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Good Supports Windows, Mac and Linux clients, as well as multiple browsers Lets users easily schedule meetings using the Web interface or Outlook Offers seamless support for meeting participants from outside the organization Supports clustering
Supports real-time collaboration only Includes limited real-time applications Juniper Networks NetScreen SM-3000 Secure Meeting server, offered as an upgrade to Juniper's Secure Access VPN, with pricing starting at $1,995. Juniper Networks, (800) 638-8296, (408) 745-9500. www.juniper.net |
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Secure Meeting supports desktop and application sharing, text chatting, and presentation annotation, all of which worked as advertised. I found the annotation features especially useful, as I could point to a topic on the screen during a presentation and embellish it by adding text and drawing circles and squiggly lines. But for voice integration or real-time video, or a package that integrates real-time and asynchronous collaboration, you'll need to look elsewhere--these features aren't available in Secure Meeting.
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