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A Reference: Virtual / Digital / Collaborative Meetings & Events Platforms

Written by Tara Thomas
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Many folks have been trading info for the last few weeks and wondering what their options might be for remote platforms that will help us meet, learn and stay connected while we’re trying to get on with some semblance of business during this difficult time.  Our team, and some friends and colleagues, have done a little research, taken a few demos, and come up with a pretty good list of options for every type of online meeting or collaboration.  There’s something for everyone, hopefully!  Let us know if you have questions, or would like some help for your team determining which tech might work best for all of your online scenarios in this evolving business world where remote is king.

Virtual Expo Platforms

Inxpo

INXPO is the video platform trusted by enterprises, built upon a secure, reliable and scalable foundation that has powered thousands of events and touched millions of users. From fully branded webcasts or online events, to enterprise video portals, our versatile products empower our clients to authentically reach their audiences. Built for marketing, corporate communications, sales enablement and training, our technology delivers engaging video experiences. Many of the world’s leading brands trust INXPO to extend their reach, drive engagement and maximize ROI while meeting their business goals. Our customers include market leaders such as Aon, Cisco, Hyatt, IBM, Microsoft and several others.

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VFAIRS

vFairs is a top-class online event platform that helps event organizers make memorable connections with their target audience. They take out the hassle normally associated with physical events, leaving organizers and exhibitors to focus on what’s most important: engagement with the audience. Use the flexibility and reach of the online space to host a Digital Exhibition Fair that enables exhibitors to fully showcase their products with rich content formats and allows attendees to access and explore these offerings in the comfort of their homes. Connect people through chat tools, live webinars & digital content

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Communique

Communique Conferencing’s enterprise-grade, cloud-based, virtual trade show platform functions as a traditional off-line trade show translating exhibit halls, booths, presentations & networking into a highly customizable 3D virtual environment Communique Conferencing’s enterprise-grade, cloud-based, virtual trade show platform functions as a traditional off-line trade show translating exhibit halls, booths, presentations & networking into a highly customizable 3D virtual environment

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Hexafair

Your Complete Virtual Event Management & Virtual Conference Solution!  HexaFair, A LEADING PLATFORM FOR ENTERPRISE EVENTS IN VIRTUAL REALITY,brings together all the registration, Virtual conference system, live streaming services, event management, and payment processing tools you need in one place—helping you build your virtual event in easy steps. This saves you time and money, so you can focus on what’s important—creating the best event and attendee experience.

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6Connex

6Connex is a global software and services provider for enterprise online events. Our cloud-based product portfolio includes virtual environments, learning management and webinars. Designed for marketing, sales, recruitment, training and HR communications, we transform big ideas into real-world results.  Led by the most innovative and experienced leaders in online events, the 6Connex platform was built to be the most configurable, secure and reliable product on the market. Our seasoned project managers, who have experience working with companies across all industries, provide hands-on support and strategic guidance.  6Connex has helped many leading brands increase the effectiveness of their online programs by driving revenue growth, saving money and increased employee productivity. Our customers include Salesforce, GE, CDC, Ericsson, CA Technologies and Intuit.

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 Shindig

Shindig is a turnkey solution for online video chat events. Its unique technology offers the dynamics of an in-person event at internet scale. Shindig enables a host to give a video conference, lecture, seminar, interview or media event in front of an online audience of thousands. Hosts can share the stage for face-to-face interactions with audience members before the entire gathering or sidebar with participants privately. Meanwhile, unlike other video conference or webinar meeting technologies, audience members themselves are also able to network, discuss and socialize with one another in their own self initiated private video chats just as they would naturally at in person events. Prominent organizations and individuals ranging from CNN, The Economist, Forbes and Conde Nast Publications to Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg and Jim Cramer are among Shindig’s early adopters.

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Social 27

The Social27 Digital and Virtual events platform offers the best of content streaming. ML powered Recommendation engine to personalize agenda and offer attendee matches. Lots of value for sponsors with curated content experiences, sales bot and live chat. Innovative, creative, committed and ever onward are some of the words our customers and partners have used to describe Social27. We are born in the cloud company focused on delivering cutting edge solutions for eLearning, digital marketing, blockchain and media production. Social27 has been serving and delighting Fortune 100 companies and startups alike since it was founded in 2007, we look forward to working with you.

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Professional Exhibits

With 30 years of expertise in the events industry, ProExhibits can livestream your virtual conference and host on-demand content backed with surveys, assessments, Q&As, and certification tools to promote learning for all audiences involved. Since networking is a critical component in any event, our virtual conferences brings people together from anywhere, anytime, to connect and engage in live chat rooms, discussion forums, and one-on-one discussions. We provide your sponsors with distinct website branding, web banners, and ads to promote their services and products to your audiences.

