Online meetings were once only in the thoughts of science fiction writers, but now they are an everyday occurrence.  No matter the industry, no matter the size of your company, and no matter the economic situation, online meetings can significantly impact your bottom line.  Nearly everyone is collaborating in one form or another, and now […]

Your company is probably already familiar with the popular Adobe software; however Adobe just got better with Adobe Connect web conferencing. Adobe Connect will allow your company to conduct online meetings within minutes and allow you the flexibility to never leave your desk. One of the great new things about Adobe Connect is it’s capability […]

It was a mere 10 people in the conference room, but that was enough. “The moderator was showing applications on his desktop which means everyone could see everything,” says Lori Howard McCool, an events manager with ReadyTalk.com. “He was also instant messaging with his girlfriend, planning their evening. And it was straight up pornographic.” McCool […]

This month, Avistar Communications released their video conferencing predictions for 2010, and we’re going to take a look at them here. Given the hullabaloo about “Enterprise 2.0” this year, it is highly likely that social networking integrations will become even more popular in the video conferencing sphere. Avistar projects that within the next two years, […]

Licensing for web conferencing services as well as on-premises software has changed considerably, making it much more affordable for any size company. On the lowest end of the scale, several vendors are also offering scaled-down versions targeted at SOHO users and individual consumers. LotusLive from IBM, and ConnectNow from Adobe for example, are both available […]

In the economic downturn, many companies are facing financial difficulty, and even if they are not in immediate financial danger, still wish to cut costs wherever and whenever possible. This must be done in such a way however, that it does not negatively affect productivity and quality; and may even enhance both. One very effective […]

What is web conferencing? Web conferencing solutions are technologies that allow events that normally take place in the physical world to be done online – such as conducting a web meeting, present a web seminar, offer technical support by accessing remote  desktops, and many other uses across the enterprise. Here are the capabilities provided by […]

A car that gets 21.5 mpg creates 1.1 pounds of CO2 for every mile traveled. Combine that with a room full of people that have traveled miles to get to your conference and you can start to see why the automotive sector is the largest single contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Even if you fly […]

Starting a business enterprise is never easy, and perhaps the most difficult aspect is getting control over your expenses. Working on a budget and waiting for the business to become profitable requires a long-term approach and careful planning. During the start-up phase, it is important to look at every aspect of business from the perspective […]

Times have changed. A sales call may no longer mean an on-site visit or phone call; it could just as easily mean an online demo or a web meeting. A tighter focus on the bottom line means sales staff are being called on to be more productive, and spending all day traveling to meet a […]