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Conferencing | Top Companies: This Week's Reviews |
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Online conferencing tools and software |
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| Company Overview:
GoToMeeting is a product of Citrix Online. They generate
over 15,000 new customers each month with their online
productivity software and tools. Citrix Online and
GoToMeeting are subsidiaries of Citrix Systems, Inc,
which is based in Santa Barbara, California. Citrix
Online was established in 1997. |
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| Our Review:
The fact that GoToMeeting is one of the leaders in the
conferencing industry is easy to see when you check out
their website. They offer a full suite of tools and
services to meet all of your remote business needs. The
fact that they’re backed by a large, successful company
probably has some part in that, but is irrelevant. The
services are great, as is the customer service and
support. |
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| User Review:
GoToMeeting helped to connect me with my business
customers in no time. I work from home, and scheduling
time to travel can get hectic. By using this program, I
was able to meet with people on my time, and not have to
worry about the expense and hassle of traveling. I love
it, and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants an easier
way to connect with people in business. |
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Unlimited Conferencing
591 Redwood Highway, Suite 5275
Mill Valley, CA 94941
800-517-2696 |
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| Services Offered:
Conferencing software and tools |
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| Company Overview:
Unlimited Conferencing is a subsidiary of DataTel
Services, Inc., which was founded in 1986. The
management team has over 40 years of conferencing
experience. The company has more than 100 employees and
a 15 year profitability record. They specialize in
conferencing, VoIP communications, and internet and call
center applications. |
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| Our Review:
Unlimited Conferencing is another good conferencing
company to work with. The company having so much
experience in communications and conferencing helps
because you know that you’re working with a company that
understands what they’re doing. The website is pretty
easy to get around, and the customer support is very
helpful. |
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| User Review:
Unlimited Conferencing gave me a chance to spend more
time with my family and less time in airports and hotels
away from them. I can now talk to all of my business
associates as I need to, rather than trying to schedule
trips and plan meetings in person. I still travel on
occasion, but for the little things, we can have a
face-to-face connection without having to deal with the
hassle of travel, which I love. |
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| Services Offered:
Conferencing tools and software |
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| Company Overview:
WebEx is a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc. They were
founded in 1996 and have a 64% market share. There are
more than 3.5 million users every month at WebEx, and
they have over 28,000 customers. The company is a leader
in the conferencing industry, and has been for more than
10 years. |
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| Our Review:
WebEx started on their own, and have built a great
business for themselves. More recently, they were
acquired by Cisco, which makes them even more desirable
because they have the backing of a solid company to
reassure customers of their abilities. The customer
service is top rate, and the website is really easy to
navigate. Plus, their services are very affordable. |
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| User Review:
WebEx was a company that my boss found and decided to
use for conferencing for those of us who worked out of
our homes. The company saves a lot of money by allowing
people to work from home, but the communications barrier
was a hurdle that we had to overcome. I love the WebEx
software, and the fact that I can work smarter because
of it. |
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iLinc
2999 North 44th Street Suite 650
Phoenix, AZ 85018
800-767-9054 |
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| Services Offered:
Conferencing software and tools |
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| Company Overview:
iLinc offers web and video conferencing software that is
available in the enterprise-class category. iLinc CEO
James Powers leads the company in a drive to make online
meetings “better than being there”. They have more than
1,400 corporate customers and more than 65 government
organization customers. The company was established in
1994, and works with corporate, government, and
individual clients. |
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| Our Review:
iLinc is definitely not afraid to tell you how important
they are in the conferencing industry. It’s nice to see
a company that wants to show you what they’re made of.
Working with a company like iLinc will always be a good
idea, because they have a track record of success and
many big-name clients that they serve, proving their
worth in the conferencing world. The customer service is
outstanding, as well. |
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| User Review:
When I used to travel for business, it was hard to
explain things and talk with my associates and boss over
the phone while I was away. By using the tools at iLinc,
we can now connect on a personal level, which makes us a
more efficient company. Plus, it has cut down the travel
time that I used to have, because a lot of the meetings
I need to attend I can now attend through video
conferencing with iLinc. |
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Conferencing Software Saves Businesses Money: |
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Whether you
work out of your home, own a business that deals with
customers worldwide, or just work for a company that
requires a lot of travel for meetings, conferencing
software is a great alternative to always being on the
go. Phone calls don’t always get the job done, but using
video and web conferencing to meet with clients,
customers, and associates is a great way to have that
face-to-face connection without the expense and hassle
of traveling. Even if you choose a company that charges
$40 or $50 a month for their services, the expense will
still be cheaper in most cases than taking trips around
the country and around the globe multiple times
throughout the year. Conferencing software is designed
to make businesses work smarter and more efficiently,
because there is no reason that they should have to work
harder with all of the technological advances. By taking
the time to check out the various conferencing software
companies available, you might be surprised to find out
how much money you can save. Plus, having more time to
spend at home, with your family, or on other things
beyond traveling all the time is a great benefit. The
traveling businessman is becoming more and more
obsolete, because many businesses have found this
software and are using it to their full advantage to get
the same results without as big of an expense or hassle
as that which comes with traveling. Saving money is
always useful to a business, and in these economic times
everyone could use a few extra dollars. By getting into
online conferencing and other means of communication,
you too can cut down your travel time and spend more
time at home and less time working your tail off just to
get to a meeting or a conference. Ultimately, nothing
will ever replace face-to-face meetings, but
conferencing software comes pretty close, making the
global marketplace more affordable and accessible for
everyone.
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