1. Breeze Comparison Macromedia Breeze Alternatives EdTech 650 Fall 2004 Susan Connell and Jerry Marino

2. 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 http://soozzone.com/650breezecomp.htm

3. 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

4. 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

5. Windows NetMeeting Internet Conferencing Light Limited capabilities Limited compatibility Cost: Free Windows component

6. 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

7. 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