Adobe in Leaders Quadrant of Top Analyst Web Conferencing Report.Summary: Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today announced that Gartner, Inc. has positioned Adobe in the Leaders Quadrant of its 2009 "Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a proprietary research tool developed by Gartner Inc., a US based research and advisory firm. It is designed to provide an unbiased qualitative analysis of a “markets’ direction, maturity, and participants. for Web Conferencing A videoconferencing session via the Internet. In order to interact with other participants, attendees use either a Web application or an application downloaded into their client machines. " research report. Adobe was one of 14 vendors evaluated for the report*. The rating criteria included product/service, overall viability, customer experience, market understanding, marketing strategy, product strategy and innovation. Adobe in Leaders Quadrant of Top Analyst Web Conferencing Report Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that Gartner, Inc. has positioned Adobe in the Leaders Quadrant of its 2009 "Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing" research report. Adobe was one of 14 vendors evaluated for the report*. The rating criteria included product/service, overall viability, customer experience, market understanding, marketing strategy, product strategy and innovation. AdobeA AcrobatA Connect Pro is the company's enterprise Web conferencing solution that enables live, interactive Web meetings, virtual classes, on-demand presentations and courses and group collaboration See collaborative software. . It runs on Adobe FlashA Player software, which unlike any other member of the Leaders Quadrant, is installed on more than 98 percent of Internet-enabled desktops. This allows easy access for participants even in lock-down environments or external-facing meetings, enabling organizations to effectively share a wide range of content, including slides, live and recorded video, Adobe Flash Player The Adobe Flash Player is a widely distributed multimedia and application player created and distributed by Macromedia (a division of Adobe Systems). Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia compatible content, live screen sharing screen sharing - Audiographic Teleconferencing , application sharing A data conferencing capability that lets two or more users interactively work on the same application at the same time. The application is loaded and running in only one machine; however, keystrokes are transmitted from and screen changes are transmitted to the other participants. , audio and multiuser Two or more users. text chat. In addition, Connect Pro can help enterprises and government organizations meet demanding security and customization requirements with flexible deployment options. "Across a variety of markets, customers are using Connect Pro to improve their collaboration, communication and distance learning, while benefiting from bottom-line cost savings," said Rob Tarkoff, senior vice president and general manager of Adobe's Business Productivity Business Unit. "Connect Pro is unique in the marketplace as it avoids the technology hurdles found in other Web conferencing solutions, while providing the richest online experience available for highly-dispersed workforces, business partners, customers and students. We're delighted to be included in the Leaders Quadrant." Market demand for Web conferencing has increased due to a variety of benefits including reduced travel costs, increased knowledge sharing and improved team collaboration and training support. According to Gartner, "By 2011, Web conferencing will be available to 75 percent of corporate users as a standard facility, alongside e-mail, presence, calendaring, IM and other collaborative facilities." Gartner states that, "Vendors in the Leaders quadrant have achieved significant market share while demonstrating their ability to respond to customers' needs. Leaders have robust, scalable products with a wide range of features, a large installed base, acceptable financial performance and good distribution. 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2009 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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