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MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing Allows More Students to Access College Without Attending

2007-06-15T16:41:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, June 14^th, 2007 – In the “olden” days, in order to attend college, you had to physically go to a campus and take courses. Wellington College is using MegaMeeting.com’s browser based video and web conferencing software to dramatically change the way students access college and college courses.

According to Randy Ellingson, President of Wellington College, “we have MegaMeeting setup in our classroom. Students away from college can participate as if in person”. Ellingson goes on to say that he is hopeful that by using web and video conferencing services, Wellington will be able extend the College’s reach and allow more people to attend its courses.

In addition to allowing students to “virtually” attend classes, Wellington currently uses MegaMeeting to perform seminars, conduct internal meetings and train employees.

Some of the benefits Wellington receives from MegaMeeting’s web and video conferencing software, include saving money and of course giving the College access to more students that can’t physically attend the College.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Wellington implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the built-in audio (VoIP), PowerPoint presentations and the Screen Sharing feature that allows a host in a MegaMeeting to present and share his or her computer screen with all attendees in the meeting.

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Resellers Find MegaMeeting.com Web & Video Conferencing to be

2007-01-19T16:15:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 16, 2007–Virtual Connections and Mega Web Conferences have found that there are countless applications for utilizing MegaMeeting.com’s browser based web and video conferencing services, and by reselling the products they are reaching more and more businesses and individuals who are greatly benefiting from the technology.

Due to MegaMeeting.com's aggressive pricing and willingness to share on-going revenues, the sky is the limit for its resellers. In addition to offering traditional reseller margins on its core products, MegaMeeting.com also offers a private label video and web conferencing solution that is “branded” as if it was created by the reseller. This version allows the reseller to resell “seats” from what appears to the end-user to be the reseller's very own web & video conferencing product.

Virtual Connections and Mega Web Conferences currently use MegaMeeting in their Training and Sales departments, as well as for their Administration. They are utilizing MegaMeeting products for product sales and demonstrations to prospects, training of employees and to resell to end-users.

Lucy Smorto, a Sales Consultant for Virtual Connections and Mega Web Conferences, stated, “I’m very impressed with the MegaMeeting web conferencing system. Its features are simple to use and quite user-friendly. Everyone I’ve dealt with at MegaMeeting has been extremely friendly, helpful and eager to please. I have full faith in the MegaMeeting system and the company.”

When asked why they chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems, Smorto went on to say, “I’ve investigated other web conferencing companies and they were not nearly as helpful. In fact, one web conferencing system required that I install software which created serious problems with my computer and I had to uninstall it immediately. Plus, there were no qualified staff available or willing to help with questions or provide a demo.”

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Virtual Connections and Mega Web Conferences implement most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the built-in audio (VoIP), the audio via integrated teleconferencing, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, and screen sharing capabilities.

MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing Makes It Possible for Financial Management Group to Meet More Frequently

2007-01-12T15:54:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 10, 2007–Financial Management Group, Inc. (FMG) currently uses MegaMeeting in its Sales and Training departments and for its Executives and Administration. FMG is utilizing MegaMeeting’s browser based web and video conferencing services to conduct company meetings, sales meetings and to train their employees. The company is also utilizing MegaMeeting’s Internet web conferencing software for monthly sales meetings, classroom instruction, and one-on-one meetings with reps. In addition, wholesaler visits to the main office can now be shared with satellite offices.

FMG provides comprehensive financial services to assist individuals, professionals, and business owners in achieving their financial objectives. From comprehensive financial services to asset accumulation, protection, estate planning and business services, FMG provides complete planning experiences.

Prior to implementing the MegaMeeting software, FMG had to pay for staff to visit satellite offices as well as periodic firm meetings which required everyone to travel to a central location. They also conducted costly teleconferences for meetings. Now, they simply have their staff log into a MegaMeeting via the Internet and meet without the travel and out of office costs associated with physical meetings.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that FMG implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, audio via integrated teleconferencing, Power Point presentations and screen sharing.

The main reason FMG chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was because they found MegaMeeting’s software to be cost effective and did not require the satellite offices to obtain additional technology. In the future they anticipate expanding their use of MegaMeeting software so that they can conduct face-to-face meetings between satellite office clients and reps and the main office specialists.

MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing Helps Kojo Worldwide Develop a Community Within Their Sales Force

2006-12-15T09:05:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 13, 2006– Kojo Worldwide currently uses MegaMeeting.com’s browser based web and video conferencing services in its Marketing and Sales departments, specifically to conduct sales meetings for their employees located throughout the world. The implementation of video and web conferencing has greatly reduced their travel expenses and is a more efficient use of their time. In the future, Kojo anticipates utilizing MegaMeeting to conduct customer presentations to assist in their sales.

Kojo Worldwide, a leading manufacturer of hotel bed covers and draperies, has been servicing the hospitality industry for over 28 years—from concept to completion. Kojo Worldwide offers a unique collection of high quality fabric furnishings.

Philip Haness, Kojo’s Marketing Director, states, “MegaMeeting has allowed our company to develop a sense of community with our outside sales team that has resulted in a more cohesive sales force.” Prior to implementing the MegaMeeting products, Kojo relied on expensive teleconferencing to conduct meetings.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Kojo implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the built in audio (VoIP), the audio via integrated teleconferencing, and screen sharing capabilities.

The main reason Kojo chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was due to the cost savings they experienced.

MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing Helps Assent LLC Save Time, Money and Increase Productivity

2006-12-11T16:28:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 5, 2006 – Adam Wasserman, manager of Adam Wasserman LLC Assent Trading (Assent LLC) has implemented MegaMeeting.com’s browser based web and video conferencing solution in its Training department for seminars and to help train employees. With employees all over the country, MegaMeeting allows Assent to conduct trainings in their branch offices without having to incur costs for travel to a central location. According to Wasserman, in addition to increasing the productivity of its employees, “MegaMeeting saves me time and money!”

Assent LLC has been known and respected for utilizing the latest in trading technology. They are one of the largest trading firms in the country with over 25 branch offices. Assent is a self-clearing firm that utilizes the latest technology to provide its traders with a paperless, user friendly environment.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Assent implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, the built in audio (VoIP), collaboration, as well as screen sharing capabilities.

One of the main reasons Assent chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was due to the great customer service they received.

MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing - Easier Than Getting Through Airport Security

2006-11-29T15:45:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 28, 2006 –When the Director of Technology for Village Ventures, Inc., Fred Meczywor was asked about his experience with MegaMeeting.com’s browser based video and web conferencing services, he replied, “MegaMeeting is easier than getting through airport security.”

Before implementing MegaMeeting’s web and video conferencing services, several times a year Village Ventures would have all of their employees fly to a central location for their meetings. Since implementing MegaMeeting, Village Ventures is now saving a considerable amount of time, money and aggravation by conducting their meetings live via the Internet, using web cameras to allow “face to face” communication.

Village Ventures Inc., with offices located throughout the United States, is an early stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional entrepreneurs building technology and life science companies in emerging U.S. technology centers. These markets offer world class innovation but lack seed and early stage capital, thereby providing the opportunity to achieve superior returns.

In addition to conducting company meetings, Village Ventures currently uses MegaMeeting in its Administration department and for their Executives. In the future they plan on using MegaMeeting to conduct online seminars for training and business plan proposal meetings.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Village Ventures implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow employees to see one another and the built in audio (VoIP), which allows participants to hear one another. Meczywor likes the personal touch that web/video conferencing adds to their meetings as opposed to simply conducting conference calls.

One of the main reasons Village Ventures, Inc. chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was due to the reasonable price of MegaMeeting products and services.

MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing Helps American Lighting Reduce Overseas Expenses

2006-11-22T16:01:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 22, 2006 –By implementing MegaMeeting.com’s browser based video and web conferencing services, American Lighting has realized a substantial savings in conducting overseas sales and company meetings, as well as greatly reduced expenses related to quality assurance and diagnosing issues.

American Lighting places high emphasis on developing new products, using trend-setting technology and a new blend of finish and glassware. They provide coast-to-coast warehousing in North America, manufacturing facilities in China and Taiwan, and overseas offices in Hong Kong, ShenZhen, Mexico, and coming soon, Canada.

American Lighting currently uses MegaMeeting.com’s browser based video and web conferencing services in its Training, Marketing, Sales, Accounting and Purchasing departments, as well as for its Administration, Executives and Board of Directors. Johnathan Tom, who works in the E-Commerce, Sales and IT departments, stated, “MegaMeeting helps us by allowing our company to hold meetings with our various offices located in different parts of the world. It saves us travel time and long distance bills to overseas offices.” He went on to say, “This service provides an efficient means for companies to effectively communicate with each other, especially ones who have offices in different countries. Another plus is that the price is per month and we have unlimited minute usage.”

