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ReadyShow Video Announces Upgrades to Video Conferencing Service
August 20th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
The Conference Group, makers of the video conferencing solution ReadyShow, has announced enhancements to the online collaboration product, including increasing the number of seats that a video conference can support, and an overall of the interface.
Readyshow now can support four times the amount of seats that the previous version could, from five to 20. This […]
Citrix Raises International Prices 10%
August 19th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
With the exception of the US, Citrix Systems, makers of popular web conferencing applications such as gotowebinar will raise prices across all of its product lines by 10% worldwide. This price increase, which had already been promised by the company, reflects increased international business costs caused by the devaluation of the US dollar.
The price increases […]
InstantPresenter Integrates Paypal Transactions into Webinar Services
August 15th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
InstantPresenter, an industry leader in web conference, video conference and webinar services now offers full PayPal Inc. integration into their suite of online services. Paypal is the world leader in instant, safe, online transactions, with 24% marketshare of all online payments in the U.S. now going through Paypal.
Paypal integration in webinars will allow online presenters […]
TokBox Introduces Desktop Client Video Conferencing
August 13th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
TokBox, a video conference company that focuses on simple to use and intuitive interfaces, has announced it will launch a new AIR application that will bring the company’s easy-to-use wep application to the desktop. Using Adobe’s AIR platform, the software will be cross-compatible and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users.
The new TokBox client offers […]
Nokia Creates Video Conferencing Robot
August 12th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
Nokia has designed an interactive video conferencing robot that can be controlled through its N800 internet tablet. While still a concept, “Jeppe,” the video conferencing robot has been designed to detect how people react to different forms of video conferencing hardware compared to traditional PC webcams.
Nokia hasn’t made public what specific types of technology is […]
As the Economy Slows, Video Conferencing Services Soar
August 9th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
In the last couple of years, video conferencing services have seen a sharp rise in popularity and usage, in large part due to concerns about the environment and a slowing economy that makes video conferencing a fiscally prudent alternative to travel. According to technology consultant Frost & Sullivan, the worldwide videoconferencing systems and services market, […]
Cisco Telepresence Sales up 500% - Is Video Conferencing Here to Stay?
August 8th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
At Tuesday’s quarterly earnings call with analysts, Cisco Systems CEO, John Chambers mentioned that orders of Cisco’s telepresence units were up 500% this year over last. A typical installation of a Cisco telepresence unit is around $300k, and considering the scope of Cisco’s $10.4 billion in sales during the second quarter, telepresence makes up a […]
Avistar Video Conferencing Reports Rapid Growth and Distribution Through Resellers
August 8th, 2008 by Video Conferencing Expert
Avistar’s C3 desktop video conferencing solution is projected by the company to be on more than 100,000 computers in the next couple of years. Today Avistar announced that this rapid growth of sales is a direct result of Avistar’s aggressive partnership strategy and commitments from leading industry distributors, resellers and technology partners in the U.S. […]