Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro Review - 3rd Place

Adobe Online MeetingReview Summary: Adobe's online meeting application is easy to use and provides all the basic functions that small businesses need to collaborate.

Pros: Works on every platform, simple and intuitive user interface, video conferencing, application sharing, dedicated (always on) meeting room

Cons: no built-in VOIP teleconference, no recording (unless you upgrade to the pricier professional version)

Rating: GoToMeeting earns 4 out of 5 stars

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Quick Stats:

Pricing $39/mo or $390/yr (prepaid - 15% off the monthly plan)
Free Trial Yes - 15 day free trial
Meeting Capacity Unlimited online meetings with up to 15 participants
Desktop Sharing Yes - application and desktop sharing
Desktop Recording No - We recommend GoToMeeting if you need to record your meetings.
Web/VOIP Teleconference No - Only works with telphone. We recommend GoToMeeting if you're looking to save money on long distance.
Phone Teleconference Yes
Control Granting Yes - you can pass control of the meeting to any of the participants
Video Conferencing Yes - You can use USB or FireWire webcams for videoconferencing
Private Chat Yes - chat with everyone or select a meeting attendee from the list
Annotation Tools Yes - highlight, draw and write on the screen

Likes:

Always on meeting rooms - With Acrobat Connect you have a permanent URL that you can use for all your meetings. When you need to start a meeting simply send attendees the link for the room.

Works on every platform - Acrobat Connect works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Now the guys in IT won't miss the meeting because they're not on Windows. Acrobat Connect is based on the ubiquitous Flash player, which is installed on 99% computers.

Share specific applications - Share your complete desktop or just a single application. When you're ready to annotate, take a screenshot of what you're working on and mock it up.

Flexible user interface - The Acrobat Connect screen is broken into small windows that you can scale and resize to your liking. This allows you to optimize your meeting space.

Dislikes:

No VOIP support - Adobe Connect doesn't offer built-in VOIP teleconferencing, however, you can connect through an exclusive dial-in number provided by Adobe.

No recording - Acrobat Conect doesn't allow you to record your online meetings. You have to upgrade to the pricier professional version for screen recording.

No Microsoft Office integration - GoToMeeting offer complete integration with Microsoft Outlook.

Bottom Line:

Adobe Acrobat Connect offers a simple and fast way to meet with colleages and collaborate online. If you need a web conferencing solution that works across all platforms Acrobat Connect is a good option.

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