TringMe introduces Gtalk-based calling

TringMe now allows making calls from Google Talk (Gtalk). As you know, natively, Gtalk doesn't support making phone calls. This is yet another feature which underlines TringMe's core philosophy of not requiring any software installation for purposes of using TringMe. If you already have Gtalk installed, then with this capability, making a worldwide call to any phone or SIP URI from Gtalk is as simple as sending a message using Gtalk. Calls made from Gtalk can be terminated on all devices that TringMe currently supports.
TringMe continues to innovate in providing connectivity between heterogeneous end-points based on calle and caller's convenience including IMs, Web, Landline and Mobile Phones.
Although this feature is currently under test and is scheduled to be commercially released by February end, it's available for you to try it.
You have to sign up at TringMe with a gmail ID so that a TringMe account can be associated when you make a call from Gtalk (signup with TringMe using same email id as Gtalk). As you may already know, worldwide calling rates offered by TringMe are very competitive and almost half than Skype or other VoIP providers.
To make a call, all you need to do is send a message to tringme@gmail.com from Gtalk. Please note that you would have added tringme to the list of friends in Gtalk already.

To make a call to a number, merely send a message - call - to tringme@gmail.com. For e.g. call 18585551212 would initiate a call to 1-858-555-1212
You can also call other TringMe users by merely using their email address. For e.g., call abc@xyz.com would connect user abc@xyz.com to whatever destination the user has chosen to terminate upon.
You can reach more than 40 million worldwide SIP users using Gtalk just by typing their SIP URI. For e.g call greg@somesipserver.com will connect you to Greg’s SIP server.
In all cases, you will get an inbound call from TringMe and once you answer, the call to the intended party will be initiated. This also opens a new way for developers to integrate core TringMe functionalities using Google or Jabber APIs.

TringMe also demonstrated MobileVoIP at an even in India last month – some details are here http://blog.tringme.com/tringme-at-headstart-2008 . Some more ideas and thoughts are captures at http://blog.tringme.com


Enjoy the new way of making calls.