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Arkadin to Host TeleSpan's Annual Teleconferencing Industry Predictions - Press Releases

2012-01-12T16:54:45Z

Prior Predictions Accuracy of 70% for Sixteen Years Running

NEW YORK,NY- January 10, 2012-Arkadin, a leading global provider of collaboration solutions and TeleSpan Publishing Corporation - www.telespan.com - today announced that Arkadin will host the TeleSpan Publishing Corporation web conference on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST to deliver TeleSpan's 2012 predictions for the conferencing industry.

]]> The web conference event will occur prior to their release in the annual Predictions Edition of Electronic TeleSpan the industry's foremost newsletter. Predictions will be made by Elliot M. Gold, President of TeleSpan, and will cover trends in voice, video, and web conferencing, as well as TeleSpan's pick of companies that will "hit the wall" or be picked up in consolidations in the next 24-36 months.

Gold has had unparalleled accuracy in making predictions. Since 1996, Gold has made 160 predictions (10 each year) with a running accuracy score of 70% (112 accurate predictions out of 160). This achievement gives him perhaps the highest batting average in the industry (other analyst groups and Wall Street firms typically have accuracies well below 50%). As a result, many analysts on Wall Street have considered TeleSpan "the authoritative source in teleconferencing" for more than a quarter of a century.

Gold will also review his predictions from 2011, giving them a thumbs-up or down. Attendees to the web conference will be invited to raise questions about TeleSpan's forecasts as well as other questions they have about the conferencing market overall.

Attendees can register for the live event using Arkadin at http://bit.ly/u4Bd66

Attendance to the event will be limited, but an archived version will be available after January 20, 2012.

About TeleSpan

TeleSpan was founded in 1981 as an industry analysis firm covering the field of teleconferencing. TeleSpan publishes annual reports covering trends in the industry and a 40-times-yearly newsletter called Electronic TeleSpan. TeleSpan is the most widely quoted source in the field of teleconferencing, famous for its accuracy and for its "Here's what I think" commentaries.

About Arkadin

Arkadin is a global Collaboration Service Provider, offering audio, web and video conferencing solutions. Arkadin enables organizations to communicate and collaborate using customizable, cost-efficient, user-friendly solutions. Founded in 2001, Arkadin has 49operating centres in 28 countries throughout Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and North America, offering a full suite of remote collaboration solutions to more than 26,000 clients. To find out more about Arkadin please visit www.arkadin.com.

Arkadin to Acquire ConferencePlus - Press Releases

2012-01-05T20:01:27Z

Solidifies Global Leadership and Momentum in Cloud-Based Collaboration Services.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Dec 21, 2011) - Arkadin, a leading global provider of collaboration solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ConferencePlus, Inc., a conferencing services provider and a subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL). The acquisition enables Arkadin to significantly increase its market share by becoming the third largest independent collaboration service provider in North America and by consolidating its number two position in Europe and Asia. The transaction is expected to close on December 31, 2011.

]]> ConferencePlus provides Arkadin with a complementary set of services, an expanded presence in North America and Europe, and a company with a shared vision for a best-in-class customer experience. This vision is central to Arkadin's growth since it was founded in 2001. With the market for conferencing services expected to increase significantly to $9 Billion in 2015, Arkadin is well positioned to accelerate its already strong growth globally.

"This is a strategic acquisition of a company that shares our vision. Together with ConferencePlus, we will continue to execute on our strategy for global expansion and growth by delivering a complete suite of collaboration services with the best local customer experience," said Olivier de Puymorin, CEO and founder, Arkadin. "And as the collaboration market matures into unified communications, we will be uniquely positioned as customers seek a strong and experienced partner."

Founded in 1988, ConferencePlus has built an impressive installed base of customers, from global Fortune 1000 companies to small- and medium-sized enterprises as a result of a dedicated focus on a superior customer experience. With the addition of ConferencePlus, Arkadin will have more than 26,000 clients globally.

Mark Alexander, President, Arkadin North America, added: "Arkadin's clients have embraced our best-in-class collaboration services resulting in the fastest growth in the industry. ConferencePlus will instantly expand our North American presence and will be the right addition to accelerate our growth."

