mobile devices accessable via mobile.jajah.com

Jajah Web

Jajah Web connects existing traditional landline or mobile phones with calls that are set up via Jajah's Web site. Callers type in their own number and their desired destination number in a Web form. The Jajah service first rings the caller. After the caller picks up the phone the destination number is then dialled and the connection is established.

Jajah claims that their service works with any standard web browser. It does not require a broadband connection, nor is it necessary to be online when using the service, but it is necessary to have internet access to originate the call.

Importantly, dial up internet users without a second phone line must schedule their call to be placed a few minutes in the future in order to allow for the time required to disconnect from their ISP and free up the phone line.

Jajah Free Global Calling

Jajah launched a service offering free calls globally on 28th June 2006. The service is limited to specified geographic areas, and Jajah has also adopted a Fair Use Policy which limit the amount of free Jajah calls.

Calls between registered Jajah users are free of charge for landline and mobile calls within the USA, Canada, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and apply also for landline calls to and within most European countries as well as Argentina, Australia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Venezuela and Zambia.

A further limitation is that scheduled calls and conference calls cannot be free.

Technology

The process of establishing calls between two regular landline or mobile phones via VoIP is shown below.

File:How it works.png

Services

Conference Calls: Allows you to schedule and initiate conference calls on their ebsite without call-in numbers or passwords. Jajah calls all conference call participants at the set date and time (dial-out).
Scheduled Calls: Allows to schedule a call to a the set date and time.
Text message/SMS: The interface also allows to send text messages to one or multiple recipients.

Tools

Jajah Mobile: Allows the use of Jajah on certain cell phones.
Outlook Plugin: Allows you to click-to-call phone numbers in your Outlook address book.
Firefox Extension: The Firefox extension creates links to every phone number on a website and can be clicked directly to initiate a call. A pop-up window opens, and you can establish the call with Jajah. You can also enter a number in the toolbar to establish a call - download here.
Mac OS X Address Book Plugin: Allows to right click (ctrl+click) a number in your Mac address book to open a Jajah window.
Plaxo Outlook Toolbar: Allows to click-to-call phone numbers in your Outlook address book and offers all the Plaxo features.
Mac OS X Widget: By user Greg Smithies download here
Personalized Homepage Widgets: Widgets for personalized homepages at Google and

Pageflakes

Competitors

Competing with Jajah, in July 2006, Rebtel was launched enabling international mobile to mobile calling at local prices and in January 2007, Dingaling Communications also began offering a competing service. Similarly, Jangl began offering a similar service that promises to connect to parties anonymously like Jajah's Dynamic Buttons.

