Convoq Extends Web Conferencing with Launch of ASAP Pro 2.0; Release Features Presence-Enabled Links, a New Approach to Online Meetings.LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Convoq, Inc., an innovative provider of communication and collaboration services, today announced the immediate availability of ASAP (chat) asap - As soon as possible. Pro 2.0, the Web conference service for everyday meetings. ASAP Pro 2.0 features ASAP Links, a new technology that allows users and groups to embed em·bed also im·bed v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds v.tr. 1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale. presence-enabled links in e-mails and publish them on Web sites, providing customers and colleagues with real time access - without the need to license or install any software. The ASAP Links functionality, combined with standard e-mail and IM invitations as well as powerful new scheduling features, make it the most flexible solution for gathering people into online meetings. Whether conducting a Webinar, inviting someone into an ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. meeting, or responding to an ASAP Link request from a customer, ASAP Pro meets all of an organization's online meeting requirements. ASAP Pro's powerful conferencing tools - including text chat, video, VoIP, file transfer, and annotated screen- and presentation sharing - and its predictable, flat-fee pricing model make it a cost-effective solution for organizations of all sizes. "Convoq understands that collaborative meetings can't always be scheduled. They must occur as the business situation demands," said David Marshak, senior vice president and senior consultant at Patricia Seybold Group, Inc. "With the introduction of ASAP Pro 2.0 and ASAP Links, Convoq extends its leadership in ad hoc meeting convocation CONVOCATION, eccles. law. This word literally signifies called together. The assembly of the representatives of the clergy. As to the powers of convocations, see Shelf. on M. & D. 23., See Court of Convocation. ." ASAP Links: Connecting Sales Organizations and Their Customers Hundreds of sales organizations have leveraged ASAP for their online meetings needs, including sales presentations and demonstrations, Webinars and team meetings. With ASAP Links, these organizations can now extend their use of the technology with more responsive, customer-centric applications. With ASAP Personal Links, for example, sales representative can build closer ties to their customers by embedding 1. (mathematics) embedding - One instance of some mathematical object contained with in another instance, e.g. a group which is a subgroup. 2. (theory) embedding - (domain theory) A complete partial order F in [X -> Y] is an embedding if presence-enabled links in their e-mail signatures. When a recipient sees that the representative is available and clicks on the link, they can request an immediate online meeting. Organizations can also create and deploy ASAP Lifeline life·line n. 1. a. An anchored line thrown as a support to someone falling or drowning. b. A line shot to a ship in distress. c. A line used to raise and lower deep-sea divers. 2. Links, allowing individuals who click on the link to gain immediate access to role-based experts. For example, an inside sales organization can publish an ASAP Lifeline Link on their corporate Website, allowing visitors to click to meet with an available sales rep and enjoy a "face to face" product demonstration or presentation. "ASAP Links allow sales professionals to provide instant accessibility to new business prospects, customers, partners and colleagues like no other solution," said Chuck Digate, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Convoq. "Recipients can decide to meet when it is convenient for them - greatly speeding the sales cycle and enhancing the customer service experience." Pricing and Availability ASAP Pro 2.0 is offered as a named-user license for individuals and groups for $249.95/year for unlimited meetings of up to 15 people. For organizations seeking to hold large meetings, ASAP Conference Room is a floating license priced at $2,495/year for unlimited meetings of up to 50 people and $4,995/year for unlimited meetings of up to 100 people. In both cases, invitees need not download or install any software to participate; all they need is the ubiquitous Flash player on their PC. ASAP Pro 2.0 is available at www.convoq.com. About Convoq Convoq is an innovative provider of communication and collaboration services. The company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , ASAP Pro, is the 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. service for everyday meetings. Through its unique combination of presence detection and communication technologies, ASAP Pro empowers people to collaborate in a scheduled or ad hoc manner. Convoq is backed by two leading Boston-based venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] : North Bridge Venture Partners and Polaris Venture Partners. The company is based in Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 30,355 at the 2000 census. The town is famous for being the site of the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first engagement of the American Revolution. . For additional information, please visit www.convoq.com. |
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