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Virtual Meeting OptionsAdobe Connect Vs. Cisco WebEx
Clayton Boessen and Caleb YahnigCS 443
Why use virtual meetings? Cost efficient Attend meetings from anywhere• Better participation
Easily record the meeting• Future use of meetings
The Options
Major Brands in the business• Adobe Connect by Adobe• WebEx by Cisco
Similarities Between Adobe Connect and Cisco WebEx
Pre-Meeting
Both allow for practicing before hosting• Learn where features are located• Practice what you want to say• Helps identify possible problems
Easy to Access Through a web browser• Secure account with password• Open access
By mobile app • Android and IOS
Both integrate with other software• Outlook• Instant Messaging
Meeting Separation
Option to create breakout groups• Small groups formed to work on specific
problems• Discuss particular issues
Saving a Meeting WebEx can automatically record when you
schedule a meeting Adobe Connect can save meeting
recordings to the cloud Both allow for saving the meeting
workspace• Continue where you left off
Hosts and Presenters
Both options allow host to pass controls• Change who has access to certain
features• Change who is the host/participants• Allows for better participation
Security Take Security very seriously Work with governments to meet standards WebEx even goes above the standard• 256-bit encryption
Adobe Connect • 128-bit encryption
Differences Between Adobe Connect and Cisco WebEx
Interface/Environment Adobe Connect interface based on Adobe
Flash• Flash - preinstalled on most PCs• Access meetings w/o software downloads• Installs w/out firewall security problems
WebEx uses Java-based environment• Users must install on one-time basis• Difficult for users in locked-down IT
environments
Mobile Integration – Adobe Connect Adobe Connect offers full mobile
integration• Android/iPhone users can fully
collaborate and interact in meetings• Mobile users can fully administer
meetings and share files
Mobile Integration - WebEx WebEx supports mobile access only for
web meetings• Mobile capabilities limited to 500 +
attendees• Cannot present, share, or interpret
content from mobile devices
Security Adobe Connect uses a store and forward
server model• Peer-to-peer connection between local
PCs• Potentially sensitive content housed on
servers owned and controlled by Adobe WebEx uses proprietary switched network• Security advantage - session data from
host to attendees’ PC is switched & never persistently stored
Adobe Connect Meetings Offers reusable meeting environments,
personalized URLs, & stored in-meeting content• Meeting rooms 24/7 without scheduling• Join meeting room using same URL• Create multiple meeting rooms• Customize meeting room interface to
meet your needs• Design room once, storing content &
layouts for reuse
WebEx Meetings
Offers meeting space that stores content and lists scheduled meetings• Meeting environments, layouts, & URLs
change w/ each meeting• Content cannot be stored directly in
meeting environment for immediate use
Hosts and Presenters Adobe Connect allows for multiple hosts and
presenters • Easy flowing interaction between
presenters WebEx allows one presenter or host at a time• Users must continuously swap roles to
administer or present during meeting
Backstage Area
Adobe Connect offers a backstage area• Create new layouts, upload content, &
coordinate w/ others behind the scenes• Participant view is not disturbed• Allows for seamless event execution
WebEx does not provide a backstage area
Customization
Adobe Connect offers complete personalization and branding• Change meeting environment colors,
layout, and use branding to reflect corporate standards or meet specific needs
WebEx offers limited customization and charges a fee to brand
Recorded Meetings
Adobe Connect allows immediate access to recorded web meetings• Utilizes a link with secure private or
public access options WebEx requires a “proprietary viewer” to
watch a recording of a meeting
Video Feeds Adobe Connect sets no limit on number of
video feeds for meetings• This feature is not found in most web
conferencing services• Participants can use webcams to see
and react to each other WebEx is limited to seven webcam
streams
Pricing
Adobe Connect is slightly higher• $500 per annual contract for single
license with annual contract required WebEx purchase based on number of
attendees per month• 8 people for $19• 25 people for $39• 100 people for $49
Overview of products
Adobe Connect
PROS Rich multimedia – share
animations, images, audio and HD video
Instant messaging Mac OS, Windows and
Linux compatibility Records meetings that
can be edited afterward Allows viewers to skip
to relevant topics
CONS Initial setup can be
confusing with so many custom options
No phone-in feature No toll-free calls
Adobe Connect
PROS Sharable screens and
documents No software download Share unlimited number
of webcams during meeting
Customization features Mobile collaboration –
host, present, collaborate on any mobile device
CONS Higher cost than
WebEx
WebEx
PROS Ability to share desktop
and documents Video in HD 1 GB storage for paid
versions Works with
smartphones and tablets
Recordable meetings Drawing tools
CONS Video can only show
seven participants at a time
Interface window cannot expand completely
Occasional video lag
WebEx
PROS Compatible with
Windows, Mac, and Linux
High security Schedule and start
meetings from Microsoft Outlook
VoIP Live customer
support 24/7
CONS Default browser is
Internet Explorer No meeting reports Needs java installed
for browser use
Recommendation
Adobe Connect
Recommendation
WebEx dominated web conferencing for years as a reliable , time tested product & market leader
Adobe Connect is a strong contender challenging the top spot
Recommendation Adobe Connect:
Delivers solutions for business processes across multiple devices
• Enables organizations to fundamentally improve productivity
• Advanced mobile collaboration• Allows users to collaborate and train
from anywhere at any time
Recommendation Adobe Connect delivers complete
solutions for meetings, webinars, & training
Great productivity with reusable content, URLs, & meeting environments
Provides richer communication allowing: • Unlimited webcam streams• Advanced security & controls across a
variety of deployment options
Recommendation Our recommendation for the best online
meeting service is Adobe Connect Unlimited customization is not a “one size
fits all” solution Adobe Connect is user friendly w/ many
tutorials & support services
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