Prior to implementing the MegaMeeting software, American Lighting relied on costly video conferencing which only allowed them to conduct conferences “one-on-one”. MegaMeeting allows up to sixteen individuals to be seen on each computer monitor simultaneously.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that American Lighting implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, and screen sharing capabilities.

American Lighting chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems because of the less expensive price they received with MegaMeeting and the fact that MegaMeeting provided them with the specific tools that they needed to conduct their business.

MegaMeeting.com Enables the Disabled to Participate in University of Tennessee Web & Video Conferencing

2006-11-17T16:11:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 14, 2006 – The University of Tennessee Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities currently uses MegaMeeting’s browser based video and web conferencing software to provide training to distance learning participants who would otherwise not be able to travel and attend these meetings.

The Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) is an interdisciplinary program that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families through training, service, applied research, information dissemination, planning, and policy development.

In addition to helping their members virtually attend conferences that they normally would not be able to make, BCDD also utilizes MegaMeeting’s web and video conferencing for its Administration and Board of Directors, as well as to conduct seminars, company meetings, training of both clients and employees, for quality assurance and to diagnose issues.

According to Elizabeth Bishop, BCDD’s Community Education Director, “MegaMeeting has allowed my staff to operate more freely with distance technology and create a competitive edge for our program to other programs nationally.” Bishop has found MegaMeeting software to be an excellent media to conduct trainings.

Prior to implementing the MegaMeeting software Bishop explained that they used a very antiquated, donated video conferencing system that was very expensive to maintain and operate. There was also an issue of whether the equipment would work and if the connections were still active prior to each use. MegaMeeting has removed the unpredictability and has saved them time and money, increased their productivity and decreased the aggravation.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that BCDD implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, and screen sharing capabilities.

Some of the main reasons BCDD chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems include the interactive ability of the software, the ease of use and the ability to adjust during conference events. BCDD also appreciates the amount of control they maintain in conducting their events and the ease of setting up meetings and extending invitations to their participants

MegaMeeting.com Web & Video Conferencing Helps Defense Technologies Increase Client & Employee Satisfaction

2006-11-13T12:13:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 7, 2006 – Defense Technologies, Inc. is utilizing MegaMeeting.com’s browser based video and web conferencing solution to conduct seminars, company meetings and to train both their employees and clients. For Defense Technologies, MegaMeeting provides the perfect tool to save time and money, as well as improve the efficiency in its Training, Human Resources and Accounting departments, as well as provide a means for bringing together over the Internet its Executives, Administration and Board of Directors.

Defense Technologies Inc. is an engineering company whose mission is to “provide both effective and efficient research, development, testing, evaluation, producing, and system-of-systems support of life cycle and integrated warfare systems for all sea, land, air and space manned and unmanned operations”.

In addition to using MegaMeeting to conduct seminars and trainings, Defense Technologies also uses MegaMeeting’s web & video conferencing software for monthly internet based meetings with employees and/or offices in different locations.

Prior to implementing the MegaMeeting software, Krista Whitman, Purchasing Manager, explained that they had to travel to conduct their meetings. MegaMeeting enables Defense Technologies to save time and money and decreases the aggravation of their employees and clients.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Defense Technologies implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, audio via integrated teleconferencing, as well as the built-in audio (VoIP) feature.

Whitman went on to state that the main reason they chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was because they found MegaMeeting’s software to be user friendly.

MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing Enables Indiana Fire Instructors Association Board Members to Meet Virtually

2006-11-06T08:35:00.000-08:00

The Indiana Fire Instructors Association (IFIA) is currently using MegaMeeting.com’s browser based video and web conferencing solution in its Training department and for use by its Board of Directors. The IFIA is utilizing MegaMeeting products to conduct seminars, company meetings and to train their clients. Additionally, IFIA uses MegaMeeting’s web conferencing software for monthly Board meetings and training sessions for their association members and clients.

IFIA develops, promotes and provides instruction by administering emergency services education and training at a minimal cost through the creation of emergency services schools, seminars and conferences.

Prior to implementing MegaMeeting’s video conferencing services, Chad Abel, President of IFIA, explained that they relied on teleconferencing and travel. MegaMeeting enables them to save time and money, as well as allows their Board members, clients and members to spend more time with their families since they do not have to travel across the country for meetings.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that IFIA implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, audio via integrated teleconferencing, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, and screen sharing capabilities.

Some of the main reasons IFIA chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems include the pricing structure, the fact that MegaMeeting is web based and that there is no software needed for meeting participants to download or install.

MegaMeeting.com Web & Video Conferencing Responds to Needs of Nebraska Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

2006-10-23T12:15:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, October 17, 2006 – By implementing MegaMeting.com’s browser based web and video conferencing services, the Nebraska Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMCNEB) has greatly reduced their necessity for travel, which has also resulted in a tremendous cost savings as well. Charles Spence, a pastor with UMCNEB, stated that, “We have conducted committee meetings with members from all over Nebraska. We use MegaMeeting to brief people who are going to attend major decision-making conferences.” Spence continued by saying, “Data updating was done to insure retirement benefits and supervision work is done for folks going through an evaluation process.”

UMCNEB currently uses MegaMeeting in its Marketing and Training departments, as well as with their Administration, Executives and Board of Directors. UMCNEB uses MegaMeeting to conduct seminars, company meetings and to train their employees. Prior to implementing the MegaMeeting system, UMCNEB’s staff had to endure extensive travel to participate in two hour meetings, or were limited to voice only conference calls via the telephone. They have also found that they have eliminated much of their written correspondence due to using video and web conferencing as a means of communication.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that UMCNEB implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, the built in audio (VoIP), collaboration, as well as screen sharing capabilities. In response to how UMCNEB will utilize MegaMeeting in the future, Spence stated, “I hope to start monthly training and information sharing seminars for local Chambers to do their work better using denominational resources.”

One of the main reasons UMCNEB chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was due to the affordable price and the quick response they received from MegaMeeting representatives when questions were raised. When UMCNEB informed their representative that they wanted to conduct a high quality video presentation, they were told that they needed a digital minicam with firewire support. Their MegaMeeting representative helped them configure the camera and soon thereafter UMCNEB was conducting their presentations via video/web conferencing.

About MegaMeeting.com (http://www.MegaMeeting.com)

MegaMeeting.com is a leading provider of 100% browser-based Web & Video Conferencing solutions, complete with real time audio and video capabilities. Being browser based and working on all major operating systems – Windows, Mac & Linux; MegaMeeting.com provides universal access without the need to download, install or configure software. MegaMeeting.com web conferencing products and services include powerful collaboration tools that accommodate robust Video & Web Conferences, including advanced features such as desktop/application sharing, i.e. Word and Excel documents and PowerPoint presentations without the need to upload any files. MegaMeeting is ideal for multi-location web based meetings, virtual classrooms, employee trainings, product demonstrations, company orientation, customer support, product launches and much more.

For more information please visit www.megameeting.com or call (818) 783-4311.

MegaMeeting.com Video & Web Conferencing Allows ExecuTrain to Educate Their Clients Online

2006-10-23T12:07:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, October 10, 2006 -In addition to utilizing MegaMeeting by allowing its sales department to give demonstrations of their product over the web, ExecuTrain of Houston is also using MegaMeeting's powerful video and web conferencing features as a training tool by allowing their trainers to teach online classes on how to best utilize their products.

ExecuTrain of Houston provides blended learning solutions which can include instructor-led and technology-based training. Courses are available from standard business applications all the way to the most technical IT skills-based training and certification. ExecuTrain of Houston's business skills training includes desktop applications, professional and management development, technical skills and certifications, custom and proprietary business systems, consulting and corporate learning initiatives.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that ExecuTrain implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, audio via integrated teleconferencing, as well as screen sharing capabilities.

Joey Schat, Network Administrator, stated among the many reasons ExecuTrain of Houston chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems is due to the “ease of use, the great price, the technical support and it's a great looking product.” Not only does MegaMeeting save them money, but Schat notes that MegaMeeting has also saved them time and greatly increased their employees' productivity.

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For more information please visit www.megameeting.com or call (818) 783-4311.

MegaMeeting.com Video Conferencing Allows Acorn Engineering

2006-10-23T12:04:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, October 4, 2006-Two years ago Tom Laidlaw, Acorn Engineering's IT Manager, was faced with a dilemma: how can the company effectively conduct meetings with their various companies, which expand from one coast to the other, while reducing costs? His solution: MegaMeeting.

With over 75 patents and several major product lines, including literally thousands of products, Acorn Engineering operates internationally with over 800 employees and utilizes over 500,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.

