Archive for February, 2011
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UBM Studios’ New User Experience Makes UBM Virtual Environments Easy to Build, Cost-Effective and Quick to Deploy
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsIt is a challenging time for organizations; the need for organizations to find new innovative ways to reach new audiences, extend their brand, and ameliorate their return on investment (ROI) has never been greater. Sky-scraping costs, limited audience reach, low flexibility, and unpredictable outcomes are some of the challenges associated with traditional events. You can’t believe that every attendee will travel from around the world for an event. As technology begins to offer more options, attendees will want to participate how and when they choose. Some will prefer to join an event remotely. UBM Studios, focused on developing and supporting next-generation virtual environments, today announced a new user experience for its virtual events and virtual business solutions. This new user... Read More -
Virtual Edge Institute Announces First Certification Program for Digital Events Strategist
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsComprehensive training program to accelerate adoption of virtual meetings, events, and conferences Pleasanton, CA, February 28, 2011 –The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) today announced the first educational program to formally train and certify event marketers, meeting and learning professionals, trade show and conference managers as digital strategists. Launching in June at the PCMA Education Conference in Baltimore, the educational program teaches them the skills and strategies necessary to successfully plan, build, design and execute a virtual events program that achieves business objectives. According to Market Research Media, virtual will be an $18.6 billion industry from 2010-2015. In creating a certification program, Virtual Edge Institute will help organizations take advantage of this new market opportunity. “The industry has been growing leaps... Read More -
GlobalMeet Provides Simple, Hassle-Free and Affordable Web Conferencing
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsWeb Conferencing can be complicated and it can be expensive too. To meet these challenges of web conferencing, PGi, a multinational corporation and global provider of conferencing and collaboration solutions, recently announced general availability of GlobalMeet, its latest solution that offers businesses simpler, more intuitive web conferencing at a reasonable price. According to a recent study conducted by Wainhouse Research, web conferencing technologies are often underutilized because they are complicated. GlobalMeet was designed to fix conventional web conferencing services that are intimidating and very complicated. As a cloud-based service, GlobalMeet is delivered through the browser, and it requires no downloads. GlobalMeet enable users to: easily schedule, start and manage meetings from their desktop with GlobalMeet’s add-in for Outlook move easily... Read More -
The Integration of ComplianceWire with ProtoSphere Allows For Improved Collaborative Learning in a Secure, Compliant Manner
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsProtonMedia and Kaplan EduNeering have integrated ProtoSphere virtual immersive environment with ComplianceWire learning management system to empower life sciences organizations to meet regulatory and compliance regulations. This integration will enable companies to plan, start, and track ProtoSphere virtual meetings, conferences, and other learning sessions from ComplianceWire. “The integration of ComplianceWire with our ProtoSphere virtual immersive environment allows for improved collaborative learning in a secure, compliant manner,” says Ron Burns, CEO of ProtonMedia. “Next-generation e-learning demands engaging, live instructor- and subject-matter-expert-led events—something ProtoSphere is perfectly suited for. But in a heavily regulated industry such as life sciences, where there’s a continuous need to be able to track adherence to guidelines and corporate policies, as well as document compliance-mandated activities, an LMS... Read More -
Associations’ Virtual Events to Triple, says Association Virtual Conferences Report
Posted on February 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe rate of adoption of virtual conference will triple in the next 12 months, and generate US$18.6 billion in revenues between 2010 and 2015, according to a recently released report. The report is published by Tagoras, which helps organizations to leverage online learning to grow revenues and engage customers. This report is based on survey data collected from more than 300 organizations as well as on interviews with 17 associations and 10 technology and service providers. It also found that global virtual conference market will grow at compound annual growth rate of 56%. The main focus for organisations to run a virtual conference was to generate revenue from virtual conferences. Another reason was to reach their members who could not... Read More -
SlideShare Goes Next Step: Zipcast, Turns the Slides into a Webcast with Video, Audio and Chat
Posted on February 17, 2011 | No CommentsSlideShare, a presentation-sharing community, recently launched new service with Zipcast buttons on every public slideshow that turns the slides into a Webcast with video, audio and chat. Zipcast is a fast, simple, and social web conferencing service that enables users to meet on the web with just one click. It requires no downloads – just an updated browser (No Internet Explorer 6) and Flash 10 and higher. Zipcasts work on both PC and Mac computers. The basic SlideShare account is free, and every SlideShare users will have free, unlimited access to Zipcast for conducting public and private meetings. SlideShare Pro, starting at $19/month, offers additional functionality like password-protected meetings accessible only to people invited by the host. Read more.. share:... Read More -
Radiology Education goes 3D
Posted on February 17, 2011 | No CommentsThe American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) goes next step by offering their attendees the ability to attend their educational course not only in 2D, but in a 3D, immersive environment as well. The 3D, immersive virtual world is custom built for ARRS by Digitell. Attendees will have the option to create an AVATAR, (a 3D representation of yourself), to network with some of the best and brightest radiologists in the world and earn 20 CME credits. Read more.. share: Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Read More -
Avaya web.alive Allows You to Communicate and Collaborate Anywhere, Anytime and Any Way You Want
Posted on February 14, 2011 | No CommentsMany organizations are trying to cut operating costs and control the travel expenses by leveraging a wide range of technology-enabled enhancements, especially during an economic downturn. But conventional voice-only conference calls are ubiquitous, and chat and social media are increasingly pervasive. In a digital, global economy where businesses operate across vast distances and many locations, you can no longer assume that all attendees will travel around the world for an event. Avaya Inc., a privately owned telecommunications company, has launched a new cloud-based, on-demand purchasing options and features for Avaya web.alive. Avaya web.alive enables you to meet “face to face” with co-workers, customers and suppliers anytime you want – no matter where they live or work – without the hassles... Read More -
Powered by Onstream’s Marketplace365, “Show of Shows” will enable Buyers and Exhibitors to Interact 365 Days a Year
Posted on February 12, 2011 | No CommentsVirtual events are skyrocketing and we’ve seen terrific excitement about virtual events over the last year, and the buzz keeps increasing. Although numerous events take place face to face in a physical location, event managers are progressively integrating Collaboration solutions that let them to virtualize their events to broaden and augment participation. On February 10, Onstream Media announced a significant agreement with Tarsus Advon for the Trade Show News Network (TSNN) to create a virtual tradeshow platform for the tradeshow industry. Powered by Onstream’s MarketPlace365, the platform will be called “Show of Shows.” Some of the biggest live tradeshows in the U.S. will have an online presence at this virtual show environment and it’ll enable buyers and exhibitors to interact... Read More -
Ted Cocheu of Altus: Virtual Events and Mobility
Posted on February 2, 2011 | No CommentsTed Cocheu, Founder and CEO of Altus discusses Altus’ new offerings to help with hybrid events at the Virtual Edge Summit 2011. share: Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Read More
