Citrix GoToMeeting touts `simpler is better` for affordable online meetings

Clearing the way for affordable, everyday small-group online meetings with optimal security, speed and simplicity, Citrix GoToMeeting from Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc (Nasdaq: CTXS) is now available for purchase at http://www.gotomeeting.com. Free 15-day trials allow anyone to experience the increased productivity and cost savings that online meetings bring to everyday work life.

Flat-fee pricing dubbed `All You Can Meet` allows Citrix GoToMeeting users to hold unlimited online meetings of unlimited duration, without incurring overage charges or per-minute expenses common to other products. The flat-fee pricing model simplifies buying and budgeting, without the uncertainty of how much each online meeting will cost.

All You Can Meet pricing also encourages more online meetings since meeting attendees participate for free and there is never a limit on the number of meetings. Those who purchase a subscription by 30 September receive special introductory pricing, for the life of the subscription, of a single licence at $49 per month, or $468 per year. An annual subscription is less expensive than most round-trip airfares, making the ROI realised when one business trip is replaced with an online meeting.

Patricia Pomerleau, CEO of online service business CEOExpress Company, says Citrix GoToMeeting`s flat-fee pricing lets her take advantage of online meetings every day, providing more efficiency, higher sales and ROI due to savings on travel. "I have sold all of my client software applications using Citrix GoToMeeting since I began using it, including clients in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates," says Pomerleau. "I`m working far more efficiently and have saved at least $3 000 in travel costs in the last four months alone. Citrix GoToMeeting lets me hold online meetings from my PC in a way that`s fast, easy, and very secure, and buyers of my software are always impressed by the quality of my Citrix GoToMeeting presentations."

Online meetings are a proven way to increase productivity, reduce costs and generate sales. Achieving these benefits requires individuals to use the solution frequently. Citrix GoToMeeting`s industry-leading ease of use allows frequent meeting participation, with meeting presenters focused on the meeting content, not on the technology. Even newcomers to online meetings can start or attend an online meeting in seconds. Citrix GoToMeeting is the first online meeting solution that can truly be used everyday, by anyone. Spontaneous, on-the-fly meetings can now occur with a click of the mouse, a PC and a browser.

As a long-term user of Citrix GoToMyPC, Scott Nissenson, northeast regional manager of Anchorage-based software company MSDSpro, was eager to investigate Citrix GoToMeeting to collaborate with customers. "I evaluated many other Web conferencing products and found Citrix GoToMeeting to be the best choice," says Nissenson. "My customers don`t need to be tech savvy to participate, as the service is very secure and easy to use. This has allowed me to work more effectively with all of our clients."

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Citrix GoToMeeting provides the functions necessary to have an efficient and collaborative online meeting. Screen-sharing technology allows presenters to share PowerPoint slides, financial spreadsheets or any other PC application with all participants in real-time. Bundled integration with the most widely used communication applications like e-mail and instant messaging has meeting participants quickly and effortlessly meeting online without complicated setup or additional training. Citrix GoToMeeting also provides true 24-bit colour representation of the presenter`s PC so all illustrations, graphic-intensive applications and pictures are shown to meeting attendees in their actual state.

Security is the highest of any product available today, with 128-bit end-to-end AES encryption for complete online meeting confidentiality at no extra cost. Finally, Citrix GoToMeeting offers a free audio bridge giving meeting participants immediate access to audio conferencing with no additional setup or expense.

According to Citrix Online Senior Vice-President of Products and Services Brian Donahoo, the `simpler is better` philosophy makes Citrix GoToMeeting a natural extension to any telephone call. "By making it extremely easy, affordable and secure to share PC applications online with anyone, we`ve opened up a whole new way for individuals to communicate," says Donahoo. "With tens of thousands of people already using Citrix GoToMeeting, I`ve heard firsthand the dramatic impact this product has on everyday communication. It`s really something to be proud of and it`s just the beginning."

Citrix GoToMeeting is for individuals and small businesses that require a single-user account and up to 10 attendees per meeting. Citrix GoToMeeting Corporate is available for larger businesses that require a minimum of five user-accounts and up to 25 attendees per meeting. A free evaluation of a multi-user Citrix GoToMeeting Corporate account is available at http://www.gotomeeting.com/corp. For more information about Citrix GoToMeeting, visit http://www.gotomeeting.com.