“When designing the 5.0 product we wanted to build upon our solid foundation of video messaging, text chat and conferencing and create something exciting,” said nanoCom President and CEO, Bob Summers. “With this latest release we have added compelling features, redesigned the interface and simultaneously enhanced the program’s video performance making this a killer application for webcams around the world,” said Summers.

iSpQ 5.0 employs a new video engine that increases video rates up to 30 frames per second in all aspects of the program, including five-way videoconferences. In addition to improved performance, Video Fusion, the heart of iSpQ, uses multiple video technologies to add camera compatibility with even the latest cameras such as firewire cameras.

“Video Fusion optimizes the capabilities of computer speeds and Internet connections. Most programs put a fixed upper limit on the video speed, which limits performance. Video Fusion allows the software to be smarter by detecting and making best use of available multimedia system resources, allowing for fast and clear video transmissions,” said Shane Kunkle, nanoCom Program Manager.

A new addition to the iSpQ video communications suite is the ability to send visual email (V-mail) with ease. In seconds, users can send a live picture and a text message in standard HTML or plain text to the email addresses of friends, family or colleagues. A form of greeting card, the V-Mail feature adds visual communication to the once dull text email format.

“The reception of V-Mail has been overwhelming. People have been sending their pictures and messages to friends and family everyday just to say hello,” said Marisa Cherry, nanoCom Marketing Manager. “I send my grandparents V-mail daily letting them know how I am doing. It adds emotion because it is visual and they love it,” says Cherry.

The innovation of iSpQ VideoChat 5.0 has been well received within the Internet community and was used by thousands during the testing stages of development. In addition to the popularity among users, Internet giant CNET Download.com has given its “exclusive” and “pick” designations to iSpQ 5.0. CNET.com, which receives over nine million unique visitors a month, has agreed to sponsor iSpQ VideoChat 5.0 as a Download Spotlight.

In addition, to exclusively hosting the download version of iSpQ VideoChat 5.0 file for the first week of release, the site will also include the product in its weekly Download Dispatch newsletter. In addition to the new features of Video Fusion and V-Mail, VideoChat 5.0 has seen an interface facelift and refined details of existing functionality. The chat room has been enhanced to include rotating images of the members who type and sounds, which help convey emotions. These audio and visual enhancements make once regular chat room medium, VideoChat.

The complete feature list, screenshots, system requirements and 21-day free trial are available at http://www.iSpQ.com. iSpQ VideoChat is also available for Macintosh Operating Systems including the all-new Mac OSX and is translated into French and Dutch.

nanoCom Corporation, founded in 1997, develops cutting-edge Internet communication technology. nanoCom provides easy-to-use high quality communications software to many different markets around the world. This software connects business colleagues, friends, family, and educators to students through the Internet.