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Announcing the Latest Version of Cisco WebEx Connect!
6/17/2008 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
The Limited Available version of Cisco WebEx Connect will be provided through an automatic update.
The update process will take place starting Tuesday 6-17-08 at 7pm Pacific Time and updates to all users will be complete by Thursday 6-19-08.
You will receive an update notification when you log in to Connect. Please accept the update to receive the new version and the latest enhancements to Connect.
Documents and other data you have stored within Spaces will not be impacted.
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Haven't received an update notification yet?
3/28/2008 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
Hi everyone - our update came out a bit slower than we thought, but you should be able to access Beta 3.0 now. If you exit your current version of WebEx Connect and then log back in you should receive a notification to upgrade.
If for some reason you are still not receiving this notification, you can download the latest version directly here.
Apologies for the delay - we're glad that everyone is excited to get their hands on the latest version! Please feel free to discuss it within ...
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Are you on WebEx Connect Beta 3.0 yet?
3/6/2008 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
WebEx Connect Beta 3.0 will be available on Friday, March 28th!
You'll receive an upgrade message when you log in on Friday morning. Just click on the upgrade button and you'll be able to download and install the latest version.
So what's different about Beta 3.0? Well, for starters:
Work more productively with an updated look and feel for the IM client and spaces
Update profiles quickly using business cards and people profiles
Crop photos and capture vid ...
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Enhancements in WebEx Connect Beta 2.0
1/14/2008 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
With WebEx Connect Beta 2.0 we have introduced a number of performance and stability improvements while also adding features to help you keep up to date with group discussions and manage your spaces. Read below for a quick tour through these enhancements.
Group Discussion Enhancements
Avatars
Make conversation threads more personable by adding photo avatars.
Space members can now add a photo of themselves by hovering the mouse over the photo image icon and clicking on the “i&rdqu ...
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WebEx Connect Beta 2.0 - See what’s new with WebEx Connect!
1/14/2008 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
Get the new Beta 2.0
You should receive the update via a notification when you log in or you can download it directly here.
WebEx Connect Beta 1.0 brought you a first glimpse into the vision of Unified Collaboration—with secure instant messaging, team spaces, integrated web conferencing. You also got a preview of the new direction of collaboration with Business Widgets.
The WebEx Connect team has made a number of substantial performance and stability improvements. Upgrade your ...
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WebEx Connect Documentation
10/25/2007 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
Just a quick note that we have posted the WebEx Connect documentation. From within your client, just go to the Help section on your top menu bar and click on WebEx Connect Help.
The Benefits of Collaboration 2.0 - Not Just a WorkSpace Product
10/24/2007 | posted by
slevine
WebEx online meetings are Collaboration 1.0 and have set the standard for online collaboration for several years. Taking our expertise in the realtime collaboration space and combining it with our asynchronous products, WebOffice and AIM-PRO Business Edition, we have created the next generation of online collaboration - WebEx Connect!
Here are some of the benefits of Collaboration 2.0 (Using WebEx Connect)
Employ a flexible and powerful framework within which to collaborate
Cr ...
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But can I start using it to get some work done now?
10/24/2007 | posted by
slevine
Start Using WebEx Connect Now!
We created a team space called "Connect Ecosystem" within WebEx Connect. Each week our ecosystem team, led by Shankar Iyer, gathers together cross-functional members to help advance Connect towards completion. The group consists of folks spread around the US as far away as North Carolina (Susan Roux) and many in Sac and the Santa Clara tower
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The good news is that our penchant for online collaborati ...
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David Knight - WebEx Connect Overview Session
10/22/2007 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
For those of you who may have missed David Knight's walkthrough and Demo of the Private Beta of the WebEx Connect client, you can check out the recording here:
David Knight - Welcome to the WebEx Connect Client Private Beta
Thanks to everyone who came and go download the beta!
http://www.webex.com/go/wc
Welcome to the WebEx Connect Client Private Beta!
10/18/2007 | posted by
Zoltan Deak
We are pleased and excited to announce the private beta of the WebEx Connect Client! You can download WebEx Connect Client at: http://www.webex.com/go/wc
WebEx Connect Client: Enterprise IM, Spaces, Meetings, Personal Dashboard, Business Widgets and much more!
The WebEx Connect Client is the start of the next wave of collaborative apps from WebEx. WebEx Connect Client delivers Unified Collaboration to you - all in one client on your desktop. You'll be able to IM, launch WebEx ...
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