How does Live Online Meeting web meeting technology compare with Skype?
A. Skype™ employs a peer-to-peer system. This means that it is not a reliable tool for audio meetings with more than 2 or 3 people. Skype™ cannot support large numbers of people in a single conference because it does not have the stability and security of a “centralized” conference server. When you use Live Online Meeting, you can hold web-meetings in a stabile, secure environment because it is NOT peer-to-peer. B. Skype™ audio (VoIP) peaks at 5 kb/sec. A dial-up Internet connection, on average, can only handle 3 kb/sec. This means constant audio break-up, significant delays, and frequent disconnections. Live Online Meeting compresses your audio (VoIP) to just 1.2 kb/sec. Now everyone using a dial-up connection can enjoy reliable audio communication. In addition, they can use text chat, live video, white board, application sharing, and integrated co-browsing features at the same time. C. Skype™ requires a 6.4 mb software download; Live Online Meeting is only 2.61 mb. D. With Skype™, yo
