Thursday, October 9, 2008

Reducing travel costs

By Andrew Millard of Citrix Online on SMEweb.com

British start-up to launch pro Web collaboration service

By Jeremy Kirk in NetworkWorld

YUUGUU BRINGS FREE SCREEN SHARING AND WEBCONFERENCING TO GMAIL AND GOOGLE TALK USERS

Millions of Gmail and Google Talk users now have access to one click online collaboration through Yuuguu

Benefits of the Webinar Format

By Mae Kowalke in TMCnet

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Cisco: Latin American collaboration market to reach US$1.6bn in 2010

By Cristina Molina in Business News Americas

ON24 Moving to Convention Plaza

Webcasting & Virtual Events Company Leases 27,310 SF By Kristin Vanderluit in CoStar Group

Stream57 Lands In London

Webcasting Leader Launches First European Office

Movers and Shakers Interview with Dr. Andreas Schweinbenz

Founder and Chairman, Netviewer AG

Onstream Media Announces Recent Developments

Onstream Media Corporation, a leading online service provider of live and on-demand digital media communications and applications, today announced several recent corporate actions and business developments.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Sony Ericsson Use Stream UK's Webcasting Services

Stream UK delivery global product and campaign launches over the web for Sony Ericsson.

Global Crossing Enhances Collaboration Solutions in Colombia

Provides local billing and dedicated support team

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

"Web Ex in a Box" targets Cisco's WebEx market

Canadian distributor predicts unlimited profits for channel partners

By Michelle MacLeod in itbusiness.ca

Stream57 Set To Launch Groundbreaking Multi-Video Webcasting Technology

Stream57, the leading provider of fully customizable webcasting and streaming rich media communications, has announced yet another new feature to be added to its boundary-pushing Flash-based webcasting software suite StreamLine that will give administrative users the ability to control a multi-video interface with simply the click of a button.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

ON24 Names Denise Persson as Chief Marketing Officer to Take Global Virtual Events Leadership to Next Level

Global Leader of Webcasting and Virtual Events Solutions Taps Industry Veteran Who Helped Drive Genesys' Revenues From $20 million to $200 Million

Collaboration via SAAS in a Time of Financial Chaos

By Clint Boulton in eWeek

Web and Audio Conferencing Services Experience Dramatic Increase in Response to Serious Gas Shortage in Southeast

With the supply of gasoline at critical levels in the Southeast following hurricanes Gustav and Ike, many local businesses are turning to telecommuting and conferencing technologies to save money.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

OpenACircle.com Wins “Best in Show” at DEMOfall 08

Free online collaboration platform with web conferencing wins by vast margin

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

From brand name to dictionary

By Bob Tarzey in The Big Picture from Quocirca

University of Wisconsin Study Finds Strong Undergraduate Students Preference for Classes with Lecture Capture

National trend in classroom webcasting prompts an investigation of the student viewpoint

IVT Debuts PrimeTime, the Enterprise Video Portal with Search and Social Networking Capabilities

Addition to IVT’s Enterprise Video Communications Platform (EVCP) Allows Sophisticated Management of All Video and Other Media Content within Corporate Networks

Monday, September 22, 2008

Southern California Bank Sees Green with BrightCom Video Conferencing

First California Bank reduces travel and operational costs with BrightCom's Visual Collaboration System.

Dialcom Positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant for 2008 Web Conferencing Magic Quadrant

Dialcom, an innovator in unified communications and collaboration, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the visionaries’ quadrant in the 2008 Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Google Video for Business Gets Competition from IVT PrimeTime

By Clint Boulton in eWeek Messaging & Collaboration

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Remote meeting app Fuze is decent but incomplete

By Rafe Needleman in Cnet News Webware

Review: Citrix Online GoToWebinar 4.0

By Andrew Glassock in PC World Australia

Perfecting Collaboration: Mikogo Launches Free Screen Sharing Skype Extra

The perfect Web collaboration package is here, with the Mikogo Skype Extra providing free screen sharing to all Skype users worldwide creating a complete and free Web conferencing solution. Available for everyone, Mikogo provides an easy-to-use online meeting tool that works seamlessly and securely in conjunction with Skype, allowing the user to talk and share their screen content at no cost.