About Arkadin Arkadin is a global Collaboration Service Provider, offering audio, web and video conferencing solutions. Arkadin enables organizations to communicate and collaborate using customizable, cost-efficient, user-friendly solutions. Founded in 2001, Arkadin has 47 operating centres in 28 countries throughout Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and North America, offering a full suite of remote collaboration solutions to more than 14,000 clients. To find out more about Arkadin please visit www.arkadin.com.

Q Advisors, a Denver and San Francisco based investment banking boutique, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Arkadin, in connection with the transaction.

About ConferencePlus, Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and Conference Plus, Inc. Westell, Inc. designs, distributes, markets and services a broad range of broadband networking equipment, digital transmission products, remote monitoring tools, power distribution equipment, industrial-grade edge switches and demarcation products used by telecommunications service providers, utilities and other enterprises. Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.westell.com.

November 2011 ProductivityPlus Newsletter - Newsletters

2011-11-28T19:32:41Z

Required Reading: The 8 R's of Web Conferencing

Is web conferencing the right choice for your organization? Check out our "8 R's of Web Conferencing" to find out how you could benefit from combining ConferencePlus Online Meeting or one of our other web conferencing services with your next conference call.

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Refresh your sales approach with presentations that pop!
Rejuvenate your internal meetings with powerful visual aids.
Retain your employees and improve productivity with online training sessions.
Revitalize your budget by eliminating business travel costs.
Restore your value to customers with integrated audio and online communications.
Reinvent your brand with a marketing tool that builds awareness and loyalty.
Revive the attention of sales prospects with striking visuals.
Recreate the way you do business with the easy-to-use and effective tool of web conferencing.

Visually impact your conference call audience with our fully-integrated web conference services. Whether you're giving a formal presentation to hundreds of people or just brain-storming with colleagues, ConferencePlus has the online meeting solution for you.

Contact ConferencePlus today or visit our website to learn more about ConferencePlus Online Meeting and to take advantage of the many R's of web conferencing.

On Demand Webinar | Working Together to Address Public Health Issues - Webinars

2011-11-17T16:46:58Z

2011 Ask the Expert Webinar Series

Presenter:Mary Martin Lowe, President of Learning Advisors, LLC, joined ConferencePlus and IACME on November 16th, 2011, to present the latest in our Ask the Expert Webinar series. In this webinar, "Working Together to Address Public Health Issues", Mary presents how public health reports can help providers identify factors outside their control that impact patient outcomes and examples of how collaborations can help providers implement strategies to overcome barriers to change.

]]> Highlights of this fast-paced, informative webinar include:

How to utilize state and local health reports to identify gaps and needs.
How to develop content and form partnerships.
How to create "non-educational" strategies.

October 2011 ProductivityPlus Newsletter - Newsletters

2011-10-31T15:30:35Z

Webinar Hosting... It's Not as Scary as You Think

Have you ever thought about hosting a webinar? You've probably attended a few and seen invitations to many more, but hosting one yourself - much too frightening to think about on Halloween... right?

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Why would your organization want to host a webinar?

Generate valuable leads for your sales team.
Conduct internal and external training sessions.
Market your organization through brand promotion.

How can ConferencePlus get you started?

We combine our expertise in both conferencing and event management to provide you with an easy, step by step process to host your webinar. Whether you plan to have an internal speaker or utilize the services of a professional contracted speaker, all you need to do is call us to get started. From there we will guide you through your options for setting up a customized online registration page all the way through your day-of logistics for handling your event.

We make webinar hosting easy with advanced participant registration, customized online registration pages, and enhanced online event reporting.

Here are just a few highlights of what we can provide:

Capture participant data through your customized online registration page.
Specify the information you want to be collected during the registration process.
Brand your event registration with your logo, copy and promotional graphics.
View online registration reports real-time.
Accurately plan your event and determine the demographics of your audience.
Send e-mail invitations to your participants for registration.
Set-up automated e-mail confirmations with all event access information.

Don't be scared of hosting webinars. Contact ConferencePlus today and start planning to host your next webinar.

Columbia University's TeenScreen Teams Up with Westell's ConferencePlus to Boost their Training and Educational Programs - Press Releases

2011-10-26T14:14:32Z

SCHAUMBURG, IL, October 26th, 2011 - Conference Plus, Inc. (ConferencePlus®), a subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), and a leading provider of global conferencing and webinar solutions, today announced a collaboration with the TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University to support the non-profit's expanding training and educational webinar program. TeenScreen's webinar program delivers live and on-demand content to primary care providers, schools and community programs to advance its goal of incorporating mental health screenings into routine adolescent health care.
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TeenScreen's initiative to expand its webinar program drove them to find a partner that could offer more in terms of both technology and customer support than their previous webinar platform. This led to TeenScreen's decision to team up with ConferencePlus' Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Services Team. Now with multiple tracking and reporting options to coincide with a customized, user-friendly interface for both live and on-demand presentations and training sessions, TeenScreen has been able to improve access and content deliverability to their wide audience.