Acorn Engineering currently uses MegaMeeting in its Sales and Marketing departments, as well as for their Administration and Executives. Not only has MegaMeeting made the execution of meetings more efficient and effective, but through the use of MegaMeeting's technology, Acorn Engineering has reduced their meeting costs and now their employees' time is used more proficiently. Tom Laidlaw attests that the greatest benefits he has received through using MegaMeeting is the cost and time savings because his employees “do not have to drive or fly to have face to face meetings.”

In addition to conducting sales and company meetings, Acorn Engineering is also using MegaMeeting's web and video conferencing services to conduct their weekly management meetings for their companies throughout the country.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Acorn Engineering implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, as well as screen sharing capabilities.

One of the main reasons Acorn Engineering chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was due to MegaMeeting's ability to provide its services at a lower cost then its competitors.

About MegaMeeting.com (http://www.MegaMeeting.com )

MegaMeeting.com is a leading provider of 100% browser-based Video & Web Conferencing solutions, complete with real time audio and video capabilities. Being browser based and working on all major operating systems – Windows, Mac & Linux; MegaMeeting.com provides universal access without the need to download, install or configure software. MegaMeeting.com web conferencing products and services include powerful collaboration tools that accommodate robust Video & Web Conferences, including advanced features such as desktop/application sharing, i.e. Word and Excel documents and PowerPoint presentations without the need to upload any files. MegaMeeting is ideal for multi-location web based meetings, virtual classrooms, employee trainings, product demonstrations, company orientation, customer support, product launches and much more.

For more information please visit www.megameeting.com or call (818) 783-4311.

MegaMeeting.com Makes Virtual Classrooms a Reality for E-Class Solution's Instructors and Students

2006-09-29T12:51:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, September 13, 2006-There are countless applications for utilizing MegaMeeting.com's browser based web and video conferencing services and E-Class Solutions, Inc. has discovered an innovative way to implement and benefit from the technology.

E-Class Solutions, Inc., creators of online virtual classrooms, specialize in the creation of synchronous learning environments that allow instructors to conduct classes and students to attend them world wide. Their system allows for both the instructor and students to see and talk to each other in real-time, as they would in a standard class room.

In addition to providing on-line virtual classrooms, E-Class Solutions, Inc. currently uses MegaMeeting in its Sales and Administration departments. Barry Perlman, President of E-Class Solutions, Inc. states, “I am using MegaMeeting to show educational institutions how they can greatly improve their online and distance learning delivery systems. The MegaMeeting System is advantageous for the presentation of two way teacher-student presentations.”

Perlman goes on to say, “MegaMeeting is simply the best multi-point web based video conferencing system out there. What makes it superb for instruction is the two way video and audio capability that outpaces other platforms that only offer essentially a one dimensional system. MegaMeeting allows students to communicate with their instructor instead of having the feeling of isolation at their end. This allows for the creation of ‘real' virtual classrooms.”

The specific features of MegaMeeting that E-Class Solutions, Inc. implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow students and teachers to see one other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, as well as screen sharing capabilities. The built in audio (VoIP) allows for the teachers and students to hear questions and answers and to listen to video or presentations that the teacher displays on his/her screen.

One of the main reasons E-Class Solutions, Inc. chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was due to the ability for an instructor to see many students at once and to effectively communicate with them. In addition, the ease of use and cost effectiveness played a major role in the decision to select MegaMeeting for their virtual classrooms.

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For more information please visit www.megameeting.com or call (818) 783-4311.

MegaMeeting.com Web & Video Conferencing Helps Quantum Life

2006-09-29T12:32:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA, September 26, 2006-By utilizing MegaMeeting’s browser based video & web conferencing solution, Quantum Life has added a whole new dimension to its Sales and Training departments. Specifically, according to Ryan Williams, President of Quantum Life, MegaMeeting is used to “demonstrate our software online which results in higher profit margin as no outside sales agents are required”. Williams further explains that MegaMeeting also helps Quantum Life “provide continuous training to new customers all over the world – reducing the need for and lowering our travel expenses”.

As a brief background, Quantum Life is a worldwide brokerage for the LIFE system, which assists the body’s own natural defense mechanisms by encouraging energetic balance and harmony.

In addition to conducting product sales and demonstrations to prospective clients and providing continuous support and training for customers, Quantum Life is also using MegaMeeting’s web and video conferencing services to conduct internal company meetings, as well as sales meetings.

The specific features of MegaMeeting that Quantum Life implements most often are the video conferencing capabilities that allow meeting attendees to see each other, the ability to share a PowerPoint presentation via the Internet, as well as screen sharing capabilities.

One of the main reasons Quantum Life chose MegaMeeting over other web and video conferencing systems was due to its ability to handle video and the fact that it is flash based, allowing attendees into meetings without having to first download any software.

About MegaMeeting.com (http://www.MegaMeeting.com)

 MegaMeeting.com is a leading provider of 100% browser-based Video & Web Conferencing solutions, complete with real time audio and video capabilities. Being browser based and working on all major operating systems – Windows, Mac & Linux; MegaMeeting.com provides universal access without the need to download, install or configure software. MegaMeeting.com web conferencing products and services include powerful collaboration tools that accommodate robust Video & Web Conferences, including advanced features such as desktop/application sharing, i.e. Word and Excel documents and PowerPoint presentations without the need to upload any files. MegaMeeting is ideal for multi-location web based meetings, virtual classrooms, employee trainings, product demonstrations, company orientation, customer support, product launches and much more.

For more information please visit www.megameeting.com or call (818) 783-4311.

Video Conferencing RSS

2006-07-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

New Website Shows How to Lower Your Cost of Gas & Travel

2006-05-22T12:34:00.000-07:00

A new website has been released to show all individuals and business people how much their gas and travel is costing them. Just go to www.LowerYourCostOfGasAndTravel.com, put in the information requested, and an automatic calculator will show you how much money you could save, as well as how much Middle Eastern oil you are wasting, by not taking advantage of an inexpensive technology available today.

Sherman Oaks, CA April 26, 2006-- While many complain and moan about the high price of gas and the inconvenience of travel, (would you believe that the airlines are talking about “Standing Room” non-seats?!), a Sherman Oaks man and computer visionary has said, “Enough is enough!”

Dan Richmond, an Internet expert and founder/CEO of MegaMeeting.com, states “When I saw gas prices go over $3.50 per gallon, and in the same day saw a news report about the airlines thinking of offering “seats” which will allow the passenger the pleasure of standing throughout a flight, I thought it was time to let the traveling public know that there is an alternative.”

Browser based Video and Web Conferencing can save all individuals (and especially the business traveler) money, time and aggravation and has been around for more than two years. Richmond added, “The fact that people are wasting their money, at over $3.50 per gallon, driving to appointments, and wasting money on airline tickets and hotels when there is a viable alternative available is not only wrong, it is un-patriotic!”

Richmond also revealed another reason for letting the world know about browser based Video Conferencing. “At a time when families are struggling to stay together and ‘whole’, it is unconscionable that parents have to travel and be away from their children and loved ones when they can accomplish the same tasks sitting at their desk in front of their computer.”

Utilizing Flash and Browser based computer internet technology MegaMeeting.com has developed a way for business people to meet with customers, clients and colleagues anywhere in the world without leaving the comfort of their home or office.

Richmond encourages all individuals and all business people to see how much their travel and meetings are costing them.

Just go to www.LowerYourCostOfGasAndTravel.com, put in the information requested, and an automatic calculator will show you how much money you could save, as well as how much Middle Eastern oil you are wasting, by not taking advantage of an inexpensive technology available today.

To calculate what your meetings are costing you and what it is doing to our environment, visit www.LowerYourCostOfGasAndTravel.com, or contact Dan Richmond directly at (818) 783-4311 with any questions you may have.

The Future of Sales Communications is Now Here

2006-05-22T12:30:00.000-07:00

Imagine, for a moment, that you have a futuristic machine. This machine allows you to sit at your desk in your home or office, push a button, and, magically, you appear in front of your prospects, clients, employees and business contacts, regardless of where they are located in the world!

You did not have to get in your car and drive, burning up $3.00 per gallon of gas; you did not have to take off your shoes to get on an airplane, where you are lucky to get a bag of peanuts to eat, all the while knowing that you did not pay “peanuts” for the pleasure; and you did not have to stay overnight in a strange hotel away from your family and friends. Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it?

Believe it or not, this machine already exists. Not only does it already exist, but you probably have one sitting on your desk right now.

That’s right, with your humble computer, you can visit with your prospects, clients, employees and business contacts, thanks to a web based Video Conferencing solution.

Using a web based Video Conferencing solution allows you to work with all major operating systems – Windows, Mac & Linux, providing all parties the ability to effectively communicate via the Internet, without the need to download, install or configure software.

Some online conferencing solutions also include powerful collaboration tools such as desktop/application sharing and PowerPoint presentations (without the necessity to upload any files).