Taking a Closer Look at iLinc 10 ITEXPO West 2008

By Richard Grigonis on TMCnet

Yuuguu launches Linux & Flash clients

By Imran Ali in Web Worker Daily

How Do You Really Know Web Conferencing Saves Resources?

By Paul Smith in Ecopreneurist

Premiere Global Services Receives 2008 North American Growth Excellence of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan

Company Chosen for Excellence in Implementing and Sustaining Growth in Web Conferencing Services Market

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

The eLearning Network provides a unique learning opportunity

At the eLearning Network (eLN)'s September conference, e-learning professionals will have a unique opportunity to see how live e-learning contributes to the overall blend.

Wainhouse Research Releases Complete Market Assessment of Worldwide Collaboration Services

2008 Forecasts Indicate Worldwide Audio/Web/Video Service Markets to Surge 13% in Revenue to Over $5.5B and Audio Conferencing Minutes to Climb 22% to Nearly 60B

CallWave brings Web conferencing capabilities to mobile devices

By Michael Morisy on SearchMobileComputing.com

Palbee: A Free and Interesting Web Conferencing Contender

By Aliza Sherman in Web Worker Daily

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Webinar Success Presents Web Conferencing Tips for Training and Education

Register at www.effectivewebinars.com for September 25 Webcast

Monday, September 15, 2008

Leading Web Conferencing and Visual Collaboration Provider Vyew Releases Vyew Version 3.0

Vyew 3.0 Uniquely Combines Real-time and Always-on Collaboration and Contextual Discussion on Any Digital Content Using Any Browser on Windows, Macintosh or Linux

How Infinite Conferencing Can Help Your Business Soar

By Eve Sullivan on TMCnet.com

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Governments Meet Economic Challenges with Granicus Solutions

Agencies Leverage Webcasting and Meeting Management to Decrease Costs and Build Public Trust

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Cisco WebEx updates security standards across its collaboration suite

New international audit standards to meet stringent enterprise requirements

Verizon Business and IR Magazine Study Links Carbon Management, Corporate Social Responsibility With Shareholder Value

87 Percent of Investor Relations Professionals Believe Communications Technology Helps Organizations Achieve Business and Environmental Goals

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

InterCall to Supercharge Conferencing with Live Streaming Technology

Partnership with ON24 extends the benefits of conferencing to anyone with an Internet connection

TOTAL CROSS-PLATFORM WEB COLLABORATION LAUNCHED WITH YUUGUU

Collaboration comes together with Yuuguu as Linux unleashed

iLinc Web Conferencing to Give Away Toyota Prius Hybrid, Features Latest Product Release at Internet Telephony Conference & Expo West September 16-18

Frank Gartland, iLinc VP Product and Technology to Speak on Roundtable "Unified Communications: The Future of the Industry"

Monday, September 8, 2008

Web Conferencing Helps Applicants Navigate Federal Grant Process

By Andy Opsahl in Government Technology

brighttalk.com Brings Web 2.0 Customer Engagement Tools to Businesses of All Sizes

Connects Business Professionals Live With Experts in Their Fields

Online Meetings: Webinar 101

By Mae Kowalke on TMCnet

AT Conference Acquires Mix Meeting's Conferencing Division

AT Conference's extensive suite of conference call and web conferencing services will now be available to Mix Meeting customers.

Benefits of Web Conferencing

By Mae Kowalke on TMCnet

Case study: National College for School Leadership cuts carbon footprint via online meetings

By Katie on PublicTechnology.net

Friday, September 5, 2008

IVT MediaPlatform 4.0 Selected as Finalist in Streaming Media's Readers' Choice Awards

Professional enterprise webcasting system recognized for excellence in 'Best Webcasting Platform' category.

