Features
New Features
At Octopz, we pay close attention to customer feedback so we can ensure that our online collaboration solution includes the features you need and want most.
Here are the most recent enhancements to Octopz:
Video enhancements that include:
- The ability to choose between streaming and download viewing modes
- Markup indicators on the timeline (that correspond to the views in the Documents and Views list)
- Support for the H264 codec
- Support for FLV video in native format and quality settings (bypassing any conversion/recompression)
New Document/File Icons and Extensions
For easy identification, all documents now display custom Icons to the left of file names.
File extensions are also included after the document names (eg letter.doc, photo.jpg, video.mov, etc.).
Improved monitoring (including automatic resumption) of Internet connections
A user's connection is continuously monitored and automatically reconnected should there be a disruption in Internet service.
Ability to embed Octopz in external applications
Octopz has always supported our clients existing application environment. It’s now been taken a step further and Octopz allows other application developers to add collaboration to their offering by quickly and easily embedding a collaboration button.
Expanded customization and branding capabilities
Clients are now able to customize the appearance of Octopz and have it blend seamlessly, visually as well as technically, with their brand.
Industry-leading support for fully interactive 3D content
It’s now easy for anyone working in 3D applications such as Autodesk’s Maya and 3ds Max, and Softimage’s XSI, to upload their content into Octopz. With support for true 3-dimensional polygonal models with CG (computer generated) or
photographic textures, once uploaded the models can be synchronously viewed, manipulated and marked up just like any other document type.
Here are some step-by-step instruction links
on working with 3D models:
1. Exporting 3D models from Maya
2. Exporting 3D models from 3ds Max
3. Uploading your 3D Model into Octopz
Access to external web services, including Flickr and
Yahoo! Maps
Octopz now allows users to access web services such as Yahoo! Maps and Flickr (either an individual photo collection or the entire Flickr library), upload the desired images or map information directly to an Octopz meeting room, and view and markup the images online.
Real-time co-creation with our built-in text editor
Team members, in real-time, can create brand new documents as well as upload, or copy and paste, already existing files and text for review and modifications. The Text Editor incorporates many of the most important word processing functions such as search-and-replace, spell checking, and a range of formatting choices.
Features
Octopz contains a full range of powerful features to enhance effective online collaboration including:
Custom Branding: Customize your Meeting Zone with your company’s logo. Simply upload a gif or jpg of your logo and it will automatically appear in the top left corner of your Meeting Zone.
1 GigaByte Document storage space: Upload, create and retain a full GigaByte’s worth of data (per license) for even more creativity, flexibility and functionality.
One-click participation: Recipients of an email invitation (which is sent from within the Octopz application) simply click on a link to join your virtual Meeting Room.
On-Screen Annotation: Markup files and add personalized time-stamped comments for efficient project management.
Support for digital Media/Content: Enables collaboration on rich media types like videos, audio, animations, Flash files, and 360º panoramas.
Support for a wide range of standard file formats: Import and collaborate on any printable document such as Word (including Microsoft Office 7 documents), Excel and PowerPoint.
Whiteboard: Collaborate and brainstorm using a shared online whiteboard.
Text Messaging/VoIP/Webcams: See, hear and talk to collaborators using any standard webcam andcomputer microphone, as well as send text messages instantly.
Archiving: Secure online storage and access to all project-related files ensures version control and asynchronous workflow.
Administrative Tools: Register, schedule and track user activity.
Digital Security: Integrated SSL encryption keeps online sessions and documents safe.
Cross Platform Capability: Supports Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms.
Browser Based: Access through any Flash-enabled web browser including: PC - InternetExplorer 6+, Firefox 1.5+, Safari 3+; Mac - Firefox 2.0.0.2+, Safari 3.1+; Linux - Firefox 2+
Minimal Latency and Lag: Efficient data handling delivers optimal performance.Deployment Options: Your choice of hosted (ASP) or on-premise solutions.
Deployment: Offered as a hosted (SaaS) solution.