"Our ability to provide engaging and relevant content has improved dramatically through our work with the ConferencePlus Healthcare Team," Ms. Garrison said. "Their attention to detail, technological support and sophistication has truly modernized our webinar platform and made it easier for our audiences to connect," Ms. Garrison added.

The ConferencePlus Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Services Team specializes in developing and delivering communications solutions for the medical industry. Drawing on extensive professional experience within the medical communications world, the ConferencePlus Healthcare Team provides a complete end-to-end service package that combines pre-planning, technical support, event facilitation and post production options for a variety of media options. In addition to customizing live and on-demand webinar programs like the solution created for TeenScreen, ConferencePlus' range of program development includes speaker and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Training initiatives, Virtual Advisory Board meetings, Medical Sales Staff meetings and training, online CME activities, and much more.

"Our Healthcare Services Team highlights ConferencePlus' commitment to providing best-in-class solutions and exceeding customer service expectations," said Tim Reedy, CEO and President, ConferencePlus. "By offering the highly regulated healthcare market the high level of specialized customer support and services they need, we continue to grow this segment of our business consistently. At the same time we continue to expand the breadth of our expertise and the range of the customized services we can provide our customer base."

More information about the services offered by the ConferencePlus Healthcare Team can be found on their recently re-launched website at http://www.healthcareconferencingservices.com/, or by contacting the Team by phone 800-567-1533 or by email at healthcareservices@conferenceplus.com.

About ConferencePlus
ConferencePlus, a leading global provider of audio, video, webcasting and web conferencing services, is dedicated to providing high quality, reliable conferencing services that customers trust with their most important events. ConferencePlus is leading the way in providing innovative IP-based collaboration solutions backed by proven technology and exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois with an international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, ConferencePlus is a subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL). Additional information about ConferencePlus can be obtained by visiting http://www.conferenceplus.com.

About Westell Technologies, Inc.
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and Conference Plus, Inc. Westell, Inc. designs, distributes, markets and services a broad range of broadband networking equipment, digital transmission products, remote monitoring tools, power distribution equipment, industrial-grade edge switches and demarcation products used by telecommunications service providers, utilities and other enterprises. Additional information can be obtained by visiting http://www.westell.com/.

About TeenScreen
The TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University is a non-profit public health initiative and national policy and resource center devoted to increasing youth access to regular mental health checkups. The TeenScreen National Center is affiliated with the Columbia University Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Launched nearly 10 years ago, today there are more than 2,300 TeenScreen sites in 46 states nationwide, through the TeenScreen Primary Care and TeenScreen Schools and Communities programs. As a pioneering force in the early identification of mental illness in teens, TeenScreen has been recognized as a national model and is listed in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices and the Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention. To learn more about TeenScreen, please visit http://www.teenscreen.org/. TeenScreen recently launched new online training and development resource support for its Schools and Communities Program. To learn more about the program and to download the new materials, please visit: http://www.teenscreen.org/programs/schools-communities.

On-Demand Webinar | Getting the Most out of Your Customer Success Programs - Webinars

2011-10-19T12:43:22Z

2011 Ask the Expert Webinar Series

Presenter: Paul Gustafson, president of TDA Group, joined ConferencePlus on October 19th, 2011, to present the latest in our Ask the Expert Webinar series. In this webinar, "Getting the Most out of Your Customer Success Programs", Paul presents solutions to the most common problems that can plague customer success programs.

]]> In this webinar, you will see why few marketing programs match the effectiveness of a comprehensive customer success program. The stories told by successful customers overcome skepticism, shorten sales cycles, and help close deals.

Highlights of this fast-paced, informative webinar include:

Setting expectations and measuring success.
Minimizing program costs.
Getting customers to participate in success programs.
Analyzing the effectiveness of a customer testimonial.
Repurposing case study content to maximize program impact.
Selecting the right kind of content (traditional and social media).
Maintaining a library of customer-centric content that sales reps will use.
Creating and distributing well-crafted customer success content.

