Microsoft Debuts New Web Conferencing Service

June 6, 2007
Upcoming release of Microsoft Office Live Meeting supports 360-degree video, VoIP and rich media integration

At its recent TechEd conference, Microsoft unveiled the 2007 release of Microsoft Office Live Meeting, designed to enrich everything from simple ad-hoc collaboration sessions to formal Web-based meetings, advanced online training or large communication events.

The enhancements included in the 2007 release of Microsoft Office Live Meeting include:

  • A redesigned and simplified user interface
  • Improved training and event features that give presenters the ability to offer handouts, public class and event listings, and advanced testing and grading
  • High-fidelity shared and local recording capabilities that give organizations the power to archive a Live Meeting session for playback

The 2007 release also supports the following communication channels:

  • Two-way phone or VoIP offers participants a choice for integrating conference audio
  • Embedded flash, video and audio files help presenters deliver rich content to conferencing participants
  • Live Webcam video and 360-degree panoramic video

In addition, it delivers enterprise-class reliability and security based on new virus scanning capability using Microsoft Forefront technologies.

Customers can access video demonstrations of Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 and materials about other products such as Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 at http://www.microsoft.com/uc. Current Office Live Meeting customers can also register on the site for a private preview of Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007, which will be available later this month.

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Brad Kenney | Chief Marketing Officer

Brad Kenney is the former Technology Editor of IndustryWeek and now serves as director of the mobile/social platforms practice at R/GA, a global marketing/advertising firm in New York City.

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