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iVent

We are experts in fusing event ‘know-how’ with techie expertise and intuitive, functional design. We’ve been developing and co-creating virtual events, webcasts, webinars and hybrid events of all shapes and sizes with our clients, for all kinds of organizations, for many years. With our virtual environment, attendees can take part in secure, online experiences from the comfort and convenience of their home or office. Since participation is so quick and easy, hosts benefit by reaching those people who, for budget or scheduling reasons, could not attend a physical event, meeting or training session. Fully customizable and branded online events using the iVent platform. Rich media webcasting and content delivery to national and international audiences via PC, tablet and mobile. Networking via web chat, video chat & audio conversation. Popular Social Media tools are integrated into the iVent platform.

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Vimeo Livestream

Vimeo Live streaming you can count on. Deliver unforgettable virtual events and conferences. Securely engage your workforce remotely. Monetize your global audience. Ensure that your critical executive communications and “no-fail” events reach your audience in the highest possible quality, no matter where they watch. Build world-class live streaming experiences. Ensure that your critical executive communications and “no-fail” events reach your audience in the highest possible quality, no matter where they watch. Broadcast to any audience, no matter the scale. We make it easy to stream your town halls, executive communications, panels, trainings and everything in between. Get the help that you need when it matters most. We’ve powered more than 10 million successful internal and external events. With dedicated support you get SLA, training, exclusive account management, and award-winning production services.

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Swapcard

With Swapcard connect people with AI at Live and Virtual Events. Match your audience with people and relevant content using Artificial Intelligence. Learn how to select your provider and everything you need for a successful virtual or hybrid event. Your event success expert trains you on how to use the platform, set your event objectives and establish an action plan. We design promotional materials and a video of your event app to boost the usage rate and highlight your brand. We help you monetize your platform through pricing, packages and marketing materials for your sponsors and exhibitors. Our support is like an extension of your team. We offer extended support hours and onsite presence to drive higher attendee satisfaction.

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Virtual Summits

Virtual Summits™ handles all the heavy lifting and gives you everything you need to host your very own virtual summit. By bringing together a group of thought leaders, you’ll be considered one yourself. With good speakers in your lineup and a solid marketing strategy, expect to make around five figures. Rapidly build your targeted lists, which will help lead to even more revenue down the road.

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Townscript

Townscript Live is a one-stop solution for hosting virtual events. Townscript virtual platform comes with the robust online ticketing management mechanism to manage registrations, ticketing, accept payments and give restricted access to the ticket buyers and that is how Townscript stands out in comparison to other conferencing tools which was primarily designed only for internal meetings and small conferences without any paid ticketing system. One-Stop Solution For Your Virtual Events Smart Event Attendee Management Software – Townscript Live offers a full-function tech-driven event registration system to streamline your event planning and attendee management and hence simplifies the entire event management process on the organizer’s end. With Townscript Live you can manage event registrations, sales, payments, and live streams all in one place. User Experience Is Important To Us Townscript Offers A More Intuitive & Modern User Interface.

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Bizzabo

Bizzabo is a top-rated event management software that enables event professionals to create meaningful and successful event experiences. Ideal for medium to large businesses that organize multiple events a year, Bizzabo is a holistic platform that offers event marketing, management, registration, and integration tools all in one place. Bizzabo’s Events Cloud also integrates with other leading solutions, helping event professionals to work smarter and more efficiently.

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All In The Loop

Event App by All In The Loop. Launch your own branded Event App. Replace all printed materials, make live edits any time. Help audiences plan before your event. Engage audiences whilst generating feedback. Facilitate networking and connect the right people. Track all movements and see how content is received.

Virtual Participation by All In The Loop. Live Session Streaming. Q&A and Live Polling from anywhere. Onsite and Offsite Networking & Matchmaking. Virtual Face to Face Meetings. Increase your audience with offsite participants. Drastically reduce your carbon footprint. Create a virtual experience Branded native app and desktop version available.

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Engagez

Engagez virtual event platform provides a live experience akin to a physical conference with fewer logistical nightmares and overhead expenses. Not only will you be able to engage with your attendees in exciting new ways using our virtual event platform, but we also offer analytics tools that allow you to measure the success of your events in real time.

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Localist

Localist is a virtual event software that simplifies event planning and promotion, keeping your community informed and engaged with dedicated landing pages, automated social media posts and emails, and seamless integration with your other marketing tools, including all the most popular video streaming services.

We can help you engage your community as you navigate the transition to virtual events.

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Virtual Networking

 

Conference Scheduling Solutions (CSS)

CSS delivers the best-possible schedule to both attendees and exhibitors through a sophisticated algorithm that automates the matchmaking and scheduling process at a holistic level.  Give your participants a way  to save time and still connect with the right people. No more hours spent shuffling calendars; the system does it for them, finding the best matches for everyone’s schedules. Goodbye to missed opportunities and hello to meaningful appointments!  The flexible platform is cost effective and effortless to implement because you can use any reg platform and mobile app with it!

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Remo

Remo humanizes online events and remote work.  Made by a remote team, Remo makes it dead simple to create a delightful, immersive virtual space that empowers people to communicate, connect, and collaborate with each other just like they would in real life.  When you enter a space in Remo, you will see a top-down, 2-D map view of an event venue, virtual office, conference, or school, full of interactive “rooms.” Each room hosts an always-on video chat for occupants of a room, making it easy for collaborators to pop in and out of conversations with ease.  Thanks to Remo, “remote” finally feels natural.