Soaring demand for hosted web conferencing services

Asia-Pac market grew 37.6 percent in 2007; CAGR of 37.7 percent expected for the next six years

Hosted Web Conferencing Services to Show 37.7% Growth

By Rajani Baburajan on TMCnet

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Elluminate, Inc. Positioned in Visionaries Quadrant in Industry Report on Web Conferencing

Report Evaluates Company for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

Reduce Business Travel with Web Meetings and Conference Calls

By Stefania Viscusi in TMCnet.com

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

TWIN CITIES’ VIDEO GUIDANCE BOASTS SOLID GROWTH IN FIRST HALF OF 2008

Visual communication benefits from soaring fuel costs

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

BrightTalk launches free b-to-b webcast service

BrightTalk, a webcasting, web conferencing and rich media solutions provider, is launching a free online webcast service for businesses that it characterizes as a “business-to-business knowledge exchange.”

Stream57 Named Official Streaming Partner of the ABM/FIPP B–to–B World Conference Features

Stream57, the leading provider of fully customizable webcasting and rich media solutions for online communications, has been named the Official Streaming Partner for the American Business Media (ABM) and the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP) industry landmark ABM/FIPP B-to-B World Conference.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Copper Conferencing Extends Free Web and Phone Conferencing to Businesses in the Twin Cities During the Republican National Convention

Copper Conferencing, a leading national provider of teleconferencing services, announced today it is offering free web conferencing and phone conferencing accounts to businesses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area during the Republican National Convention.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Roads less congested as business travellers turn to lower carbon options

Web conferencing and rail increase in popularity due environmental concerns and rising fuel prices
By Tom Young in BusinessGreen

Webinars can be cost-effective meeting option

By Jim Kendall in the (Chicago) Daily Herald

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

AT&T Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing

AT&T Inc. today announced that Gartner, Inc. has positioned AT&T in the Leaders Quadrant of its 2008 "Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing."

Telestream Acquires Live Production and Streaming Specialist Vara Software

Award-Winning, Real-Time Video Production Products Position Telestream for Explosive Growth in Internet-Based Content Delivery

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Green Meter Quantifies Web Conference Savings

By Elaine Rundle in Government Technology

The Event Webcasting Toolkit: A Pain-Free Guide to Taking Your Conference Online

You may have pondered taking your event online in the past, but when you are deep in the planning process, the last thing you want to do is create more headaches by introducing new technology or conference partners into the mix.

IT Escapes Cuts to Business Travel -- For Now

Thanks to skyrocketing gas and airfare costs, a growing number of companies are limiting -- or completely banning -- "non-essential" business travel

By Stephen Swoyer in Enterprise Systems

2008 WebMetrics Survey Indicates Rising Energy Costs Are Fueling a Surge in Use of Conferencing & Collaboration Technologies

Survey Reveals 2/3 of Panel Organizations Are Responding to Recent Rise in Energy/Gas Prices Through Green/Telework Programs and Expanded or New Conferencing & Collaboration Technologies

Onstream Media Announces New Reseller - Copper Conferencing

Onstream Media Corporation, a leading online service provider of live and on-demand digital media communications and applications, today announced that Infinite Conferencing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has signed a reseller agreement with Copper Conferencing.

Web Conferencing: Preventing My Annoyance, Er, I Mean Saving the Earth

By D.F. Krause in American Chronicle

Monday, August 25, 2008

More Options to Maximize Video Conferencing Investment with BrightCom

New video and data integrated conferencing technology reduces travel and enhances ease of collaboration for data sharing and video conferencing.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Onstream Media Announces New Microsoft Silverlight Webcasting Service

Onstream Media Corporation, a leading online service provider of live and on-demand digital media communications and applications, today announced that its Visual Webcaster platform will support Microsoft® Silverlight effective with the next version of Visual Webcaster scheduled for release in October, 2008.

Copper Conferencing Announces Free Web and Audio Conferencing During the DNC for Denver Metro Area Businesses

Copper Conferencing, a leading national provider of teleconferencing services, announced today it is offering free web and audio conferencing accounts to Denver Metro-area businesses during the Democratic National Convention.

Review: ADOBE ACROBAT CONNECT PRO

By Jan Cornelssen in Training Media Review

Thursday, August 21, 2008

iLinc Awarded 2008 Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence Award

Web Conferencing Provider Recognized for Green Meter, Unique Patent-Pending Tool That Measures Carbon Emissions, Fuel Cost Savings of Meeting Online

Web Meetings from Genesys Conferencing Help Drive Green Initiatives

By Susan J. Campbell on TMCnet.com

Brainshark Achieves Key Business Milestones For First Half Of 2008

SaaS Market Leadership and Rapid Customer Expansion Fuel Revenue Growth

Use collaboration as a tool to grow your small business

By Jennifer Deaumud on mlive.com

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Can We Talk?

