ClickMeeting Videoconferencing Releases Upgrade with Redesigned Account Panel by News Editor

by News Editor

October 29, 2014

“We started this update with a question in mind. How can we help meeting organizers create a great meeting experience? In answer to that question, we analyzed each step of the organizer’s process. ClickMeeting now includes flexible customization options that reinforce branding and give meetings a feeling of community.”

ClickMeeting announced the release of a new version of their popular videoconferencing platform. A flexible new account panel gives organizers more ways to customize the meeting experience for participants and presenters.

"We started this update with a question in mind," said ClickMeeting founder and CEO Simon Grabowski. “How can we help meeting organizers create a great meeting experience? In answer to that question, we analyzed each step of the organizer’s process. ClickMeeting now includes flexible customization options that reinforce branding and give meetings a feeling of community.”

All ClickMeeting and ClickWebinar accounts will now include the new account panel and the complete portfolio of features listed below.

Events Timeline: The Account Panel timeline lists past and future events. It includes essential details of each meeting or webinar and a few handy statistics. The user can click any event to drill down to more details and access setup routines.Profile Page: The mini profile of previous versions has been expanded. Now, the user can provide a more comprehensive description of the company or presenter. It can be colorized to match company branding or seasonal themes. Visual branding, such as a logo, can be imported into the profile.Social Media Invitations: A custom integration allows the user to send invitations from Facebook and Twitter. The familiar formats increase participant confidence and foster a feeling of social community.Customized Invites: Invitations can be customized using attractive online templates, available free inside all ClickMeeting accounts. The user can customize the layout, add branding, and type or paste text.Agenda: The organizer can create an agenda during setup, customizing it with templates, colors, and branding. Participants can view the agenda in the online meeting room to get a preview of meeting content or during the meeting to monitor progress.Integrations: The new release includes integration with Dropbox, a file-sharing program popular with graphic artists and content producers. This adds to the current portfolio, which includes integrations with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Flickr.

ClickMeeting also announces a series of other recent enhancements, as listed below.

Audio Modes: During a meeting, the presenter can now switch audio modes with a single click. Listen Only mode mutes the audience, as in a typical webinar. Q&A mode lets the presenter recognize one participant at a time to speak. Discussion mode allows all attendees to participate in the conversation. Private mode allows presenters to speak to each other without being heard by participants. Presenters and attendees who participate by telephone use the telephone keypad to control the audio options. Layout Settings: During meetings, a Settings link gives organizers one-click control of the layout. The layout includes four-pod camera and voice feed, attendee list, presentation area, and chat box. Each pod can be moved, re-sized, or enlarged to fill the entire window, or temporarily removed. During setup, the organizer can define multiple layouts then save them for use during the meeting.Google Plug-in: A taskbar icon on the Google Chrome browser provides one-click access to ClickMeeting. The account holder can begin an ad hoc meeting or navigate to the ClickMeeting dashboard, statistics panel, or account settings. It integrates with Google Calendar and Gmail for easy access to contacts and scheduling.

“These enhancements help meeting organizers stand out in the crowd,” said Grabowski. “And they give ClickMeeting a solid competitive advantage over other solutions, some of which are far more expensive than our service.”

To check out these new features, start a ClickMeeting 30-Day Free Trial, no credit card required.

DevLearn 2014 attendees can stop by booth #106 to learn more about ClickMeeting.

ClickMeeting and ClickWebinar were developed by parent company GetResponse, a leading provider of practical, cost-effective software for businesses of any size. With more than 500,000 users, ClickMeeting uses cloud technology to facilitate face-to-face online collaboration with participants worldwide. For more information, please visit www.clickmeeting.com.

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