The Canberra Times

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform
Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

This is advertiser content for Express Virtual Meetings.

The rise in working from home since COVID-19 reached Australian shores combined with ongoing medical advice to minimise physical contact where possible has seen the use of online meeting platforms boom.

However, the widespread use of different platforms has caused headaches for IT departments, with ongoing security and compatibility issues over downloading software.

Express Virtual Meetings offer a locally-owned and operated solution, providing a full range of business conferencing and communications solutions.

The broad range of services offered by the company range from teleconferencing to the management of virtual conferences with 4000 plus attendees.

Owned by ASX-listed MNF Group, Express Virtual Meetings has been operating since 2001 and provides access to 24-hour Australia-based support to all their clients.

Specialising in providing a variety of free and paid options to host audio and video meetings and conferences, the company offers expertise in providing supported services to government departments, the education sector, small to medium businesses and large-scale enterprises using the latest communications hardware.

Acknowledging the importance of protecting client confidentiality and providing a simplified process to keep businesses and organisations operating Express Virtual Meetings General Manager Andrea Goding said: "We have seen an unprecedented rise in demand for virtual conferencing.

"At a time when global conferencing providers are finding the increase in demand challenging, causing connectivity issues for their customers' worldwide, we have found local businesses are desperately looking for alternatives. We are solving these challenges for our Aussie mates."

In order to support Australian organisations the company is offering free unlimited video conferencing via its vmeet.express platform until the end of the year.

The vmeet.express online video conferencing service is built on WebRTC, an open-source framework for the web enabling real-time video and audio communication via your preferred internet browser. WebRTC is designed to be inherently secure due to its use of secure protocols that encrypt voice and video and authenticate the parties using it whether from their computer or mobile device.

vmeet.express is designed to be easy to use, accessible and reliable to allow businesses to quickly and easily communicate with clients or collaborate with their team on-demand.

vmeet.express comes with the added advantage of not requiring any software to be downloaded and installed to host or join a meeting, allowing participants from multiple organisations with different security requirements to participate.

Simply click on a secure https web link and enter a unique access code. Video recordings are also encrypted and accessible only via a secure, password-protected https recording portal.

Express Virtual Meetings services are not limited to video conferencing and include the ability to manage virtual AGMs for Australian and New Zealand companies and other large scale virtual events.

The company is one of only two companies operating in Australia that can provide large scale conference services for more than 4000 people. Event guests can join the event themselves by 'dialling in' or for a more seamless, professional result, be connected by experienced, virtual event operators ensuring meetings start on time with all guests in attendance.

Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform
Aussie company provides homegrown virtual meeting platform

For added peace-of-mind Express Virtual Meeting's services include operators to manage all the logistics of your virtual conference for you, resulting in a truly seamless and professional experience.

Other services available include running Q&A sessions and voting, ideal for virtual AGMs and board meetings.

Some of the other options Express Virtual Meetings provide include:

  • End to End Virtual Event Management
  • Ensuring participants and/or presenters are connected to the event on time.
  • Event monitored behind the scenes.
  • Hybrid virtual event management requiring a mix of audio and video and audio only participants and an audience in a physical location.
  • Voting
  • Participant attendance lists
  • Recording and transcription

The company's managed conferencing service also incorporates the use of its state-of-the-art H.323 multipoint video conferencing bridge and expert virtual event managers to deliver exceptional HD audio and video quality to any virtual event/AGM, allowing seamless connections for participants in multiple locations.

Some of the advantages provided by its video conferencing software, includes:

  • Customised event solutions to meet your needs
  • Crystal-clear voice and video quality provided by local infrastructure.
  • Customisable video layouts - ensuring an optimised experience for your specific number of participants.
  • Seamless collaboration - share your presentation from your video end point or computer.
  • State-of-the-art security - encryption and pass code security ensures your data is secure at all times.
  • Audio bridge integration - allowing guests to dial-in to the video conference from their phone.
  • Ultimate flexibility - connect with other hardware units or computers, regardless of the brand or model.

The Australian based company owns all its infrastructure and proprietary video conferencing software which means it can provide 99.99 per cent uptime, fast maintenance and timely system improvements.

Offering a pay-as-you-go service means businesses don't need to worry about being locked into any contracts or ongoing monthly subscription costs.

To find out more information about Express Virtual Meetings: https://www.expressvirtualmeetings.com

The company is offering free use of vmeet.express online video conferencing until December 31, 2020.

This is advertiser content for Express Virtual Meetings.