On-Demand Webinar | Building Relationships that Your Competitors Can't Steal - Webinars

2011-10-07T19:39:58Z

2011 Ask the Expert Webinar Series

Presenter: Chris Lytle, President of Sparque Inc, joined ConferencePlus on October 5th, 2011, to present the latest in our Ask the Expert Webinar series. In this webinar, "Building Relationships that Your Competitors Can't Steal",Chris talks about the approaches to Sales Management for building successful relationships with customers that can give you an edge above your competitors.

]]> Chris also talked about the three key sales metrics that can gauge the actual strength of your current relationship with your customers.

Topic highlights covered:

Understanding the leading indicator of sales success.
The magic question that immediately tells you whether you have a prospect or information seeker.
Using the "magic e-mail" to get stalled deals moving out of the sales pipeline.
Why counting on "sales calls" isn't enought.
The #1 buyer dislike to avoid.
One thing to say to a client to immediately differentiate you from your competitors.
Seven questions to get to the bottom of any sales problem.

September 2011 ProductivityPlus Newsletter - Newsletters

2011-09-13T15:23:44Z

Top 6 Tips for a Successful Conference Call

#1 - For an efficient and effective meeting, plan ahead. In the conference notification, inform participants of the purpose, agenda and time limit for your meeting. During the meeting, encourage participants to stick to your agenda and time limit!

]]> #2 - After modifying the greeting and introduction as needed, forward the Audience Invitation email to meeting participants for easy entry into the meeting .

#3 - Dial in to your conference at least 5 to 10 minutes before the start time to be ready for your meeting. For large event calls, plan a pre-conference of 15 to 30 minutes to review event details with the operator and any co-presenters.

#4 - Distribute any documents ahead of time, or better yet, plan a web conference for sharing documents and applications with your audience.

#5 - It is a good idea for participants and speakers who are not actively speaking to mute their phone in order to eliminate background noise. Then, don't forget to un-mute when speaking!

#6 - Assistance from a ConferencePlus Operator is always available by pressing *0 on your touch-tone phone.

August 2011 ProductivityPlus Newsletter - Newsletters

2011-09-12T14:27:52Z

Introducing ConferencePlus Online Meeting!

We are very happy to announce the launch of our own web conferencing platform - Online Meeting. Designed with you in mind, Online Meeting's console and controls aim to simplify your daily online collaboration needs.

]]> Easy to Use. Easy to Manage. Easy to Budget.

As we mentioned in our last newsletter, maximizing productivity should be one of your main goals when collaborating with both large and small groups. This is why our key focus in developing Online Meeting was to simplify the entire conferencing process. Online Meeting makes it very easy to both host and participate in web conferences, and to manage your account with your Account Dashboard online management tool. And since Online Meeting is provided only by ConferencePlus, we can help you stay productive and on budget with some of the best rates in the conferencing industry.

Online Meeting Features:

Online Meeting has been designed to leverage many of the lessons learned from our customers about what features they need in a web collaboration service:

Audio Integration - High-quality audio conferencing is seamlessly integrated into your Online Meeting.

Desktop Sharing - Allows you to display any application on your desktop for viewing with participants.

Application Sharing - Gives the presenter the control to display only one application to the participant audience.

Document Publishing - Publish your PowerPoint presentation or other documents in advance for easy reference during your Online Meeting.

Conference Recording - Record your web and audio conference with the simple click of a button.

Outlook Integration - Online Meeting integrates with Microsoft Outlook for easy scheduling of your next meeting or web conference.

Account Dashboard - Manage your Online Meeting account and launch your meetings with your online account management tool Account Dashboard.

Group Chat - Chat with the presenter and other participants during your conference call.

Attendee Roster - See a full list of your attendees who have entered your audio and or web conference.

Control Passing (Change Presenters on the Fly) - Pass presenter control to another attendee or take control back at any time.

Find out more about Online Meeting today > contact your dedicated account representative directly or call 877 333 2663 to speak to Customer Service.

