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Adobe Acrobat Connect: Screen Sharing Performance of Web Conferencing Services
- by Heather Petersen, handl Consulting, for Adobe Systems, Sept 2007
Describes the results of screen sharing performance tests, concluding that Acrobat Connect surpasses
the industry average. The "industry average" is derived by averaging the performance of WebEx Meeting Manager,
Microsoft Live Meeting, Citrix GoToMeeting, and Yugma, but the report does not provide results for the individual
products other than Acrobat Connect. You should interpret the results with caution, because subjective judgements
are converted to numeric values and presented in bar graphs as if results have an arithmetic relationship to one
another, which they really do not.
- Adobe Acrobat Connect
- by Robert P. Lipschutz, PC Magazine, July 2007
Review of Acrobat Connect is rather lukewarm, criticizing some user interface issues and
its lack of a recording feature.
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AVflyer (now ClearMeeting) Offers No-Frills Meetings
- by Michael Caton, eWeek, May 2005
Outlines basic features for ClearMeeting, (formerly AVflyer).
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BLive
- by Robert Lipschutz, PC Magazine, Mar 2005
Concise commentary about some limitations of BLive, suggesting it is most suitable for small
presentations and one-on-one sessions.
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DimDim: Cool open source web conferencing product
- by Matt Asay, Infoworld Blog, July 2006
The author of this blog review of Dimdim is as impressed with the company's open source commitment
as he is with their product.
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eBLVD Online Meetings
- by Robert Lipschutz, PC Magazine, Mar 2005
Review of eBlvd. Critique of collaboration features; indicating it is best used for one-way presentations and file distribution.
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Elluminate Live Sheds Light on Web Conferencing
- by Michael Caton, eWEEK, Aug 2006
Short but knowledgeable review of Elluminate 7.0, including some
comparisons with competing products.
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e/pop by WiredRed
- by James Morris, IT Pro, June 2006
Detailed review of WiredRed e/pop (now renamed Nefsis. Most useful for readers with a high level of technical knowledge.
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CallWave's FUZE Kicks Web Meetings Up a Notch
- by Gerry Blackwell, VoIP Planet, Sep 2008
Detailed look at Fuze covering its distinguishing features and company background.
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Genesys caters enterprise-friendly meetings
- by Mike Heck, InfoWorld, Nov 2006
Favorable review of Genesys Meeting Center 4.0 as a competitive web conferencing product because of its
features, performance and pricing.
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GoToAssist: Citrix Remote Control Service is Nimble But Pricey
- by Cameron Sturdevant, eWeek, May 2007
Review of Gotoassist 8.0.
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GoToAssist Widens Tech Support Options
- by Anne Chen, eWeek, Dec 2005
Though Gotoassist 8.0 is now available, this detailed review of GoToAssist 7.0 offers
useful information.
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GoToMeeting & GoToWebinar: Making Meetings Flexible and Easy
- Very positive review of GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar, with screen images and
an extensive description of features.
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GoToMeeting: Conduct Meetings Offsite From Your Office
- by Jennifer Farwell, PC Today Magazine, Oct 2006
Descriptive review of set-up, user interface and features of GoToMeeting. Includes mention of drawbacks
compared to other products.
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GoToMeeting
- by Jeff Bertolucci, CNet, Mar 2005
Review of GoToMeeting with screen shots and user ratings.
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GoToWebinar: Online Migration
- by Jessica Heasley, Event Marketer Magazine, May 2007
General article about trends in conducting virtual events. Includes mention of GoToWebinar.
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GoToWebinar: An Early Look
- by Ken Molay, Webinar Success, June 2006
Fairly detailed review of the beta version of GoToWebinar.
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Glance: A Quick Glance at Screen Sharing
- by Keith Shaw, Network World, Sept 2007
A video review of Glance. Keith Shaw interviews company founder Rich Baker, and
they demonstrate a simple screen sharing session.
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Glance Networks Offers Screen Sharing for the Rest of Us
- by Judi Sohn, Web Worker Daily, Jan 2007
Review detailing features and simplicity of use for Glance and its new Macintosh version. Comment
by Rich Baker, CEO noting corrections on pricing listed in review.
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Glance: Simple Glance has its Advantages
- by Michael Caton, eWeek, Oct 2005
Review of Glance noting the simple features and relatively low cost.
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InterTel VoIP: Scalable, Flexible & Compatible
- Communications News, June 2006
Lengthy "case study" of implementation of Intertel products by a grocery wholesaler.
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Interwise: A Versatile Way to Connect
- by Michel Caton, eWeek, Aug 2006
Concise, knowledgeable review of Interwise highlighting specific features.
Includes slideshow demonstrating use.
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Jing Project: The 3 Legged Dog of Screen Captures and Screencasting
- by Duncan Riley, July 2007
Blog review of Jing. Not very enthusiastic, but some commenters point out
that Jing is not meant to be a full-featured video production tool.
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Meebo
- by Liane Cassavoy, PC World, May 2007
Straightforward, informative review of Meebo.
