Groupboard Licensing Details

Introduction

Groupboard allows you to put multi-user java tools, such as whiteboard, chat, message boards and games, onto your web pages simply by pasting in a few lines of HTML code. It works on any browser which has Java JDK1.0 (practically any browser released since about 1995) without the user having to install any plugins.

Click here for a demo of Groupboard with a graphical javascript/html user interface
Click here to chat and draw with other users on our public board

Hosted Groupboard

Free Version

Features:

  • We host the java classes and the Groupboard server, but you can put the Groupboard into your own webpages by simply pasting a few lines of HTML code.
  • Whiteboard, chat, message boards and games.
  • Customisable user interface: choose the basic java user interface, or our new 3d-look javascript graphical user interface, or design your own.
  • Ability to upload up to 4 background pictures (gif/jpeg) which can then be drawn on top of.
  • Up to 20 pictures can be saved to the whiteboard gallery.
  • Up to 50 messages can be posted in the message board.
  • Up to 5 users can be connected at once.
  • Multiple-language versions: English, Français, Español, Dansk, Português, Norsk, Deutsch, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew.
  • Unicode character support for languages such as Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.
  • Banner advert appears at the top, plus a popup advert.
  • Whiteboard size is small and cannot be resized.

Cost: free - click here to set up your free board


Full Version (15 users)

Features same as free version except:

  • Up to 20 background pictures.
  • Up to 100 saved pictures.
  • Up to 200 posts in the message board.
  • Up to 15 users connected at once.
  • Ability to change the size of the whiteboard using html tags.
  • Ability to have a persistent whiteboard (so that whatever was last drawn remains after all users have logged off the board).
  • Hosted in a secure datacenter. We don't guarantee uptime, but average downtime is only a few minutes per year.
  • The state of your whiteboard will be automatically restored in the event of a server reboot.
  • No adverts appear at the top of the board and no popup adverts.
  • Unlimited technical support by email/phone.
  • Optional voice conferencing module available for an additional US$100/year or $10/month, allowing you to talk to other users on your Groupboard using a microphone.

Click here to see information about our hosting service and our service guarantee

Cost: US$99 per year or $9.99 per month

  One week trial

Full Version (50 users)

Features same as 15-user version except:

  • Up to 100 background pictures.
  • Up to 500 saved pictures.
  • Up to 1000 posts in the message board.
  • Up to 50 users connected at once.
  • Optional voice conferencing module available for an additional US$200/year or $20/month, allowing you to talk to other users on your Groupboard using a microphone.

Click here to see information about our hosting service and our service guarantee

Cost: US$199 per year or $19.99 per month

  One week trial

Standalone Server License (requires a dedicated server)

Internet/Intranet Server Version

Features:

  • Runs on your own web server - you download a package containing the java classes and executables, which you install on your server.
  • Whiteboard, chat and message boards (games available as an extra option).
  • User definable limits for number of background pictures, messages, pictures, and users connected for each board.
  • Customisable user interface: choose the basic java user interface, or our new 3d-look javascript graphical user interface, or design your own.
  • Ability to change the size of the whiteboard using html tags.
  • No adverts appear at the top of the board and no popup adverts.
  • Ability to have a password file and authenticate users based on username and password.
  • Any number of boards can be run from the one server (only limited by the license purchased and the power of your server).
  • Licenses available based on number of boards you can set up, or the total number of users who can log on.
  • Available for Intel-Linux, Mac OSX and Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/Server.
  • License payable as a one-time fee (rather than annually).
  • Unlimited technical support by email/phone is included for one year, after which there is an annual fee of 25% of the licensing price if you require support.

Click here for licensing terms

Click here for system requirements and further technical information

Cost: From US$499 for a 25 simultaneous user license with unlimited boards - Contact us to receive a 1 month free trial


Other licensing options

One-off licensing deals can be arranged, for example if you need to integrate Groupboard into your own product. We can also offer special deals for tutors requiring multiple boards each supporting 2 users (for one tutor and a student). Please email sales-contact@groupboard.com for more information. We are also available to do customisation work on a fixed price quote basis, and we can also offer hosting and web page design services.

Payment

You can pay for Groupboard using PayPal, cheque, Visa, Mastercard or American Express.




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