Software Demo Presentation tools John Hines Jane Kaplan Kevin Krawzik
Top Benefits of Presentation tools Collaborate in real time Collaborate in real time Get more value from your meetings Get more value from your meetings Engage your audience Engage your audience Conduct trainings and large events Conduct trainings and large events Be efficient Be efficient Reduce costs Reduce costs Increase productivity Increase productivity Reduce travel Reduce travel
WebEx by Cisco Founded in 1996 Founded in 1996 Solutions for meetings, support, training and web office Solutions for meetings, support, training and web office Market share- 67% as of June 2006 Market share- 67% as of June 2006 One time Java or ActiveX install of 2MB is needed One time Java or ActiveX install of 2MB is needed Cost for 100 users $32,400 a year Cost for 100 users $32,400 a year
WebEx Continued Has an audio network that complements a web conferencing component Has an audio network that complements a web conferencing component Proprietary video technology that allows for up to 4 video streams Proprietary video technology that allows for up to 4 video streams Meetings can be scheduled ad hoc or prescheduled via , instant message or MS office Meetings can be scheduled ad hoc or prescheduled via , instant message or MS office Can schedule meetings while offline Can schedule meetings while offline
WebEx continued Easy to learn interface Easy to learn interface Supports polling during meetings Supports polling during meetings Allows for emotions and mood of attendees Allows for emotions and mood of attendees Allows for tracking and attendance with names, time in and out and IP address Allows for tracking and attendance with names, time in and out and IP address Meeting content needs to be loaded on presenting machine Meeting content needs to be loaded on presenting machine
LiveMeeting by Microsoft Has a MS look and feel so it is easier for first time users Has a MS look and feel so it is easier for first time users Market share- 18% as of June 2006 Market share- 18% as of June 2006 One time download of 15MB is needed for the full version One time download of 15MB is needed for the full version Web version does not need a download Web version does not need a download Cost for 100 users $36,000 a year for professional edition Cost for 100 users $36,000 a year for professional edition Has several levels of pricing for different editions Has several levels of pricing for different editions
LiveMeeting continued Integrates well with other desktop applications Integrates well with other desktop applications Voice over IP is two way, both presenter and participants can speak Voice over IP is two way, both presenter and participants can speak Does not have integrated video Does not have integrated video Meetings can be scheduled ad hoc or prescheduled via any MS product or Meetings can be scheduled ad hoc or prescheduled via any MS product or Available only as a hosted application Available only as a hosted application Must be online to schedule meetings Must be online to schedule meetings
LiveMeeting Continued Allows for drag and drop of content into meeting Allows for drag and drop of content into meeting Can bring documents from the desktop to whiteboard for markup Can bring documents from the desktop to whiteboard for markup Does not provide polling, needs an add-in and results are available graphically Does not provide polling, needs an add-in and results are available graphically Has a seating chart with mood indicator Has a seating chart with mood indicator Allows for tracking attendance with names and time in and out Allows for tracking attendance with names and time in and out
Ratings from Forrester June 2006 Forrester’s Weighting Microsoft WebEx Communications CURRENT OFFERING50% Architecture20% Connectivity20% Interaction and presentation features20% Management20% Integration20%54.82 Services0%00 STRATEGY50%4.55 Product strategy100%4.55 Cost0%00 MARKET PRESENCE0% Customer base40% Company financials50% Technology partners10%54 All scores are based on a scale of 0 (weak) to 5 (strong).
Overview of features FeatureWebexLiveMeeting Many to many text chatYES White board sharingYES White board controlled by ModeratorYES Voice over IP conferencingYES Application SharingYES Application Sharing control can be instantly passed to AudienceYES Live PollsYES Basic Secure communicationYES Strong Secure communicationNO Can fully integrate with SQL DB*NO Your data safely in your possession*YES Can customize the look & feel*NO Source code available**NO File SharingYES Recording of meetingsYES