MeetingPlace provides a number of advantages over the traditional conference call. The table below provides an overview of these advantages.
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Traditional Conference Call |
MeetingPlace Web |
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Requires an operator to schedule meetings. |
Allows users to schedule meetings over the Web or through a phone. Schedulers have complete control over the meeting parameters. |
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Does not inform invited users about the meeting. |
Automatically e-mails invited participants about the meeting and includes the meeting phone number and ID in the notification. |
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Limited "in-session" features. |
Wide variety of "in-session" features that increase the productivity of your meetings. These features allow you to do such things as record a meeting for later reference or lock a meeting for increased security. |
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No way to collaborate on documents in real time. |
With the web conferencing feature, all meeting participants can share and collaborate on live documents while they discuss information in real time. |
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Does not provide access to meeting materials like recordings and attachments. |
Archives all meetings for a pre-configured amount of time so you listen to past meetings and access attachments, all from the Web or your phone. |