SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - November 15, 2007) - On-demand collaboration applications and
services leader WebEx, now part of Cisco® (
NASDAQ:
CSCO), today launched
a new version of its Web meeting service for individual professionals,
MeetMeNow. The new version adds personal video conferencing capabilities
and one-click Web meetings from within the Microsoft Office productivity
suite.
Priced at $49 per month, MeetMeNow (
http://meetmenow.webex.com) is a
cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for holding meetings on the Web.
MeetMeNow integrates data, voice and video, allowing users to instantly
launch highly interactive online meetings from the desktop, Microsoft
Outlook and Office, and multiple instant messaging services. Delivered on
the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for the
highly secure delivery of on-demand applications, MeetMeNow provides
seamless video and desktop sharing without the net congestion or
reliability problems frequently found in other Web meeting offerings.
With MeetMeNow, the user can:
-- Share the entire desktop in real time, complete with rich annotation
tools
-- View Web meeting participants via integrated video conferencing
-- Launch meetings directly from the Windows system tray, Microsoft
Outlook and Office, Yahoo, MSN Messenger or AIM
-- Access all of the features necessary to host effective online meetings
from an always-available meeting control panel
-- Invite attendees to join a conference call
-- Pass control of documents or applications to any attendee in real time
To learn more about MeetMeNow or to register for a free 14 day trial, go to
http://meetmenow.webex.com
"MeetMeNow puts the award-winning Web collaboration power of WebEx into the
hands of the individual," said Ilan Kasan, director of product management,
Cisco WebEx. "With the increasing prevalence of video hardware in
entry-level personal computers, MeetMeNow can make face-to-face video
meetings a reality for businesspeople in a company of any size. By adding
tight integration with a productivity suite, WebEx allows users to launch
meetings from within the context of their work."
New video capabilities help create a compelling face-to-face Web meeting
experience. MeetMeNow automatically finds and configures a user's camera,
making it an effortless process to begin using video. A meeting host can
even switch between any of the meeting participants' video streams to
create a virtual roundtable video experience. In addition, the MeetMeNow
toolbar now integrates with the Microsoft Office suite, allowing users to
launch a Web meeting while working on a document, spread sheet or
presentation.
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With 2.3 million registered users, WebEx, now a part of Cisco, is the
global leader in on-demand applications for collaborative business on the
Web. These applications enhance high-touch business processes, such as
sales and training, with efficient Web-touch interactions. As an on-demand
provider, WebEx is able to facilitate both internal and external
collaboration. WebEx delivers its range of applications over the WebEx
MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for the highly
secure delivery of on-demand applications. WebEx applications support
multipoint video conferencing, Web conferencing, telework and application
remote control. Please call toll-free 877-509-3239 or visit
http://webex.com for more information.
WebEx and MediaTone are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco
Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other
countries. Other brands and products are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems,
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