AnyMeeting Leads Industry by Deploying WebRTC Technology in Full-Featured Web Conferencing Platform

Small Business Web Conferencing Provider Pushes Innovation in Browser-Based Real Time Communications

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA- Aug 15, 2013 – AnyMeeting (http://anymeeting.com), a leading provider of web conferencing software for small business, announced that it has deployed WebRTC technology into its full-featured web conferencing platform — leading the conferencing industry in applying this emerging technology standard.
WebRTC is an open framework for the web that enables real time communications (RTC) in the web browser. It includes the fundamental building blocks for high quality communications on the web, such as network, audio and video components used in voice and video chat applications.

“As one of the leading providers of web conferencing for small business, AnyMeeting is committed to implementing the latest technology to improve the online meeting experience,” said Costin Tuculescu, founder and CEO of AnyMeeting. “We’ve always been focused on building best-in-class web conferencing technology that doesn’t require an external download or software installation, and now WebRTC helps us take this vision even further,” Tuculescu added.

While other web software products have begun utilizing WebRTC, AnyMeeting is one of the first companies to apply the technology to a full-featured web conferencing product, supporting video and audio conferencing, screen sharing, document sharing, recording, and much more. Currently available to users of Chrome 27+ (with Firefox support coming soon), the AnyMeeting WebRTC-enabled platform delivers exceptional audio performance through best in class echo cancellation, low latency response times, and high quality audio codecs. The company still supports older browsers through Flash technology.

The company has long been a supporter of the WebRTC movement, hosting a WebRTC hackathon earlier this year, as well as sponsoring core WebRTC initiatives in open source projects.

About AnyMeeting
Based in Orange County, California, AnyMeeting pioneered the small business web conferencing market in 2009 with a completely free, full-featured and easy-to-use web conferencing service tailored for small business. Since then, it has grown to more than 400,000 small business users of both its free ad-supported service and low-cost ad-free options. Designed specifically for small business, AnyMeeting offers a complete web conferencing and webinar service built on the company’s proven Software as a Service platform. Meeting hosts are able to invite up to 200 attendees per meeting with no time limits, and enjoy a full range of features including integrated video conferencing, screen sharing, presentation sharing, recording and social media integration. AnyMeeting is the best choice for small businesses, independent professionals and just about anyone who can benefit from online meetings. Current investors include Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Maverick Angels, Sand Hill Angels and Keiretsu Forum. For more information, please visit http://www.AnyMeeting.com.

AnyMeeting Selected by OCTANe to Present at VC in the OC 2013

Small Business Web Conferencing Provider to Give Investor Presentation to More Than 700 Attendees

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA–May 21, 2013 – AnyMeeting, a leading provider of web conferencing and webinar software for small business, announced today that it has been selected to present at the annual VC in the OC Signature event hosted on May 22nd.

OCTANe, the Orange County venture development organization dedicated to connecting people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth has chosen AnyMeeting to present at this week’s VC in the OC conference. The event is the largest venture capital, high growth, and innovation conference in Southern California, connecting more than 700 attendees with a select number of investment opportunities.

VC in the OC, according to OCTANe, is the premier event to see the best venture-backed companies in Orange County. AnyMeeting, selected from a strong pool of startups that are raising or will raise capital, has grown to more than 350,000 users since its launch in 2009. AnyMeeting Founder and CEO, Costin Tuculescu, who was recently profiled for OC Metro’s Annual 40 Under 40 Orange County innovator’s list will present to the more than 700 registered conference attendees.

“AnyMeeting is honored and privileged to be a part of this exciting event,” Tuculescu said. “As we’ve scaled our company over the last couple of years, we’ve seen the tremendous impact that attracting the right investors can have on a business. VC in the OC is an amazing opportunity to expand on our current relationships and build new ones with some of the country’s top investors,” Tuculescu added.

The Event will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. PDT at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, Calif. 92614.

About OCTANe
OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology growth in Orange County. Its members represent Orange County technology executive leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, academicians, and strategic advisors, all working together to fuel innovation in the OC. The organization has helped more than 800 companies via the LaunchPad™ SBDC accelerator. LaunchPad™ companies have received more than $340 million in investment and equity exits. OCTANe annually welcomes more than 7,000 people to its programs and events. More than 2,000 business leaders throughout the Orange County region are OCTANe members. For more information, visit http://www.octaneoc.org.