If you are selling goods or services, web based Video Conferencing can improve your bottom line by boosting sales and lowering costs. Here are five reasons why this is so:

1. Online Video Conferencing allows you to meet with more prospective clients

Web based Video Conferencing cuts down on your time, expense and lost productivity and allows you the opportunity to meet with more clients than you ever could by trying to visit with them all physically.

2. Online Video Conferencing allows your prospects to put a face with the voice over the phone

Think of what you could achieve if your prospects and clients could see you by simply opening their browser and entering a few mouse clicks and keystrokes! People prefer to deal with people, rather than faceless voices. Web Conferencing allows you to project your warmth and sincerity and enhance whatever selling skills you already possess.

3. Online Video Conferencing allows you to get together with more decision makers

Many purchasing decisions require the input of more than one person, and web based Video Conferencing allows you to get all the decision makers together in one meeting regardless of where they are in the world, allowing you to shorten the time necessary to close complex transactions involving the input of several parties.

4. Online Video Conferencing allows you to expand your territory

No longer are you constrained by how far you are able to drive in a day. With web based Video Conferencing you can expand your customer base to the entire world, without leaving the comfort of your office or home.

5. Online Video Conferencing allows you to offer better after-sales service

Web based Video Conferencing opens up great service opportunities. Your technicians can “visit” your clients online. Some systems even allow a person in one office to remotely “take over” and operate a computer in another office, giving your prospects one more reason to want to buy from you.

Once you try your hand at it, you will probably be able to add a few more points to this list by devising new ways to improve sales and customer service using web based Video Conferencing. Yes, with web based Video Conferencing, not only is the future of sales communications now here, but it also looks very bright!

Booming Sales of Web and Video Conferencing Services Offers Resellers a Lucrative Online Business Opportunity

2006-02-08T14:55:00.000-08:00

MegaMeeting.com offers a new reseller and affiliate program for sales of web and video conferencing services.

Los Angeles, California – “Sales of web and video conferencing services are booming, opening up an excellent online business opportunity for those who are ready to take advantage of this trend,” says Dan Richmond.

Richmond is the CEO of MegaMeeting.com an online provider of browser based web conferencing services. According to Richmond, MegaMeeting’s revenues for 2005 surged more than 700% from their 2004 levels.

Richmond said that the boom in online conferencing is due to rapid growth of high speed Internet access and the increasing ease-of-use in online conferencing systems.

“We saw tremendous increases across the board for all of our video and web conferencing services and products, verifying that our concept of providing 100% browser based video and web conferencing solutions is being widely accepted by businesses, organizations and educational institutions throughout the world,” explained Richmond.

The good fortune experienced by MegaMeeting.com during the past year is about to be shared with online entrepreneurs through a reseller and affiliate program.

“We are pleased to announce that, effective immediately, we will be placing a great emphasis on adding quality resellers and affiliates,” Richmond said.

“Due to MegaMeeting.com's aggressive pricing and willingness to share on-going revenues, the sky is the limit for our resellers,” Richmond continued.

The MegaMeeting.com reseller program allows individuals and businesses to market and resell all of MegaMeeting’s video and web conferencing products. With this program, resellers build up their own business by performing product demonstrations and signing up new customers.

MegaMeeting resellers earn 30% of initial signup fees and 20% of ongoing monthly recurring subscription fees.

In addition to offering traditional reseller margins on its core products, MegaMeeting.com also offers a private label video and web conferencing solution that is “branded” as if it was created by the reseller. This version allows the reseller to resell “seats” from what appears to the end-user to be the reseller's very own video and web conferencing product.

Besides the reseller program, MegaMeeting also offers an affiliate program. Website owners who place MegaMeeting banners and advertisements on their sites or in their newsletters can earn 10% on sales of video and web conferencing services whenever they send a paying customer to MegaMeeting.com.

For more information about MegaMeeting’s reseller and affiliate programs, Please visit www.MegaMeeting.com/resellers.html or call (818) 783-4311.

MegaMeeting.com Introduces Free Toll Audio Conference

2006-01-25T11:13:00.000-08:00

MegaMeeting.com Introduces Free Toll Audio Conference Calling &

9.9 cents per Minute Toll Free Conference Calling

Improved teleconferencing offered as stand-alone product, as well as fully integrated with new web conferencing services

Los Angeles, California - “This is the age of immediate connectivity, “ says Dan Richmond, as his firm, MegaMeeting.com, announced two new services designed to improve the ease and lower the cost of telephone conferencing for businesses and organizations.

Megameeting.com, a Los Angeles based company which provides browser based web conferencing services for businesses, organizations and educational institutions, now offers enhanced teleconferencing as part of its latest Web Conferencing offerings.

“Up to 100 people can take part in these teleconferences” explained Richmond. ”The toll based service is provided as a fully integrated, standard feature of our overall web conference systems and there is no extra cost for it,” Richmond added.

The telephone conferencing is done on a toll-based number that is dialed by all meeting participants. Participants are charged their carrier's standard long distance rate for dialing a toll-based number. The use of the service is completely unlimited but this option is only available to MegaMeeting.com clients.

MegaMeeting also offers toll-free participation in teleconferences. The host is charged 9.9 cents per minute for each participant that takes part in the conference call. This option is available to both MegaMeeting.com clients (as a fully integrated service), as well as non MegaMeeting.com clients (as a stand-alone product).

Richmond points out that by offering a stand alone audio conferencing product, MegaMeeting can benefit all businesses. “Organizations that are only seeking efficient teleconferencing, and not really interested in web conferencing, can save money using our new service,” explained Richmond.

“The stand alone service features an instant, easy online setup,” said Richmond. “All you have to do is go online and sign up.”

“Some companies will save hundreds and even thousands of dollars each month using this system,” Richmond said.

The conference call is managed through an online control panel that enables the host to dial up participants who have forgotten to call in, to mute or hang-up on callers or to put them into sub-conferences. Conference organizers are billed 9.9 cents per minute, per participant.

MegaMeeting.com is a leading provider of 100% browser-based Video & Web Conferencing solutions. Being browser based and working on all major operating systems – Windows, Mac & Linux, MegaMeeting.com provides all parties the ability to effectively communicate via the Internet with each other, without the need to download, install or configure software. MegaMeeting.com web conferencing products and services include powerful collaboration tools that provide for robust Video & Web Conferences, including advanced features such as desktop/application sharing and PowerPoint presentations (without the necessity to upload any files). MegaMeeting is ideal for multi-point sales meetings, virtual classrooms, employee trainings, product demonstrations, company orientation and remote control desktop support. MegaMeeting provides solutions hosted on its own servers, as well as on the clients’ servers, including a fully customized Private Branded version that removes all references to the MegaMeeting.com brand, giving the client a Web & Video Conferencing Solution they can truly call their own. For more information, please visit http://www.MegaMeeting.com or call (818) 783-4311.

How to Use Integrated Audio Conference Calling to Enhance Your Video & Web Conference Meetings

2006-01-25T11:06:00.000-08:00

There are two technologies that are making a revolution in intra-organizational communications: They are telephone conferencing and web conferencing. Using either web or telephone conferencing, companies and non-profit organizations are now able to hold many more meetings than ever before. The newest web conferencing systems incorporate both online and telephone conferencing and this will surely speed up the growth of virtual conferencing.

Most online conferencing systems allow participants to see one another using web cams and monitors, and to speak and hear one another via Voice over Internet Protocol (VOiP) using a headset or a microphone and speakers.

But what happens if one of the would-be participants does not have the right kind of headset or microphone? And what happens if one of the would-be participants does not have a high speed Internet connection or is away from his/her computer? In previous conferencing set-ups, the person who didn’t have the right equipment might miss the audio or even the whole conference entirely.

This particular problem has now been overcome by integrating telephone conferencing along with video conferencing. For example, if participants do not have the right kind of headset or microphone, in addition to everyone being able to watch the conference online, a teleconference can be used that will allow all participants to hear and talk to each other via standard telephone connections. With some systems, the call-in number and security code for the conference call are even posted within the video/web conference meeting room.

Similarly, when a company holds a combined telephone and web conference, an employee or staff member can take part in the audio portion using the telephone conference connection even if they are away from their computer or away from a broadband Internet connection.

The combined service will make it easier for companies that are already accustomed to telephone conference calling but have not yet made the jump to online web conferencing.

Online web conferencing adds many more features to a normal telephone conference call such as Powerpoint presentations, instant polling and surveys, application sharing and real time notepads for online brainstorming, but some organizations may be holding back from going to web conferencing due to the possibility of leaving behind some of their participants. The new combined teleconferencing and web conferencing systems solve this particular problem and will probably help to accelerate the already rapid growth of web conferencing around the world.

Please visit http://www.MegaMeeting.com or call (818) 783-4311.

