[Telepathy] Peregrine Open Source Project Announced: Real-time Communication Client based on standard Qt APIs and Telepathy for MeeGo

[Eva Brucherseifer]

Peregrine Open Source Project Announced: 
Real-time Communication Client based on standard Qt APIs and 
Telepathy for MeeGo
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November 04, 2010 - basysKom announces Peregrine, the crossplatform real-time 
communication client that integrates all daily needed communication services 
for VoIP, Video and Chat in one solution! Peregrine is based on Qt and 
Telepathy with MeeGo as its reference platform.


Real-time communication like messaging, VoIP, chat and other services are used 
by millions of people on a daily basis. Normally users need different 
solutions to use the full set of communication services available in the 
internet.

We at basysKom decided to develop a Messenger that provides telephony and 
instant messaging unified in one solution. We want to create a new fully 
integrated and lightweight solution, that works cross-platform and also 
supports devices with limited resources, like tablets and mobile phones.

The result is Peregrine, a real-time communication client that integrates IM 
and VoIP features and is based on MeeGo Touch and Telepathy-Qt4. 
Users benefit from an intuitive touchscreen interface when using communication 
services like Text, VoIP and Video Call. Friends and their various contact 
details are managed comfortably by combining different channels to one single 
contact. Especially the „Open Channel“ helps users identify, which contacts 
are available and through which channel to get in contact with. Multiple calls 
and chats can be quickly established and managed. Contacts are clearly 
arranged in the „Buddy list“ and are accessible by a single click.

We have chosen MeeGo as our reference platform to enable Peregrine on modern 
emerging devices, including all possible communication services in one single 
application. Peregrine uses Qt‘s interview framework to separate application 
logic from the actual user interface. This way the graphical user interface 
(GUI) can easily be branded or adapted to new platforms, workflows, designs 
and device needs.

The initial release of Peregrine was contributed by basyskom GmbH and released 
as an open source project with OSI compliant license. We decided to open the 
development of Peregrine and contribute it to the public to support the Nokia 
Qt and MeeGo communities and others. The Peregrine project source is published 
at http://gitorious.org/peregrine 


** Find out more about Peregrine: 
http://peregrine-communicator.org
http://wiki.meego.com/Peregrine

** Meet us on twitter: 
http://twitter.com/MeeGo_Peregrine


** About MeeGo
MeeGo is a specialised Linux distribution for emerging devices driven by the 
Linux Foundation and supported by numerous companies such as Nokia and Intel. 
It combines the Linux stack with application middleware and the Qt user 
interface technology. MeeGo currently targets platforms such as netbooks, 
entry-level desktops, handheld computing and communications devices, in-
vehicle infotainment devices, connected TVs and media phones. 

** About basysKom GmbH
basysKom is a Qt certified service provider for the development of embedded 
platforms, frameworks and applications from Germany. Tailored development 
services deliver quality MeeGo applications and solutions, innovative UI/HMI 
design, touch-screen user experience and widget development to you. We provide 
quality services cross-industry to leading enterprises, with strong focus on 
small and mobile devices, usability, architecture and innovative product 
development. 

** Contact
Eva Brucherseifer
basysKom GmbH
Email: eva.brucherseifer at basyskom.de 
Phone: +49 6151 3969961


Trademarks
MeeGo is a registered trademark of The Linux Foundation. 
Nokia, Qt and their respective logos are trademarks of Nokia Corporation in 
Finland and/or other countries worldwide. 
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. 




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Eva Brucherseifer
Managing Director

basysKom GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Str. 7 | 64293 Darmstadt | Germany
Tel: +49 6151 3969-961 | Fax: -736 | Mobile: +49 170 5533642
eva.brucherseifer at basyskom.de | www.basyskom.de

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