Verizon & Sprint vs. the iPhone.
How does your smart phone hold up in a web conference?
Since we recently launched the first ever web conferencing app for the Android, there’ve been some articles and such around the web, harking on the wonderment of mobile meetings. That said, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint all act a little differently when hosting a Fuze Meeting and we here at FM just wanted to make sure we passed off hints for your mobile meetings.
Let’s unpack this, shall we?
Miraculously, AT&T comes out the current winner on this one since their technology supports simultaneous voice and data transfer. This means that you are able to use data transfer (like the internet or Fuze Meeting) while being on a phone call.
Conversely…The CDMA technology used in Verizon and Sprint phones prohibits simultaneous data and voice streaming. Which means no matter how talented our engineers are (and trust me they are TALENTED), you just cannot be on a call and in a Fuze Meeting while the meeting is grabbing data from satellite.
There is a way around it!
As long as you’re around WiFi. You can actually log into the data stream via your WiFi connection. So, in order to participate in the visual AND audio parts of a meeting from your Verizon or Sprint phone, enable WiFi and Fuze Meeting will use your WiFi connectivity to transfer meeting data while you are on the voice bridge. If you do not have WiFi coverage available, or it is interrupted, then only one feature can be supported, and you will be disconnected from the web portion of the meeting – leaving you only on the call.
WAIT THERE’S MORE! VoIP (which will let you transfer audio AS data and will cut out the telephone portion all together) will be coming to your iPhone and Android phones later this year…thus solving the entire matter completely!
But until then – we realize you have meetings, you have requirements, you’ve got important things to talk about and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get what you need. Hope this was helpful and let us know if you have any questions.
How to Upload Content to a Fuze Meeting
Hey y’all!
HOT off the YouTube presses, we’ve got a new tutorial for you. Most of our users have no problem with this one, but we’ve heard that a few of you could use a quick review. Enjoy!
Anything else you’d like to see? Let us know!
We’ve Been Pumping Iron
*Manly grunt* UUUUHHHH! Nine hundred ninety nine!
*Manly grunt* UUUUHHHH! YES! Woooo! Done!!
Oh yes. We’ve been at the gym, eyes on the prize and cranking out the reps. And what have we got to show for it? Well, only the most buff, robust version of Fuze Meeting that you’ve ever seen. With that, we give you:
Fuze Meeting 3.1
It has all the slick stuff you’re used to, but it’s also got 3 giant upgrades.
#1 Remote Desktop Control
Need to show someone how to use a program? In the past, you needed to ask them “can I drive?” to get the best view of how to navigate. Not anymore! Now you can show your software with Fuze’s lag-free screen sharing and remote desktop control. Not to mention – more comfortable. Just take control of someone else’s mouse and go for it.
#2 Laser Pointer
Once you turn on the laser pointer, your meeting attendees can see exactly where your mouse is. Just the other day, I was on an Fuze Meeting webinar, and someone was explaining precisely the different parts of a bell curve he was showing and…let’s just say I know one person who is going to be happy about the new laser feature!
#3 Keynote Support
Sing it loud and sing it proud – Keynoters, put that chin up, we have something for you! Once you export your Keynote presentation to Quicktime, you can load it into your meeting and watch it play like a video!
Did you just see the game-changing update you’ve been waiting for? Sign up for Fuze Meeting by calling our sales team at (866) 470-1901.
17 Syllables Never Said So Much
We just had a doozie of a Facebook contest and it was more fun than you could wave a stick at! Users who were interested in testing our iPad app were encouraged to write a haiku about Fuze Meeting beta for the iPad.
10th Grade English Class Review:
A haiku is a Japanese style of poetry used to convey a simple (and in this case witty) message. A haiku has 3 lines and one stanza, and usually has a syllable count of 5, 7, 5. Part of the beauty of haikus is that they lack rhyme or rhythm – so each line can stand alone!
And now – for a few haikus we particularly loved!
Feel hot summer sun,
Be cool testing beta Fuze app.
Communication!
- Dale
Launching a new biz
Just for pro photographers
Fuze – for interviews!
-Dana
Hot summer commute
What can save us from the heat?
Cool meeting with Fuze
-Sloane
I work with clients
Live and die by remote meetings
Fuze for iPad: GO!
- Robert
Did you have a haiku stirring in your brain? Do you love to take part in fun and easy competitions? Then don’t miss the fun. Like us on Facebook!
Attendee Controls At a Glance
Sometimes, you just need it to be visual. Which, coincidentally is why web conferencing is such a fantastic idea in the first place! So, thank goodness that everyone’s favorite demo master, Larry B. turned out this handy little number on who can do what in a meeting! Thanks, homie.
We did a more in depth presentation earlier if you’re just starved for more info on attendee controls. I mean, who isn’t…really?
6 Questions for Larry BoBerry
(and the Infinite Meeting)
Larry BoBarry (may or may not be his actual last name), our live demo guru, spends his week with a headset slung over his noggin, a mouse welded to his palm and a hankering to show people about the wonders of Fuze Meeting.
Those of us who sit an ear shot away have heard some pretty interesting things coming out of the demos, and the we thought WAIT…let’s ask Larry some questions!
How long have you been demoing for Fuze?
