Archive for July, 2011
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July 29 – Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, PCMA, UBM Studios and the Virtual Edge Institute will present their findings of the “Business Motivations and Social Behaviors for In-Person and Online Events” report. Moreover, VEI is now accepting speaker submissions for 2012 Virtual Edge Summit. In vendor related news, ReadyTalk now enables customers to integrate web conferencing with other applications and omNovia lost customer data because of a malfunction on the cloud servers. Webinar: The Striking Similarities Between In-Person and Online Events Webinar PCMA, UBM Studios and the Virtual Edge Institute will conduct a webinar to present the key findings of their extensive study on in-person and virtual attendee behaviors and motivations. The featured speakers are Kathleen Connolly, VP Sales... Read More -
Research Webinar: The Striking Similarities Between In-Person and Online Events Webinar
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 1 CommentWHAT: “Striking Similarities: The business motivations & social behaviors of in-person and virtual event attendees” Webinar Presented by PCMA, UBM Studios and Virtual Edge Institute “The Business Motivations and Social Behaviors of In-Person and Online Events” report marked the first examination of in-person and virtual attendee behaviors and motivations. Instead of a “virtual versus face-to-face approach,” the landmark study sought to understand how digital technologies can be best used within the framework of a work environment. PCMA, UBM Studios and the Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) are pleased to present their findings and best practices in an interactive webcast August 3, 2011. WHY: Marketing, meeting and event professionals are seeking more insight into the best practices for attracting audiences to and... Read More -
Virtual Events Complement In-Person Events
Posted on July 26, 2011 | No CommentsKathleen Connolly, VP Sales & Development, West, UBM Studios, shares her insights on the recently published “Business Motivations and Social Behaviors for In-Person and Online Events” survey. Kathleen’s post follows Michael Doyle’s post on “Where In-Person and Online Events Intersect.” Kathleen and Michael will be speaking on a webinar on August 3, 2011 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST. Register now to hear how digital technologies can be used within the framework of work. Last week UBM Studios, in partnership with the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) released the results of the “Business Motivations and Social Behaviors for In-Person and Online Events” survey. This landmark study is the first to examine in-person and virtual... Read More -
Smart City to Offer Video Stream and Capture for Exhibitors at 35 Convention Centers
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 1 CommentSmart City Networks and Origin Digital (an Accenture company) are partnering to offer a one-stop solution for video capture and live streaming from all of the convention centers they have under contract. “This is a good fit for us as we can now offer a simple package that combines sufficient Internet bandwidth with a top-of-the-line video production company that have developed solutions specifically for the event market,” said Mark Haley, president of Smart City Networks. “We can now go to the exhibitors and offer an opportunity to invest a little time at the event and budget into the creation of a tool that can be streamed immediately to views but also can be used on-demand throughout the year. It extends... Read More -
Webinar – Striking Similarities of In-Person and Virtual Attendees
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 1 CommentNew Webinar on “Striking Similarities: The business motivations & social behaviors of in-person and virtual event attendees” Date: August 3, 2011 Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm CST This landmark study marks the first examination of in-person and virtual attendee behaviors and motivations. Instead of a “virtual versus face-to-face approach,” the “Business Motivations and Social Behaviors for In-Person and Online Events” sought to understand how digital technologies can be best used within the framework of a work environment. PCMA, UBM Studios and the Virtual Edge Institute are pleased to present their findings in an interactive webcast August 3, 2011. Michael is the founder and Executive Director of the Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) an industry organization dedicated to advancing the development and adoption of virtual... Read More -
July 22 – Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on July 22, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, a new report by PCMA, UBM Studios and VEI highlighted the motivations and behaviors behind audiences at online and in-person event, which complements a new white paper published by GES and EXPO regarding audience acquisition strategies. Several vendors, ON24 and Altus, announced new enhancements to their platform, while Expertus launches a new Virtual Training solution. PCMA, UBM Studios and VEI Released the Findings of Comprehensive Study about the Business Motivations Behind In-Person and Online Events Professional Convention Management Association, UBM Studios, and the Virtual Edge Institute announced the results of “Business Motivations and Social Behaviors for In-Person and Online Events,” an in-depth study revealing the business motivations and social behaviors... Read More -
Why You Should Consider AngelVision for Your Next Virtual Event Booth Intro Movie
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No CommentsExhibiting at virtual trade shows have delivered mixed results for event producers and exhibitors. Some events have gone to the extreme of dropping their virtual exhibits because the exhibitors aren’t getting enough return. I’m still a believer in the exhibition hall as a great way for producers to fund events and for exhibitors to generate leads, promote their brand and most importantly, educate their customers and prospects. In short, I don’t think there s anything wrong with exhibits other than they most often are done very poorly. I say that because I have seen some that are great and the exhibitors and sponsors are happy and sign up for more. So there is proof they work. One of the biggest... Read More -
App Widgets Come to Virtual
Posted on July 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsToday, ON24 announced the introduction of a new widget architecture for the company’s webcasting and virtual event platform. The “One Widget, Any Platform” concept allows any widget to be available on any of the company’s Flash solutions. According to Tom Masotto, ON24′s Vice President of Product Management, third-party developers can “create and add their own Flash applications to the ON24 platform.” This app development strategy aligns with how social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, have quickly added features and applications via a robust app development community. Whether they use one of the existing widgets or create their own, ON24 customers have more flexibility to engage and interact with audiences via the company’s Widget Architecture. Interactive and Engaging Experience Based on... Read More -
vSearchCloud Virtual Content Application Announced Along with New Name Altus 365
Posted on July 19, 2011 | 3 CommentsAltus was known originally as Altus Learning has renamed the company Altus365 to emphasize their enterprise perpetual content and knowledge management and marketing capabilities. Furthermore, they have also launched their new platform vSearchCloud vSearch which is an evolution of their solution to utilize the cloud for unlimited scalable storage and delivery of multimedia content with their extremely powerful search capabilities. It also is a shift actually away from a platform approach to more of an application approach. They’ll still have the platform but vSearchCloud will sit on top of the platform and be called by web services which make it also possible for other platforms to integrate the application in their systems. “With this new approach, customers will be able... Read More -
Attendance Has Grown 25% This Year at Cisco Live– Some Say Their Virtual Strategy Has a Casual Relationship
Posted on July 18, 2011 | 3 Comments15,000 people were at Cisco Live last week in Las Vegas up from 12,000 the previous year which was up from the prior year significantly as well. Cisco Live has been one of the few events (unfortunately) to track and try to measure who attends virtually and whether they attend in-person after their virtual experience. Their data has shown that about a third of their virtual attendees make plans to attend in-person. That’s one of the reasons that Staci Clark, Cisco Live’s Global Marketing Strategy Manager has shifted their approach to virtual to a pure marketing activity versus a direct revenue generation program. Consequently, the paid registration fee has been dropped this year (resulting in a significant increase in virtual... Read More
