Alfaview

About

Alfaview is a videoconferencing solution for online meetings, webinars, and virtual events. Its servers and data centers are located in Germany, the provider is subject to German and EU law, and the company states that U.S. laws such as the CLOUD Act do not apply. Data, data transport, and server hard drives are TLS-encrypted in line with German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) guidelines, and the content of video conferences is not stored. Alfaview and its data centers are certified under ISO 27001.

Beyond standard video calls, alfaview lets organizations build a virtual version of their workplace with named rooms for each department, where people can move between rooms, hold breakout sessions, share a second camera feed, use a virtual whiteboard, and exchange private messages. The website also mentions live transcription and live translation, and states that conferences can connect 500 or more people simultaneously by video and audio. Features such as simultaneous screen sharing and a toolbox are described as supporting collaboration in both small and large teams.

The website highlights use by universities, businesses, public administrations, and event organizers, and offers public test rooms that can be entered without an account, with the note that no alfaview support staff are present in them. The specific Mac app is not described in the provided text, so this description covers the alfaview service in general.