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WebEx chief quits Cisco for Salesforce.com

Is WebEx a sinking vessel? The Cisco insider brought in to captain the web collaboration business after acquisition has just jumped ship to embark on a new career with Salesforce.com. by Phil Wainewright

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Web-based Collaboration, WebEx Communications Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Collaboration, Sales Force Management, Sales, Phil Wainewright

Blog posts 2009-08-26

WebEx augurs ill for Cisco's cloud ambitions

WebEx augurs ill for Cisco's cloud ambitionsill indeed... innovation will come from elswehere!Hi Phil, We met back in 2004 when you covered Intranets.com and WebEx...I tend to agree with all your points about the pace of innovation at WebEx and Cisco - I was at that launch party in 2006!Web...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., WebEx Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

WebEx augurs ill for Cisco's cloud ambitions

Cisco's track record with WebEx belies its pretensions as a big player in cloud services, PaaS and SaaS. Despite its market presence, the Web meetings platform has not matched the pace of innovation seen elsewhere in Web collaboration by Phil Wainewright

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies, Phil Wainewright

Blog posts 2009-07-01

Netviewer aims to outshine WebEx in Europe

Netviewer aims to outshine WebEx in EuropePoor CitrixI imagine that the EU will be comming after them soon, with fines and handicaps, simply because they now have a European competitor...RE: Netviewer aims to outshine WebEx in EuropePhil,Let me know if you want to take a look at our platform. I...

Tags: Netviewer, WebEx Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

Netviewer aims to outshine WebEx in Europe

One of Europe's largest indigenous SaaS players is NetViewer, a web meetings rival to US players WebEx and Citrix Online. NetViewer is pursuing partnerships and a freemium strategy to win market share, but is its hybrid SaaS/on-premise strategy a winner? by Phil Wainewright

Tags: Strategy, WebEx Communications Inc., Europe, Netviewer, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies, Phil Wainewright

Blog posts 2009-06-16

Unleashing the Power of Real-Time Collaboration: Security Overview of Cisco WebEx Solutions

Enabling real-time collaboration to connect global employees and virtual teams is a growing trend among organizations seeking a competitive advantage. Worldwide, a large and growing number of businesses and government agencies rely on Cisco WebEx Software-as a-Service SaaS solutions to streamline business processes for sales, marketing, training, project management, and...

Tags: Security, WebEx Communications Inc., Collaboration, Cisco Systems Inc.

White papers 2009-04-22

World Wildlife Fund releases new reports on how virtual meetings can cut carbon dioxide AND increase productivity

I'm writing this blog post from the first trade show I've been to in quite a while, the HIMSS 09 healthcare-related show, where I actually stood in a bus shuttle line yesterday because there were so many people here. Although this has really nothing to do with this post,...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Carbon Dioxide, Business, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-04-06

Dimdim launches v5, price cuts to beat WebEx, Go2Meeting

Dimdim has beefed up its product and cut the cost of its service to steal market share from Cisco WebEx and Citrix GoToMeeting. Dimdim5, which was announced today, offers enhanced screencasting, new webinar widegets, registration reports and significant number of performance enhancements. ...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Performance, Webinar, Dimdim, Dimdim Pro, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-04-02

Cisco to bring Web conferencing to more smartphones

Smartphone users will soon be able to participate in Web conferences using the hosted WebEx tool right from their phones, CNET's Marguerite Reardon reports. Cisco Systems, which owns the WebEx Web conferencing service, announced today at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009 that it is making a...

Tags: Web, WebEx Communications Inc., Nokia Corp., Smart Phone, RIM BlackBerry, Cisco Systems Inc., Smart Phones, Web Conferencing, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-17

WebEx goes mobile on iPhone; Notes 8.5 ships on Macs

MacWorld held two important announcements for collaboration professionals, especially those interested in multidevice future: 1. Lotus announced that Notes 8.5 is shipping on Macintoshes, specifically on the new Leopard version of OS X. And its open source office productivity suite, Symphony will be available in a few...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, WebEx Communications Inc., Collaboration, Mobile, IBM Lotus Notes, Cisco Systems Inc., WebEx Meeting Center, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Ted Schadler

Blog posts 2009-01-07

IBM launches beta of 'Bluehouse,' eyes Cisco's WebEx

IBM launches beta of 'Bluehouse,' eyes Cisco's WebExWhy the big fuss over microblogs?The current pattern of Web 2.0 innovation starts with the incubation and socialization of a concept in the consumer space. For many vendors, this is just baiting the hook. Once these behaviors are socialized, maybe the most devoted...