References

^ ^a ^b http://www.jajah.com/info/about/company/

External links

[jajah.com-1] ttp://www.jajah.com/info/about/company/

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- latest_release_version = 1.1 (build 1714) |
+ latest_release_version = 1.1 (build 1717) |
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+ latest_release_date = [[February 8]], [[2007]] |
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 '''Jajah''' is a [[VoIP]] ([[Voice over IP]]) provider, founded by [[Austrians]] [[Roman Scharf]] and [[Daniel Mattes]] in 2005<ref name="jajah.com">http://www.jajah.com/info/about/company/</ref>. The Jajah headquarters are located in [[Mountain View, CA]], USA, and [[Luxembourg]]. Jajah maintains a development centre in [[Israel]].
-Jajah's primary service, Jajah Web, takes an approach called Web-activated [[telephony]], using VoIP to connect traditional phones. Calls are made without user-installed [[software]], and in some cases at rates lower than those of traditional phone companies. Competing with Jajah, in July 2006, [http://www.rebtel.com Rebtel] was launched enabling international mobile to mobile calling at local prices and in January 2007, [http://www.dingaling.ca Dingaling Communications] also began offering a competing service. Similarly, [http://www.jangl.com Jangl] began offering a similar service that promises to connect to parties anonymously.
+Jajah's primary service, Jajah Web, takes an approach called web-activated [[telephony]], using [[VoIP]] to connect traditional phones (landline or mobile). Calls are made without download or user-installed [[software]], and in most cases at rates lower than those of traditional phone companies or even free of charge.
 ==History==
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 *In September 2006 Jajah introduced Jajah Mobile, allowing users to initiate a Jajah call directly from their mobile phone.
-*[[January 9]] [[2007]] [http://in.tech.yahoo.com/070109/137/6azbh.html Jajah has 1.2 million users] and will support Apple iPhone.
+*[[January 9]] [[2007]] [http://in.tech.yahoo.com/070109/137/6azbh.html Jajah has 1.2 million users] and will support Apple's iPhone.
+*[[February 7]] [[2007]] Jajah launches Jajah Mobile Web a version of the service optimized for mobile devices accessable via  [http://mobile.jajah.com/ mobile.jajah.com]
 ==Jajah Web==
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 ==Jajah Free Global Calling==
-Jajah launched a service offering free calls globally on [http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/voip/jahjah-offers-free-calls-globally.asp 28th June 2006 ]. The service is limited to [http://www.jajah.com/info/help/faq/freecalls/#01 specified geographic areas ], and Jajah has also adopted a Fair Use Policy which limit the amount of free Jajah calls. The current limits are 6 minutes per day; 30 minutes per week; and 100 minutes per month. Jajah's normal calling rates will be charged once these limits are reached.
+Jajah launched a service offering free calls globally on [http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/voip/jahjah-offers-free-calls-globally.asp 28th June 2006]. The service is limited to [http://www.jajah.com/info/rates/ specified geographic areas], and Jajah has also adopted a [http://www.jajah.com/info/help/faq/freecalls/#05 Fair Use Policy] which limit the amount of free Jajah calls.
+Calls between registered Jajah users are free of charge for landline and mobile calls within the USA, Canada, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and apply also for landline calls to and within most European countries as well as Argentina, Australia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Venezuela and Zambia.
-The limits were reduced recently: As late as [http://212.147.135.132/forum/index.php?showtopic=1774&b=1&st=0&p=&#entry 26th December 2006] Jajah provided for free calls of up to 60 minutes per day; 300 minutes per week; and 1000 minutes per month.
 A further limitation is that scheduled calls and conference calls cannot be free.
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 [[Image:How_it_works.png]]
+==Services==
+* [[Conference Calls]]: Allows you to schedule and initiate conference calls on their ebsite without call-in numbers or passwords. Jajah calls all conference call participants at the set date and time (dial-out).
+*Scheduled Calls: Allows to schedule a call to a the set date and time.
+* [[Text message]]/[[SMS]]: The interface also allows to send text messages to one or multiple recipients.
 ==Tools==
+* Jajah Mobile: Allows the use of Jajah on certain cell phones.
 * [[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook]] [[Plugin]]: Allows you to click-to-call phone numbers in your Outlook address book.
 * [[Firefox]] Extension: The Firefox extension creates links to every phone number on a website and can be clicked directly to initiate a call. A pop-up window opens, and you can establish the call with Jajah. You can also enter a number in the toolbar to establish a call - [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2577/ download here].
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 * [[Plaxo]] Outlook Toolbar: Allows to click-to-call phone numbers in your Outlook address book and offers all the Plaxo features.
 * [[Mac OS X]] [[Widget]]: By user Greg Smithies [http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/email_messaging/jajahdialer.html download here]
+* Personalized Homepage [[Widget]]s: Widgets for personalized homepages at [http://www.jajah.com/info/tools/google/ Google] and
+[http://www.pageflakes.com/Community/Content/Flakes.aspx?moduleKey=9037 Pageflakes]
+==Competitors==
+Competing with Jajah, in July 2006, [http://www.rebtel.com Rebtel] was launched enabling international mobile to mobile calling at local prices and in January 2007, [http://www.dingaling.ca Dingaling Communications] also began offering a competing service. Similarly, [http://www.jangl.com Jangl] began offering a similar service that promises to connect to parties anonymously like Jajah's [http://www.jajah.com/info/services/buttons/ Dynamic Buttons].
 ==See also==
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 *[http://blog.jajah.com/ Corporate Blog]
 *[http://www.npost.com/interview.jsp?intID=INT00163 Interview with Roman Scharf, Jajah Founder]
+*[http://money.cnn.com/2006/09/15/technology/disruptors_jajah.biz2/index.htm Business 2.0 about the service]
 *[http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/voip/jahjah-offers-free-calls-globally.asp Review by Tom Keating]
 *[http://voiptelephonyservice.blogspot.com/2006/10/jajah-calling-card-killer.html Review by VoIP Service]