Creative Uses of Video & Web Conferencing, Part 2

2006-01-25T10:48:00.000-08:00

What you can do with web and video conferencing is limited only by the extent of your imagination. Businesses are using web conferencing to conduct staff meetings, and families have employed this new technology to “attend” family functions in far away locales. Pushing the envelope even farther are various professionals, companies, media people, and entrepreneurs who are beginning to communicate with their clients in ways that were undreamt of ten years ago.

Radio stations have long been enhancing their programs by interacting with their listeners. First, there were call-in shows where listeners used the telephone to request songs to be played or even to be interviewed on air. Interactivity was stepped up when stations were able to receive e-mails from their listeners and to offer websites with text, photos and audio files. Now a station in Houston, Texas has become one of the first to integrate web conferencing with live radio programming.

Listeners to Mike Garfield’s High-Tech Texan Show® simply click on a special link at www.HighTechTexan.com, enter their name, click ‘accept’ and they are part of a video conference. Listeners with cameras can be seen by Garfield and other listeners. Those without cameras can watch as the show unfolds.

“I was blown away from the start and now that I see what I can do with promotions and interactivity on my radio show, I am even more excited,” enthused Garfield who explained that, “Instead of just talking about new gadgets, I can show them live to listeners while they watch via the web. And since this technology can also be used as a two-way videoconference, I can open up the show to new concepts. I have held radio interviews where my listeners can see my guests.”

The key to Garfield’s ability to connect with his audience via video conferencing are new web based conferencing applications that do not require any software downloads and can be accessed regardless of which operating system is installed on the user’s computer.

This new ease-of-use has also been a boon to professionals who are using video conferencing to do things that they couldn’t previously do. Realtors are now able to show a house to a prospective buyer and even the buyer’s relatives who may live in another city, state or country using web-based video conference software. Lawyers have even begun to make depositions to courts over the Internet, rather than traveling to another city to deliver their statements.

Other uses of video conferencing include the lucrative auction business. Large auction houses have already opened up some of their auctions to bidders around the world who view the objects for sale via a video conference, and make their bids through the same Internet link. Where large auction houses tread today, small auctioneers are sure to follow, and it is now possible for Ebay sellers to display their wares online and show more features of the product using a web-based video conference format.

As more companies and individuals begin to get used to online web and video conferencing the list of uses of this interactive technology will only get longer and more interesting.

New MegaMeeting.com Features!

2005-12-29T13:41:00.000-08:00

Please visit our new features page to see what new and exciting features we have been adding to our video conferencing products!

http://www.megameeting.com/newfeatures.html

Video & Web Conferencing: How to Choose the System That is Best For You

2005-12-21T12:30:00.000-08:00

Video conferencing, web conferencing and online meetings are fast becoming important tools for organizations that must communicate with staff, clients or students in different geographical locations. If you have been thinking about using this technology for your enterprise, it is important to first outline your needs and then match them with the various online conferencing systems that are being offered in the marketplace. Here are a few things to consider when you shop around for the system that is best for you:

1. Do you need to communicate with one static location or with a variety of possibly changing locations? Some conferencing systems are designed to connect two or more specific locations. If you have a head office and a fixed branch office that you want to communicate with, then a fixed connection system could work for you.

However, if you want to connect with a variety of locations or allow people anywhere to join your conferences or meetings then you should choose a system that allows you to add users no matter where they log in from.

2. Do you want a browser based system or can you work with proprietary software? A few of the original web and video conferencing applications had their own software and even specific hardware to install. Now it is possible to use conferencing systems that run on all browsers and all operating systems without the need for special hardware. Take a look at the various systems being offered and choose the one that would fit in with your organization's technical capabilities.

3. Are some of your participants behind firewalls? These days many, if not most offices, and even individual computers connected to the Internet are protected by firewalls. The firewalls keep hackers out, but they may also pose a problem for some web conferencing systems. Check to see if the conferencing system of your choice can deal with this problem.

4. How important is video to you? If you would like to see your colleagues and staff as they participate in your meetings, then you will need a system that allows some locations to hook up to the meeting with a web camera. Check to see how many individual video windows are allowed by the various applications that you consider, and choose the one that best meets your needs.

5. What features do you need? Do you want to poll attendees and get immediate results while you are online? Some systems allow the host to present a question and then all the participants can vote or give an answer with the click of their mouse.

Do you want to share applications online? If your conferencing system allows application sharing then it is possible for the host to present PowerPoint presentations, for example, that will visible to all the attendees.

Make a list of the communications features that you need and match them to the capabilities of each system that you consider.

6. What is your budget? Of course you want the most features that are possible but you also have to weigh-in the costs. When you make your decision, keep in mind the benefits that you will get by communicating online, think about the cost of doing this offline and then look at the fees charged by the conference technology providers. Choose a communications package that will give you a good return on your investment.

Now, armed with this checklist, go online and do a search for web or video conferencing and pick out a system that will allow you to conduct your meetings online at a price that you can afford.

Creative Uses of Web Conferencing, Part 1

2005-12-19T15:25:00.000-08:00

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright, 2005

Web conferencing has so far been used mostly in business-based applications. However when people start to realize that they can overcome all geographical barriers with online conferencing, then some really creative uses of this technology will begin to sprout in all areas of life.

In fact this is already happening and here are a few examples of how conferencing is making what was impossible yesterday, possible today. When Nebraska resident Cindy Holsing found out that her two daughters would be graduating from two different colleges on the same day last spring she became depressed.

"My heart just sank," Holsing said. "I thought: It is what it is. We can't do anything about it." At first she thought that the best way she could “attend” both commencements would be to get video tapes of the ceremonies which she would watch together.However, when she put in a request for a video tape to the Midland Lutheran College, one of the college’s staff tried to find a better solution. He helped the Holsing family set up video web cameras at the two commencements and watch them through an online conferencing set-up that cost less than $100. On graduation day, Mr. and Mrs. Hosing each went to one of the ceremonies and watched the other one on laptops which were logged onto a video conferencing link. Both parents and both girls were satisfied.

Attending a Wedding From Afar

A similar dilemma was faced by an ailing mother in Pittsburgh whose daughter was getting married in Florida. Monica Fournier, a cousin of the bride said, “When I realized that my cousin’s mom in Pittsburgh, who is awaiting a lung transplant, could not attend her daughter’s wedding in Florida I began to search for solutions.”
“I had heard about video conferencing on the Internet, but had never tried it and had no idea if it could work for this occasion. It was a real stab in the dark!” Monica added. On the wedding day, both the wedding ceremony and the video conference were successful and “my cousin was thrilled her mom could participate in her special day from hundreds of miles away,” concluded Monica.

These are just two examples of how video conferencing can allow people to be in two places at the same time and to take part in important family events regardless of any obstacles.

As web and video conferencing become more popular, there will be lots more stories of this type. In the next article I will look at more ways how online conferencing is about to transform communications both at home and in the business place.

Internet Video Conferencing

2005-12-19T11:09:00.000-08:00

Connect your world with Internet Video Conferencing
It is not Complicated and not expensive

If you think that Internet Video conferencing is beyond your technical reach or financial capacity, then it is time to think again. Online video conferencing technology has advanced to the point where it is about to become commonplace and standard equipment wherever people need to connect with clients, staff and customers in distant locations.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then think how live video transmissions could enhance your communications with your branch offices. If you have already been using phone conferences or online web chatting you can move this communication up several notches with the addition of video.

Online video conferencing from MegaMeeting

We offer online video conferencing solutions in three versions: Personal, Enterprise and Enterprise Private label, making web conferencing possible for personal use as well as for business and organizational applications. No special software is needed and video transmission can be done with simple web cameras. In addition, all of the MegaMeeting products share some common features
1. It is a video centric system combining video with VoIP audio as well as chat
2. Power point presentations can be shown to all participants
3. Application sharing, allowing documents to be opened and viewed by all participants is
available in all versions

These MegaMeeting video solutions allow you to combine the best of web conferencing with the special magic of video. With this kind of capacity, you will then have the option of holding more meetings without worrying about mounting travel costs. Online video conferencing offers you the capacity to improve efficiency and reduce costs; a sure formula for success in our globalized society. Contact us right now for more information on how to get started.

Web and Video Conferencing: Who’s Using this New Technology?

2005-11-16T14:34:00.000-08:00

By Dan Richmond

In the mid 1990s a few individuals and companies, seeing the potential of the relatively unknown Internet, took advantage of this new medium and got a head start on everyone else. Similarly, today a few innovative companies have enthusiastically embraced web and video conferencing and are reporting great benefits from this under-used application.

Who is making use of web and video conferencing, and how are they using it? Here is a look at some of the enterprises and institutions that are being transformed by the intelligent use of this up-and-coming technology.

Ever conscious of rising costs, schools and universities are using video/web conferencing to conduct administrative meetings with staff and also for setting up online courses and tutoring for students. Web and video conferencing “made all the difference in turning a scheduling conflict into a magical lifetime memory for our student,” says Jon Fredricks of Midland Lutheran College.

