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Qik, Inc.
Type Private
Founded California, USA
Headquarters Redwood City, California, United States
Area served Worldwide
Key people Ramu Sunkara
Bhaskar Roy
Nikolay Abkairov
Vijay Tella
Rishi Mallik
Alex Motrenko
Bob Rosin
Owner Microsoft Skype Division
Employees 60[1]
Website www.qik.com
Type of site Social Networking
Registration Required
Available in English and Japanese
Launched 2007
Current status Active

Qik is a mobile live video streaming and two-way video conferencing application that allows users to stream live video from their cell phones to the internet.[2] Qik enables users to record and upload video directly from supported cell phones. Qik, a Silicon Valley startup, launched its alpha version in December 2007 and went into public beta in July 2008.[3]

As of April 2009, Qik supports about 140 cell phones for its software.[4] Qik videos can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and many other social network sites.

On April 2009, Qik was the first mobile video service to support Facebook Connect.[5] It allows Qik users to automatically post videos directly to their video collection or wall and does not require them to install additional Facebook applications.[6]

The Company's headquarters is located in Redwood City, California. Qik has another office in Zelenograd, Moscow, Russia.

It was announced on January 6, 2011, at CES, that Skype had acquired Qik for a sum of $150 million.[7][8]

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[edit] History

Qik was founded by Ramu Sunkara, Bhaskar Roy and Nikolay Abkairov in 2007.

In April 2008, Qik received $3 million in Series B funding from Marc Benioff (Salesforce.com), Arjun Gupta (Telesoft Partners) and George Garrick (Jingle Networks).[9] In September 2008, a month after its beta release, Qik received an undisclosed amount of investments from Netscape veterans Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Both have agreed to serve as board advisers on Qik.[10]

In mid-2009 Qik received another round of funding under $5.5 million with Quest Venture Partners, Venture Partners and some private investors.[11]

In January 2011 Skype Limited acquired Qik and in May 2011 Skype was itself acquired by Microsoft Corporation.

[edit] Integration links

Qik enables the user to upload videos immediately on Ovi Share, Facebook, Twitter, LiveStream, 12seconds.tv, YouTube, Blogger, Seesmic, Tumblr, and WordPress.

It also enables users to share their videos manually to websites like Digg, StumbleUpon, Del.icio.us, MySpace, Technorati, Facebook, Ovi by Nokia and WordPress. Qik videos do have embedded links which allows users to embed Qik videos onto their personal website. Qik has a feature to embed the channel on a user's website so that the user will be streaming real time on their website as well.

[edit] Mobile apps

The Qik iPhone app allows the upload of videos from the Camera Roll and live streaming to the internet. Qik announced the first ever Android live streaming client on June 4, 2010 with the launch of the HTC Evo 4G. Qik two-way video chat is available in the United States on some devices with some service providers.

