...01/11/2012 To: Kate Agena From: XXXX Subject: Web Conferencing Programs The basic research I have done on available web conferencing programs are as follows: Adobe Connect Web Conference Program According to "Adobe" (2012), “Adobe Connect is based on Adobe Flash® No need for additional downloads. Unlimited online meetings Fully hosted, web-based solution PC, MAC and Mobile Phone compatibility Computer audio and telephone conference call integration Training & 24x7x365 live FANATICAL support for both presenters & attendees before & during meetings” (para. 2). Starts at $42/Month MegaMeeting According to "Web Conferencing Software Review" (n.d.), “Voice features and MAC, Windows, and Linux support help MegaMeeting includes multipoint, desktop video software that allows 16 individuals to be seen at once, and an unlimited number of participants to view those 16” (para. 2). Professional plans are available from $45/month, and a 1-year enterprise license is available for around $17,000. Instant Teleseminar According to "Web Conferencing Software Review" (n.d.), “Unlimited Use! Up to500 person capacity Up to 3,000 line audio webcast 100+ Customizable Web-Page Templates – customize your event in 3 minutes Pre-Written Promotional Copy (You can tweak if you wish) Web Event-Page Publishing at the push of a button” (para.3) Packages at Instant Teleseminar, start at $47. The two web conferencing programs that I have chosen and believe to be the best...
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...Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo Allen Settles ENG 221 November 24, 2013 Instructor: Tim Toole Memorandum TO: Management FROM: Allen Settles SUBJECT: Web Conferencing Software Research My assignment was to research Web Conferencing software in order to help our company become more user friendly to our remote users and clients. During my research I reviewed three different Web Conferencing Software programs I believe will meet our criteria. In addition to price points, there are four areas of features and functionality that I will use to evaluate when choosing a web conferencing solution: 1. Ease of use 2. Browser-based technology 3. Cloud computing 4. Mobile access. The three programs are Fuze Meeting, GoToMeeting and WebEx. Of these three Fuze Meeting was the best fit for our company. Fuze Meeting makes it easy for users to get up to speed with the product and participate fully in meetings from the very first time they access it, without having to download any software. Fuze Meeting’s advanced integrated audio functionality gives users multiple ways to connect – toll, toll-free, Skype, and VoIP – as well as supporting international access in over 20 countries. The Fetch feature gives users a simple way to track down meeting invitees, meaning you may never again have to start a meeting late because a key participant is missing. Fuze Meeting up to date browser technology allows it to be compatible with IE, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera. ...
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...Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo Walter B. Williams Jr. Eng 221 Jun 11th, 2014 Dr. Rose Safir Subject: Web Conferencing Programs Dr. Safir, as you requested, I have a web conferencing program that our company can use for our future weekly status meetings. The program that I recommend is GoToMeeting. I chose GoToMeeting because it fits into the needs of the company for our web conference calls. Here are some of the key pointers that made me chose GoToMeeting over the other web conferencing programs. You can use this program to meet and collaborate with others around the world. For one low flat rate, you can provide in real time, presentations, demonstrations, online training and more. There is also an option to show your entire screen, or just a specific document. GoToWebinar, which is a step lets you have unlimited webinars with up to 1000 attendees. GoToMeeting can be used to meet and collaborate with others all over the world. You can provide presentations, demonstrations, online training, collaboration on documents and more in real-time for one low flat rate. You’ll have the option to show your entire screen, an application or just a specific document. With GoToMeeting you can invite others to your meetings via phone, email or IM. GoToWebinar, a step up, allows for unlimited webinars with up to 1000 attendees. GoToMeeting Corporate, geared toward organizations, allows multiple organizer accounts with unlimited webinars for up to 1000 attendees. ...
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...From: Michael S De La Fuente Subject: Web Conferencing Programs The purpose behind this memorandum is to instruct management concerning the different web conferencing available to our organization. Web conferencing is a social tool we can use to have long time social affairs with our counterparts. The organization will have the ability to bring our offsite get-togethers thru web conferencing. The program that we chose will save extra time and money while bringing offsite and the organzation together as one. There are five web conferencing programs that were researched, Cisco Webex, Fuze Meeting, Gotomeeting, Infinite Conferencing, and Intercall. As shown underneath in (Table 1) most essential characteristics are discussed. During the research it was found that, FuzeMeeting and CiscoWebEx would not be able to support our needs. FuzeMeeting doesn’t have the capabilities to support VOIP, video or webcam capabilities. CiscoWebEx was not capable of recording the meetings. While Gotomeeting and Infinite Conferencing have max number of individuals that can be on during web conferencing. The one program that meets all of the organizations needs is Intercall. Intercall has the availability to support 124 participants, VOIP, video or webcam capabilities, and recorded meetings. We can also develop with this venture and secure a splendid web conferencing mechanical assembly for future usage. Table 1: Features Researched for Web Conferencing Service Services | Video | Webcam |...