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Meebo: Web Site of the Week
- by Brian Heater, PC Magazine, Jan 2007
Review of Meebo detailing many features and making comparisons to other
instant messaging services/software.
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Microsoft Office Live Meeting
- by Leon Erlanger, PC Magazine, Aug 2005
Favorable review outlining specific improvements made in Microsoft Live Meeting. He notes
there is no video conferencing capability, or video/audio integration with PowerPoint, but new and
improved features have taken out some of the glitch.
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Microsoft Live Meeting 2005
- by Michael Caton, eWEEK, Apr 2005
Review specifying improvements in Microsoft Live Meeting 2005 with ease of deployment being
given an excellent rating. The capacity for only 3 user roles is cited as a limitation.
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OpenMeetings Free Video Conferencing Software
- by Paul McGillivary, PaulTech Network, May 2008
Brief trial of Openmeetings describing some strengths and some problems.
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PresenterNet
- by Ken Molay, Webinar Success, Mar 2006
Highlighting unique feature of PresenterNet:a temporary archival log function
which allows companies to achieve Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
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Proclaim by Netbriefings
- by Mike Pihlman, Technology and Product Reviews Blog, Nov 2, 2007
Detailed walk-through of features of Proclaim by Netbriefings including hardware requirements,
set up, uploading a presentation, etc. Discusses some of the little annoyances he encountered, but
overall review is positive.
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ReadyTalk: A Detailed Look
- by Ken Molay, Webinar Success, Oct 2006
A pre-release tour of ReadyTalk.
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RHUBs' Turbo Meeting 200
- by CRNTv, Jan 2008
A descriptive and favorable video review of Rhub.
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RHUB Web Conferencing Appliance: Kick Monthly Fees Out the Door
- by Ramon Ray, SmallBizTechnology.com, Aug 2007
Explains how you can own a Rhub conferencing appliance and eliminate ongoing costs.
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Sametime Review: Not the Same-Old Sametime
- by Charlie Schluting, Instant Messaging Planet.com, May 2007
Very detailed and comparative review of Lotus Sametime describing enhancements to
conferencing, messaging, reconnect function and general usability.
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Sametime: IBM Retools Sametime
- by Michael Caton, eWeek, Dec 2006
Review of improvements to Lotus Sametime such as simplifying file/screen sharing,
plus adding new features, such as the appearance of location-based information (home, mobile, cell phone),
virtual business cards, rapid connection/reconnection time, and more.
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Screencast-o-Matic Brings Screencast Creation to the Web Browser
- by Duncan Riley, TechCrunch, May 2007
Blog review of Screencast-O-Matic complains about some deficiencies, but notes that it is the first
strictly browser-based screencasting tool.
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Sonexis ConferenceManager Gets Web-Conferencing Job Done
- by Michael Caton, eWEEK, Aug 2006
Very brief review listing strengths and limitations of Sonexis as it compares to other products.
Provides links to other product reviews.
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Unyte: Host Web Conferences during Skype Conference Calls - for free!!
- by Bill Campbell, Skype Journal blog, Jan 2006
Encouragement to use Unyte as a Skype plug-in for "Lite Web Conferencing."
For Campbell, this means easy and fast (and free).
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Unyte and Skype video tour
- Refwell blog entry: a 45-second video demonstrating how to launch and use Unyte.
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Vyew Presentation software undercuts Webex
- by Rafe Needleman, The CNET blog, June 2006
Considers some of the advantages of Vyew over software-based products, along with
mention of the limitations.
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Vyew: The New Vyew, Coming Right at You
- by Ken Molay, The Webinar Blog, Mar 2006
Concise review of Vyew noting distinguishing features of low cost, quick loadup, no client
software to install and easy interface.
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WebEx Meeting Center
- by Leon Erlanger, PC Magazine, Apr 2005
Review of improvements made in WebEx Meeting Center highlighting host/presenter features, improved screen appearance,
interface, and options with audio and firewall.
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WebEx Meeting Center
- by Michael Caton, eWEEK, Apr 2005
Review outlining refinements made to WebEx Meeting Center that simplify the user interface
creating a more consistent experience across four other WebEx services.
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WebEx MeetMeNow
- by Oliver Rist, PC Magazine, Mar 2008
Review of WebEx MeetMeNow detailing its strengths and weaknesses, and covering its new
video conferencing capability.
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Yugma: Share Your Screen with Yugma
- by Josh Lowensohn, Webware blog, Dec 2006
Early, brief review of Yugma. Includes user comments.
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Yuuguu: Easily Screen Share Mac and Windows
- by ScottW, MacosX, Sep 2007
Generally positive review of Yuuguu, briefly describing its capabilities and how to use it.
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1videoConference: Free, Open Source Web Conferencing for Your Domain
- by Marshall Kirkpatrick, TechCrunch, Nov 2006
Review applauding 1videoConference for its open source web conferencing platform. Points out
product is in alpha stage and further development is needed before it is suitable for general use. (1videoConference
is now in beta stage).
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