Today`s business flyer, whose struggles with packed planes and frequent delays took the bloom off air travel long ago, may have reached the limit of endurance.
The recent restrictions on carrying laptops aboard, coupled with long security lines and cancelled flights, undoubtedly have caused many distressed businesspeople to dream of bagging air travel altogether. In fact, a Wall Street Journal poll on 15 August indicated approximately 30% of respondents are less likely to fly since the terror arrests in Britain.
With Citrix GoToMeeting from Citrix Systems, Inc that dream of staying grounded can become a practical reality. This secure, online collaboration service makes it simple to conduct a meeting or deliver a presentation or product demo to anyone with an Internet-connected device - whether they are across the state or across the globe.
"Business travel today isn`t just hard on people, it`s tough on budgets, especially with long delays that impact productivity and the risk of losing expensive computers that can`t be carried onboard," said Nick Keene, Country Manager, Citrix South Africa.
"Airlines may not even cover losses of computers in checked baggage. Citrix GoToMeeting solves both problems by providing affordable and effective online meetings that are like being there. With GoToMeeting, you cut travel costs and reduce wear and tear on staff. In fact, online presentations and demos can be much more productive than spending hours or days just getting to and from the meeting."
Citrix GoToMeeting allows anyone with a PC and Internet browser to host or attend an online meeting within seconds. Online meetings can be started or scheduled with a click of the mouse from the installed GoToMeeting taskbar icon, the GoToMeeting Web site, Microsoft Outlook or popular instant-messaging applications. Meeting attendees don`t need pre-loaded software to participate-they can attend by simply clicking on a URL sent from the meeting host or by going to the GoToMeeting Web site and clicking the "Join a Meeting" button. Once all invited attendees are in the meeting, the presenter can instantly share any file or application on the desktop, regardless of where it resides. Citrix GoToMeeting pricing is All You Can Meet, providing unlimited meetings for one flat fee with no limits on meeting duration and no "overage" charges.
For business users, following simple basic guidelines will ensure a successful outcome:
* Encourage meeting attendees to actively participate, not just watch passively, through collaborative activities.
* Be creative about how you can achieve your goals - by working on documents, presenting live demos, walking through presentations.
* Promote good online meeting etiquette by following the same rules as for an in-person meeting, such as an agenda.
"Even if the security situation improves, business travel is still frequently expensive, time-consuming and exhausting," said Caine. "GoToMeeting offers the perfect alternative to jet lag - fast, easy and secure meetings without leaving the office."
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