Meeting Planning Software compares and books virtual meetings.October 16, 2009 -
Capable of accommodating both public and private networks of video conferencing studios, Universal Meeting Solution-Virtual Edition (UMS-VE) allows meeting planners to search, compare and book video conferencing in over 400 professionally appointed locations. Solution enables decision support and demand management capabilities based on live availability and pricing information. It helps in reserving room for up to 50 guests, in one real-time session.
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Original Press release
Worktopia, Inc.
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY, 10605
USA
Worktopia Goes Live with Virtual Edition(TM)
Users Compare and Book Virtual Meetings as Alternative to Face to Face Meetings
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 8 -- Worktopia, Inc., the leading provider of real-time sourcing solutions for meetings, today announced the launch of its Universal Meeting Solution-Virtual Edition (UMS-VE). This new release allows meeting planners to search, compare and book video conferencing in over 400 professionally appointed locations. Meeting arrangers can now compare and book cost-saving alternatives to traditional face-to-face meetings in a single online session. UMS-VE provides the ability to evaluate alternatives in real time, so planners can easily determine whether a face-to-face or virtual gathering is best aligned with the value of the meeting itself. UMS-VE is also the first to enable decision support and demand management capabilities based on live availability and pricing information.
"Video collaboration can play an important role in enhancing existing relationships and maximizing the return on meeting and travel investment. Because of the substantial cost savings compared with face to face meetings, it can allow for more frequent collaboration with customers, internal constituents and vendors," said John Arenas, Worktopia CEO. He added, "While avoidance of direct travel costs has historically been a primary driver for video conferencing use, corporate clients are now also using it to lower carbon emissions, reduce executive down-time, and to reduce travel and health risks."
UMS-VE accommodates both public and private networks of video conferencing studios. In addition to accessing Worktopia's public inventory, corporate clients that wish to maximize the return on their investment in internal video conferencing studios can make their inventory available to their employees through UMS-VE. UMS-VE assures compatibility of conferencing equipment and networks for all participants, including remote invitees.
About Universal Meeting Solution
Worktopia's Universal Meeting Solution (UMS), automates the sourcing process for meeting arrangers, allowing them to search, compare costs and book meeting space, as well as room reservations for up to 50 guests, in one real-time session. UMS-Corporate Edition (UMS-CE) takes the meeting sourcing process to the next level by allowing companies to access pre-negotiated rates and to configure custom contract and payment settings. The new UMS-VE video conference booking features are included with Standard UMS and UMS-CE subscriptions.
About Worktopia
Worktopia's Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) solutions serve the needs of corporate travel and procurement executives, by providing new visibility into what their companies are spending on simple meetings, facilitating control, compliance and cost reduction. Worktopia suppliers include Hotels, Conference Centers, Corporate Training Centers, Business Centers, Airport Club Lounges and other venues. The Worktopia Universal Meeting Solution can be accessed through private label versions offered by travel management companies, leading corporate booking tools and corporate payment systems, and through travel agencies participating in the Worktopia Affiliate Partner Network. Worktopia delivers attendee management services in partnership with SignUp4, LLC. Worktopia, Inc. is financed by marquee institutional investors. For more information, visit worktopia.com.
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