Jaxtr was a social communications company that melds together global calling, SMS, and social networking. Founded by Phillip Mobin and Touraj Parang in October 2005,[3] Jaxtr uses Voice over Internet Protocol to offer competitive rates as well as free international and long distance calling. Some key differentiators for Jaxtr in its market include allowing phone-to-phone calls to and from any mobile and landline phones, offering social networking focused on voice (café jaxtr), requiring no software downloads or access pins, and giving users local Direct Inward Dialing (DID) phone numbers. Offered in 56 countries,[4] these numbers allow users in those countries to dial a local phone number which would ring a long distance or international destination phone. Jaxtr also offers users a set number of global SMS messages each month.
Jaxtr reported having over 10 million users in 220 countries in 2008. In June 2008, they raised $10 million in a Series B round of venture capital funding from Lehman Brothers Venture Partners.[5] In the same month, they also launched their paid services.[6][7] In October 2008, Jaxtr laid off thirty percent of its employees, and its CEO, Konstantin Guericke, was fired.[8]
On 14 June 2009, Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia's company, Sabsebolo acquired Jaxtr for an unknown amount,[1] which effectively meant closing down the service as stated by co-founded Touraj Parang.[2]
Technologyedit
While Skype popularized the concept to make calls through personal computers for consumers, Jaxtr built on that concept by allowing calls to be routed through VoIP to and from both mobile and landline phones. As a hybrid of telephony and Web technologies, Jaxtr is built with Java components and MySQL database servers, which run a protocol-independent calls engine that combines users' voice and text conversations. Jaxtr uses open source software throughout the system--memcached, Asterisk, and OpenSER SIP server among others.
Jaxtr provided local phone numbers in numerous countries around the world by contracting with wholesale Direct Inward Dialing (DID) service providers such as DIDX. Providing users with these DIDs allows them to dial a local number, which is routed through jaxtr’s VoIP system, and connects with the person they are calling internationally. As a result, the caller pays their service provider only the standard charge for local calling, instead of international toll.
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JaxtrSMSedit
JaxtrSMS was[2] a cross-platform, open texting application. This mobile application let users send unlimited free text messages to any other phone anywhere in the world. Also, JaxtrSMS retained the number of the user and no new number was required like regular SMS.[9][10]
Although initially promoted as a free product, Jaxtr later asked some users to pay for delivery of SMS messages to countries other than India and the USA.[11][12]
^ abc"What My Startup Failure Taught Me About Exit Plans". Forbes. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-06-09. In January of 2009, amidst a historic global financial crisis, I had to find a way to sell Jaxtr, a social communication startup I had co-founded 3 years prior...We did manage to find an acquirer, but it was another private company who was interested in part of our assets only (namely, our registered users). Although we didn't technically end up shutting down Jaxtr that summer, the outcome from a founder, employee, or investor perspective was the same: Jaxtr, as we knew it and hoped it would become, ceased to exist.
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Jaxtr was a social communications company that melds together global calling SMS and social networking Founded by Phillip Mobin and Touraj Parang in October 2005 3 Jaxtr uses Voice over Internet Protocol to offer competitive rates as well as free international and long distance calling Some key differentiators for Jaxtr in its market include allowing phone to phone calls to and from any mobile and landline phones offering social networking focused on voice cafe jaxtr requiring no software downloads or access pins and giving users local Direct Inward Dialing DID phone numbers Offered in 56 countries 4 these numbers allow users in those countries to dial a local phone number which would ring a long distance or international destination phone Jaxtr also offers users a set number of global SMS messages each month JaxtrIndustrySocial communicationsFoundedOctober 2005FounderTouraj Parang and Philip MobinDefunctJune 14 2018 2018 06 14 1 2 HeadquartersMenlo Park CA United StatesKey peopleKonstantin GuerickeParentSabsebolo Jaxtr reported having over 10 million users in 220 countries in 2008 In June 2008 they raised 10 million in a Series B round of venture capital funding from Lehman Brothers Venture Partners 5 In the same month they also launched their paid services 6 7 In October 2008 Jaxtr laid off thirty percent of its employees and its CEO Konstantin Guericke was fired 8 The company was located in Menlo Park CA citation needed On 14 June 2009 Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia s company Sabsebolo acquired Jaxtr for an unknown amount 1 which effectively meant closing down the service as stated by co founded Touraj Parang 2 Technology editWhile Skype popularized the concept to make calls through personal computers for consumers Jaxtr built on that concept by allowing calls to be routed through VoIP to and from both mobile and landline phones As a hybrid of telephony and Web technologies Jaxtr is built with Java components and MySQL database servers which run a protocol independent calls engine that combines users voice and text conversations Jaxtr uses open source software throughout the system memcached Asterisk and OpenSER SIP server among others Jaxtr provided local phone numbers in numerous countries around the world by contracting with wholesale Direct Inward Dialing DID service providers such as DIDX Providing users with these DIDs allows them to dial a local number which is routed through jaxtr s VoIP system and connects with the person they are calling internationally As a result the caller pays their service provider only the standard charge for local calling instead of international toll Products editJaxtrSMS edit JaxtrSMS was 2 a cross platform open texting application This mobile application let users send unlimited free text messages to any other phone anywhere in the world Also JaxtrSMS retained the number of the user and no new number was required like regular SMS 9 10 Although initially promoted as a free product Jaxtr later asked some users to pay for delivery of SMS messages to countries other than India and the USA 11 12 See also editVoice over Internet Protocol Direct Inward DialingReferences edit a b Sabeer Bhatia co founded Sabsebolo com acquires Jaxtr Reuters 2009 06 10 Retrieved 2020 06 11 a b c What My Startup Failure Taught Me About Exit Plans Forbes 2022 07 28 Retrieved 2023 06 09 In January of 2009 amidst a historic global financial crisis I had to find a way to sell Jaxtr a social communication startup I had co founded 3 years prior We did manage to find an acquirer but it was another private company who was interested in part of our assets only namely our registered users Although we didn t technically end up shutting down Jaxtr that summer the outcome from a founder employee or investor perspective was the same Jaxtr as we knew it and hoped it would become ceased to exist Jaxtr Free MySpace Phone Calls Mashable 14 December 2006 http mashable com 2006 12 14 jaxtr free myspace phone calls comment page 2 See http jaxtr com user freeconnect jsp Archived 2012 07 30 at archive today Kincaid Jason 2008 06 24 Jaxtr Finally Enables Out of Network Calling Raises 10 Million The Washington Post Retrieved 2009 11 13 Takahashi Dean 2008 06 24 Jaxtr raises 10 million to expand cheap international calls VentureBeat Retrieved 2024 04 03 Jaxtr launches another new phone service CNET Retrieved 2024 04 03 Schonfeld erick October 31 2008 Jaxtr CEO Is Out TechCrunch com republished WashingtonPost com Retrieved 2009 02 09 Sabeer Bhatia Launches JaxtrSMS JaxtrSMS Sends Free Text Messages to Any Mobile Number in the World Print SMS from Android Cloud SIM AppExternal links editOfficial website archived nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jaxtr amp oldid 1217062634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
