WebEx Redefines Web Meeting Experience with Third Generation of
MediaTone Platform
New Web Meeting Application Suite Delivers Enhanced
Capabilities and Breakthrough Simplicity
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WebEx
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEBX) , the leading provider of
on-demand web meeting applications, today launched the third
generation of the MediaTone network platform, the underlying web
communications platform that powers all WebEx meeting applications.
The enhancements to the MediaTone platform enable the WebEx suite
of applications to provide a unified web meeting experience
throughout the customer lifecycle. The new MediaTone platform
delivers breakthroughs in four key areas: simplicity, control,
telephony and integration.
"WebEx's new release makes Web meetings easier for new users and
power users alike," said Robert Mahowald, research manager at IDC.
"This third generation of the MediaTone platform extends the WebEx
network for premises-based conferencing at corporate sites and
offers the ability to integrate WebEx applications into
enterprise
business processes. IDC research has found this type of
'
contextual collaboration' to be an
important next step in the evolution of conferencing and WebEx's
new release is an example of innovation in the
market."
Laptop Battery The latest application suite brings together all of WebEx's
award-winning web meeting applications to create a single source
for customer interaction. Only WebEx offers a real-time
collaboration suite with applications specifically designed for
every stage of the customer lifecycle.
The peer to peer topology of NetMeeting cannot match the reliability and performance of WebEx meetings, which are run on the proprietary MediaTone platform, giving you extremely secure interactive communication and collaboration, as well as integration with leading enterprise software applications. art online meeting solution with 99.99% reliability. Sign up for a day free trial or join a live demo now and experience the next generation of online meetings.
Thinkpad -- Prospect with WebEx Event Center -- Host cost-effective
lead-generating
web seminars to reach new customers.
-- Sell with WebEx Sales Center -- Conduct sales calls online to
improve
win rates, shorten sales cycles and enable team selling.
-- Rollout with WebEx Training Center -- Train customers, partners
and
employees quickly and efficiently.
-- Support with WebEx Support Center -- Resolve technical support
issues
instantly and create a remote management network to increase
customer
satisfaction and lower costs.
-- Coordinate with WebEx Meeting Center -- Improve communications
and
coordination with customers and colleagues.
Trust WebEx to provide a secure, reliable meeting experience. demand over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a private, global network. the MediaTone Network provides better than 99.9997% " on" reliability, as well as robust security. bit SSL and AES encryption ensures all your meetings are private and secure. And WebEx is the only provider to consistently conduct third party audits and certifications.
Microsoft PowerPanel Interface -- Breakthrough
Simplicity
platforms, languages & time zones. WebEx enables you to work across your extended enterprise using the WebEx MediaTone Network, time collaboration. Lessen your need for travel while broadening your business reach. You can have a meeting with someone halfway around the world, time and still make it home for dinner. Communicate and collaborate with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Laptop Computers The new MediaTone platform transforms the web meeting experience
with PowerPanels, a patent-pending technology that creates a
streamlined, professional interface perfect for both novices and
power users. The modular design of PowerPanels allows users to
move, resize and minimize all meeting windows. The MediaTone
platform's data-switching capabilities also enable PowerPanels to
support simultaneous content elements (shared application, video,
streaming media, chat) within a single screen, an industry first.
PowerPanels give users complete control of these elements, allowing
them to adjust the meeting interface according to their specific
needs. PowerPowels benefits include:
The MediaTone™ Network is a dedicated, private global network, switching architecture. All collaboration data flows through our secure, high performance network with the lowest delay possible. During an online meeting, the WebEx service in use, for example Meeting Center, manages the session data the MediaTone Network carries. The Internet provides only the " last mile" connection to a WebEx online meeting. Once the connection is made, time interaction that makes up a WebEx online meeting. Take the MediaTone tour (3.5M Flash to right now.
Laptop Computer -- Simple -- A professional, clean look-and-feel simplifies the
powerful
capabilities of every WebEx application.
-- Professional -- Move beyond basic screen sharing and create
a
professional appearance by sharing specific applications while
keeping
the desktop and personal files private.
-- Powerful -- Share an application, live video and chat
windows
simultaneously.
-- Management -- Separate meeting content from meeting management
tools,
making it easy for hosts to seamlessly orchestrate the meeting
while
keeping participants focused on the content, not the
technology.
The dedicated MediaTone backbone synchronizes between the primary and backup sites on a daily basis, time web collaboration with no worries about the security or availability of your meetings.
