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This conferencing service can be purchased either through “specialist resellers” or online. Annual plans, monthly plans and pay-per-use plans available.

Many people swear by Adobe’s Connect Pro web conferencing service, saying it’s easy to use and rich in features. Connect Pro lets users create unlimited meeting rooms, meet with up to 80,000 participants, share screens, teleconference, chat, use computer mic and speakers, manage live e-learning sessions, upload Flash, MP3 and simulation files, record and store classroom sessions and content, poll participants, and more. With this tool, “meeting rooms” are created on Adobe servers.

ConnectNow is a simpler subscription service intended for 3 to 20 participants, collaborating online. It allows for screen sharing, chat, notes, and whiteboard, but not teleconferencing. It does allow online word processing and creation of PDF documents, limited online storage, and unlimited document downloads. Claims to fame:

Great for multi-media presentations

Instant access; all users need is Adobe Flash player which most already have

Pricing:

Free 30-day trial

Connect Pro: about $55 per month ($0.32 per minute per user)

Acrobat.com’s ConnectNow Premium Basic (up to 5 attendees): $14.99 per month

Acrobat.com’s ConnectNow Premium Plus (up to 20 attendees): $39 per month

Source: eLearn Magazine