<p>Ottawa-based Magor Corp. announced last week new updates to its video conferencing service that includes a new Windows desktop client and three new features to its cloud services.</p><p>So far the TSX-listed firm has offered its video conferencing and collaboration software via dedicated appliances powered by Ubuntu. Now the firm is offering a native Windows desktop app that is touch-screen friendly and is optimized for Windows 7 and 8. Magor's video collaboration software is also available to anyone that can use a Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser including mobile devices.</p><p>Magor launched its cloud collaboration platform, Aerus, in March 2013 and is now continuing to build upon its services with three new features. Magor is offering firms that want HD video conferencing an easier way to get their foot in the door, says Steve Anderson, vice-president of cloud services at Magor. Competitors in the video conferencing market often require a specialized infrastructure to be installed on premises before you can start connecting with video.</p><p>"What our competitors like Cisco and Polycom don't have is the ability to bring someone else in, to share my spreadsheet with you," Anderson says. "We're a decentralized environment. If I happen to be in my office today, I can call any of my colleagues like I would call them on a cell phone."</p><p><a href="http://www.itbusiness.ca/news/ottawa-firm-expands-cloud-based-video-collaboration-services/47380">Keep reading...</a></p>