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July 30, 2011

Yugma Announces New Version of Instant Web Conferencing Service for Skype

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Yugma Announces New Version of Instant Web Conferencing Service for Skype

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 17, 2009

Yugma, the leading web conferencing service that lets people connect and collaborate instantly using the Internet, announced a new version of their affordable service that allows Skype users to instantly and easily host or attend online meetings, share their desktop and fully collaborate with multiple users.

The new Yugma SE (Skype Edition) Skype Extra desktop sharing and web collaboration module allows users to register and log in to the Yugma instant web conferencing service using their Skype Name. The Skype Certified Yugma SE module, which supports the Windows and Mac versions of Skype, is available for download at the Skype Extras Web site. Additional information about Yugma SE can be found at the Yugma website.

This announcement further strengthens the existing partnership between Yugma and Skype under the Skype Developer Program.

“With our new Yugma SE plug-in, any Skype user can sign on with their Skype Name and enjoy the benefits of Yugma when they need to instantly conference and collaborate with others. Yugma Free allows up to 20 Skype users to simultaneously meet and partook desktops online,” said Vas Bhandarkar, Chief Executive Officer of Yugma. “Skype users can also upgrade to the Yugma Pro service and benefit from these robust web conferencing features: full interactive collaboration with whiteboard and annotation tools, sneaking and keyboard sharing, the ability to instantly change presenters, a shared file place feature to distribute files between users securely, webcast recording and sharing and an optional Webinar service at attractive prices.”

“Yugma is one of the most popular web conferencing and online collaboration tools available for use with Skype,” said Antoine Bertout, Skype Partner Relations Manager, based in Skype’s London office. “We are delighted that Yugma has enhanced its popular Yugma SE application to support simpler sign-on for our users who can now simply use their existing Skype Name to collaborate online using Skype.”

“The new Yugma SE plug-in brings the benefits of web conferencing and collaboration to millions of Skype users worldwide,” said Vas Bhandarkar. “They can easily enhance their Skype communication experience by instantly using Yugma’s desktop sharing and synergistic collaboration tools between multiple users on multiple systems – Windows, Mac or Linux.”

About Yugma, Inc.
Yugma is the leader in affordable instant web conferencing solutions. Yugma provides Free, Professional, and Enterprise web conferencing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises across a diverse range of industries. The core Yugma product technology is a secure, easy-to-use, feature-rich, web conferencing and collaboration software service that allows users to host or attend online meetings using Windows, Mac, or Linux computers at a fraction of the cost of comparable technologies. Yugma technology is scalable from 1-to-1 desktop sharing to conferences for 500+ attendees. Popular uses of Yugma include hosting webinars, developing and presenting proposals, product demonstrations and sales presentations, enhancing online sales calls, conducting training programs, delivering customer service, holding team meetings and reviews, improving remote support and troubleshooting, facilitating study groups or personal tutoring sessions, hosting virtual clubs or social events, and providing spontaneous collaboration by artists, writers, and designers. ‘Yugma’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘confluence, meeting or state of togetherness’. Yugma, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Minneapolis with offices in Silicon Valley and New Delhi, India.

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July 15, 2011

Skype Falls Short as a Web Conferencing Tool for Everyday Business Use Says webconferencing-test.com

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Skype Falls Short as a Web Conferencing Tool for Everyday Business Use Says webconferencing-test.com

Frankfurt (PRWEB) October 15, 2010

The Internet telephony and chat application Skype is not really suitable for online business meetings and web conferencing. That is the conclusion of the testing portal webconferencing-test.com, which has taken a closer look at the new version of Skype. Skype ranked near the bottom on account of its limited desktop sharing/screen sharing capabilities, and the lack of features for planning and inviting participants to online conferences.

Webconferencing-test.com chose to include Skype in its ranking system because the VoIP provider recently expanded its functionality to make it more attractive to business users. The main innovation is the ability to share desktops with other Skype users. While Skype version 5 now allows up to ten users to take part in a video call (previously only two), the new release is a disappointment when it comes to online business meetings: The far more important desktop-sharing feature rested restricted to just two users.

Skype also lost points because online meetings can still only be convened on the fly, and the system requires both Skype users to be logged on simultaneously. Because Skype does not offer netting-conference planning, it comes as no surprise that users cannot send invitation emails, along with calendar entries, to their Skype contacts. Most other popular web conferencing tools provide this.