About AnyMeeting
Based in Orange County, California, AnyMeeting pioneered the small business web conferencing market in 2009 with a completely free, full-featured and easy-to-use web conferencing service tailored for small business. Since then, it has grown to more than 350,000 small business users of both its free ad-supported service and low-cost ad-free options. Designed specifically for small business, AnyMeeting offers a complete web conferencing and webinar service built on the company’s proven Software as a Service platform. Meeting hosts are able to invite up to 200 attendees per meeting with no time limits, and enjoy a full range of features including integrated video conferencing, screen sharing, presentation sharing, recording and social media integration. AnyMeeting is the best choice for small businesses, independent professionals and just about anyone who can benefit from online meetings. Current investors include Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Maverick Angels, Sand Hill Angels and Keiretsu Forum. For more information, please visit http://www.AnyMeeting.com.

AnyMeeting Rolls Out New Mobile Apps for iPad and Android

AnyMeeting’s Web Conferencing Platform Further Empowers Small Businesses by Enabling Meetings Across Devices and Platforms

We’re excited to announce the release of new mobile apps for the iPad and Android.

Together, these new mobile apps enable small business users to collaborate, meet and present to users across devices and platforms, from PC to Mac, desktop to mobile, and iOS to Android. The AnyMeeting iPad and Android apps enable meeting attendees to join webinars, online meetings and web conferences via their iPad and Android tablets. Users can attend meetings, chat, view shared presentations and applications, and participate in video conferences. The iPad app is available now in the iTunes store and the Android app is available for download in the Google Play store.

AnyMeeting is a full-featured web conferencing and webinar software platform for small business, featuring 6-way video conferencing, phone conferencing, screen sharing, application sharing, chat, polls, meeting recording and more, plus support for up to 200 participants. AnyMeeting offers all of these features in both its completely free ad-supported service and low-cost ad-free options.

“We understand the critical need of many small businesses for easy web conferencing across devices, including mobile,” said Costin Tuculescu, founder and CEO of AnyMeeting. “No one in the industry offers such a full-featured package at prices so friendly to small business — including free. We’re proud to be pushing the product and pricing envelope for small businesses everywhere.”

To demonstrate AnyMeeting’s unique value to small business users, the company is currently running a major national promotion through May 1, 2013 targeting small business customers of GoToMeeting and WebEx: switch to AnyMeeting, and get six months of AnyMeeting’s most comparable ad-free Pro plan for free.

AnyMeeting Launches Aggressive Promotion to Secure Leadership of Small Business Web Conferencing Market

Web Conferencing Provider Goes After Small Business Customers of WebEx and GoToMeeting

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA– Apr 2, 2013- AnyMeeting (http://anymeeting.com), a leading provider of web conferencing for small business, today announced the launch of an aggressive campaign taking on WebEx and GoToMeeting in the small business market. Having grown to over 300,000 small business users mostly through word-of-mouth, the fast-growing Southern California company is now taking on the big guys directly with its solution specifically designed and priced for small business.

AnyMeeting is offering a promotion specifically for small businesses that are currently using WebEx and GoToMeeting. Any small business owner, employee or independent professional interested in participating can simply provide a copy of their most recent WebEx or GoToMeeting invoice, and they will receive AnyMeeting’s most comparable ad-free plan — free for six months.

“Being a small company ourselves, we understand the collaboration needs and budget constraints of small businesses,” said Costin Tuculescu, president and CEO of AnyMeeting. “The larger providers serve a wide range of businesses, but AnyMeeting caters specifically to small business, and we’re out to prove that we’re a better solution for them.”

AnyMeeting provides a full-featured solution to address the complete range of small business needs. It offers 6-way video conferencing, conference calling, built-in VoIP, screen sharing, presentation sharing, recording and mobile, as well as additional features uniquely important to small businesses, such as persistent personalized meeting URLs, social media integration, personal profile pages and webinar ticketing. It’s also priced for small business, at about half the cost of most enterprise solutions. More information on this promotion is available at http://anymeeting.com/six-months-free.