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...Option 1: Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo MEMORADUM Date: August 19, 2013 To: John Doe, Manager From: , Research Department Subject: Web Conferencing Programs Research In this memo you will find the research on three different web conferencing programs; Fuze Box, Infinite Conferencing, and Cisco WebEx. These points summarize my findings. 1. Performance of the programs Fuze Box | * Screen the conference in HD * APP and Desktop screen sharing * Simple to collaborate at any time on any device * Works with iPhones to tablets, Macs to PCs, * Androids to iPhones and PCs to Macs * Cloud storage and VoIP Audio | Infinite Conferencing | * Share the entire desktop with Web meeting participants * Get instant feedback of the meetings * VoIP Audio and private and public chat * With one click transfer files to all participants * Video web conferencing for everyone * 24/7 phone support when needed | Cisco WebEx | * Share all applications and documents * VoIP Audio * Users are managed * Video in HD * Option for corporate licensing * 24/7 live support | During my research on the three web conferencing programs I found that they all would benefit our company in different ways. 2. The Cost of each program Fuze Box | * Free 14 day trial * From $17-$69 a mouth depending on the plan you choose * $17 plan allow 12 participants, 1 GB of Storage and unlimited VoIP audio * $69 plan allow 100 plus participants...
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...standardize web conferencing solution for online meeting, eLearning, and webinars. It ranks number three in the market | The only thing is wrong with this web conferencing is that there is no post call reporting, and participant Annotation. | 8.13 | $55 | 50 People | Infinite Conferencing http://www.infiniteconferencing.com/pro_services_rally.php | Infinite conferencing ranks number one in the market. According to Infinite Conferencing “Infinite combines the intimacy and impact of face-to-face meeting with the cost savings, flexibility and convenience of online collaboration.” | The only thing wrong about this program is, it does not have any tutorials | 9.83 | $35 | 1000 people | Global Meet https://www.globalmeet.com | In Global Meet it has everything needed for a web conference, it ranks number four in the market. | The only problem with, Global Meet it does not have a remote IT Support plus everyone have to pay extra fees for an Operator assisted Meeting. | 8.90 | $45 | 125 people | GoToMeetinghttp://www.gotomeeting.co.uk/fec/online_meeting | After watching the videos GoToMeeting has a little more than all of the other web conference. According to GoToMeeting (2013), built-In Security Measures * SSL-encrypted website * End-to-end 128-bit AES encryption * Automatic inactivity time-out * Strong passwords * Safety-oriented user interface | In GoToMeeting Web Conferencing programs it has some little problem with the program. According...
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...Dakotah McQuay Corporate Memos Eng/221 4/1/13 Christine Brazanskas Date: 4/1/13 To: Christine Brazanskas From: Dakotah McQuay Subject: Web Conferencing Software This memo is used to determine the best type of Web Conferencing software to be used. I did some research on various types of software, (InfiniteConferencing, Intercall, ClickMeeting) and have found that the best for our company is InfiniteConferencing. The pros on this software far outweigh the cons. The InfiniteConferencing software is a fair price of $35 a month, and with a company growing as quickly as we are, I believe that this is the best web conferencing program for us. This software allows up to 1000 participants, instant pulling, one click publishing with Microsoft Office, Full Desktop or Specific applications sharing, easy control passing, allows you to invite members on the fly, full Microsoft Outlook integration, and fully customizable session settings ("Http://www.onlinemeetingsource.com/web-Conferencing-Reviews/infinite-Conferencing-Review/", 2013). InterCall and ClickMeeting had many good credentials as well, but weren’t best suited for our company. InterCall could not be hosted on a Mac, which is used by many of our employees. The price per month was $42 dollars and didn’t allow as many participants. ClickMeeting only ran about $10, but was not as user friendly and required knowledge of the software. The functionality and security did not score as high as the other two types...