While clergy are not usually pictured as techno-geeks, churches and other religious institutions have been quick to see the advantages of video conferencing applications and now use it to enable shut-in members of their congregations “attend” worship services without leaving their homes.

Sales organizations are using video and/or web conferencing to conduct sales meetings as well as to meet and demonstrate their products with prospects. Taking this further, sales coaches and trainers have whole-heartedly embraced online conferencing as a way to develop new methods of training, and save money at the same time.

Video and web conferencing “enabled us to develop a powerful new consulting/training business model in which we blend live classroom training with a continuous program of interactive videoconference training events, accessible by participants from virtually any location” reports Tim McMahon of McMahon WorldWide Sales Performance.

“The ability to offer this kind of programming has become a significant source of competitive advantage for us in the sales training marketplace,” added McMahon.

As might be expected, software and Internet companies who are already tech-savvy, have been quick to make use of online conferencing. They are using these applications to demonstrate their products and services to clients, and to provide a new, previously undreamed of level of support.

“The technology allows us to access dentists’ workstations in two clicks…. It’s like working without walls and dentists have really been blown away by the personal touch that’s possible with this technology,” reports Rich Hirschinger, of www.DDS.com, a supplier of software for dentists.

Similarly, avant-garde media companies are using the latest web/video conferencing applications to present videos and conduct business meetings bringing together their offices located many miles apart.

Large organizations with many branches such as securities companies and banks have also seen online conferencing as a way to hold staff meetings, meet with clients and conduct training sessions without having to pay high travel costs.

But it is not only large institutions that are using these applications, professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists and insurance agents are using online video conferencing to have intimate, one-on-one meetings with their patients, clients and prospects.

These are just a few examples of how various companies and institutions are getting the benefits provided by web and video conferencing. This list is sure to grow in the years ahead.

Web & Video Conferencing Technology: Five Great Reasons to Start Utilizing Online Meetings Now

2005-11-09T12:43:00.000-08:00

By Dan Richmond

Several years ago I was in a computer store and a salesman was trying to sell me something, in fact, he was trying to sell me anything that he could. I said that I had the latest computer and really didn’t need anything more. Then he showed me a web camera and I thought for a few seconds, but I really couldn’t figure out why I would need that gadget.

Now things have changed and that salesman could get the sale from me, because the time is right to start conducting online web and video conferences. Here are a few reasons why the age of web conferencing has truly arrived:

1. Transportation costs are rising and web conferencing is one way to conduct meetings without getting into a car or plane.

Imagine how much money you could save if you were able to hold a staff meeting with your distant branches without paying for fuel, hotels and all the other costs associated with outside meetings?

2. The cost of conducting a meeting outside a main office is much higher than you can calculate by only adding up the material costs.

When you leave your office or home, you have to put everything aside and subject yourself to delays in traffic, airports, trains and taxis. Sure, you can take your laptop with you, but are you really as productive using a laptop in a busy airport as you are while you are in your own office? Web conferencing allows you to get back to your other work as soon as the online conference ends.

3. Web conferencing allows you to meet face-to-face with your colleagues no matter where they are.

Globalization is not just a slogan. Business, educational and social organizations are now working in increasingly wider networks which are spread throughout the world. If you have clients, employees, representatives or students in another country or in a distant location, think how convenient it would be to be able to turn on your computer and hold a meeting with them. Well, this is not a distant dream, it is possible right now using existing web and video conferencing technology.

4. Online conferencing allows you to give support and help to clients without sending out a technician or a representative.

If you are selling a product or service that must be supported, then think of the improvement in customer relations and reduction in costs that you could achieve if you could effectively meet online with your client. Today’s conferencing technology even allows your staff to “take over” the computer of a client and demonstrate how an application works.

5. Video and web conferencing is now extremely affordable, easy to use and very functional.

Gone are the days of proprietary systems and cameras. Today you can use standard PCs and inexpensive web cameras to conduct your meetings. The online meetings do not require equipment or software that is not already found in most offices. In addition, several companies now offer conferencing services at a price that even individuals and small organizations can afford.

If you need to hold meetings, or meet with staff and colleagues who work in far-flung locations then you should consider online conferencing. The spread of online meetings could change the way we all work, just as the widespread adoption of email did fifteen years ago.

Web Conferencing: The Advantages of a Browser Based Online Meeting System

2005-11-09T12:41:00.000-08:00

By Dan Richmond

If you are thinking about getting into web and video conferencing then it is important to know what is required to operate any proposed conferencing system. Some systems run on proprietary software and need special equipment, while browser based systems usually do not require the installation of special software or equipment. Many organizations and individuals will find browser based solutions easier to use. Here are a few reasons why this is so:

1. They work on all operating systems. Do you have some users on Mac and some on PCs? Do you have some users who have Linux? If you want to connect all of these people together in one conference it may be impossible if you have to install special software to run your conference. In this case a browser based system that can run on all operating systems and all browsers allows you to connect with all of your staff or clientele without any worries about what kind of computer they are operating.

2. You don’t have to download and install software. Sure, people are becoming more computer-literate as time goes on, but downloading and installing software and getting the software to run properly can be an obstacle to some people. The good news is that with many browser based systems there is no software to download, because the installation is done on the technology provider’s host computer. Participating in a conference is as easy as going on line to view a website.

3. People anywhere in the world can go online and join the conference. With no equipment installation and no software installation to take care of, the door is open to widespread participation in your conferences. The only thing that you have to do is to notify your people and provide them with a url and a password and they can join in.

4. There is no problem with firewalls. Most offices and many individuals protect their computers and networks from hackers by using a firewall. This is good for security but can become a problem if you are trying to join people together in a conference. Many web and browser based systems are not affected by firewalls and no special instructions have to be given to conference participants whose computers may be protected by firewalls.

All of these factors add up to one very strong advantage of using browser based conferencing systems: they allow you to get maximum participation in your online events. With little or no technical obstacles, such systems make it easy for large numbers of people, using diverse equipment and with varying degrees of computer skills, to take part in online meetings. So, take a look at the various online conferencing packages on the market at the present time and pick out one that is both easy to use and powerful enough to meet your communications needs.

New Reseller Opportunities!

2005-11-07T11:23:00.000-08:00

MegaMeeting.com Reseller Opportunity Allows Many to Profit

From Video & Web Conferencing Boom

Free Affiliate Program Information
Read more about our lucrative afiliate program here and see how you can become a part of this fast growing industry.

Internet Business Opportunity
Discover the benefits of becoming a MegaMeeting reseller and how you can take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the world of video and web conferencing. This program is intended for individuals and businesses that want to do their own selling of video and web conferencing services and therefore receive more compensation by bringing closed business to MegaMeeting.

MLM Business Opportunity
Find out how you can maximize monies received, as well as recurring revenue, by joining our Multi Level Marketing program. This program is intended for individuals and businesses that have many contacts they believe can benefit from video and web conferencing sales.

Online Home Based Business Opportunity

Ever wanted to work from home and be a part of a fast growing market? Now you can, with our web conferencing services! Find out how MegaMeeting can help you build a business on your own terms, a business that will not only provide you with income at the time of sale, but also a business that will provide you with a growing recurring revenue stream.

Reseller Program Overview
Learn the basics and general information about our Reseller program here.

Are you Searching for a Profitable Internet Business Opportunity?

2005-10-24T15:00:00.000-07:00

When it comes to starting a business, the beauty of the Internet is that it allows you to start earning a supplemental or a full income without making a huge outlay of money. In the “bricks and mortar” world of conventional business you would have to spend thousands of dollars just to open your store or office.

However, the ease of entry associated with online business opportunities also results in a flood of would-be entrepreneurs and the overcrowding of some fields. That's why it's important to choose a product or service that hasn't been beaten to death by thousands of affiliates and resellers.

So, what is a great online opportunity right now? Video and Web conferencing is a service that is in its infancy. MegaMeeting.com has developed a video and web conferencing services that is easy to use and very powerful. You can make commissions by becoming a reseller of the MegaMeeting conferencing system.

Take a look at what MegaMeeting offers:

1. It is a browser based system that requires no downloads or complicated installations
2. MegaMeeting runs on all operating systems and with all browsers
3. Video Conferencing with MegaMeeting allows up to 11 simultaneous video windows. This is a video-centric conferencing system.
4. MegaMeeting is easy to use and extremely powerful, delivering a service that can be used by thousands of small, medium and large organizations and businesses.

In a time when travel costs are rising and broadband connections to the Internet are growing, online conferencing makes great sense; it is an industry that is about to boom. All a reseller has to do is to get this information in front the right web visitors, and the service will sell itself. MegaMeeting is billed on a monthly basis and when you sign up subscribers to the service, you will earn commissions for as long as they subscribe.