New services let you hold instant web conferences—anytime, anywhere

By Heather Clancy in US News & World Report

RHUB Communications Unveils TurboMeeting 3.4 Web Conferencing Solution

New features include integrated audio and enhanced Mac support

School heads organisation cuts travel costs with web conferencing

Saves £54,000 on transport costs and 57 tonnes of emissions

By Leo King in ComputerWorld UK

Etelos Marketplace partner MTP adds VoIP and Web conferencing offerings

New additions create a full-featured suite for businesses looking to centralize teleconferencing and Web conferencing solutions.

CEOs claim recession does not affect job cuts

From SiliconIndia

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Cisco WebEx Shines as Travel Costs Skyrocket

Cisco Systems Inc. notched one of its more unusual acquisitions last year when it picked up WebEx, a provider of Web and video conferencing software.

By Stephen Swoyer on CertCities.com

New Audio and Web Conferencing Services Announced by IVCi

This new suite of services provides customers a one-stop shop for all of their conferencing needs.

InstantPresenter Video Conferencing Service Adds Mac Screen Sharing, PayPal Integration and More

InstantPresenter Video Conferencing releases new features including Screen Sharing Support for Mac, which allows any Mac user to easily share their screen with their audience. In addition, PayPal Integration, Registration Services and Personalized Content Library have all been added to improve the quality of webinars and help customers monetize their content.

Workplace2go Offers Hosted Web Conferencing Service

GoMeetNow allows attendees to join meetings without downloading software or applets

Monday, August 18, 2008

Leading Web Conferencing and Visual Collaboration Platform Vyew Releases VyewMyPC for Free Desktop Sharing

VyewMyPC Instantly Provides Desktop Sharing and Web Conferencing for Windows, Macintosh and Linux With No Software to Install

WebEx reduces staff, rejigs top management

By Jessica Mehroin Irani in the India Times

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Onstream Media Corporation Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results

Quarterly Revenue Up 18.7% Year-Over-Year Web Communications Services Revenue Increases 20.3% Year-Over-Year

iLinc Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

First Quarter Highlights and Recent Events

Something borrowed, something blue, something webcast

By John Henderson in the Charlottesville Daily Progress

A Technological Tool You Can’t Afford to Ignore

By John D. Bowers in The Legal Intelligencer

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Party On! Citrix Online Makes Bipartisan Offer to Beat Convention City Congestion

Denver and Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area Commuters Can Exercise Their Freedom to Work Remotely – Using Free Online Services

Cisco Announces WebEx Online Meetings Promotional Package for Small Businesses

With gas prices so high today, commuting to the office and traveling to customer sites by car or air has become very expensive.

HyperOffice Introduces HyperMeeting, Makes Online Meetings Easy for Small and Mid-sized Businesses

It's time to hold more meetings on the Web - especially now that gas prices are insane. HyperOffice today introduced HyperMeeting, an easy-to-use web conferencing tool for small and mid-sized businesses.

High gas prices drive businesses to Web conferencing

Traveling to every meeting used to be viewed as part of doing business. But with travel becoming more expensive, and workers more time-strapped, Web conferencing products are taking off.

By C.G. Lynch in IT Business Canada

Hyperwave Selects OpSource for Web Delivery of Innovative On- Demand Conferencing and Collaboration Service

Web Operations Key to Meeting Mid-Market Requirements for Scalable, Collaborative Information Management Solution

Premiere Global Services Positioned in the Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing

Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Sonic Foundry Event Services to Webcast the Noble Financial Equity Conference

Sonic Foundry, Inc., the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the company's Event Services group will record all speaker sessions at Noble Financial's fourth annual equity conference using the patented Mediasite webcasting platform.

Copper Conferencing Announces New Additions to Leadership Team

Copper Conferencing, a leading provider of teleconferencing services, announced today the addition of three new executives to its management team.