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Brella

Brella is an event networking software to facilitate 1-to-1 meetings at largest networking events around the world. Networking is a key driver for event attendance: by using an effective networking tool, you enhance the event value and give attendees and sponsors a great experience. The company has enabled thousands of events across 56 different countries in the world, working with thought leaders like Google, Microsoft, AT&T, Informa Knect365, Ernst & Young, Qualcomm, IBM, TechCrunch, Techstars, Hubspot, Ericsson and The Linux Foundation.

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Connequity

We are business professionals and Entrepreneurs looking for a better way to make meaningful, reciprocal relationships with people we like and want to do business with. Using a proprietary intelligent matching algorithm, Connequity delivers relevant business referrals that match your criteria for ideal clients, referral partners and simply put, people you will naturally want to do business with. This saves busy professionals the time, resources and frustration of both online and offline networking methods

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Grip

Grip is a powerful, smart and intuitive networking solution for your attendees. Our matchmaking engine calculates who the most relevant people, products, exhibitors and sponsors are for someone to meet. We then present them in our intuitive interface to maximize engagement.Create your branded event technology with ease on our self service dashboard whilst seamlessly integrating with your existing event technology.Delight your exhibitors and attendees with a bespoke networking experience on a fun and easy-to-use swiping interface. Easily showcase your exhibitors and their products to the widest prospects.Monitor event performance in real time including key drivers for exhibitor ROI; meetings and connections. Track attendee success from email open rates to powerful insights per connection.

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Zenvoy

A professional networking tool that creates walled garden networks for associations, corporates and events. Zenvoy creates select one-on-one introductions based on the member’s profile and networking needs within that community and has an advanced question / leads based system for need and offer requests.You know your people best, choose how to introduce them. Each community you create on Zenvoy utilizes its own A.I. matching engine designed by you! Your algorithm is the primary way your people are introduced, communicate and view information.

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Alignable

Alignable has become a small-business focused platform that combines industry community chat-boards with a directory of professionals and services. Unlike Connequity, it’s targeting is less focused on individual professionals’ criteria and can encompass search results from a variety of businesses – they can range from nail salons to realtors. It’s ideal for smaller to medium-sized businesses looking to connect locally with owners in specific industries. Alignable has both free and paid plans options.

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Referral Key

Similar to Alignable, they host a searchable directory and chat boards but lack the core professional matching automation that Connequity provides. ReferralKey relies on the user’s own contacts for finding referrals and does ask you to upload your LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter contacts to get started. Similar to Opportunity, there have been negative consequences for users who uploaded their LinkedIn network. If you’re just looking for a database of professionals and want to participate in chat boards this is an option for you. However, you may find yourself sorting through a long list of professionals from all career levels and industries.

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Converve

Converve is a digital event platform where people from all over the world can network, arrange meetings, exchange ideas or actively participate in a presentation or roundtable session. Our matchmaking algorithms ensure that everyone finds their ideal meeting partners and offers an exceptional virtual networking experience.

With Converve, the entire workflow of your virtual event can be managed and organized in just one program, optimized for both desktop and mobile. Design your own event website matching your corporate branding, create a registration workflow for participants, manage all user profiles, and keep track of all key performance indicators.

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Pathable

Pathable was formed in 2007 by a group of people with deep roots in technology, social networking, and event industries. Our collective experience, forged and honed at companies like Microsoft, Intel, Sirius XM, and Zillow ensures that our company has a culture of delivering robust, high-quality software and support when and how you need it.

Our goal is to help attendees around the world through our event technology platform and services get the most out of the conferences and tradeshow you manage. While growth is important, our team and values are our priority. We strive to be conscientious, inclusive, and innovative, creating event technology your attendees want and need rather than chasing overnight success.

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Video /Online Conferencing

Zoom

Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and group messaging into one easy-to-use platform. Our solution offers the best video, audio, and screen-sharing experience across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Zoom Rooms, and H.323/SIP room systems. Zoom was founded in 2011 by experienced leaders and engineers from Cisco and WebEx.

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AnyMeeting

AnyMeeting is a leading provider of web conferencing and webinar software for small businesses. It serves all the conferencing needs of small business — from web, video and phone conferencing to large webinars — in one simple, affordable package. Since launching in 2011, AnyMeeting has grown to over 800,000 registered meeting hosts and has partnered with some of the leading brands serving small businesses.

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Cisco Webex Meeting

Cisco Webex Meetings is how Fortune 500 get 110% from their teams. The new Webex Meetings redesign gives you modern, video-first meetings that are more intuitive and productive. Millions rely on Cisco Webex to work smarter, connect across boundaries, and drive innovative ideas forward. When you want a secure, flexible, seamless, and intelligent collaboration solution, you choose Cisco.

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Team Viewer

As a leading global provider of remote connectivity solutions, TeamViewer empowers users to connect anything, anywhere, anytime. The company offers secure remote access, support, control, and collaboration capabilities for online endpoints of any kind. By innovating with cutting-edge yet easy-to-deploy Augmented Reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) implementations, the company enables businesses of all sizes to tap into their full digital potential. TeamViewer has been activated on more than 2 billion devices; up to 45 million devices are online at the same time.