About AnyMeeting

Based in Orange County, California, AnyMeeting pioneered the small business web conferencing market in 2009 with a completely free, full-featured and easy-to-use web conferencing service tailored for small business. Since then, it has grown to more than 300,000 small business users of both its free ad-supported service and low-cost ad-free options. Designed specifically for small business, AnyMeeting offers a complete web conferencing and webinar service built on the company’s proven Software as a Service platform. Meeting hosts are able to invite up to 200 attendees per meeting with no time limits, and enjoy a full range of features including integrated video conferencing, screen sharing, presentation sharing, recording and social media integration. AnyMeeting is the best choice for small businesses, independent professionals and just about anyone who can benefit from online meetings. Current investors include Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Maverick Angels, Sand Hill Angels and Keiretsu Forum. For more information, please visit http://www.AnyMeeting.com.

zipLogix Launches zipConsult, the Web Conferencing Solution Powered by AnyMeeting

FRASER, Mich., Jan. 16, 2013 — zipLogix, creator of zipForm®, the real estate industry’s leading contract software, released today a new web conferencing service powered by AnyMeeting, a leader in small business web conferencing. As part of the partnership, AnyMeeting will provide zipForm users a co-branded web conferencing tool integrated with zipForm 6 Professional.

“The zipConsult product expands the feature set of zipForm and enables our users to easily meet online, review documents and close more deals,” Walt McDonald, Chairman of the Board, zipLogix said. “AnyMeeting is the ideal solution to power this service with their strong focus and commitment to the needs of small business.”

Existing users of zipForm 6 Professional have instant access to features including, video conferencing, built-in conferencing calling, screen sharing, video sharing, and support for up to 200 participants. The ad-supported version of the software is available at no additional cost or users can upgrade to ad-free for an additional low monthly fee.

“We are very excited to be empowering real estate professionals across North America to meet online, share and collaborate,” said Costin Tuculescu, President and CEO of AnyMeeting. “Brokers and Agents represent an important segment of the small business market, which is our focus at AnyMeeting.”

AnyMeeting caters specifically to small businesses and independent professionals, providing a full-featured solution to address the complete range of small business needs. It offers 6-way video conferencing, conference calling, built-in VoIP, screen sharing, presentation sharing and recording, as well as additional features uniquely important to small businesses, such as persistent personalized meeting URLs, social media integration, personal profile pages and webinar ticketing.

With zipConsult powered by AnyMeeting, zipLogix is providing a powerful, yet easy to use web conferencing product for more than 600,000 real estate professionals. Read the full release here.

AnyMeeting Integrates With VMware Zimbra Collaboration Suite

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – Oct 18, 2012) – AnyMeeting, the free web conference and online meeting solution for small business, today announced it has integrated with VMware Zimbra® Collaboration Server™ with the launch of the AnyMeeting Zimlet.

The new AnyMeeting Zimlet gives Zimbra users the ability to schedule, launch and manage AnyMeeting online meetings all from within Zimbra. Users can designate meetings as AnyMeetings with a single click, or simply drag-and-drop contacts and emails onto the AnyMeeting Zimlet icon.

AnyMeeting is a full-featured web conferencing platform for small business, featuring 6-way video conferencing, phone conferencing, screen sharing, application sharing, chat, polls, meeting recording and more, plus support for up to 200 participants.

“We are very excited to work with an industry leader like VMware,” said David Gerken, Vice President of Business Development at AnyMeeting. “It’s an important step in our mission to bring the power of online meetings to everyone.”

VMware Zimbra is the email and collaboration suite built for the Post-PC era. More than 200,000 service providers, businesses, universities and government organizations rely on Zimbra to power more than 85 million paid mailboxes.

“Online meetings are a vital part of doing business today,” said Andy Pflaum, senior director, VMware Zimbra strategic alliances. “The AnyMeeting Zimlet takes advantage of Zimbra’s extensibility to provide users with an easy-to-use web conferencing solution that can make managing meetings from within the Zimbra platform even more convenient.”  See the complete press release on MarketWire.

AnyMeeting Achieves Milestone With Strong Growth in Small Business Community

Online Meeting Service Brings Innovative Resources, Including YouTube, to Over 200,000 Users

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., August 16, 2012 – AnyMeeting, the free web conference and online meeting solution, today announced that it has achieved a milestone in the small business community.  Over 200,000 registered users are using AnyMeeting’s service to help grow their small business.  Breaking down the barriers to entry for small businesses, AnyMeeting is able to offer a solid, full-featured web conferencing and webinar service that is completely free to a market segment that is steadily growing.

