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Viber is a proprietary cross-platform instant messaging voice-over-Internet Protocol application for smartphones developed by Viber Media. In addition to text messaging, users can exchange images, video and audio media messages. The client software is available for Mac OS, Android, BlackBerry OS, i OS, Series 40, Symbian, Bada, Windows Phone, and Microsoft Windows.^[6] A Linux version is in development, with a public beta released.Viber works on both 3G/4G and WI-Fi networks. It first requires installation on a phone in order to work on a desktop operating system environment. Viber has over 100 million monthly active user

s from its 280 million global registered users.

It was founded and co-owned by four Israeli partners: Talmon Marco, Igor Megzinik, Sani Maroli and Ofer Smocha. Talmon Marco serves as its CEO. On 14 February 2014, the startup was acquired by Japanese Rakuten for $900 million.