Great advice for novice webinar presenters - Conferencing Blog

2011-08-31T19:00:16Z

As the sponsor of the Ask the Expert webinar program and a provider of services used by webinar presenters, ConferencePlus finds that topics relating to best practices for producing and delivering successful webinar programs continue to be well-attended events. That's understandable because webinars are still a relatively new media format, whether used in marketing or training, two of the most frequent applications.]]> Ken Molay, president of Webinar Success, blogger, and frequent contributor to our Ask the Expert program, took advantage of a real-life occurrence while presenting the live August webinar on the topic of Optimizing Local vs. Remote Presentations to highlight an example of why it is important it is to have back-up plans or "failsafe" procedures in place when delivering live webinars. Ken shared with the audience that, prior to the start of the webinar, he had lost internet access and was required to rely on his backup plan, which was to have the moderator of the event (me) push the slides for the entire event while he referred to his own copy of the presentation, which he had readily available.

Being an experienced webinar presenter, Ken wasn't deterred in the slightest during our pre-conference walk-through as he explained how he would coordinate with me to indicate when to push the slides as non-intrusively as possible. How Ken was able to "queue" me to push the next slide during his presentation is a good lesson for webinar presenters, and well worth a listen, as is his advice on the importance of planning and adapting when delivering remote presentations. For additional insights, go to Ken's blog article where he also discusses this in more detail.

Roger Rosenquist is the Director of Marketing for ConferencePlus.

On-Demand Webinar | Local vs. Remote Presentations: Optimizing Your Approach for Each - Webinars

2011-08-31T18:35:13Z

2011 Ask the Expert Webinar Series

Presenter: Ken Molay, President & Founder, Webinar Success, joined ConferencePlus on August 24th, 2011, to present the latest in our Ask the Expert Webinar series. In this webinar, "Local vs. Remote Presentations: Optimizing Your Approach for Each",Ken talks about how to truly engage and influence your listeners, you need to adapt your presentations to the environment in which it is delivered.

]]> Ken also shared the best practices and guidelines for customizing your presentations to match the unique requirements of your enviornment.

Topic highlights covered:

How pacing differs for local and remote sessions.
Tips for working with slides on a webinar versus an in-room presentation.
Methods for engaging and interacting with your audience.
Best use of equipment and technology aids in each environment.

Westell's ConferencePlus® Collaborates with American Cancer Society to Educate and Empower Volunteer Staff with Multimedia Website - Press Releases

2011-08-31T14:05:50Z

SCHAUMBURG, IL, August 31, 2011 - ConferencePlus, Inc. (ConferencePlus®), a subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), and a leading provider of global conferencing solutions, today announced a collaboration with American Cancer Society California Division Inc. (ACSCD) to develop a unique web portal solution designed to educate and empower the ACSCD volunteer staff. ]]> "One of the primary goals of this project was to provide our volunteer staff with easy access to our existing repository of information and tools," stated Steven Rickards, Director, Patient Support and Training, ACSCD. "Previously, that access was limited to providing only a listing of training opportunities and an online registration function. With our new website we are able to deliver access to a much greater amount of information and tools, increasing awareness and understanding of all aspects of the American Cancer Society, from research to advocacy, while helping us address the silo approach to an individual's experience of the organization," added Mr. Rickards.

Another goal of the new volunteer website was to support independent access and use of training and information in a variety of media platforms, in keeping with the ACSCD philosophy to delivering on-going adult learning and at the same time enabling more effective use of limited staff resources. The automated setup of secure online member profiles together with built-in reporting capabilities provide a better understanding of the volunteer base and the specific types of trainings and topics that are most frequently accessed.

An important requirement of the new portal was to enable the ACSCD Network Training team to manage and regularly update the new website themselves with an integrated, easy-to-use content management tool. "Our Network Training team manages and updates the entire site, which is of great value to us because of the need to update content on a monthly basis," said Mr. Rickards.

The new website also includes a prospective volunteer page, where new volunteers can independently review information and access select trainings to make an informed decision about their volunteer role and allowing existing volunteers to explore additional volunteer roles.

"It has been extremely satisfying to work with the ACSCD Training organization to develop a customized solution that accomplishes their goals for delivering improved support and training to their volunteers and staff," said Dan Papa, Senior VP, Sales, ConferencePlus. "This is a great example of how a complete content management solution can be developed to expand and vastly improve upon the traditional basic delivery model for recorded audio and video content and related information. We believe that this type of website portal solution offers benefits for many other types of organizations with similar requirements."

About Conference Plus, Inc.
Conference Plus, Inc., a leading global provider of audio, video, webcasting and web conferencing services, is dedicated to providing high quality, reliable conferencing services that customers trust with their most important events. ConferencePlus is leading the way in providing innovative IP-based collaboration solutions backed by proven technology and exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois with an international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, ConferencePlus is a subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL). Additional information about ConferencePlus can be obtained by visiting http://www.conferenceplus.com.