I’ve been doing the live demos here at Fuze for about 7 months.
How many demos would you say that is?
More than I can count even with my shoes off.
What is the thing that people are most confused about when they get into a Fuze Meeting?
How content is shared.
Care to set them straight?
Fuze has two basic methods of sharing content: the classic “let me show you my screen” and the “upload your file to the Fuze Meeting system.”
“Let me show you my screen” AKA desktop sharing is great for showing websites and custom applications or programs.
“Uploading your file” AKA content sharing allows for higher quality, collaboration and much faster access. Hosts and presenters should use this method if they want to share: PowerPoint, Word docs, HD videos, audio files or high res images.
What’s the strangest thing that’s ever happened on a demo?
The was one customer who thought he’d discovered a bug – he was sharing his own screen, but was seeing his own screen within that screen, causing an infinite loop – kind of like holding two mirrors together. Turns out he had accidentally opened two browsers and joined from both so he was essentially viewing his own screen share (and screen within the screen share (and screen within that screen within the screen share and so on)).
Larry BoBarry (may or may not be his actual last name), our live demo guru, spends his week with a headset slung over his noggin, a mouse welded to his palm and a hankering to show people about the wonders of Fuze Meeting. Those of us who sit an ear shot away have heard some pretty interesting things coming out of the demos, and the we thought WAIT…let’s ask Larry some questions!
How long have you been demoing for Fuze?
I’ve been doing the live demos here at Fuze for about 7 months.
How many demos would you say that is?
More than I can count even with my shoes off.
What is the thing that people are most confused about when they get into a Fuze Meeting?
How content is shared.
Care to set them straight?
Fuze has two basic methods of sharing content: the classic “let me show you my screen” and the “upload your file to the Fuze Meeting system”.
“Let me show you my screen” AKA desktop sharing is great for showing websites and custom applications or programs.
“Uploading your file” AKA content sharing allows for higher quality, collaboration and much faster access. Hosts and presenters should use this method if they want to share: PowerPoint, Word docs, HD videos, audio files or high res images.
What’s the strangest thing that’s ever happened on a demo?
The was one customer who thought he’d discovered a bug – he was sharing his own screen, but was seeing his own screen within that screen, causing an infinite loop – kind of like holding two mirrors together. Turns out he had accidentally opened two browsers and joined from both so he was essentially viewing his own screen share (and screen within the screen share(and screen within that screen within the screen share and so on)).
How to Get A Ride in A Tesla
What with Tesla Motors’ IPO today, we thought, what better time to share our favorite internal video? That’s right. This puppy’s gone totally viral among the 80 Fuze Box employees.
So to answer your question: How do I get a ride in a Tesla?
We enthusiastically answer: Work at Fuze Box!
Happy to share! It’s great to work at a spot where getting the employees to smile is a top priority.
Annotator to Presenter to Host
Icon Explanation and More
Check it out! Per your requests, we’ve decoded all those funny little icons, trying our best to make your meeting experience as easy as possible. Actually, we went one step further and created am entire tour of the Web Attendees Box. Check out our very thorough presentation. You are able to view it in full screen mode by clicking on the menu option in the bottom left.
Anything else you need help understanding? Let us know in the comments! We’d love to make sure we’re helping you as much as we can.
The Live Demos Are, Yes, Live
As (maybe?) you know, we recently moved offices to accommodate our growth so we shuffled the seating arrangements and most of us got new neighbors. So, your favorite Fuze Meeting Community Manager (me) is now happily sandwiched between Tatiana, the woman who keeps our office standing and Larry, one of our Live Demo guys (the other one is Caryl and she works remotely from Arizona).
Quite to my amusement, about three times a day, I hear Larry say “Yes, it’s actually live. Don’t worry, it sort of surprises a lot of people.”
So – seemed to me like the World Wide Web could use a little reassurance! When we say ‘Live Demo’ we actually mean that there’s someone there on the meeting waiting to answer your questions from 8 AM to 2 PM Pacific. The live demo is geared towards potential customers (though quite a few existing customers hop on with easy questions). On top of THAT we have a whole customer care center at the ready to answer anything a little stickier.
So…looking for answers for Fuze Meeting?
Drop in on a Live Demo
Or contact customer care via live chat or email or call them at (800) 844-4118 and you’ll be well on your way to becoming a Fuze Meeting expert!
Save travel expenses— and the air we breathe.
Fuze Meeting saves travel expenses— and the air we breathe.
Transportation is one of the foremost contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. But with every meeting you hold online, you can prevent tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. It’s a win-win situation for your business and your world.
Did you know?
- One round-trip flight between New York and San Francisco (about 5,000 miles) adds up to about 2500 pounds of C02. That’s equivalent to 15% of one US home’s electricity use for an entire year
- Two employees flying round-trip from London to New York send over 3.75 metric tons of C02 into the atmosphere. And they cost your business upwards of $1700US in plane fare alone. (Then there are the hotel costs, dinners out…ouch!)
- Even those car rides add up – American commuters waste 2.9 billion gallons of fuel per year idling in rush hour traffic. That’s a lot of rotten moods and a lot of rotten air. Why not brighten everyone’s day and hold your next off-site meeting online with Fuze Meeting?
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