Benefits to MegaMeeting.com Resellers

• Receive a 30% commission on the set-up/licensing fees for all MegaMeeting.com Services sold.
• Receive a 20% commission on the recurring monthly revenues that MegaMeeting.com receives (for sales made by the Reseller). With each sale you make, you will be increasing the amount of money you will be receiving on a monthly basis.
• Receive a 10% “finder's fee” for all one-time meeting sales and referrals that purchase MegaMeeting.com Services.
• Sell valuable services that are easy to demo, services that “sell themselves”, in an industry that is in its infancy and just starting to explode. If you can get in front of qualified prospects, you can easily sell a lot of MegaMeeting.com services!
• MegaMeeting also has a private label reseller option allowing you to present the service as your own creation.

How to Get Started as a MegaMeeting Reseller

You can start your own business and also have access to the full services of MegaMeeting. For the fee of $99 per month you will get a service that includes a ten user room. Included with this, is a thorough training in the MegaMeeting conferencing system allowing you to become an “expert” in this new field.

So, if you have been scratching your head and wondering how to cash in on the new opportunities that the Internet offers, then don't miss this opportunity to get in on the next great online boom. Contact us today for more information about this unique Internet business opportunity.

When it comes to starting a business, the beauty of the Internet is that it allows you to start earning a supplemental or a full income without making a huge outlay of money. In the “bricks and mortar” world of conventional business you would have to spend thousands of dollars just to open your store or office.

However, the ease of entry associated with online business opportunities also results in a flood of would-be entrepreneurs and the overcrowding of some fields. That's why it's important to choose a product or service that hasn't been beaten to death by thousands of affiliates and resellers.

So, what is a great online opportunity right now? Video and Web conferencing is a service that is in its infancy. MegaMeeting.com has developed a video and web conferencing services that is easy to use and very powerful. You can make commissions by becoming a reseller of the MegaMeeting conferencing system.

Take a look at what MegaMeeting offers:

1. It is a browser based system that requires no downloads or complicated installations
2. MegaMeeting runs on all operating systems and with all browsers
3. Video Conferencing with MegaMeeting allows up to 11 simultaneous video windows. This is a video-centric conferencing system.
4. MegaMeeting is easy to use and extremely powerful, delivering a service that can be used by thousands of small, medium and large organizations and businesses.

In a time when travel costs are rising and broadband connections to the Internet are growing, online conferencing makes great sense; it is an industry that is about to boom. All a reseller has to do is to get this information in front the right web visitors, and the service will sell itself. MegaMeeting is billed on a monthly basis and when you sign up subscribers to the service, you will earn commissions for as long as they subscribe.

Benefits to MegaMeeting.com Resellers

• Receive a 30% commission on the set-up/licensing fees for all MegaMeeting.com Services sold.
• Receive a 20% commission on the recurring monthly revenues that MegaMeeting.com receives (for sales made by the Reseller). With each sale you make, you will be increasing the amount of money you will be receiving on a monthly basis.
• Receive a 10% “finder's fee” for all one-time meeting sales and referrals that purchase MegaMeeting.com Services.
• Sell valuable services that are easy to demo, services that “sell themselves”, in an industry that is in its infancy and just starting to explode. If you can get in front of qualified prospects, you can easily sell a lot of MegaMeeting.com services!
• MegaMeeting also has a private label reseller option allowing you to present the service as your own creation.

How to Get Started as a MegaMeeting Reseller

You can start your own business and also have access to the full services of MegaMeeting. For the fee of $99 per month you will get a service that includes a ten user room. Included with this, is a thorough training in the MegaMeeting conferencing system allowing you to become an “expert” in this new field.

So, if you have been scratching your head and wondering how to cash in on the new opportunities that the Internet offers, then don't miss this opportunity to get in on the next great online boom. Contact us today for more information about this unique Internet business opportunity.

Six Ways Video & Web Conferencing Can Benefit Your Business

2005-10-14T13:21:00.000-07:00

Are you really using the power of modern technology to make your business more profitable? Sure, you are using e-mail, you have a web page and you may be reaching your clients and customers with an electronic mailing list, but are you using web and video conferencing to hold virtual meetings with your employees, customers and clients in different geographical locations? Here are six ways how web and video conferencing can help you to increase the efficiency of your enterprise.

First however, it is important to know what web and video conferencing are. Web conferencing is when two or more people “meet” over the Internet to share information and ideas. Web conferencing systems typically provide tools that allow participants to perform “Online Collaboration” by working together over the Internet, sharing applications and documents.

Some web conferencing tools include the ability to share one’s desktop, allowing participants to “present” information, be it a PowerPoint Presentation, an Excel Spreadsheet or a Word Document with other attendees of their web conference. It is even possible for participants to remotely control other participants’ computers. Video conferencing allows participants to see and hear each other using head sets and web cams, and is usually included in good web conferencing system.

Now take a look at how some companies are already getting the benefits of this cutting- edge technology:

1. They are holding “web meetings” with prospects, customers, clients and fellow workers without having to incur any travel expenses. These face-to-face meetings are conducted using the click of a keyboard and the movement of a mouse.

2. They are demonstrating and supporting products and services without having to send people to far-flung destinations. Web conferencing can enable your staff to get behind the desk of your client and do the trouble shooting or give the training that you may be currently doing, without having to send your support staff out on expensive personal visits.

3. They are holding virtual training and classrooms for students, employees and clients. Schools and Universities in particular are using web and video conferencing to create “virtual classrooms,” while companies are training their employees at several locations using combined web and video conferences.

4. They are giving online web and video support to clients. Live chat boxes are great, I use them all the time, but the support you can offer when your technician can take over a client’s computer and really fix the problem is much more powerful. And, when your client can see who is helping him or her, it really adds a special “warm and fuzzy” touch.

5. They are saving thousands of dollars in travel costs by cutting down on commuting and travel and time spent out of the office. “As a result of this technology, our need to travel between offices has been greatly reduced, which has already saved us thousands of dollars,” says Saul Rothschild, Information Systems Manager at Steel Encounters, Inc.”

In times of rising fuel costs, web and video conferencing can really make a huge difference to a company’s bottom line. Companies using web conferencing are not only able to cut down on their travel expenses, but their sales representatives, trainers and support staff also get to spend more productive time in the office and do not lose valuable hours sitting in a car or on a plane.

6. They are thinking “outside the box” and devising new ways to work now that they are free of geographical limitations. The companies and organizations that have adopted web and video conferencing technology are marketing products and services, conducting training and giving support as if all their employees, prospects and clients were working together under one roof. Company meetings, sales meetings, employee training, and product launches are now being conducted with a new 21^st Century flair.

So, consider your own business or activity and think of how web and video conferencing could help you to work more effectively with all your constituents without having to leave your office.

Dan Richmond is CEO and Co-founder of MegaMeeting.com. His company provides web conferencing and video conferencing services for individuals, businesses and educational institutions. Dan can be reached either via the phone at (818) 783-4311 or via e-mail at DanR@MegaMeeting.com. Visit their website www.MegaMeeting.com for more information.

Eight Steps to a Successful Video or Web Conference

2005-10-14T13:11:00.000-07:00

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright, 2005

A successful video or web conference can really give a boost to your organization. Online conferencing is now connecting people in a way that was not possible in the pre-Internet era. However, as powerful a tool as online conferencing is, it works best when you prepare your conferences properly. Here are some steps that you can take to help guarantee that your next video or web conference is a great success.

1. Make sure each of your attendees has enough bandwidth at his or her location

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to watch a video online when you just don’t have enough bandwidth to get it all. If your participant doesn’t have enough bandwidth there will be latency delays and he or she will not be able to enjoy the experience or participate properly. The amount of bandwidth that is required varies from system to system and also according to what features you will be using during the conference. Features such as video, audio, screen and application sharing have different requirements. Check with your vendor or provider to find out what the minimum bandwidth requirements are, and then make sure each of your locations does indeed have enough bandwidth.

2. Test your web cameras to see that they are working properly.

If video will be involved at any of the locations, make sure that the location has tested their camera to ensure that everything is working satisfactorily. Ideally, all cameras should be tested from within the video or web conferencing system that you will be using. A camera that is working fine in one application may work differently within another system. Check it in advance so that you will not have any surprises on the day of your conference.

3. Check your sound equipment in advance

If VoIP (audio) is going to be used from within the meeting itself, make sure that all attendees have the right tools needed, whether these tools are microphones, headsets and speakers.

4. Supply your participants with proper access information in advance of the conference

If audio will be conducted via an audio conference call, make sure all attendees have the access number to dial into and the PIN (Personal Identification Number) they will need to access the call

5. Conduct a “trial-run” of your presentation prior to the conference date

The presenters or leaders of the conference should practice in advance. If a presentation will be involved, make sure that whoever will be presenting any material has tested this part of the video or web conferencing system. The presentation that is to be used should be demonstrated to another party BEFORE the date of the actual meeting.

