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Microsoft is gaining ground on WebEx and Citrix
Web conferencing comparison portal presents an updated classification of 21 online meeting tools.

13 new web conferencing solutions tested by vendor-independent portal

Competition between Web-conferencing vendors heats up
How WebEx and Netviewer compare with Microsoft, Citrix and Co.

Which Web conferencing solution is the best?
New portal provides vendor-independent product overview, including comparisons and test results

Microsoft is gaining ground on WebEx and Citrix
Web conferencing comparison portal presents an updated classification of 21 online meeting tools.

July 29, 2008 +++ www.webconferencing-test.com, the vendor-independent comparison portal for web conferencing services, now offers updated test results for 21 different solutions for collaboration over the Internet. The new software review shows that Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 has made substantial progress on the existing test winners from WebEx and Citrix. The new test results at webconferencing-test.com now also offer the "other web conference tools > more test results" category in addition to a comprehensive comparison of the five best solutions. This includes summary information and assessments on the tools tested and the consolidated results for each test category.
New tools in the test
The following solutions were newly included in the test group in order to cover the full range of the still growing market for online meeting solutions: WebHuddle, IBM Sametime Unyte Meeting, IBM Sametime Unyte Share, DigitalMeeting, we:presenter, iVocalize, pcvisit 4 Business Meetings, Bridgit Conferencing and RHUB.

Finding your way in the license jungle
Various license models are offered for web conferencing solutions. In the new "license models" category webconferencing-test.com presents the various approaches and gives advice on which license models are suitable for which usage types and intensities.

Stronger separation between solutions for smaller and large companies
The comparison portal differentiates now even more clearly between tools for freelancers, small and medium-sized companies on the one hand and those for large companies on the other. The aim is to allow SMEs in particular a quick orientation to the ever growing range of solutions in the marketplace.

13 new Web conferencing solutions tested by vendor-independent portal

August 22, 2007 +++ www.webconferencing-test.com, the vendor-independent Website to test and review collaboration and online-meeting tools, has put a further thirteen products through their paces. The performance of many solutions was between acceptable and good. However, a number proved to be a waste of time and money for small and mid-sized companies without a dedicated IT department. Furthermore, the weighting of test criteria has been adjusted to better reflect user-friendliness and real-world needs. This resulted in a slight change in the final scores for the five solutions featured in the comprehensive main comparison.

Competition between Web-conferencing vendors heats up
How WebEx and Netviewer compare with Microsoft, Citrix and Co.

February 7,2007 +++ www.webconferencing-test.com – the vendor-independent portal for information on Web-based meeting tools – has now presented its latest findings. In the most recent comparison, WebEx MeetMeNow and Netviewer one2meet tied for second place. The new ranking suggests that differences between the top solutions are becoming less marked, and that competition is heating up.

In the most recent tests, WebEx Meeting Center was replaced by WebEx MeetMeNow, which carries a lower price tag, and better matches the needs of the target group addressed by the Website: small businesses and the self-employed. The second newcomer is Netviewer one2meet – the first German-developed Web-conferencing solution to be reviewed. The tool was included because it is gaining international recognition. Other solutions considered included Microsoft Office Live Meeting, Adobe Connect Professional (formerly Macromedia Breeze) and GoToMeeting from Citrix.

Additional test criteria have also been introduced. These include the integration of teleconferencing services, the maximum number of participants per meeting, mute and uninvite options, and whether solution security is certified. Functions are now also weighted according to relevance - i.e. how often they are actually used. Therefore, test results show more clearly which solutions offer the best combination of functions and user-friendliness.

And it’s not just the content of the portal that has been updated – the portal itself has also been extended. New sections provide insight into online meeting solutions not chosen for testing, with explanations of why they were not shortlisted. These include WebEx Meeting Center, which was squeezed out by Webex MeetMeNow, as well as Adobe Connect, and Interwise. There is also a page outlining the test procedure and the criteria used to select tools – international market recognition, worldwide commercial availability, an English-language user interface, plus the option of requesting a free trial versiononline. The portal’s vendor independence and the objectivity of the testing methodology are also documented in detail.

The www.webconferencing-test.com portal provides visibility into the complex Web-conferencing solutions market. It employs clearly defined criteria for comparison, and gives visitors useful information that allows them to rapidly identify the tools that best meet their particular needs. The Website also features links to all vendors’ Websites – so users can sign up for free trial versions, and test-drive the solutions for themselves.

Which Web conferencing solution is the best?
New portal provides vendor-independent product overview, including comparisons and test results

November 9, 2006 +++ The first Website to provide a vendor-independent assessment of online meeting tools has now gone live at www.webconferencing-test.com. The portal provides comparisons of all leading solutions – including Microsoft Live Meeting, Macromedia Breeze (now called Acrobat Connect Professional) Webex, and GoToMeeting from Citrix.

Online meetings used to be costly affairs, relying on video-service and telecoms companies. But that has now changed. Thanks to increasing competition, the growing popularity of PC-based technologies, and a wide choice of providers, today’s solutions are more user-friendly and more affordable. In fact, they are now commonplace office tools. Web conferencing is, for example, typically used for phone- and Internet-based customer and employee meetings, online training and support.

The portal not only compares the functional scope of online meeting tools, it also judges how well they meet real-world needs. Analysis is based on key user requirements such as ease-of-use, security and cost. For example, the need for training is assessed, and how easy it is to organize spontaneous online meetings.

www.webconferencing-test.com compares the potential savings offered by each of the tools in comparison to conventional, on-site meetings. It also reviews pricing policy and cost transparency. While some solutions offer a flat rate, others have complex pricing models based on multiple components.