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Skype

Skype is software that enables the world’s conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice one-to-one and group calls, send instant messages and share files with other people on Skype. You can use Skype on whatever works best for you – on your mobile, computer or tablet. Skype is free to download and easy to use. If you pay a little, you can do more – like call phones and send SMS. You can pay as you go or buy a subscription, whatever works for you. And in the world of business, this means you can bring your entire ecosystem of workers, partners and customers together to get things done. Try Skype today and start adding your friends, family and colleagues. They won’t be hard to find; hundreds of millions of people are already using Skype to do all sorts of things together.

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage (including collaboration on files), and application integration. The service integrates with the company’s Office 365 subscription office productivity suite and features extensions that can integrate with non-Microsoft products. Microsoft Teams is a competitor to services such as Slack[6] and is the evolution and upgrade path from Microsoft Skype for Business.

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Google Hangouts Meet

Google Hangouts is a communication software product developed by Google. Originally a feature of Google+, Hangouts became a stand-alone product in 2013, when Google also began integrating features from Google+ Messenger and Google Talk into Hangouts. In 2017, Google began developing Hangouts into a product aimed at enterprise communication. Hangouts is now part of the G Suite line of products and consists of two primary products: Google Hangouts Meet and Google Hangouts Chat.[7] Google has also begun integrating features of Google Voice, its IP telephony product, into Hangouts, stating that Hangouts is designed to be “the future” of Voice. Google will shut down the classic G Suite version of Hangouts in June 2020 (being replaced by Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat), but will continue to support the consumer version of classic Hangouts.[8]

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Join.me

Join me is powered by LogMeIn is a leading provider of on-demand, remote-connectivity and support solutions to small businesses, IT service providers and consumers. Businesses and IT service providers use LogMeIn’s solutions to deliver remote end-user support and to access and manage computers and other Internet-enabled devices more effectively and efficiently. Consumers and mobile workers use our solutions to access computer resources remotely, thereby facilitating their mobility and increasing their productivity. Our solutions, which are deployed on-demand and accessible through a Web browser, are secure, scalable and easy for our customers to try, purchase and use. Since our inception, our users have connected over 60 million computers and other Internet-enabled devices to a LogMeIn service. LogMeIn’s software-as-a-service suite of solutions includes capabilities for on-demand customer support of PCs, smartphones and other devices, systems administration, remote access, remote control, file-sharing, virtual private networking, data back-up and online meeting.

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BlueJeans

BlueJeans is the meetings platform for the modern workplace. We bring video, audio and web conferencing together with the collaboration tools people use every day. The first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting, BlueJeans makes meetings fast to join and simple to use, so people can work productively where and how they want. It is the meeting solution teams trust to do their best work.

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Cisco Jabber

The Cisco Jabber® platform is a unified communications application that lets you be more productive from anywhere on a broad array of devices. Find the right people, see if and how they are available, and collaborate using your preferred method.  Today’s global, distributed work environment has resulted in significant challenges for workers, making it harder to connect with the right people and significantly increasing the quantity and modes of communication. Organizations of all sizes are striving to improve communications in order to retain customers, compete for new business, control costs, and grow their business globally.  Cisco Jabber for Windows streamlines communications and enhances productivity by unifying presence, instant messaging, video, voice, voice messaging, screen sharing, and conferencing capabilities securely into one client on your desktop. Cisco Jabber for Windows delivers highly secure, clear, and reliable communications. It offers flexible deployment models, is built on open standards, and integrates with commonly used desktop applications. You can communicate and collaborate effectively from anywhere you have an Internet connection

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UberConference

UberConference is a cloud-based conferencing solution produced by Switch Communications out of San Francisco. UberConference offers a simple solution for teams looking to schedule and run their audio conferences with no PINs or logins to remember. A user-friendly visual system that integrates with your contacts. Attendees can be invited and automatically authenticated via contact information. There are even tools for taking notes, logging action items, and tracking the tone of each meeting.

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Bitrix24

Bitrix24 (www.bitrix24.com) is a collaboration platform launched by Bitrix, Inc. in 2012. Bitrix24 provides a complete suite of social collaboration, communication and management tools for your team, including CRM, files sharing, time management, calendars, and more. Bitrix24 has been chosen by over one million organizations worldwide and is free for unlimited users in the cloud. On-Premise version of the platform comes with source code access and can be installed on your server.

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Whereby

Our goal with Whereby is to create a browser-based video meeting tool with an emphasis on ease of use. Currently there are three different tiers of Whereby depending on your needs: Free, Pro, and Business. All versions of the Whereby allow for fast and easy video collaboration from anywhere in the world. Each plan has different features and limits. We don’t require any downloads or logins to join, which is what makes Whereby unique from other video conferencing applications.

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Lifesize

Lifesize delivers video conferencing that’s as easy, as lifelike and as remarkable as meeting in person. From delivering the world’s first high definition video conference in 2005 to introducing the first cloud video conferencing solution to provide a connected experience across devices and meeting rooms, Lifesize addresses organizations’ demand for high quality and reliable video that is affordable and simple to use.