About Westell Technologies, Inc.
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and Conference Plus, Inc. Westell, Inc. designs, distributes, markets and services a broad range of broadband networking equipment, digital transmission products, remote monitoring tools, power distribution equipment, industrial-grade edge switches and demarcation products used by telecommunications service providers, utilities and other enterprises. Additional information can be obtained by visiting http://www.westell.com.

About American Cancer Society California Division
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end cancer for good. As a global grassroots force of three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping you stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early, helping individuals get well by being there for you during and after a diagnosis, by finding cures through groundbreaking discovery and fighting back through public policy. As the nation's largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.5 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

August 24th "Ask the Expert Webinar" with Ken Molay - Conferencing Blog

2011-08-17T20:28:46Z

It is no secret that the business scene is becoming increasingly tough and today cost cutting is one of the things you absolutely have to do. In other words, utmost efficiency has become a matter of survival for businesses. ]]> As it turns out, one of the things that occupy a lot of business time is meetings. We are talking about the whole range of them: from intra-departmental meetings to inter-departmental businesses, and onto external meetings with customers and partners. A closer examination of the business meeting process shows that the meetings very frequently revolve around information shared in the form of presentations. In fact, a common format is usually a question one of a person making their presentation, others taking notes out of it, asking questions and then another participants giving his or her presentation... until the meeting is over.

Not surprisingly, because of the opportunities for amazing cost savings, many such meetings today involve attendees and presenters who participate remotely, through the use of web conferencing, in "hybrid" meetings that include both local and remote participants and presentations.

A basic rule of successful presentation is to tailor your message to your audience, and that is especially important when you are presenting remotely. It is equally important for those who are presenting locally in a hybrid meeting to gauge their presentation to remote attendees.

The opportunities for cost savings that come through remote presentation software are simply amazing. ConferencePlus and Ken Molay , President & Founder of Webinar Success, will address this topic of "Local vs. Remote Presentations", in the upcoming "Ask the Expert" webinar on August 24th, where Ken will share his thoughts on how to optimize a presentation based on the environment in which it's delivered.

Roger Rosenquist is the Director of Marketing for ConferencePlus.

Westell's ConferencePlus® Launches New Online Meeting Platform - Press Releases

2011-07-21T13:18:24Z

SCHAUMBURG, IL, July 18, 2011 - Conference Plus, Inc. (ConferencePlus®), a subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), and a leading provider of global conferencing solutions, today announced the launch of ConferencePlus Online Meeting, a new web conferencing platform designed to meet the online daily collaboration needs for businesses of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises.

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Online Meeting leverages the power of Adobe Flash to provide a robust web collaboration experience for all participants without the need to download and install a plug-in or application. "Our Online Meeting service has been designed both to simplify web collaboration for all levels of users and to provide a flexible range of service pricing plans allowing customers to purchase just what they need without a long-term commitment," Mr. Reedy added.

Online Meeting is offered with a large set of standard collaboration features including desktop, application and document sharing, group chat, presenter control passing, recording, and integrated content management. Online Meeting also includes complete audio platform integration for secure dial-out from the audio bridge and full control of the audio conference from the integrated roster. As with all web conferencing services offered by ConferencePlus, Online Meeting is integrated with Microsoft® Outlook and with ConferencePlus' suite of powerful conferencing management tools, My Account Dashboard, View Plus and Share Portal. These tools provide a seamless user experience for arranging and managing conference calls and related conference recordings and content.

"Many of the web conferencing services on the market today have added feature complexity and are offered as a component within a larger Unified Communications (UC) package. While expansive UC services have their place in the market, we believe there continues to be strong demand for an intuitive, low-cost web conferencing service," Mr. Reedy said. "Our Online Meeting packaging and feature set are designed to give our customers more for less. With a larger capacity than most of our competitors' basic offerings, customers can use our tool for both large conferences and small group collaborations without making lengthy term commitments."

Available Online Meeting service plans include monthly and annual flat rates with unlimited web conferencing for 75 or 150 participants. A multimedia per minute pricing option is also available. More information can be found through ConferencePlus' website at http://www.conferenceplus.com/conferencing/web/onlinemeeting/