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...Networks/Enterprise Group Project: - Web Conferencing and Business Impacts prepared by Aqueel khoja mohsin ali Raja Pethanasamy shihab ahmed list of Figures Figure 1: Adobe Connect Features 6 Figure 2: Host Server Internals 6 Figure 3: Adobe Connect Architecture 8 Figure 4: XCON Standards 9 Figure 5: Top web conferencing solutions 9 Table of Contents Executive summary 2 Introduction 3 Technical Aspects of Web Conferencing 6 i) Web conferencing 6 ii) Technical Features of web conferencing 7 iii) How web conferencing works 7 iv) Server Architecture 8 v) Issues with web conferencing 7 vi) Standards in web conferencing 8 How companies are using the web conference 9 a) Identify and Describe Issues 12 b) Web conferencing advantages 8 c) Challenges of webconferencing 8 d) Web conferencing advantages 8 Businsess impacts of web conferencing 8 a) Businsess impacts of web conferencing 8 b) Collobaration and Process Management Survey Results 8 c) Business Case Studies 8 a)Seagate Case study 8 b)Vodafone Case Study 8 c)University of Notre Case Study 8 d)Cost Savings from web conferencing 8 e)Top web conferencing solutions for Enterprise 8 Conclusion & Recommendation 10 Executive summary As an integral part of the course “Integrated System Network” for E Business Technologies Program we are assigned by our respected course teacher to write a report on “Web Conferencing and its impact in Business”...
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...Memo To: Amy Brown From: David Carlson Date: 07/11/2011 Re: Research for a new, easy-to-use web conference program Message: On your request I have done some research into various web conferencing programs. Included is a table of the different programs I researched. In my research I came across several very good programs, but as I continued with my research one program stood out above the rest, Adobe Connect 8. When I did my research I was looking at usability, cost, features, and company reliability. Beck (2010) states, “Adobe Connect 8 is easier to use, offers better collaboration, richer audio and video experiences, improved access and extensibility, and increased security and support.” Connect is set up so that web conferencing is easier to setup and connect to. It has optimized screen control and enhanced audio and video controls. According to Info Tech (2011) "on a relative basis, Adobe maintained the highest Info-Tech Value Score of the vendor group." Value score: "Vendors that score high offer more bang for the buck(e.g. features, usability, stability, etc.)than the average vendor, while the inverse is true for those that score lower." (Info Tech, 2011) I recommend that we purchase Adobe Connect for our web conferencing needs. Not only it will it be easy to integrate into our system but it also has applications for eLearning and webinars, making it a great tool to help our people stay on top of the game. Source: Info Tech Research Group,...
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...Adobe Connect James Scott Professor: Kristine Tressler ENG 315 8/24/2012 August 24, 2012 James Scott 242 Harris Lane Atlanta, GA 30074 (440) 123-3456 Donnie.Monette@gmail.com Mr. John Thomas 2845 Bullhead Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 Dear Mr. Thomas Enclosed you will find a copy of my justification report detailing implication and integration of the communication platform Adobe Connect. At Adobe Connect, we’ve found the key to the connected experience is providing the right content at the right time in the right context and in the right channel. Every business and government agency has a unique workflow that is optimized for their particular needs. Any new communication, conferencing, or collaboration application should complement existing workflows and not disrupt operations. Therefore, most deployments need to be customized with and easy way to sign-on, extract data to serve other applications, provide reporting, and connect with other systems in the network. I have included in the report an acquisition strategy along with a budget analysis for you to review at your convince. Should you have any questions regarding the information enclosed, feel free to call or email me at the contact information provided. I look forward to hearing from you, and please let me know if I can do anything to further assist you. Sincerely, James Scott Enclosure: Final Report Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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...11, 2011 To: Management To: Brittany Farrier RE: Web Conferencing Programs Research After conducting basic research on web conferencing, I have found quite a few programs that I believe would be well suited for our purpose. However, based on the rating on Infinite Conferencing, I have concluded that this be the program that we should use. My decision is based on the following: 1. Conferencing Features have an “Excellent” rating (TechMediaNetwork, 2011) 2. Audio and Teleconference features have an “Excellent” rating (TechMediaNetwork, 2011) 3. Video and Webcam features have an “Excellent” rating (TechMediaNetwork, 2011) 4. Security Features have an “Excellent” rating (TechMediaNetwork, 2011) 5. Help and support have an “Excellent” rating (TechMediaNetwork, 2011) 6. Ease of Use have an “Excellent” rating (TechMediaNetwork, 2011) This program has an overall “Excellent” rating which also drew my focus on this software compared to all of the other ones that I have researched. “Using Infinite Conferencing’s phone and web conferencing services, users can meet with two people or 5,000, so it’s flexible enough for team meetings or an investor relations event. Participants can present slides, share information, documents and ideas, enhancing discussion and making it quicker and easier to work together.” (Web Conferencing Comparison, 2011). It is also a very inexpensive program for our company if financial issues are taken into consideration...
