Fuzebox allows for both video and audio conferencing without requiring attendees to be physically present. It supports all operating systems and offers a free trial that includes 60 days of audio calls and lifetime video calls. The application provides business tools like file sharing, screen sharing, discussion notes, and a whiteboard for collaboratively editing documents and notes. It also offers recording functionality to download video recordings.

1. Video Conferencing
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SFSU ISYS 363 - Fall 2013 Section 01
Group: Jaguars

2. FUZEBOX
 Setting
Up:
 Supports
all operating systems
 Needs Active X Flash Player to
run
 Free trial includes 60 day
audio calls and a lifetime of
video calls
 Needs a meeting ID or URL to
join conference
25
attendees can join

3. FUZEBOX
 Offers
both video and audio
conferencing
 Don’t have to be physically
present to attend meeting
 Offers
a “dial in” option
supplying a specialized phone
number where you can listen to
the meeting on your mobile
device

4. FUZEBOX
 Downloadable
application
 Only
smart phone
offers basics such as text
chat, video and audio
conferencing and screen sharing
 Displays only one function on
the screen at a time

5. FUZEBOX
 Business
 File
Tools:
Sharing
Only
host can distribute
documents to other attendees
 Screen
Sharing
 Discussion Notes
 Whiteboard
Edit
documents/notes together

6. FUZEBOX
 Offers
 The
a Recording Function
video is downloaded onto
your computer in a convenient
file
 12 HD Video Feeds
 1 GB of Cloud Storage

7. FUZEBOX
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8. ADOBE CONNECT
 Setting
 Have
up:
to be directly connected
to internet(no wireless) for
the host
 Works better than PC than MAC
 Free trail for 30 days
 Gives URL for meeting or only
lets other adobe members enter

9. ADOBE CONNECT
Offers
video & audio
conferencing
Private chat room
Room for outlines for other
to see
views when others are typing

10. ADOBE CONNECT
Downloadable
smart phone
application
Phone app allows all
functions except view
yourself

11. ADOBE CONNECT
Business Tools:
share whiteboard/documents
can
in
acts
only edit, participate if signed
like an actual
classroom/business meeting
customize your meetings: start
time,duration, who
can/can’t enter, audio or video
restrictions

12. ADOBE CONNECT
adjust
tool panel for convenience
special functions to interact
with others
“raise hand”
“step away”
“agree/disagree”
“applause”

13. ADOBE CONNECT
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14. GO TO MEETING
 Accessibility:
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Not very user friendly
No instructions provided
Hard to figure out how to start
conferences
49 dollars fairly priced but no free
option like Fuzebox. (Although only
one user has to be subscribed for
meeting to be ran)
 To
connect to meeting one has to
enter specific meeting ID. (For
Mobile as well)

15. GO TO MEETING
 Video
Conferencing:
 Video
available for all
attendees (Including mobile
device users)
 Screen sharing and editing
compatible (mobile users can
only view)
 For those without a computer or
smart mobile device, phone call
access available

16. GO TO MEETING
 Meetings:
 Allows
up to 25 Attendees to
meetings
 Recording space varied between
users126.4 GB vs. 384.4 GB
 Can get slow because a plug in
is required to run video
conferencing and screen sharing

17. GO TO MEETING
 Mobile
Devices (Phones and
Tablets)
 Mobile
application very simple
to use compared to one on
computer
 Limited in its functionality in
interacting with meeting
 More of a listening an
observing tool
 Video was choppy and blurry
 Audio was muffled. Screen
sharing view worked well

18. GO TO MEETING
 Pros:
 Simple
interface
 Mobile devices very compatible
 Straightforward and Easy to use
 Cons:
 Almost
same price as Adobe
Connect with significant lower
capability
 Max users is 15Plug in required
for video conferencing (HD
Faces)

19. GO TO MEETING
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20. Why We Chose FUZEBOX As
Our Winner:
 It
was the most user
friendly
 Offered a wide range of
business tools
 Both easily compatible with
MAC & PC
 4 different options to
attend meeting
 (Including
smart phone
application)
 Was
the closest to that of
holding an actual meeting in
person