Glance 2.0

Glance Networks today released version 2.0 of its namesake screen sharing service – Glance. The new update features enhanced color support (more than the human eye can see, up from 256) and improved performance, thanks to a new proprietary protocol that replaces the VNC implementation used in previous releases. What makes Glance different from other screen sharing/Web conferencing systems? Its lack of features. Glance is only meant to share what’s on your screen with up to 15 participants at a time. No more no less. The idea is that you’re in a call with someone and want to show them what you’re looking at. Launch the Glance application from your system tray, give the person on the other end of the line your Glance URL and a PIN – voila, you’re connected. The service provider aspect helps keep bandwidth use to a minimum. The host only sends one stream to the Glance data center, which replicates it out to all the participants. Glace is priced at $49.95 per month for an individual license.