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Zoho

Indian web-based online office suite containing word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, note-taking, wikis, web conferencing, customer relationship management, project management, invoicing, and other applications. Software is our craft and our passion. At Zoho, we create beautiful software to solve business problems. We believe that software is the ultimate product of the mind and the hands. But as much as we love building beautiful software, we think our people and company culture are our most important assets. Our engineers spend years mastering their craft, bringing together decades of engineering expertise to produce a real work of art. When you choose Zoho, you get more than just a single product or a tightly integrated suite. You get our commitment to continuous refinement and to improving your experience. And you get our relentless devotion to your satisfaction.

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vConfernce Online

vConferenceOnline is an online event platform built around broadcasting your content and fostering communication. We take the best of online video play-out technology and meld it with a unique interactive environment for a best in-class attendee experience.

On top of that, we offer a seamless viewing experience. Your attendees don’t have to worry about switching between session rooms because there is no hunting around for the next session. All content plays out on a seamless schedule. You can use the space in between sessions and during breaks wisely for advertising or extra tips. With our unique playlist system, you have the ability to include promotional messages and commercials before, between and after your main content. Just think of the added value for sponsors, exhibitors, and your attendees.

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Blastream

Blastream is the best in livestreaming and videoconferencing. Customizable technology. No application, no software, 100% HTML5. Enhance your livestreaming with new interactions. Offer your community a new experience : Involve your audience in the streaming. Broadcast from different locations: studio in Paris, special envoys abroad. No video mixer required. Real-time re-broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, etc. Integrate a web conferencing solution into your ecosystem. Our technology is a white-label and custom-made solution.

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Onstream

Onstream enables you to hold online meetings anytime and from anywhere, a cloud-based online meeting solutions from Onstream Media. Secure, easy-to-use, and accessible, Onstream Meetings helps teams and stakeholders with ease–no downloads or scheduling required. It features live audio and video streaming, screen sharing and remote control, messaging and chat, customizable user interfaces, whiteboards, document sharing, real-time polling, and iOS and Android support.

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Open Water

OpenWater is an all-in-one software platform that lets your organization collect and review any type of application and provide for online review. OpenWater is a software platform that helps grow your awards, abstracts, fellowships, grants, and more! The OpenWater Growth Stack has been battle tested and is capable of handling the most demanding application and review processes for awards, grants, scholarships, fellowships, abstracts and more. Provide your audience with an intuitive and engaging virtual conference experience through OpenWater software. Our enterprise grade virtual event software delivers high quality broadcasts at scale. We are a proven partner here to help you grow through a remote conference platform.

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Meetyoo

Meetyoo enables online communication, even in large groups of up to tens of thousands of Participants, providing them with that real event feeling. While the components are seamlessly integrated into a self-contained conference similar to a physical exhibition center, the platform is highly flexible and scalable. Supporting both small online events as well as virtual conferences and fairs with of up to tens of thousands of participants is easily possible. Furthermore, you can adjust all design components – or simply use templates.

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Digitell

Digitell’s virtual event and live streaming platforms give you the ability to connect with a global audience. User-friendly and scalable, our platform ensures that your attendees get the ‘real event feel’ while helping you reach more people and create community across the world. With dynamic engagement tools and customer service, our team is dedicated to making your next event a success.

Your virtual attendees are able to listen and engage with one another from anywhere, building industry knowledge and developing relationships. On your end, you will be able to gain better analytics to understand how your members learn and absorb information, monetize your content, and build organizational awareness.

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BSN

BSN – as conferences, trade shows and other live events across the globe have been forced to postpone or cancel, many brand and event coordinators are looking for ways to salvage their investments and plans. Moving to digital event conferencing allows event producers and creators to deliver branded digital event experiences to their audiences online, and can even help reach new audiences who would not otherwise have attended. With Backstage Networks, IT professionals will help make sure you have the right temporary network coverage for a successful digital event. Broadcast to the audience no longer attending and engage new digital viewers who weren’t planning on attending in-person. Flexible options to help take your events digital, like private video conferencing, broadcasting, and real-time collaboration tools. We’re able to coordinate everything, including broadcast studio / venue / stage access, set design & support, and broadcast planning.

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Crowdcast

Crowdcast envision a world where everyone can make a living doing what they love and sharing their ideas online. In the process, we make meaningful ideas accessible to everyone. We want to make ideas accessible to everyone, regardless of background or location. We don’t condone bullying or harassment. We take responsibility in creating a safe space for all people to express themselves as they are.

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Webinar Software

 

GoToWebinar

GoToWebinar is a platform for businesses and sole proprietors with which they can create and deliver online and video conferences with their customers, colleagues, stockholders, and so on. The applications of GoToWebinar are vast and wide. This platform is an excellent option for professionals and companies that want to further extend their reach to their target audience, provide training through online and audio conferencing, and conduct speaking engagements to participants without having to interact with them physically.  Boasting of simple and intuitive interface and a user-friendly platform, GoToWebinar has been the top self-service webinar application for may individuals and companies. Setting up is a breeze and does not require IT support. Its simplicity has helped companies and individuals generate high value, more qualified marketing leads for less their costs. And it is compatible with PC or Mac, making it simple for participants to enter a webinar and not worry about system requirements.

