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| Type of business | Communications Platform |
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Type of site | Social network service |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | Los Angeles, California (2012) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California ,U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
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| Industry | Unified Communications |
| URL | www |
| Launched | Public Beta - October 22, 2013 |
| Current status | Active |
Solaborate/ˈsōˈlabəˌrāte/ is a communication and collaboration platform for professionals and consumers, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. The app allows users to do video calls, share documents, screencast and screen share, remotely monitor their home or office.[1]
Solaborate is a combination of the words "social" and "collaboration". Solaborate has both software and hardware in the form of the HELLO Messenger and HELLO Communication Device.
Solaborate'sCEO Labinot Bytyqi, founded thecompany in 2012.
In April 2013, Solaborate launched its private beta, and announced it has raised $1 million fromangel investors.
In October 2013, atTechEd Las Vegas, Solaborate officially launched its public beta.
In July 2016, Solaborate launched a Kickstarter campaign for HELLO 1. HELLO is a voice controlled device that can be used for video conferencing, wireless screensharing, live broadcasting, and security surveillance.[2] The device runs on Android and is engineered with an array of four smart microphones, a 4K video sensor and quad-core processor. It also features a built-in accelerometer and tilting lens.[3]
In January 2018, Solaborate announced HELLO 2 atCES 2018.
In March 2022, Solaborate quietly sunset the API for the HELLO 1.
People's Choice Award atSAP Palo Alto
In 2013, Solaborate has been awarded the people's choice award at SAP's Palo Alto, during the 10th startup forum.[4]
Best in Show Award atWebRTC Conference and Expo
In 2013, Solaborate has received the "Best in Show" award at the WebRTC Conference and Expo hosted by TMC in Atlanta, Ga[5]
Solaborate is built onMicrosoft Windows Azure Cloud Computing, usingHTML5,WebSockets andWebRTC protocols for real time communication.[6] Solaborate runs on theSAP HANA platform, to provide users with real-time information on their network.[7]
Features include:
In October 2013, Solaborate released amobile app forAndroid.[8]
In September 2014, Solaborate launched Solaborateapp for Windows 8.1.The app integrates most of the same features and capabilities as the web and it is supported in x86, x64 and ARMS processors.[9]
In October 2018, Solaborate launched their second generation of HELLO.
Around March 2022, the services for the "HELLO" 1 (original generation) were discontinued in favor of Solaborate's new service, "HelloCare". With this change, you could no longer use a HELLO 1 or 2 due to the API being restricted to Solaborate employees.
