October 5 – Virtual Edge Weekly

In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Intel’s Phil Tierney answers questions on virtual events, webcasting and more; UBM Information is hosting an event focused on developing a dynamic virtual strategy; Watchitoo unveils new HD Video Conferencing Platform; and video conferencing in the workplace boosts productivity and decreases cost, says a recent study by Frost & Sullivan. Intel’s Phil Tierney Answers Questions on Virtual Events, Webcasting and More Intel’s IT Services Integration Architect Phil Tierney presented a webinar (Intel’s Online Events Journey: From Internal to External to Self Service) where he answered questions posed by attendees. The webinar attracted such a large audience that Phil was unable to address all the questions that were submitted. But...

In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, INXPO fortifies management team with new CMO; New report says virtual meetings will take over congresses; Virtual Edge Institute offers five compelling reasons to attend Virtual Edge Summit 2012; Citrix integrates collaboration tools into GoToMeeting; and Mediasite and WCET partners to present Hybrid Annual Conference. INXPO Fortifies Management Team with New CMO INXPO announced the appointment of Scott Kellner as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). The appointments of Scott Kellner bring further depth and breadth of experience to INXPO’s management team as the Company intensifies its move to consolidate the virtual industry’s best talent. Scott joins INXPO from 6Connex where he oversaw marketing and led the development of the software...

In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community,  INXPO announced the INXPO Jive App for joint customers of INXPO and Jive; whicle Cisco redefines video conferencing technology by adding more social functions. INXPO Unveiled INXPO Jive App INXPO has partnered with Jive Software to develop a Jive app for joint customers of INXPO and Jive. With INXPO Jive App, end users of Jive can easily access INXPO-powered live events directly from the Jive platform. Furthermore, Jive users won’t need login credentials to access INXPO events and they can review and edit the event’s supporting documents and links. Cisco Upgrades its Video Conferencing Technology The networking technology giant Cisco Systems upgraded its video conferencing technology by adding more social functions....

In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Polycom acquires video collaboration software provider Vivu; Frost & Sullivan Selects PGi to Provide Audio, Web and Video Meeting Solutions; UBM Studios’ Kristin Beaulieu will illustrate the benefits of interactive digital environments to the members of AFIDA; and RSNA selects Digitell to create the association’s first virtual event. Polycom Acquires Vivu Polycom, telepresence and voice communications solutions provider announced the acquisition of ViVu, a video collaboration software provider. With this acquisition, Polycom can leverage Vivu’s known and trusted innovative video collaboration software to make it possible for millions of people to use video collaboration as their preferred method of communication across the wide array of business, mobile, video, and...

In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community,  vcopious receives funding to support aggressive expansion efforts; Vidyo brings video conferencing to ipads, iphones and the ipod touch; AnyMeeting adds 6-way video conferencing; Polycom goes mobile with RealPresence Mobile; and InterCall receives an award from Event Design Magazine. vcopious Receives Funding to Support Aggressive Expansion Efforts Virtual business environments software company vcopious, received funding from Emerald Stage 2, Benjamin Franklin Technology Partners, MAG, and Silicon Valley Bank. The company will use funds to support aggressive expansion efforts. Vidyo Brings Video Conferencing to iPads, iPhones and the iPod Touch Enterprise video conferencing and collaboration solutions provider Vidyo, rolled out VidyoMobile for iOS 4.x on iPads, iPhones and the iPod...