Desktop Computer Extended MediaTone eXchange (EMX) Option -- Enhanced
Control
Notebooks The MediaTone platform is the power behind the WebEx MediaTone
Network, a global network specifically designed to support
real-time web communications. WebEx's new Extended MediaTone
eXchange (EMX) service option offers an extension of the WebEx
MediaTone Network that can sit behind an organization's firewall.
The EMX premises-based node is managed and maintained by WebEx, and
does not require additional capital investment by customers. EMX
benefits include:
Lenovo -- Control -- EMX enables organizations to meet the strictest
content
policies by keeping all content behind the firewall during
internal
meetings. External meetings maintain the highest levels of
security
with 128-bit encryption and secure global network.
-- Performance -- EMX allows organizations to use MediaTone within
their
networks and condition the "last mile" connection to the global
WebEx
MediaTone Network.
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"The EMX option gives us the power of MediaTone for internal
collaboration and the reach of the WebEx MediaTone Network to meet
with customers around the world," said Derek Nishibata, engineering
systems manager at Spirent Communications, a global high tech
communications company. "It's a real competitive advantage, like
having a global communications network built just for my
business."
Travelstar Enhanced Audio -- Flexible IP Telephony
Gateway The WebEx MediaTone Network's IP audio backbone enables WebEx to
offer advanced voice conferencing capabilities as part of a web
meeting or as a stand-alone teleconference. WebEx's unique
packetized voice network will enable WebEx to continue to lead the
market in providing a rich, multimedia experience. The new
MediaTone audio capabilities include:
Laptop Parts -- Local -- WebEx is the only web conferencing service to offer
users
automated toll-free conferencing numbers in 30 countries.
WebEx
conferencing gives users around the world local dial-in numbers
for
global teleconferences.
-- Flexible -- Choose between standard PSTN and IP conferencing or
hold a
mixed mode meeting where users can join either way.
-- Personal -- Users can create a personal conferencing number for
all
their web meetings.
Software MediaTone APIs -- Enterprise Integration
Hard Drives Since 1999, WebEx has led the web meeting market with powerful
integration capabilities. The third generation of the WebEx
MediaTone platform extends this leadership with an expanded
application program interface (API) set that allows WebEx
applications to seamlessly integrate with both server and on-demand
applications. This integration enables improved efficiency by
putting the WebEx application within the context of an existing
business process. The new MediaTone platform APIs enable:
Electronics -- Connections -- Comprehensive APIs enable organizations to use
the WebEx
applications to connect customer-facing applications and create
a
seamless customer interaction process.
-- Context -- Standards-based APIs integrate WebEx applications
into CRM,
marketing automation, call center, or e-learning systems to
enhance and
extend existing business processes with online collaborative
capabilities.
-- Capture -- Meeting information APIs capture meeting details and
link
stored content to enterprise applications.
-- Tracking -- Administrative APIs enable administrators to
assign
employee privileges, view meeting reports and control features for
all
WebEx applications from one administrative interface.
-- Access -- Preconfigured APIs enable users to add one-click
meeting and
scheduling capabilities to the desktop, Microsoft Office and
Microsoft
Outlook.
-- Communicate -- Audio APIs control
third-party audio conference
services.
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"PowerPanels, on-site network extensions, IP telephony and
enterprise APIs all work together to make WebEx meetings engaging,
productive and an invaluable part to the business process," Subrah
Iyar, CEO of WebEx Communications. "The new suite of applications
work together and with enterprise solutions to bring our WebEx
capabilities closer to the user and create a seamless path for
interaction throughout the customer lifecycle."
Desktop Pc Pricing and availability
Desktop Computers The enhanced applications are available today at no additional
cost to all WebEx customers. WebEx offers flexible pricing models
to meet the unique needs of businesses of all sizes. Named host,
concurrent ports and usage-based pricing options are available.
Think Pad About WebEx Communications
Repair WebEx Communications, Inc. is the world's leading provider of
on-demand web meeting applications. WebEx applications are used
across the enterprise in sales, support, training, marketing,
engineering and product design. WebEx delivers its suite of web
meeting applications over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global
network specifically designed for real-time, secure web
communications. WebEx Communications is based in Santa Clara,
California and has regional headquarters in Europe, Asia and
Australia. Please call toll free 877-509-3239 or visit
http://www.webex.com/ for more information.
Data Recovery NOTE: MediaTone is a trademark of WebEx Communications,
Inc
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