An overview of Skype’s performance across all assessment categories can be found at webconferencing-test.com. For a discussion of the background and details of the Skype test, see the test portal blog.

http://www.webconferencing-test.com

The portal provides a vendor-independent assessment of online meeting tools for smaller and medium-sized companies and the self-employed. It compares the functional scope of more than 30 solutions and judges how well they meet real-world needs. The portal is run by Publicare Marketing Communications GmbH, an online marketing agency based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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September 22, 2010

Online Dating – Meeting Face-to-Face for the First Time

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Peter Motley asked:




Although today’s technology means you can see people “live” while talking to them on a computer, what with webcams and Skype being so popular, there’s nothing quite like meeting that person properly. This is especially true if you have begun to date someone online and you’re due to meet for the first time.

It’s natural to be a little apprehensive if you are to meet someone for the first time. This isn’t just restricted to online dating – if you’ve ever been on any kind of date, that first meeting is all-important. After all, as the saying goes, first impressions last, and if you want your first date to turn into many, you need to ensure that you make the right impression. Although you may have gotten to know each other online, face-to-face is a whole new ball game.

The important thing is to simply relax, be yourself, and let everything take its course and happen naturally. Don’t expect too much from the date – yes, you may be hoping that it could lead to something wonderful, as your date may be hoping too. After all, this is why you’ve both agreed to meet in the first place, to see if you can continue your online relationship in the “real world”. So go into the date full of enthusiasm, but with no expectations other than to have an enjoyable day or evening, and you should find this helps the date go smoother.

One of the best ways to help a date go well is to appear confident. Although this may sound egotistical, it’s far from it – if your date feels that you are confident, whether it’s in yourself or about the date in general, that will rub off on him or her, and the result will be a far more stress-free date. They’ll also feel less nervous or anxious about going for a meal or drink, confident in the knowledge that the conversation should be easy, since confidence is also a great sign of feeling relaxed.

When you do talk, make a point of talking about your date as much as yourself – it’s human nature to want to “self-promote”, and by asking your date about their everyday life, it shows that you have an interest in them as a person, and not just someone who you may see as a bit of fun. And by letting them talk about themselves, you may just find you have a common interest, which will give you more things to talk about and help the date go well.

One of the good things about online dating is it lets you get to know a person gradually, and this helps build confidence for when you do meet. And that’s important – after all, everyone is just as special as each other, and by knowing that and seeing someone else acknowledge that too, you may just find that you and your online date have more in common in the offline world, and take that into a wonderful future together.

Online Dating: Meeting Face-to-Face for the First Time

Earl

September 3, 2010

Online Meetings Made Easy

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Cathie Leimbach asked:




Finding time to meet can be a struggle, especially if there is a considerable distance between both parties. Conference calls are a possible solution, but so much is missed without any visual interaction. That’s why video-conferencing can be a great solution. Recently I facilitated a Skype session with a board, and although doing a facilitation with this technology presents some very different dynamics than a regular face-to-face meeting or a conference call, in the end, both the board and I were very pleased with how well it went.

Some advance preparation for the meeting ensured that it would go as seamlessly as possible. We both connected from rooms that were wired for internet service, and the board’s room had a large wall-mounted screen, a wide-angle camera, and good speakers. I connected from my notebook computer using a webcam and the internal microphone. A few days prior to the meeting, their technology expert and I connected on Skype and made the necessary adjustments to the volume, connection, and placement of the equipment. The day of the meeting we met about twenty minutes before it started, and were able to adjust where some of the board members were seated so I could see them all on my screen.

Some of the dynamics I observed during the virtual meeting were:

- I wanted to call participants by name when I was seeking their input, so I asked them to have large print name tents. Unfortunately, I could only read those closest to the camera. Solution? As everyone introduced themselves, I wrote down their names on a quick map of the room. (This, of course, was only helpful until I had them change seats to work with other small group partners…!)

- Microphones are another thing to think about. There were several instances where I had to ask people to repeat themselves, as the mic did not pick up voices in some areas of the boardroom very well. I also had to keep my distance from my microphone because when I leaned too close my voice did not come across clearly in the boardroom.

- When I assigned activities to pairs or threes, the video feed was very helpful. I went around the board room telling each person their group number and then I indicated where I wished each group to meet. When I could see that everyone was situated in their new groups, I assigned them their task. Then I was able to keep an eye on all the board members as they engaged in the task with their group members.

I received very positive feedback from all the board members. They (and I) found it much superior to an audio-teleconference. We started to develop relationships. From their body language I had a feel for when they were done each assignment. They could focus on my picture when I was talking instead of their mind wandering when they looked into space. Everyone agreed that although being physically present is the best, the experience of meeting virtually using video far exceeded that of doing an audio-only teleconference. Video-conferencing technology enabled quality interaction with a moderate budget.

Skype and other similar applications for video-conferencing can be an ideal solution for long-distance facilitation. With the proper preparation beforehand and a flexible attitude during the meeting, you too can have great success.

Antonio
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