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ON24

ON24 is on a mission to redefine how organizations engage with their audiences, powering interactive, data-rich webinars and content experiences that help people connect on a more human level and make smarter business decisions. Through the ON24 Engagement Platform, marketers can create Live, On Demand and Personalized Engagement, turn it into actionable intelligence and integrate it across their operations. Informed by more than a billion engagement minutes — including 12 million polls, 1.3 million surveys, 1.5 million conversations, and conversion of over 17 million resources.

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Livestorm

Livestorm enables talking to people in different time zones, buy and sell overseas, and explore any topic with a few searches. But work and commerce still depends on people’s physical presence. Even in the digital age 97% of business still happens offline, and only 3% of the workforce in the US can work remotely. In a busy world, simply being there comes at a cost. Not everyone can afford to live near their school, work, or in economic centers. Commuting strains the environment, and sucks up time that many don’t have to spare. Livestorm was built to level the playing field. We created one accessible video communication platform for any video need. Meticulously designed and easy to use, Livestorm can help anyone connect and grow.

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GlobalMeet Collaboration

With GlobalMeet Collaboration, video conferencing is instant, free and works anywhere you are. GlobalMeet, an expanding portfolio of purpose-built applications designed to meet the daily collaboration and communications needs of business professionals, with solutions for web, video and audio conferencing, webinars and webcasting, project management and productivity. Our award-winning customer care teams are located in offices around the world to train, support and service our 46,000 customers as they use GlobalMeet to talk, chat, message and collaborate every day. Each year more than 330 million workers use GlobalMeet to drive productivity and communication. Our products are built to use on every device in every corner of the world. Our operators are always on standby because servicing our customers and producing events is built into our DNA. More than 75% of the of the Fortune 100™ and nearly 46,000 enterprises trust PGi and our GlobalMeet product suite to deliver high quality events and everyday communications.

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Zoom

Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing platform that can be used for video conferencing meetings, audio conferencing, webinars, meeting recordings, and live chat. According to our research, Zoom is the most popular video conferencing solution for companies with 500 employees or fewer, and the second-most popular solution for companies with more than 500 employees, after Skype for Business. According to Zoom’s S-1 filing in early 2019, more than half of Fortune 500 companies are using Zoom, and it earned an average NPS of more than 70 in 2018.This year the number of Zoom users has grown rapidly surrounding concerns for coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s estimated that the company has added 2.22 million monthly active users so far in 2020, while in all of 2019 it added 1.99 million users.

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Cisco Webex Teams

Cisco WebEx is a cloud-based suite of productivity tools that keeps teams connected. Including WebEx Teams, WebEx Meetings, and WebEx Devices, this suite merges the web conferencing platform and the Spark team collaboration tool from Cisco. With video meetings, file sharing, and team messaging, the suite allows for unified communications for any business from SMBs to enterprise-wide needs. With WebEx, all meetings within a company can be supported by either Cisco WebEx Meetings or WebEx Teams apps. The product also supports deployments of WebEx Hybrid Services.

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Demio

Demio is the easy way for marketing and customer-education teams to effectively scale their efforts through live video in less time than ever before. Whether you are looking to Generate & Qualify Leads/Customers, Activate Users & Increase Trial Conversions, or Educate Customers & Reduce Churn, Demio is the perfect platform for you. Only Demio provides a simple, no-download webinar experience for your audience, as well as all the marketing tools you need to generate better results.

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Easy Webinar

EasyWebinar is a full Webinar suite that can do both live HD Quality, No-Latency Streaming and Screen Sharing with up to 4 people! Plus we have the most robust automated webinar funnel building tool on the planet. No other software combines both High Quality Live Webinar capabilities and Automation solutions in one. We do.You can do Live Webinars, Automated Webinars, Summits, Hybrid Events, Encore Events, Create Simple Replay Pages and more. EasyWebinar creates the registration page, thank you page, the email follow-up, social share feature, event page, the event replay & more.

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GoBrunch

GoBrunch is a cloud-based virtual meeting management solution that helps small to large enterprises create and manage interactive webinars, live conferences or events using broadcasting technology. The centralized platform enables users to add multiple hosts in ongoing presentations, and share screen content with active participants., facilitating communications between remote participants and office employees. Our vision is to create a knowledge universe based on live sessions, where anyone can share, teach or learn at anytime, anywhere, providing a fun, free and realistic environment.

