GoToMeeting
Encyclopedia
GoToMeeting is a Web-hosted service created and marketed by Citrix Online
, a division of Citrix Systems
. It is a remote meeting and desktop sharing
software that enables the user to meet with other computer users, customers, clients or colleagues via the Internet
in real-time.
and optional passwords. By combining a Web-hosted subscription service with software installed on the host computer, transmissions could be passed through highly restrictive firewalls
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In September 2009, Citrix Online and Rotary International announced a partnership to offer Rotary clubs and their members Citrix GoToMeeting to meet, collaborate and communicate via the Web.
support for meeting hosts and VoIP integration. Software is installed by logging on to the GoToMeeting Web site. GoToMeeting software is compatible with Microsoft Explorer versions 6.0 and above, Mozilla Firefox
2.0 and above and on Macintosh
Safari
3.0 and above. GoToMeeting features in all editions include:
and GoToAssist and extended it to allow collaborative meetings over the Web. Subsequently, GoToWebinar expanded GoToMeeting capabilities to accommodate larger audiences.
GoToMeeting 4.0 winner of the TMC Labs innovation award in June 2008
(Remote Desktop Access Software), GoToWebinar (Web Event Software), and GoToAssist (Remote Support Software).
Citrix Online
Citrix Online is a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. that sells web-based remote access, support, and collaboration software and services. Its products are GoToAssist, GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, GoToManage, GoToTraining, GoToWebinar, and HiDef Corporate....
, a division of Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems, Inc. is a multinational corporation founded in 1989, that provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service , and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products....
. It is a remote meeting and desktop sharing
Desktop sharing
Desktop sharing is a common name for technologies and products that allow remote access and remote collaboration on a person's computer desktop through a graphical Terminal emulator.The most common two scenarios for desktop sharing are:* Remote log-in...
software that enables the user to meet with other computer users, customers, clients or colleagues via the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
in real-time.
Technology
GoToMeeting was designed to allow the desktop view of a host computer to be broadcast to a group of computers connected to the host through the Internet. Transmissions could be protected with high-security encryptionEncryption
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key. The result of the process is encrypted information...
and optional passwords. By combining a Web-hosted subscription service with software installed on the host computer, transmissions could be passed through highly restrictive firewalls
Firewall (computing)
A firewall is a device or set of devices designed to permit or deny network transmissions based upon a set of rules and is frequently used to protect networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass....
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History
GoToMeeting was developed in July 2004 by Citrix Online of Santa Barbara, CaliforniaSanta Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
.
In September 2009, Citrix Online and Rotary International announced a partnership to offer Rotary clubs and their members Citrix GoToMeeting to meet, collaborate and communicate via the Web.
Editions and features
GoToMeeting has been sold in two editions - Personal and Corporate - providing increasing service management capabilities. Version 4, released in 2008, maintains these editions, providing MacintoshMacintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
support for meeting hosts and VoIP integration. Software is installed by logging on to the GoToMeeting Web site. GoToMeeting software is compatible with Microsoft Explorer versions 6.0 and above, Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. , Firefox is the second most widely used browser, with approximately 25% of worldwide usage share of web browsers...
2.0 and above and on Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
Safari
Safari (web browser)
Safari is a web browser developed by Apple Inc. and included with the Mac OS X and iOS operating systems. First released as a public beta on January 7, 2003 on the company's Mac OS X operating system, it became Apple's default browser beginning with Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther". Safari is also the...
3.0 and above. GoToMeeting features in all editions include:
- End to end encryption and authenticationAuthenticationAuthentication is the act of confirming the truth of an attribute of a datum or entity...
security provided by a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web site with end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption Standard is a specification for the encryption of electronic data. It has been adopted by the U.S. government and is now used worldwide. It supersedes DES...
(AES) encryption and optional passwords - Specific application sharing for showing only selected programs with attendees
- 24-bit color when accessing a host PC supporting this display mode
- Multi-monitor support for a client PC
- Meeting recording and playback for recording and saving meetings to a user desktop for later review
- Total audio package provides toll based phone or conferencing via VoIP.
- GoToMeeting hosts up to 15 users and one organizer while GoToMeeting Corporate offers up to 25 users with multiple organizer option.
GoToMeeting in context
GoToMeeting took the remote access and screen sharing technology from GoToMyPCGoToMyPC
GoToMyPC is a remote control software service that enables the user to operate their computer from another computer, over the Internet. Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, produces GoToMyPC.-Technology and business development:...
and GoToAssist and extended it to allow collaborative meetings over the Web. Subsequently, GoToWebinar expanded GoToMeeting capabilities to accommodate larger audiences.
Awards
- 2008 North American Web Conferencing Company of the Year by Frost & SullivanFrost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan, Inc. is an American firm which provides market research & analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services. Its headquarters are located in San Antonio, Texas, with offices in over 20 countries across the world....
GoToMeeting 4.0 winner of the TMC Labs innovation award in June 2008
- 2008 Sales and Marketing Management People's Choice Award
- 2008 Customer Interactions Solutions Magazine Product of the Year
- Internet Telephony Product of the Year 2008
- ELearning Magazine 2008 Best of ELearning award in Best Web Seminar Solution
- Search Unified Communications.com Product Leadership Award 2009: Gold Award in Realtime Communications Tools.
Citrix Online Web-Based Solutions
GoToMeeting is a part of Citrix Online’s collection of web based software. In addition to GoToMeeting, Citrix Online develops GoToMyPCGoToMyPC
GoToMyPC is a remote control software service that enables the user to operate their computer from another computer, over the Internet. Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, produces GoToMyPC.-Technology and business development:...
(Remote Desktop Access Software), GoToWebinar (Web Event Software), and GoToAssist (Remote Support Software).
See also
- Web conferencingWeb conferencingWeb conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. Most vendors also provide either a recorded copy of an event, or a means for a subscriber to record an event. The service allows information to be shared simultaneously, across geographically...
- Comparison of web conferencing softwareComparison of web conferencing softwareThis page is a comparison of web conferencing software available for various platforms.- Comparison chart :- Terminology :In the table above, the following terminology is intended to be used to describe some important features:...
- Collaborative softwareCollaborative softwareCollaborative software is computer software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve goals...
External links
- GoToMeeting Web site for software installation and information.