The document discusses the messaging application Viber, including details about its features for sending messages, photos and making calls between devices. It provides a brief history of Viber, noting it was founded in 2010 and initially launched for iPhone, then Android and other platforms. Viber was acquired by Rakuten for $900 million in 2014. The document also summarizes Viber's popularity, competitors, and how to download and install the application.

1. Seminar on
Connect.Freely.
By:
Shishir Kulkarni
3rd year (IT)
SSGMCE,Shegaon.

2. Some Details about Viber :
Viber is an application which allows people to:
• Make Free phone calls
•Send text messages
•Share photos
•Even transfers ongoing call between devices
ViberWorks on:

3. Company History :
• Founded in 2010 by:
Talmon Marco,
Igor Megzinik Talmon & Igor
• December 2010 -Initial launch for iPhone
• May 2011 - Android pre-release appeared
• May 2012 - Blackberry & Windows Phone
launch
• Feb. 2014 - acquired by Rakuten

4. Financial Information
• No revenue initially
• Revenue source: Sticker Market & Viber
Out
• Viber bought by Rakuten for $900M
• Rakuten valued at $17.96B

5. What’s Hot?
• Easy to use
• Viber Sticker Market
• 90% of stickers are free
• Easy setup
• No Ads
• Viber out

6. Popularity Rising & Competition
•There are millions of Viber users now
• The reasons for its popularity being
awesome features, high voice quality and
reliable service
• Initially Competing with Skype
• Asian Competition: WeChat & Line
• Other Competitor: WhatsApp,hike

7. How to download & install :
•To download viber we can use our App stores
such as Google Play, iphone app store etc.
http://www.downloadviber.org/
Instalation :
• It asks for phone number
•Gives a code to connect first time