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AnyMeeting

AnyMeeting is a leading provider of web conferencing and webinar software for small businesses. It serves all the conferencing needs of small business — from web, video and phone conferencing to large webinars — in one simple, affordable package. Since launching in 2011, AnyMeeting has grown to over 800,000 registered meeting hosts and has partnered with some of the leading brands serving small businesses.AnyMeeting, Inc. (Formerly Freebinar)  is a provider of web conferencing and webinar services for small business that enables users to host and attend web based conferences and meetings and share their desktop screen with other remote users via the web. AnyMeeting is a web-based software application accessible by users via a web browser. Features include 6-way video conferencing, Screen sharing, applications haring, recording, public profiles, surveys, polls, audio via conference call or computer mic and speakers,  YouTube video sharing  and an additional option that enables meeting hosts to charge attendees (via PayPal) to access a webinar

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Click Meeting

ClickMeeting brings the power of webinars to organizations of any size, from one-person firms to multinational enterprises. The web-based solution is easy to use and covers the entire webinar process — from preparation to presentation, and from interaction to follow-up.  Because the platform is browser based, it requires no software installation and works on all devices and operating systems. The user interface includes interactive tools and features to make webinars engaging for attendees and cost-effective for organizers. And with a few clicks, organizers can customize user-facing elements with a logo and company colors for a total brand experience.  ClickMeeting is perfect for gathering a target audience to convey knowledge, demonstrate expertise, and generate sales

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Adobe Connect

Adobe Connect is software used to create information and general presentations, online training materials, web conferencing, learning modules, webinars, and user desktop sharing. Adobe Connect gives you complete control over the look and functionality of your virtual rooms. Hosts can create experiences that incorporate branding and content. Functionality is delivered via resizable pods. As a meeting host, you can position as many or as few of these pods on the screen at any time – enabling you to simultaneously share multiple screens or to use multiple chat pods for capturing feedback of varied topics.

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Hopin

At Hopin, we believe everyone can experience the same great benefits of physical events — that great connection you randomly bumped into in the lunch line or that book recommendation from a breakout session speaker — without harming the environment.   Part of the solution: remove costly elements from an event (food, travel, venues) and focus purely on what matters: connections and content.  We built Hopin because we want to bring the world together without harming it. Hopin events are sustainable, carbon-neutral, and 100% online, so everybody can come.

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EzTalks

ezTalks is a cloud-based video conferencing system that offers SMBs & large enterprises a single platform from which to communicate and collaborate online. … In order to communicate effectively, ezTalks equips users with ultra-high-definition video and audio as well as instant messaging functionality.

ezTalks is specialized in providing reliable web conferencing and video conferencing solutions. It offers cloud and on-premise software with powerful features such as HD video/ audio Chat, IM, screen sharing, record and whiteboard, etc. It also offers high-quality video conferencing devices which are integrated with software and deliver the simple and ultimate meeting experience. ezTalks aims to make your meetings easier and more collaborative.

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Big Maker

The #1 Video Platform for Webinars, Summits & Virtual Conferences. BigMarker is a powerful platform that provides hosting for modern webinars and online events. With BigMarker, organizations can easily create and host webinar content that can reach audiences around the world. BigMarker’s top features include landing page templates, promotional tools, integrations, live webinars, interactive features, and on-demand access to video and presentations. It also enables users to create more than a one-off webinar, class, or workshop, which helps in building an audience.

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Webinar Jam

WebinarJam is a webinar solution for live streaming high quality video. WebinarJam helpful features such as JamSession, Active Chat, and Attendee Spotlight. WebinarJam allows users to transmit Live from their virtual event to thousands of webinar attendees via different platforms. WebinarJam also features the Flexible JamCast BroadCast Engine that allows users to stream directly to their attendees on different social media platforms.

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Webinar Ninja

WebinarNinja easily allows you to host, share and attend webinars with no worries. Get started today and create your first webinar in 10 seconds.

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Mega Meeting

Mega meeting – Crystal clear HD audio for web users, plus a conference call bridge for phone users. Upload your presentation and share your slides with a live audience. Share the screen of your desktop or any application window on your computer. Require webinar attendees to register in advance on a customizable registration page. Easily invite participants to a meeting via email using our built-in invitation system. Text chat with the entire meeting or privately with other participants. Record your meetings and download an .mp4 to playback or share. Create unique access keys for each participant for maximum security of your video conference. Opt for a co-branded sub domain for your account, or go all-in with a privately branded domain. Exchange documents securely with other participants and save files for future meetings.

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Workcast

WorkCast’s virtual event platform was created as a solution to a problem: how do we transition large-scale physical events to online events seamlessly, without compromising on customer experience or interaction? Since then, WorkCast has run over 8,000 events for more than 1 million attendees across 20 countries. We have worked with some of the world’s biggest and fastest growing companies – such as Sony, NHS, AutoDesk, Bombora and more – to deliver Enterprise-level virtual conferences, college open days, trade shows and careers fairs for up to 50,000 attendees. Our robust virtual event software is cloud-based, secure and requires no plugins, downloads or barriers, so you can easily host your multi-session online event, anywhere, anytime, on any device. Our robust webinar software is cloud-based, secure and requires no plugins, downloads or barriers, so you can easily host your webinar, anywhere, anytime, on any device.

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Zoho Remotely

We all know that face-to-face interactions and in-person collaborations are the best ways to work. The next best option is to work remotely. With the right set of apps, you can maintain a close-knit and productive working environment, no matter where your team is based.  Zoho Remotely will enable you to take your work remote by offering a complete suite of web and mobile apps that will help you communicate, collaborate and be productive.   Whether you’re holding a team meeting, a training session, a customer support call, or an important sales presentation, Remotely’s suite of apps will enable you to conduct all your business communications online.

