Frustrated by the time it takes to dial into conference calls? Annoyed by the codes you have to use to dial into a conference call and the time it takes to get connected?
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) has an app for that. The InstantMeeting app, now available in the Android Market, BlackBerry App World, Apple App Store and for Windows-based PCs, lets you press a single button to dial into a conference call.
Designed to ease the pain of remembering dial-in numbers, conference codes and leader PINs, InstantMeeting identifies conference calls in your calendar and then prompts you to access the call with a single push of a button. The app works with Android, BlackBerry and iPhone smartphones, as well as Microsoft Lync or Skype with Outlook.
“Having to key in the conference number, the participants code and - if you're the leader - then the leader's code, is becoming more and more a hassle for mobile workers, and poses a hazard while driving,” said Duncan Barnes, UC manager at Plantronics Africa and Middle East. “With InstantMeeting, you won't waste valuable time for a conference call to start, while everyone struggles to dial in, nor will you be late as a participant in the call.”
If you use Skype to connect to conference calls, the Outlook version of InstantMeeting is available as a free download at InstantMeeting.plantronics.com and the Skype app store. The Enterprise version, supporting Lync and Skype, can be downloaded by individuals or deployed by IT departments. Both versions identify conference calls and prompt you to dial in through Microsoft Lync or Skype.
InstantMeeting, coupled with Skype on your PC, makes dialling into conference calls free and extremely easy, no matter where you are. Features of the app include one-touch connections, instant reconnection to dropped calls, and the ability to message other meeting attendees if you're running late.
InstantMeeting is available for both enterprises and individuals; more information and links to download the app are available at http://instantmeeting.plantronics.com.
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