6. Supply web access information to your participants well in advance of the meeting

Make sure that all of your participants know how to access the video and web “conference room”. Send an e-mail "link" to each participant well in advance of the meeting so that they will be able to easily access the meeting when the appropriate day and time has arrived.

7. Get as much training as you can in the video or web conference system that you will be using

The host should be very familiar and comfortable with the video or web conferencing system they are going to use. If training is offered by your vendor or provider, then take advantage of this in order to become more familiar with the system. Familiarity with the system will help you to host a flawless meeting or conference.

8. Conduct a test meeting prior to the big event

Most importantly! Conduct a test meeting or two before the day of the "big" meeting. Tests will help you eliminate as many surprises as possible before you gather all of your attendees. A meeting free of technical glitches will go far to help you achieve the goals of your conference.

The key to a successful online conference, whether it be a web conference, a video conference or a combination of the two, is preparation, preparation and preparation. The more you prepare and the more you practice, the better your online meetings will be.

Dan Richmond is CEO and Co-founder of MegaMeeting.com. MegaMeeting provides Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing services for individuals, businesses and educational institutions. For more information, or for a free live demonstration of Video & Web Conferencing technology, please visit http://www.MegaMeeting.com.

Six Reasons Why Video and Web Conferencing Are Heading Towards Mass Acceptance

2005-10-12T18:31:00.000-07:00

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright, 2005

The time is right for video and web conferencing to take off. While online conferencing is still seen as a technological novelty by some people, more and more businesses of all sizes are finding it be the solution to doing business and communicating with prospects, clients, employees and branch offices in an era of rising transport costs. Let's take a look at some of the factors that are bringing web and video conferencing to a very wide audience.

1. Bandwidth speeds are increasing while prices for broadband web access are falling

Video and web conferencing are more effective when users have broadband access to the Internet. Prices for various broadband connections to the Internet (DSL, Cable, T1s) are falling and more and more homes and businesses are now connected by broadband rather than dial-up connections. Broadband penetration in the US among home users has reached 60% and, especially crucial for online conferencing, in the workplace broadband usage has passed 85%.

2. Web cameras are more powerful and less costly

Video conferencing is aided by good images. Just as high speed connections to the Internet are needed to view the videos, improved cameras providing clear images are also important. The least expensive web cameras today cost as little as $10 and even sophisticated tripod-mounted cameras are reasonably priced, placing video conferencing within the reach of millions of users.

3. The price of oil and transportation is rising, and business travel is more costly

Rising energy prices means that businesses have to scrutinize their travel plans more closely. Video and web conferencing make it possible to hold meetings with staff in other cities without making expensive car or airplane journeys. In addition, some companies are also using web and video conferencing to meet new clients and provide service to existing clients. Improved video conferencing capabilities, combined with rising travel costs is a sure formula for online conferencing growth in the years ahead.

4. Businesses are improving productivity with online conferencing

The gains provided by online conferencing are more than just the money saved by not buying gasoline for a car or spending it on airfares. When you sit in your own office and hold an online conference with associates in distant cities, you can get back to your other work within seconds of the close of the online conference. The lost time out of office, associated with business trips, is an important “opportunity cost” that can be reduced by the creative use of web and video conferences.

5. The cost of web and video conferencing has come down greatly in the past year

Web and video conference services are now less costly than they were a few years ago and it is possible for a business to get a much higher return on their investment in online conferences. Monthly costs for some conferencing services are so low that even families and individuals can connect in informal web conferences. At the same time, for a reasonable price, businesses can even purchase their own internal video/web conferencing system and not depend on web conference services provided by an outside provider.

6. Schools and universities are holding online classes, exposing a whole new generation to the world of online conferencing.

The surest way of spreading any new technology is to get young people “hooked” on it. And that is exactly what schools and universities are doing with web and video conferencing. By holding more online classes and conferences, young people are becoming comfortable with this way of communicating. As today's students enter the business and professional world, they are certain to bring with them a taste for the convenience of online conferencing.

Add up all these factors and it is easy to see why web and video conferencing are approaching the level of mass acceptance. If you are not taking advantage of online conferencing today, there is a good chance that you will be tomorrow.

Web and Video Conferencing: Who's Using this New Technology?

2005-10-12T18:15:00.000-07:00

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright 2005

In the mid 1990s a few individuals and companies, seeing the potential of the relatively unknown Internet, took advantage of this new medium and got a head start on everyone else. Similarly, today a few innovative companies have enthusiastically embraced web and video conferencing and are reporting great benefits from this under-used application.

Who is making use of web and video conferencing, and how are they using it? Here is a look at some of the enterprises and institutions that are being transformed by the intelligent use of this up-and-coming technology.

Ever conscious of rising costs, schools and universities are using web/video conferencing to conduct administrative meetings with staff and also for setting up online courses and tutoring for students. Web and video conferencing “made all the difference in turning a scheduling conflict into a magical lifetime memory for our student,” says Jon Fredricks of Midland Lutheran College.

While clergy are not usually pictured as techno-geeks, churches and other religious institutions have been quick to see the advantages of video conferencing applications and now use it to enable shut-in members of their congregations “attend” worship services without leaving their homes.

Sales organization s are using video and/or web conferencing to conduct sales meetings as well as to meet and demonstrate their products with prospects. Taking this further, sales coaches and trainers have whole-heartedly embraced online conferencing as a way to develop new methods of training, and save money at the same time.

Video and web conferencing “enabled us to develop a powerful new consulting/training business model in which we blend live classroom training with a continuous program of interactive videoconference training events, accessible by participants from virtually any location” reports Tim McMahon of McMahon WorldWide Sales Performance .

“The ability to offer this kind of programming has become a significant source of competitive advantage for us in the sales training marketplace,” added McMahon.

As might be expected, software and Internet companies who are already tech-savy, have been quick to make use of online conferencing. They are using these applications to demonstrate their products and services to clients, and to provide a new, previously undreamed of level of support.

“The technology allows us to access dentists' workstations in two clicks…. It's like working without walls and dentists have really been blown away by the personal touch that's possible with this technology,” reports Rich Hirschinger, of www.DDS.com , a supplier of software for dentists.

Similarly, avant-garde media companies are using the latest web/video conferencing applications to present videos and conduct business meetings bringing together their offices located many miles apart.

Large organizations with many branches such as securities companies and banks have also seen online conferencing as a way to hold staff meetings, meet with clients and conduct training sessions without having to pay high travel costs.

But it is not only large institutions that are using these applications, professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists and insurance agents are using online video conferencing to have intimate, one-on-one meetings with their patients, clients and prospects.

These are just a few examples of how various companies and institutions are getting the benefits provided by web and video conferencing. This list is sure to grow in the years ahead.

Megameeting.com holds steady

2005-09-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

Even though half of Los Angeles was without power on Sept. 12, 2005, MegaMeeting’s video & web conferencing servers never went down and our clients had full access to their accounts during this time. This is not true of some other data centers and video conferencing systems located in the Los Angeles area.

New MegaMeeting.com Site!

2005-07-05T15:17:00.000-07:00

At long last, our new and vastly improved website has been launched! Our company is growing and our products are improving as well, so we felt it was time for the site to reflect these big changes!

http://www.megameeting.com

Please feel free to email or call us with your feedback and/or questions.

Who we are...

2005-05-06T10:24:00.000-07:00

Internet MegaMeeting, LLC, the company behind MegaMeeting.com was established in October 2003 with the intention of making audio and video conferencing via the web simple and affordable to millions of people.

MegaMeeting.com, its web based vehicle for connecting virtually anyone on a PC, MAC or Linux system, was launched in February 2004. Developed by a passionate team of marketing and technology experts in Southern California, MegaMeeting.com is breaking down previous barriers and providing a seamless experience for audio and video conferencing for everyone on the Internet.

What is different about MegaMeeting.com?

2005-05-04T12:50:00.000-07:00

We are a browser-based video conferencing software that requires no downloading, installing or configuring – all you need is an Internet browser, a broadband Internet connection and a Web camera or digital video camera. In addition, MegaMeeting.com is operating system agnostic, meaning that anyone using a Windows, Mac or Linux based machine may participate in Web conferencing. With multipoint video conferencing, up to 11 individuals can be seen at the same time, and an unlimited number of additional Web conferencing attendees can see those 11. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) means that video conferencing participants can talk and hear one another by using standard microphones and headsets.

A new month....

2005-05-02T08:27:00.000-07:00

Here we are in May already, with a new site and new product designs on the way, the rest of the year looks to be a good one!

Check out the new look: http://www.megameeting.com/personalbeta.jsp

Stay tuned for more!

MegaMeeting Blog is up and ready to go...

2005-04-29T16:20:00.000-07:00

Please feel free to contact me with feedback/suggestions/comments about it.

First Post

2005-04-27T16:33:00.000-07:00

This is our first post, so here it is.