Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers an online meeting and presentation service (see article below), an iPhone dictation app, a BlackBerry task management app, an online marketing intelligence tool for lawyers, and an online research service for intellectual property practitioners. Don't miss the next issue.
Who Needs Legs Anyway?
By Neil J. Squillante
In a recent series of Dilbert cartoons, Dilbert hitchhikes to a business meeting with a serial killer because his company cut his travel budget. If Dilbert had any sense, he would have scheduled an online meeting instead. Of course, when our legs become tiny vestigial appendages someday, we may regret such innovations.
Dimdim ... in One Sentence
Dimdim 4.5 is an online meeting service that enables you to collaborate on documents and give presentations.
The Killer Feature
If you want to conduct flawless online meetings, you need a second monitor since what your audience sees often lags what's on your screen.
Dimdim's new SynchroLive technology eliminates the need to monitor your meeting. It keeps your presentations in sync across your entire audience.
Essentially a secure private network, SynchroLive constantly adjusts as necessary to maintain a consistent flow of data. Thanks to SynchroLive, you can show your audience live Web pages and even video (think depositions).
Other Notable Features
You're not a salesperson. Heck, you're not even a rainmaker. You don't need to give presentations. But you do need to collaborate.
In addition to offering online presentations, Dimdim offers two-way collaboration features such as videoconferencing, document sharing, and a virtual white board.
If you're videoconferencing, it might seem rude if you always have your head down taking notes. Fortunately, there's no need as Dimdim can record your meetings.
Other features include multiple presenters, public and private chat, annotation tools, and a virtual laser pointer.
What Else Should You Know?
Dimdim works on both Macs and PCs. The Free edition allows an audience up to 20 people. The Pro edition starts at $99/year, expands the maximum audience to 100 people, and also offers custom branding and an uptime guarantee. The Enterprise edition starts at $1,999/year, has a maximum audience size of 1,000, enables your firm to conduct simultaneous meetings, and can reside in your firm on your own server. Learn more about Dimdim 4.5.
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