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Redbooth

Redbooth is an easy to use project management software available for teams to stay organized and get work done.  Redbooth allows teams to manage an unlimited number of projects in collaborative workspaces that combine tasks, files and feedback into a centralized, searchable, and in-sync experience; it is the perfect workflow management system!  Available on Android, iOS, web, and desktop, Redbooth teams are more productive because they can easily work together on their favorite device.

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Fuze

At Fuze, we’re obsessed with the future of work and what is to come over the next decade. Technology is generating significant opportunities for the modern workforce and enterprises alike. Workers are demanding that the technology they use at work match what they use in their personal lives, with greater flexibility on where, when, and how they work. That’s where Fuze fits in. We believe that when you change the way people communicate in the workplace, people can do their best work. We’re in the business to help enterprises become more productive and collaborative, no matter where their workers are based. After all, when communication and collaboration is easy, you can let work flow. By empowering employees with engaging communications tools and IT leaders with a unified cloud-based platform, Fuze is accelerating digital transformation strategies for leading global organizations. Combining calling, meeting, chatting, and sharing in one platform, Fuze delivers data-driven intelligence that improves collaboration across the enterprise.

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Slack

Slack is the collaboration hub that brings the right people, information, and tools together to get work done. From Fortune 100 companies to corner markets, millions of people around the world use Slack to connect their teams, unify their systems, and drive their business forward.  Connect your conversations with the tools and services that you use to get the job done. With over 1,500 apps and a robust API, the Slack platform team works with partners and developers globally to build apps and integrations that streamline your work, automate mundane tasks and bring context into your conversations in Slack.

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Flock

Flock makes everyday work conversations effortless.  Connect instantly via 1-1 chat or start a group chat to share ideas and discuss projects. Start a video call from any chat & invite people to join and make decisions together. Share your screen to get into the details.  Flock helps you conduct virtual meetings from anywhere with Flock’s video conferencing tool, it’s easy to connect with remote teams. Get on a video/audio call directly from within a chat or channel and share your screen to discuss reports or conduct presentations. Keep everyone on the same page irrespective of where they are. Flock supports upto 20 users on a call.

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Monday.com

Monday.com, users can manage different projects and ensure sharing of knowledge among team members. monday.com features a collaborative environment that enables users to create a knowledge base, share files, communicate, make image designs, and more. monday.com also integrates well with different third-party applications like Google Drive, Dropbox, and more.

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Socialtables

 

Socialtables – Our collaborative platform has helped planners and properties execute more than three million successful events. But for us, that’s just the first step. Fueled by a diverse team, we’re still learning and innovating our way toward a suite of simpler solutions for driving direct group business to our customers.

After all, there’s always bigger dream to chase tomorrow… and we’re not here to settle for what we create today.

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HeySummit

HeySummit is designed to take the heavy lifting out of creating, managing, running and analysing your online summits. Focused on delivering an exceptional attendee and speaker experience, we give you the tools you need to meet your goals. HeySummit’s baked-in features simplify the process of producing a successful summit. It’s easy for your attendees to register and discover your content. The platform puts you in-charge allowing you to activate a community, offer viral referrals, giveaways and more.

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Issue Direct

Issue Direct enables you to engage with audiences anywhere. Take control with virtual event technology. Connect audiences digitally with Issuer Direct’s Virtual Event Platform. Platform id. Features Issuer Direct’s cost-effective, cloud-based Disclosure Management System, a premier newswire service with an analytics tracker, an investor targeting service and custom investor relation feeds. There’s no other communications and compliance platform on the market with this number and caliber of features and services. Issuer Direct® is an industry-leading communications and compliance company focusing on the needs of corporate issuers. Issuer Direct’s principal platform, Platform id., empowers users by thoughtfully integrating the most relevant tools, technologies and services, thus eliminating the complexity associated with producing and distributing financial and business communications. Issuer Direct serves thousands of companies around the globe in 18 countries.

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Glisser

Glisser allows you to share presentation slides to delegates’ devices in real-time, then uses audience interaction- Q&A, live polling, social feeds and private note taking- to improve the attendee experience and provide useful event analytics. It’s simple for event organizers to set up, and requires no audience download.

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Tara Thomas

CMO & Co-Founder at The Meeting Pool
Tara is CMO and Co-Founder of The Meeting Pool, and a round-the-clock marketeer who works with tech companies on marketing activities including branding, events, social media, public relations, communications, strategy, and operations. Her background in the marketing of technology applications and online services spans a broad set of technologies including software-as-a-service, B2B, enterprise, financial services, publishing, real estate, and automotive markets. She has over 15 years of expertise managing strategic event marketing programs for companies including The Television Bureau of Advertising, Oracle, IPIX and The Cobalt Group, a leader in the automotive marketing space. Most recently at Certain, Inc., Thomas oversaw a myriad of strategic marketing initiatives that were essential to Certain’s growth.
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