Keep Tabs on the Stars with Conference Call Options from Google

Google (News  - Alert) has been experiencing some major changes as of late, including the stepping down of CEO, Eric Schmidt, announcing plans to hire 6,000 more employees, as well as introducing number porting to Google Voice. Now, Google has acquired conference call applications provider, SayNow, which boasts of a platform connecting fans to their favorite celebrities.

According to an announcement on its website, SayNow confirmed it will collaborate with the Google Voice team, however, it did not specify what product plans are on the table. "We'll have more to say about our roadmap as we integrate with Google, so stay tuned," SayNow said.

With this acquisition comes SayNow's platform that enables groups to communicate with celebrities and sports figures via specialized applications. Therefore, fans can call a specified number for their said role model, and listen to voice messages, interact with other fans, and even have the chance to talk to their favorite celeb.

Google, however, won't get to reap the benefits of SayNow's Big Call, a conference call app no longer available that enabled iPhone and Android (News - Alert) users to choose participants from their contact list and set up the call.

Google is setting quite a precedent for providers of conference call services. Its Google Voice allows people to combine multiple lines under one phone number and a single voicemail box, and now, users can port their existing mobile phone numbers to become their primary Google Voice number.

If you don't fall under the umbrella of users currently utilizing Google's many platforms, there is a vast amount of conference call and conferencing providers out there on the market who can match your personal and company conference call needs. In terms of easily and efficiently getting all parties involved on one call, Eagle Conferencing, a provider of robust and flexible cloud-based teleconferencing services, boasts of several solutions that allows users to schedule and launch conference calls with ease.

However, as TMCnet recently reported, call quality depends on whether the appropriate choice is made during the selection of conference call solutions. With so many expanded services on the market, companies have a lot to consider when it comes to picking the right conference call solution for its needs. Therefore, an in-depth assessment of the company's conference calling usage is required – thus saving frustration and costs, before a call is placed.

Even though the next conference call your company makes most likely won't be to a celeb or famous athlete, Eagle Conferencing offers solutions for all industries that bring all callers together for a seamless and productive experience.

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Welcome to the Conference Call Channel sponsored by Eagle Conferencing. Conference Call solutions provide new and innovative way for today's competitive business environments and organizations around the world to get the most of their meetings. With a worldwide network connection infrastructure, a capacity of over 10 Billion Minutes and a variety of conference call options for productivity and reliability, Eagle's Conference Call solutions unleash the full power of scalability making it easier, safer, and more cost effective to collaborate with co-workers, partners, and customers anytime and anywhere around the world.

With a wider selection of expanded services than ever before, companies have a multitude of considerations to evaluate when choosing the right conference call solution for its particular needs. Before selecting a commercial service or an in-house system, a detailed assessment of the specific usage of conference calling in a company can save frustration, and money.

The first question a company should ask itself before making this decision is how often it will use the service. Companies that make conference calls only on occasion can certainly choose a commercial service—it's uncomplicated, straightforward and reliable. In addition, it is cheaper than its specialized counterparts. Companies need only make a reservation from the outside service, and pay the invoice.

On the flip side, companies that frequently use conference calling may want to consider an in-house system to save money in the long term. Robert Poe from VoIP News (News - Alert) writes, "A consistent conference-call schedule makes it easier to compare the cost of purchasing a system with that of paying for a service."

The number of people routinely on the calls is another factor that will determine the most economically advantageous route. If there are regular participants, an in-house system may be preferable. However, if the number of participants varies, an in-house system will incur regular charges for services that aren't needed through certain periods.

Should a company decide to stick with its current provider, check to see if there are built-in conference bridges—provided by some IP PBXs and VoIP services, accommodation can be for a handful of callers, to hundreds, according to Poe. In addition, adding on a system from an IP PBX (News - Alert) vendor or third-party supplier could save companies money in the long run, compared to using a commercial system.

All things considered, if reliability is more critical than cost, companies should undoubtedly select a commercial system. Poe wrote, "You don't want to risk having the conference call crash when 1,000 investors dial in within five minutes of each other."

Yet, spending a little extra for an on-premise or hybrid premise/hosted solution can provide companies with features that allow the host to have more control over calls using graphical interfaces with features to drag and drop participants in and out of the conference, or keep all participants on the line while muting all but a select few. Poe compares this to commercial services, which "give you little more than a phone number, a conference ID and instructions for seeking assistance."

Eagle Teleconferencing has focused considerable resources on developing solutions that work easily within the user environment. Recently, TMC's (News - Alert) Susan Campbell wrote, "With the growing need to do business on a global scale, companies are increasingly implementing solutions that enable them to collaborate with partners, customers and colleagues throughout the world, without investing significant time and travel costs to meet face-to-face." Eagle Teleconferencing, a provider of robust and flexible cloud-based teleconferencing services, now, with its teleconferencing service that can be easily integrated with Microsoft Outlook, users can schedule and launch conference calls with ease.

