AnyMeeting, Inc. (Formerly Freebinar)[1] is a provider of web conferencing and webinar services[2] for small business[3] that enables users to host and attend web based conferences and meetings and share their desktop screen with other remote users via the web. AnyMeeting is a web-based software application accessible by users via a web browser. This method of software delivery is commonly referred to as Software as a Service (or SaaS). The company was founded in 2011 and backed by Keiretsu Forum angel investors.
Features
editFeatures include 6-way video conferencing,[4] screen sharing, applicationsharing, recording, public profiles, surveys, polls, audio via conference call or computer mic and speakers,[5] YouTube video sharing[6] and an additional option that enables meeting hosts to charge attendees (via PayPal) to access a webinar.[7]
AnyMeeting provides two primary options for users to access the features and functionality of its service: a free option that is ad-supported software[8] and a subscription-based software option that has no Ads.[9] Advertisements are shown to meeting organizers and attendees in the sidebar of the meeting application window.[10] The subscription option includes the same features as the Ad-supported option, except the advertisements are removed. The Ad-free plans are available for 25 and 200 attendees.[11] AnyMeeting operates on Adobe Flash Player in all modern browsers including the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari (Mac).[12]
History
editThe beta version of AnyMeeting was originally launched in 2009 under the name Freebinar. It was founded by Costin Tuculescu, a 12-year veteran of the web conferencing industry. In 2009, Costin identified an opportunity to try something no one else was doing, use a free, ad-supported software business model to deliver a web conferencing and webinar service.[13] As of August 2017, AnyMeeting had over one million registered users.
AnyMeeting was acquired by Intermedia in September 2017.
Security
editAnyMeeting online meetings can be protected with an encrypted password feature for those who want to restrict access to their meeting or charge a fee to attend. Meeting recordings can also be password protected.[14]
Accolades
editAnyMeeting was named by CIO.com in its list of the best free stuff of 2012[15]
AnyMeeting was named by PC World as one of the 15 best free business tools, apps and services of 2012[16]
AnyMeeting named in Small Business Computing as one of 3 software products small businesses need to know[17]
AnyMeeting was named by PCMag.com as one of the best free web apps of 2011.[18]
Integrations
editReferences
edit- ^ "Freebinar Becomes AnyMeeting with Added Video Broadcasting Feature". TMCnet.
- ^ "ADVICE: How webinars can help your business". The Press Enterprise.
- ^ "AnyMeeting, The Free Webinar Service, Launches Redesign, Six-Way Video Conferencing". TechCrunch. 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Five web-based conferencing apps". TechRepublic.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Products of the week 9.3.12". Network World.
- ^ "Make Money Conducting Webinars with AnyMeeting". PCWorld.
- ^ "AnyMeeting Goes Freemium". The Webinar Blog.
- ^ "AnyMeeting undercuts GoToMeeting with cheap ad-free meetings". Venture Beat. 10 November 2011.
- ^ "AnyMeeting Makes Web Meetings, Webinars Free". InformationWeek.
- ^ "The Webinar Blog: AnyMeeting Goes Freemium". The Webinar Blog.
- ^ "What are the system and browser requirements?". AnyMeeting Support Site. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "m.o. Interview: Costin Tuculescu, founder and CEO of AnyMeeting". m.o. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ "AnyMeeting: How to Turn Your Next Webinar into Cash". Entrepreneur. 12 September 2011.
- ^ "The Best Free Stuff of 2012 (Alphabetical List)". CIO. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ^ "The 15 Best Free Business Tools, Apps, and Services of 2012". PC World.
- ^ "3 Software Products Small Businesses Need to Know". Small Business Computing. 24 April 2012.
- ^ "The Best Free Web Apps of 2011". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-07-16. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "Free WebEx Competitor Gets Boost From VMware's Zimbra". InformationWeek.
- ^ "AnyMeeting Plans and Pricing page". AnyMeeting.com. AnyMeeting Support. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
