Microsoft to launch Office Live Meeting
crn.com | at | by Mike
Microsoft this month plans to launch a rebranded and redesigned Web conferencing service called Office Live Meeting--but key competitors say they aren't too worried. The launch of Office Live Meeting will be separate from the Office System 2003 launch on Oct. 21 because it is a service--not a product--and is on a separate development cycle, said one Microsoft spokesman.
The Microsoft service, formerly known as PlaceWare Conference Center, features a new Windows-like client and limited integration with the company's forthcoming Office 2003, including the ability to schedule live meeting seminars and meetings using Microsoft Outlook, the company said.