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Explore alternative products to Macromedia Breeze such as WebEx, Microsoft LiveMeeting, Windows NetMeeting & Instant Messenger Programs. Compare features, costs, and compatibility.
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Breeze Comparison Macromedia Breeze Alternatives EdTech 650 Fall 2004 Susan Connell and Jerry Marino
Alternative Products • WebEx • Microsoft LiveMeeting (Placeware) • Windows NetMeeting • Instant Messenger Programs from Microsoft, Yahoo! and others • See comparison details at:http://soozzone.com/650breezecomp.htm
WebEx Meeting Center • Current market leader in online collaboration & conferencing tools • Multipoint video & audio conferencing • Integration with Microsoft Office and Outlook • Compatibility issues with non-Windows OS • Hosted web conferencing model • Cost: $100-$200/seat/month or 33¢/user/minute; no server option
Microsoft Live Meeting • Recently purchased from Placeware • Limited Microsoft Office integration at this time • Limited rich media capability • Windows OS only • Oriented to one-to-many presentations • Cost: $75/seat/month or 35¢/user/minute
Windows NetMeeting • Internet Conferencing Light • Limited capabilities • Limited compatibility • Cost: Free Windows component
Instant Messaging • Live text chat with limited video and file transfer capability • Ubiquitous with many variations (Yahoo!, Microsoft, AOL, iChat) • Low bandwidth requirements • Most platforms supported • Free
Macromedia Breeze • Video Conferencing, Training and Offline Presentations • Supports wide variety of rich media • Multi-platform compatible for most functions • Easy user interface • Cost: $375/5-users/month, 32¢/user/minute, annual subscriptions, licensed software available for non-hosted use