“Spending on web conferencing solutions by small businesses is on the rise and is expected to grow 26 percent annually through 2016,” said Monik Seth, research analyst for AMI-Partners, an industry leading global research firm, specializing in IT, Telecom and Internet related sectors, with a focus on SMBs.  “Solutions that are friendly to the small business community, like AnyMeeting, are wise to focus on within this market.”

AnyMeeting is full-featured to address the complete range of small business needs, from one-to-one video conferencing to 200 person webinars, and includes advanced features such as 6-way video conferencing, screen sharing, application sharing, recording, registration and survey forms, and more.  Other AnyMeeting features that are uniquely important to small businesses include persistent personalized meeting URLs, social media integration, profile pages and webinar ticketing.

Always looking to innovate and add value, AnyMeeting has also introduced a new feature that will greatly enhance the in-meeting experience.  Users can now share any YouTube video in their meeting by simply copying and pasting the URL of any YouTube video.  The new feature offers synchronized controls, so that presenters can pause and skip ahead in a video, all while keeping their audience in perfect sync.

“By focusing on the needs of our existing small business customers, we’re building a service that meets the online meeting needs of the 30 million small businesses in the US, a hugely underserved market in our industry,” said Costin Tuculescu, president and CEO of AnyMeeting.  “The addition of YouTube integration provides yet another tool to help our users make the most out of every meeting they hold.”

See the complete press release on MarketWire.

AnyMeeting Launches New “Quick Start” Program for Large Network Marketing Firms

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 10, 2012 – AnyMeeting, the free web conference and online meeting solution, today announced its new “Quick Start” program for large network marketing firms.  The program will provide these firms with a free, company-branded web conferencing tool, which can be made available to all of their distributors at no cost.  AnyMeeting is launching the program with a number of top network marketing firms including Ambit Energy, Southwestern, Stella & Dot and USANA.

“We have developed strong relationships in the network marketing community, and are very excited to offer our new program, designed specifically for them,” said David Gerken, Vice President of Business Development at AnyMeeting.  “With our completely free model and intuitive interface, AnyMeeting is ideally suited to network marketing companies and their networks of independent distributors.”

Offering a full-function web conferencing product, AnyMeeting meets all of the online meeting needs of network marketing distributors.  The service provides distributors with six-way video conferencing, conference calling, screen sharing, recorded meetings, integration with Facebook and Twitter, and much more.  The Quick Start program can be rolled out in only a few days, and with no IT resources from the partner.  AnyMeeting is also able to integrate with a company’s own back-office systems for distributors, supporting single sign-on, contact sharing, calendar synching and more.  See the complete press release on MarketWire.

AnyMeeting Supports Southern California Startups

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – Apr 11, 2012) – AnyMeeting, the free web conferencing and webinar service, today announced an initiative to help support new startup companies in Southern California. AnyMeeting is contributing one-year premium ad-free service accounts to all employees of companies within select Los Angeles area incubators and accelerators.

Los Angeles incubator and accelerators participating in the initiative include Launchpad LA, MuckerLab, Amplify LA, Science, Start Engine, K5 Launch and LA Cleantech Incubator.  See the complete press release on MarketWire.

AnyMeeting Reaches User Milestone, Helps New Users Meet Now

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 6, 2012) – AnyMeeting, the completely free web conferencing and webinar service, today announced a faster way for first-time users to get a meeting started with AnyMeeting Now. Now, even those who do not have an AnyMeeting account can start a meeting immediately, on demand.

Simple and easy to use, first-time users just click the “Start A Meeting Now,” button on AnyMeeting’s home page to instantly start a meeting. Users can then send out email invitations with the conference call information included, bring attendees in, open a presentation to share, and get the meeting started. Unlike other web conferencing solutions, there is no software for users or their attendees to download, and no long-term sign up or credit card information required.

AnyMeeting has also achieved a milestone in reaching over 120,000 registered users, growing almost 600 percent over the last 12 months. See the complete press release on MarketWire.