MTGS_TECH EXTRA_ Penton Media July 9, 2009 Volume 1, Number 5 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/meetingsnet/v/649 LATEST NEWS --Telepresence for the Masses? By Sue Hatch (mailto:shatch@meetingsnet.com) Having first explored the market for pay-per-use telepresence videoconferencing suites last fall, Cisco Systems last week announced a more extensive rollout of its technology in select hotels. Both Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide plan to offer the high-definition meeting systems in U.S. cities and worldwide business hubs. Until now, the market for these expensive systems, which more nearly create the feeling for participants of being in the room together, has been limited to the largest companies. Here are the details (http://meetingsnet.com/corporatemeetingsincentives/news/marriott-starwood-anounce-telepresence-0708/) on how Marriott and Starwood plan to make these high-tech meeting rooms available to all. TECH TRENDS --Meeting Apps: 7 Cool Mobile Tools By Corbin Ball (mailto:corbin@corbinball.com), CMP, CSP, MS The advent of the iPhone two years ago was a game-shifter. Rich mobile Web browsers with wireless broadband Internet access are now in the pockets or purses of most business travelers. With new apps busting out all over, it's no surprise that mobile tools for meetings and trade shows are a hot technology area. Here are just a handful of the emerging applications (http://meetingsnet.com/corporatemeetingsincentives/news/shows-mobile-tools-0708/) that can help attendees do everything from finding an exhibitor on the show floor to asking a question during a presentation to ordering a wake-up call. PERSPECTIVES --To Charge or Not to Charge? Join the Debate. Do you charge for online meeting content? Should you charge for it? And what are the best practices for pricing the access? Editor Sue Pelletier has a lively discussion going on the topic on her face2face (http://blog.meetingsnet.com/face2face/2009/07/06/what-is-the-cost-of-free/) blog (and even more posts on her FaceBook page (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=100437144532&ref=mf)), prompted by Meeting Professionals International's announcement that it would make available -- for a fee for those not registered for the live event -- a Virtual Access Pass for the World Education Conference (http://meetingsnet.com/corporatemeetingsincentives/virtual-pass-MPI-WEC-0706/), which opens this weekend in Salt Lake City. VIRTUAL MEETINGS --Survey Results: Are Webinars Effective? By Ken Molay (mailto:kmolay@wsuccess.com), The Webinar Blog, and owner, Webinar Success I have had a public survey open for a couple of months asking for people's impressions on webinar effectiveness. I collected 50 responses, which is not enough to be statistically representative of anything, but is interesting anecdotally. I asked a number of questions, but perhaps most importantly, "Do your webinar benefits outweigh your webinar costs?" Let's take a look at the results. (http://wsuccess.typepad.com/webinarblog/2009/06/survey-results-are-webinars-effective.html) Advertisement ---------------------------------------- (http://meetingscollaborative.com/) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   Free Webinar: Demonstrating Leadership in Turbulent Times (http://meetingsnet.com/webinars/apex/leadership-turbulent-times-0601), On Demand. 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Earn CE credits.   Best Practices for Booking Meetings in a Tough Economy, (https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=144781&sessionid=1&key=5B1C8631A12C05D3E589E1650792D9A0&partnerref=proof&sourcepage=register) On Demand   Green Meeting Standards, (http://meetingsnet.com/webinars/green_meetings_standards_1008/) On Demand More (#) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   MPI World Education Conference (http://www.mpiweb.org/cms/mpiweb/wec2009/wechome.aspx), July 11-14   NBTA International Convention & Exposition (http://www2.nbta.org/usa/Pages/default.aspx), San Diego, August 23-26 More (#) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   MeetingsNet's Meetings Technology Special Report (http://meetingsnet.com/technology) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   Visit the MeetingsNet Deal Finder (http://meetingsnet.com/discounts_deals/), with news about promotions and discounts. 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