[itdiscuss] Conferencing Software

[Jason Hand]

Paul,

Is the webconference.com account no longer available?
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Phillips, Paul" <pphillips at walkthru.org>

Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:14:20 
To:"IT Discussion Forum" <discuss at itdiscuss.org>
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Conferencing Software


Thanks - great question!  Sorry I didn't include that.

 

Typically, there will be anywhere from 15 - 30 people on the call
planned to be coordinated once or twice a month.  If I remember, that
was outside the range of what Skype was capable of hosting.

 

Additionally, purchasing equipment for each participant is not possible.
While these are Walk Thru the Bible international offices, they are not
really a part of our organization.  Rather, they are affiliate local
(local to that country) ministries that operate in conjunction with us
and our initiatives.  Understanding that, this has to be something that
is centrally managed and centrally paid for.

 

 

Paul Phillips

IT Manager

 

(770) 458-9300 x305

pphillips at walkthru.org <mailto:pphillips at walkthru.org> 

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of James Arnold
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Conferencing Software

 

Rather...one per site.  Far from free at $160 each but maybe you could
absorb that once and live off of the free carrier service for a while?

 

James Arnold

 

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of James Arnold
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Conferencing Software

 

How many attendees would you average and is bandwidth a problem?

 

Perhaps one of the Skype desk phones that Jason Lee posted about
yesterday?

(http://jasonmlee.net/archives/176)

 

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Phillips, Paul
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:45 PM
To: IT Discussion Forum
Subject: [itdiscuss] Conferencing Software

 

I am looking for some good suggestions on conferencing solutions.
Ultimately, we are looking to have a regular conference call between our
corporate headquarters and all of our international offices.  Ideally, I
am looking for a free solution J  And given that many of these folks are
operating out of small offices with no IT support, it has to be easy.

 

Of course a standard conference call via AT&T is fairly expensive.  I
have also looked at WebEx - but the cost was prohibitive there also.  I
like TalkShoe and what it provides, but have had problems with it in
terms of audio delays and distorted audio when using the Shoe Phone.

 

Any suggestions on cheap or free services that might be a fit?

 

 
Paul Phillips 
IT Manager 
  <http://www.walkthru.org/> 
(770) 458-9300 x305 
pphillips at walkthru.org <mailto:pphillips at walkthru.org>  

 


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