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'Damaka, which loosely means “The Joy of Communication” in Hindi, is a SIP-based, peer-to-peer software that offers IPTV, voice, video (H.263/H.264), IM, file transfer, desktop sharing, voice commands, Internet radio, RSS reader, & other features in a real-time environment. Because of its standards-based platform, Damaka can connect to and integrate with other SIP-based platforms – without intermediary server or supernodes.

Damaka was founded in 2004 and is based in Richardson, TX.

History

The concept for Damaka's technology was developed by Ramesh Ravikumar, who was a student at MIT in early 2003. His brother Siva Ravikumar and friend Satish Gundabathula worked on the architecture to push the softswitch and media gateway to a client-level "personal softswitch". This switching technology an extension of the current VoIP architecture. In a traditional VoIP network, the softswitch is located on the carrier's premises, and all VoIP calls are controlled by the carrier. In a P2P network, all sessions take place between the participating computers without an intermediate server.

Damaka has filed at least 8 patents on communications technologies.

Features

DialOut: This features allows a user to make a VoIP call from a PC to a regular telephone.

IPTV: This features allows a user to watch internet television while using IM or voice features.

Desktop sharing: This feature allows a user to see the desktops of friends, family, and business associates, for example, to view presentations.

Voice commands: Voice commands allow a Damaka user to make hands-free phone calls using bluetooth, or a headset or microphone.

File sharing: Peers can share media files with other peers.

Multi-party video conferencing: Users can see up to four other users simultaneously.

Internet radio: A user can listen to audio streams.

RSS reader: A user can keep track of news feeds while using Damaka to communicate with other users.

Voice mail: Users can leave recorded audio messages for other users.

External links

Damaka Homepage

References

Consumer VoIP: Plusses, Potholes, and How MIT Alums Are Filling the Gap MIT Alumni Website, October 24, 2005

Damaka Challenging Skype, Network World Radio, October 2005

Damaka Leadership in Asia, CNET Asia, October 2006

Technology to Help Indonesia Leapfrog into the Next Decade, The President Post Newspaper, Indonesia, July 12, 2006

Damaka Enables IPTV Services Via SIP P2P Solution IP Communications, October 17, 2006