[edit] Awards and recognition

  • Winner of Laptop Magazine Mobile Maverick Award.[12]
  • Winner of the Webby Award in the Best Use of Mobile Video category for the 13th Annual Webby Awards.[13]
  • Qik recognized as #2 Most Innovative Startup at Telecom Council.[14]
  • Qik is selected as the 10 Web Sites That Will Matter in 2009.[15]
  • Qik is voted #2 Mobile Application in Mashable's Bloggers Choice Open Web Awards.[16]
  • Top 10 Consumer Web Apps of 2008.[17]
  • Voted No. 2 Startup in Launch Pad.[18]
  • Listed as top 15 most Fierce Online Video Movers and Shakers.[19]
  • Featured as a must have applications For Nokia N95 and Other Nokia Smartphones.[20]
  • Qik - Application of the week on Forum Nokia.[21]
  • 10 Best Free S60 Applications For Your Symbian Device.[22]
  • Qik is listed as the Top Ten startups to watch by Technology Review.[23]
  • Qik selected amongst the Top 15 Mobile Applications by Venture Beats.[24]
  • Qik Named Amongst the Top 100 AlwaysOn OnHollywood 100.[25]
  • Qik was named as the top 10 apps to have for your Symbian S60 phone.[26]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Qik Company Information". CrunchBase. http://www.crunchbase.com/company/qik. Retrieved April 22, 2010 
  2. ^ Kincaid, Jason (July 20, 2008). "Start Streaming: Qik Opens To The Public". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/21/AR2008072100025.html. Retrieved August 3, 2008. 
  3. ^ Nicholas, Deleon (April 28, 2009). "Qik goes into public Beta". techcrunch.com. http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/21/qik-goes-into-public-beta/. Retrieved April 28, 2009. 
  4. ^ Official Qik website (April 27, 2009). "Supported Phones for Qik". qik.com. http://www.qik.com/info/supported_phones. Retrieved April 27, 2009. [dead link]
  5. ^ Official Qik Blog (April 27, 2009). "Qik - the FIRST mobile video service to utilize Facebook Connect for video uploads". qik.com. http://www.qik.com/blog/318/qik--the-first-mobile-video-service-to-utilize-facebook-connect-for-video-uploads. Retrieved April 27, 2009. [dead link]
  6. ^ MobileCrunch (April 27, 2009). "Qik Launches Facebook Connect Support". mobilecrunch.com. http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/04/20/qik-launches-facebook-connect-support/. Retrieved April 27, 2009. 
  7. ^ Confirmed: Skype Buys Mobile Video Startup Qik
  8. ^ Skype announces plans to acquire Qik
  9. ^ Liz Gannes (April 27, 2009). "Qik confirms funding, Shares plans". newteevee.com. http://newteevee.com/2008/04/09/qik-confirms-funding-shares-plans/. Retrieved April 27, 2009. 
  10. ^ Dawn Kawamoto (April 27, 2009). "Qik attracts Andreessen-Horowitz investment". cnet.com. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10025845-93.html. Retrieved April 27, 2009. 
  11. ^ Kee, Tameka (July 8, 2009). paidcontent.org. Qik Nabs $5.5 Million In Funding For Mobile Video Streaming. Retrieved July 30, 2009. 
  12. ^ "Mobile Maverick Awards 2009". www.laptopmag.com. May 8, 2009. http://www.laptopmag.com/print_article.aspx?id=30649. Retrieved May 8, 2009. 
  13. ^ "13TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS". www.webbyawards.com. May 5, 2009. http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_mobile.php. Retrieved May 5, 2009. [dead link]
  14. ^ "Second Annual SPIFFY Award Winners Announced - Global Telecom Service Providers Recognize Telecom Startups;". www.prweb.com. April 29, 2009. http://www.prweb.com/releases/TelecomCouncil/SPIF/prweb2188234.htm. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  15. ^ "10 Web Sites That Will Matter in 2009;". www.pcworld.com. April 29, 2009. http://www.pcworld.com/article/158049/10_web_sites_that_will_matter_in_2009.html. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  16. ^ "Announcing Blogger’s Choice Open Web Awards Winners!;". www.mashable.com. April 29, 2009. http://mashable.com/2008/12/10/announcing-bloggers-choice-open-web-awards-winners/. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  17. ^ "Top 10 Consumer Web Apps of 2008;". www.readwriteweb.com. April 29, 2009. http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_10_consumer_apps_2008.php?p=2. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  18. ^ "Launch Pad Fourth Edition: Web Meets World;". www.web2summit.com. April 29, 2009. http://www.web2summit.com/web2008/public/content/launchpad. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  19. ^ "Fierce 15 Online Video Movers and Shakers;". www.fierceonlinevideo.com. April 29, 2009. http://www.fierceonlinevideo.com/story/top-15-movers-and-shakers-online-video/2008-10-01. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  20. ^ "Must Have Applications For Nokia N95 and Other Nokia Smartphones;". http://techie-buzz.com.+April 29, 2009. http://techie-buzz.com/collections/must-have-applications-for-nokia-n95-and-other-nokia-smartphones-part-i.html. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  21. ^ Blog, Qik (April 29, 2009). "Qik - Application of the week on Forum Nokia". Qik.com. http://qik.com/blog/225/qik--application-of-the-week-on-forum-nokia. Retrieved August 3, 2008. [dead link]
  22. ^ Blog, The S60 (April 29, 2009). "10 Best Free S60 Applications For Your Symbian Device". s60blog.com. http://s60blog.com/2008/09/10-best-free-s60-applications-for-your-symbian-device/. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  23. ^ Review, Technology (April 29, 2009). "Ten Web Startups to Watch". www.technologyreview.com. https://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/20923/page3/. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  24. ^ Beat 2008, Mobile (April 29, 2009). "Ten Web Startups to Watch". venturebeat.com. http://venturebeat.com/mobilebeat-2008/. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 
  25. ^ Insider's Network, Always On (April 29, 2009). "The 2008 OnHollywood 100". alwayson.goingon.com. http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/27325. Retrieved April 29, 2009. [dead link]
  26. ^ "10 Apps To Have For Your Symbian S60 Phone;". Gigaom.com. April 29, 2009. http://gigaom.com/2008/02/19/10-must-have-apps-to-pimp-out-your-symbian-phone/. Retrieved April 29, 2009. 

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