 

Janice McDuffee has worked in marketing, editing and freelance writing for companies including SheKnows and HBM Inc. after receiving her master's and bachelor's degrees in journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.

Zip Conferencing Introduces Lower Conference Call Rate

Zip Conferencing has introduced a lower rate on conference calls for one of its rate plans used by frequent users of its services.

Whitehouse Station, NJ (PRWEB) January 6, 2011

Zip Conferencing announced today that it has introduced a lower conference call rate for users of its highest volume Monthly Minute usage plan. Monthly Minute Plans offer significant discounts for customers who use conference call services on a consistent basis.

The highest volume Monthly Minute Plan rate has been reduced from 2.5¢ per minute to 2.4¢ per minute for toll free conference calls. Zip Conferencing offers Monthly Minute Plans to its customers that offer significant discounts over its Pay As You Go rate. Monthly Minute Plans start at $19.99 per month which provides a rate of 3.9¢ per minute for toll free conference calls.

"Zip Conferencing is committed to providing our customers with high quality, reliable conference call services at the most affordable rates available." said Jim Miller, President of Zip Conferencing. "The reduction in rate for our largest volume Monthly Minute Plan will insure that all of our customers will continue to receive the best value available for conference call services."

Conference Call Options

The conference call services offered by Zip Conferencing are affordable to businesses of all sizes and include a number of options that can be customized by the customer. Customers are provided access to their account online where they can customize conference options, view usage reports and even view their conference call through their PC. Conference call options include the ability to control entry and exit sounds, security settings and recording of the call for absentee participants.

Zip Conferencing provides high quality, reliable audio and web conference call services combining easy to use, convenient features with affordable rates.

New Year Doorbuster Offer - Unlimited Calling for $8.25/Month by Axvoice, One of the Best VoIP Service Providers

If you are looking for a cost effective and reliable VoIP Phone service that lets you make numerous local and international calls without worrying about bills, then look no further - Axvoice is the answer to your needs.

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) December 30, 2010

There are only a few VoIP service providers who promise to deliver what they profess - Axvoice VoIP Service Providers comes on top on that list. Axvoice VoIP phone service offers unlimited calls to any local, long distance or international destination at remarkably low call rates. It has time and again, conquered millions of people worldwide with its outstanding reliable and unfailing service and is growing beyond the customers' expectations. Axvoice VoIP service is user-friendly and economical for anyone to enjoy a smooth VoIP experience; even the non-technical types can use it without whining.

VoIP service is becoming a major household and business communication tool all over the world. Owing to the affordability and flexibility factor, the service is replacing the traditional methods of telephony, the PSTN. Where traditional methods of telephony restricted one to a particular location, VoIP phone service offers a handy convenience of anywhere, anytime usability.

Axvoice routes phone calls over the Internet using this advanced VoIP technology, instead of the traditional method of call transferring via telephone lines. This service works in the same way as the regular PSTN, however with a difference that calls are charged for three times less than the traditional phone.

Axvoice aims to deliver high quality Internet Phone Service based upon the latest VoIP technology for residential as well as business communication. With a feature-rich service and amazingly low-costing calling plans, Axvoice rules the VoIP industry for being a compliant service. The service plans range from per minute charges to unlimited local and international dialing, keeping at par with the inevitable demands of their potential customers and make resolute efforts to deliver what they advertise.

Customers are facilitated with calls as low as 1.5 c to 40 destinations around the world, including China, India, Germany, New Zealand, and Mexico among others.

Calling Plans
Axvoice offers seven different calling plans for residential and business calling needs. Residential calling plans range from as low as $0 to $8.25 for Residential US/Canada, where you can make unlimited calls anywhere in the US and Canada. US/Canada 200 Calling plan costs only $5.99 a month and gives you 200 free minutes of talk time. Pay As You Go is a convenient plan that charges $4.99. Outgoing Only is again a $0 calling service that facilitates customers to pay only for their outgoing calls and pay for the call charges (1.5 c per minute).

Axvoice offers two International calling plans - Residential International that offers calls to 40+ destinations and Residential International Plus allows calls to 50+ destinations.

Small business owners can save on their calling costs by signing up for Small Business Calling Plan and Home Office plan for the entrepreneurs.

Features:
Every package plan is inclusive of value-added services and features including call waiting, caller ID, black listing, call forwarding, voice mail and also, free online account service. Among these you are also offered with 25 additional features comprising of call filter, Do Not Disturb, Conference calling, distinctive ring, Find me Follow me, call logs, softphone support etc. If you want to purchase a number from another area code, you can avail the Virtual Number facility (only $3.99 per month) that lets you acquire number belonging to your desired destination and enjoy the ease of making and receiving local calls, whether or not you are in that city.