Tags: Bluehouse, IBM Launches, WebEx Communications Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-05

IBM launches beta of 'Bluehouse,' eyes Cisco's WebEx

IBM will announce Monday that it is launching a beta of "Bluehouse," a social networking and collaboration service designed to link businesses with various partners. The move, part of a broader effort to define IBM's cloud computing strategy, will put it in direct competition with Cisco's collaboration...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Collaboration, Beta, Cisco Systems Inc., IBM Corp., Cloud Computing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-05

Why You Want WebEx Connect or Beehive

Why You Want WebEx Connect or BeehiveWonder of wondersIt's even platform-agnostic.What about Adobe Connect?I've used both Adobe Connect formerly Macromedia Breeze and WebEx and there is no comparison. Adobe Connect is enterprise level online conferencing with screen sharing, presentations, whiteboarding, file sharing, and much more. Further, you only need Flash...

Tags: Java development tools, Enterprise software, Adobe Connect, Adobe Systems Inc., WebEx Communications Inc., WebEx Connect, BEA Beehive

Discussion threads 2008-09-24

Why You Want WebEx Connect or Beehive

First there was Notes and then Exchange. This week the collaboration suite space got a lot more competitive with both Cisco and Oracle introducing new collaboration suites.  This morning Cisco will announce WebEx Connect as part of a broader Unified Communications push that also...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., IBM Lotus Notes, BEA Beehive, Cisco Systems Inc., Exchange, WebEx Connect, Groupware, Collaboration, Java Development Tools, Enterprise Software, Software, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2008-09-24

Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?

Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?And, those costs are just the start. How about the staff to keep it running24x7?? Better to just pay somebody to host it all, and you will save a ton of money and have better uptime. Also, a lot more storage....

Tags: Groupware, E-mail, Microsoft Outlook, WebEx Communications Inc., PostPath, CAL, collaboration, Cisco Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?

Cisco on Wednesday bought email and calendar software maker PostPath for $215 million in a move that may signal bigger plans for WebEx. Simply put, Cisco and Microsoft are increasingly on a software collision course. Cisco said its latest acquisition will be used to "enhance the existing...

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, WebEx Communications Inc., Microsoft Office, Cisco Systems Inc., PostPath, Groupware, Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-27

Code execution hole in Webex meeting manager

Code execution hole in Webex meeting managerOff Topic: Re: Windows is broken by Adrian Kingsley HughesWhat is your take on that article? Personally I thought the title was a bit over the topjumped the gunpanic attack etc. which is not normally characteristic of AKH. But if it...

Tags: Webex Meeting Manager, WebEx Meeting, Code Execution, WebEx Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-12

Code execution hole in Webex meeting manager

The U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team CERT has raised an alert for a critical ActiveX control vulnerability affecting the Webex Meeting Manager software. The flaw, discovered by researcher Elazar Broad and rated "highly critical" by Secunia, is confirmed in version 20.2008.2601.4928. Other versions may also be affected....

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Vulnerability, US-CERT, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-08-11

WebEx Productivity Tools for Instant Messengers

WebEx Productivity Tools can be installed to start or join meetings instantly using One-Click, Microsoft Office, Web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, IBM Lotus Notes, and instant messengers; or to schedule meetings using Microsoft Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes, without going to the WebEx service site. After installing WebEx Productivity Tools, users...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Instant Messenger, Tool, InterCall

White papers 2008-04-03

Streaming Recordings

This paper provides instructions for using the WebEx Web site to stream WebEx Recording Format (.wrf) files on the organization's Web site. In this paper it is assumed that the readers are a Webmaster who can publish files on the organization's Web site, and that they are familiar with WebEx...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Web Site, InterCall, Web Site Development, Internet

White papers 2008-04-03