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...Web Conferencing Programs In response to recent inquiries on web conferencing programs available in the market today, I have researched and compiled a list of some of the top competitors based on cost, options, user interface, and support. With these comparisons I am confident our department will select the best web conferencing program to satisfy our needs. Microsoft LiveMeeting The first web conferencing program to review is Microsoft LiveMeeting. LiveMeeting is a conferencing software solution that integrates into Microsoft Office Outlook and can also operate as a stand-alone web-based application. LiveMeeting has online conference call registration and can trigger reminder e-mails to recipients prior to the web conference. LiveMeeting basic supports up to 150 attendees, offers instant meeting sessions without the need to schedule in advance, and allows users to share specific applications or their entire desktop. For collaboration during the conference, users can use webcams and video feeds for a more personal face-to-face interaction, and even share notes during the meeting. There are polling and survey options, virtual breakout rooms so select members can have a side-bar chat, and a pop-out Q and A window for an on-screen discussion. There is also an audio bridge users can add as well as a session recording option for playback later, which adds flexibility of use. Because LiveMeeting’s can occur at any time, Microsoft also provides live technical support 24 hours...
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...Memorandum Date: March 5, 2012 To: Management From: Subject: Web Conferencing Programs The purpose of this memo is to inform you of the about the different web conferencing programs available to our company. Web conferencing is a great tool we can use to have those weekly status meetings. We will be able to bring our offsite teams on board and connect with them at any time. These programs will potentially save time and money while bringing the department together. I have researched 5 of the best companies and found that though they are similar in services you can see some differences if you if you look for key points. The five programs I choose were Cisco WebEx, Fuze Meeting, GoToMeeting, Infinite Conferencing and InterCall. As shown below (table 1) most common features are shared by all but Fuze Meeting did not have the capacity to use VOI P or have video or webcam features and CISCO WebEx was not capable of recording the meetings. While GoToMeeting and Infinite Conferencing have all the features the max number of attendees either exceeded or did not meet our business needs. This is the reason I choose InterCall. This program has a total of 124 number of max attendees. We can definitely expand with this program and secure a smart web conferencing tool for future use. Table 1 Web Conferencing Services Video and Webcam Feature Security Features Help & Support Ease of Use Max No. of Attendees Record Meetings VOIP Cisco WebEx Yes Yes Yes Yes 25 No Yes ...
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...Memorandum Date: 10/11/2013 To: Neil Peart From: Jon Paul Jones Subject: Web Conferencing Programs During the our last meeting you requested that I research Web Conferencing Programs. I have conduct a The two web conferencing programs that I have chosen and believe to be the best choices are Adobe Connect, and Instant Teleseminar. The reason I chose Adobe Connect is because it is the best value for unlimited online meetings. It is fully hosted and has PC, Mac, and mobile phone capabilities. Where Instant Teleseminar has a higher price, unlimited use, a higher 500 person capacity as well as customizable web page templates which can enhance the conference. Comparing the two top choices, the Instant Teleseminar is the best choice, with more... Program information: Features Infinite Intercall Ready Talk Participants 1000 125 150 Operating System Windows Windows All Application Sharing Yes Yes Yes Audio Yes Yes Yes Desktop Sharing Yes Yes Yes File Transfer Yes Yes Yes Schedule Meetings Yes Yes Yes Encryption Yes Yes Yes User Authentication Yes Yes Yes Meeting Recording/Playback Yes Yes Yes As shown in the above chart, each of the programs that I have considered have excellent qualities, but Web Interpoint is the only one that I feel meets all of our company’s needs. The cost of the program is higher than the others, but when the extra features are considered the additional cost seems to be worth it. The file transfer feature will allow each meeting...
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...From: Johnathan W. Cypher To: Management RE: Web Conferencing Program I would like to quickly discuss the web conferencing program that I feel will benefit the company not just in the cost of using, but the amount of features this program allows. The program I feel fits what we need is the Infinite Conferencing Program made by Infinite. For only $35 dollars we could have up to 1 thousand colleagues conferencing all at once. The program is easy to use and doesn't take long to learn. They have live help if you run into any problems. This program is recommended by many top ranking companies. The only downside to this program is it doesn't have embedded video which isn't a major factor for what we need it for. The program also offers the ability to have impromptu meetings or carefully planned conferences. In my research this program was the best fit and the reviews really made me decide this is the one we want. Any questions or concerns don't hesitate to ask. Best Regards, Johnathan W. Cypher |Adobe. Adobe Connect. Retrieved 13 January 2013 from Adobe.com: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html | | | |Cisco . Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. Retrieved 13 January 2013 from Cisco.com: http://www.cisco...
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