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Remote Control now available for Mac Beta version

Andrew — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:04:31 +0000

Good news – today we have released the remote control feature for Mac users! This allows you to start a meeting from a Mac or PC, and then assist others via remote support, regardless of whether they join your meeting from a Mac or PC. Now you can use Mikogo as a cross-platform tool for not only web conferences and online meetings but also remote support, and you won’t pay a cent.

Mikogo Press Release

Mikogo Releases Cross-Platform Remote Support Software

Mannheim, GERMANY April 15, 2009 – Mikogo has announced the release of the new remote control feature for its Mac Beta version, equipping the free cross-platform web conference software with a valuable remote support function. The news comes shortly after the successful release of Mikogo’s first Mac Beta version a month ago, and complements Mikogo’s version for PC computers.

Both Mikogo’s PC and Mac versions provide an easy-to-use web conferencing solution that allows any private user or company to organize an online meeting with up to 10 participants. Following today’s release, Mikogo users have a multi-purpose cross-platform application for online meetings as well as remote support, and all at no cost.

“Since last month’s Beta version, Mac users have been picking up our software for online meetings, web conferencing and screen sharing,” explains Erik Boos, Co-Founder of Mikogo. “Now with the new remote control feature, companies have an all-in-one software application that allows them to not only make Web presentations and conferences but also assist clients via remote support.”

The full press release can be found here: Mikogo Releases Cross-Platform Remote Support Software

YouTube link for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HRXGNrCBiM

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Successful Mac Release Leads Mikogo to Preview Further Features

Andrew — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:41:06 +0000

Backing up the recent and impressive Mikogo Mac Beta release that sparked online enthusiasm across the globe, the free desktop sharing tool announces its upcoming remote control feature for Mac users. Such a release will provide both Mac and PC users with a combined online meeting and remote support tool free of charge for all to enjoy.

Mikogo Press Release

Successful Mac Release Leads Mikogo to Preview Further Features

Mannheim, GERMANY March 24, 2009 – Following the successful release of its debut Mac software version less than two weeks ago, Mikogo is wasting no time announcing that greater cross-platform capability is already on its way. Mikogo has announced that a remote control feature is to be included in its next soon-to-be-released Mac Beta version, providing a combined remote support and online meeting tool at no cost.

While some competitor products may boast screen sharing for meetings and other’s for remote support, they will struggle to match Mikogo’s offer. The next version of the Mikogo Mac version will bring the best of both world’s together branding Mikogo as a cross-platform software application that is armed to the teeth with valuable features, and available at no cost for commercial and private use.

By employing the new Mikogo Mac Beta version, both Mac and PC users will be able to organize screen sharing sessions for the purposes of online meetings, Web presentations, Web demos, e-learning, and importantly, remote support.

“With the new Mac version, businesses have a tool that enables their sales department to conduct product demos, while their service department can support clients remotely, regardless of whether the involved parties are on a Mac or PC computer,” explains Mark Zondler, Co-Founder of Mikogo.

The talk of such a complete cross-platform desktop sharing solution, comes shortly after the successful release of the Mikogo Mac Beta version on the 11th March 2009. The release was met with great enthusiasm from Mac and PC users across the planet, with Mikogo appearing on countless of personal and professional blogs, news sites, as well as notable tech Web publications including VentureBeat, Macworld, PCWorld, PCMag, TMCnet and MakeUseOf.

The combination of Mikogo’s current features and cross-platform capability with that of remote control, is expected to appeal to a wide audience of both Mac and PC business users, and will result in the long neck of the Mikogo giraffe towering above the crowd.

Further details on Mikogo’s current Mac Beta version are available here: Mikogo Mac

The full press release can be found here: Press Release – Successful Mac Release Leads Mikogo to Preview Further Features

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Mikogo Releases Mac Beta Version for Online Meeting Software

Andrew — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:28:16 +0000

With its sights set on reshaping current cross-platform Web collaboration, Mikogo the free online meeting tool has announced the release of its Beta version for Mac users. Available at no cost for both commercial and private use, Mikogo now allows anyone to start or join a meeting from either a Mac computer or PC, creating a more flexible screen sharing experience for all involved.

Mikogo Press Release

Mikogo Releases Mac Beta Version for Online Meeting Software

Mannheim, GERMANY March 11, 2009 – Mikogo has today officially announced the availability of its latest version, Mikogo Beta for Mac computers, providing an easy-to-use online meeting solution to Mac users around the world. The innovative software tool is set to spark enthusiasm within the Mac community as well as the current Mikogo PC users, as the new Mikogo Beta provides a simple cross-platform solution to desktop sharing at no cost.

Ideal for online meetings, Web presentations, webinars and more, the Beta version provides Mac users with a quick solution to start a meeting and invite both PC and other Mac users to view their screen in real-time over the Web. Mikogo’s cross-platform functionality also enables both Mac and PC users to join and view an online meeting which was started by a PC organizer.

Once a meeting has started and participants are viewing the organizer’s screen, users of the new version can enjoy the following features:

Screen sharing with up to 10 participants
Switch presenter
Participant pointer
Pause of transmission
Copy/paste/email meeting info
Voice conferencing service
Instant screen build-up

“Mikogo has already appealed greatly to the Web and business community thanks to it’s ease of use and free offering for both commercial and private use,” explains Mark Zondler, Co-Founder of Mikogo. “Now with its cross-platform functionality, we wish to serve the ever-growing Mac community by providing a simple, fast and effective solution to online meetings and Web presentations.”

With the new Beta version only just out the door, Mikogo doesn’t intend to wait long before empowering Mac users with even greater free desktop sharing. “The release of this Beta version is just the first step of many to come for our Mac users. We look forward to reshaping and strengthening cross-platform desktop sharing by equipping a growing Mikogo Mac user base with further innovative features soon to be released.”

The full press release is available here: Mikogo Releases Mac Beta Version for Online Meeting Software

The Mikogo Mac Beta version is public and available for everyone to use by downloading it here.

Further information including a guide on getting started, a video and screenshots are available here: Mikogo Mac page

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How to use Mikogo on a Mac

Andrew — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:59:48 +0000

If you are new to Mikogo we want to give you a short introduction how to start and use Mikogo on the Mac.

Once you have downloaded it, copy the file to your location of choice e.g. the program folder. To start Mikogo, double click on the file. At this point the Mikogo splash screen will appear in the center of your screen:

Along with the M icon in both the dock and the menu bar:

After clicking the M icon in the menu bar you can either start or join a Mikogo meeting:

The first time you start a meeting you will be prompted to enter your Mikogo username and password:

After you have entered your account details and clicked OK, Mikogo will automatically start the meeting.

Once your Mikogo meeting has started, a window with your meeting ID will appear:

Participants can download the Mac version by clicking here. Upon opening and starting the Mikogo file, they will receive the M icon in the dock and menu bar (just like the meeting organizer). To join the meeting, click on the M icon in the menu bar and select “Join Meeting”:

The Join Meeting window will appear for the participant to enter the 9-digit meeting ID:

During a meeting you can access the Mikogo features by clicking the M icon and from there you can pause the meeting, switch presenter, lock the meeting room, open the meeting info window or end the meeting:

Further info is available on the Mikogo Mac webpage

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Mikogo Mac Beta Version

Andrew — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:46:05 +0000

Well, here it is: the Mikogo Mac Beta version! You’ve no doubt read about this via my email yesterday, or blog post the day before, or perhaps a friend/colleague of yours let you in on the goss. Whatever the reason, I imagine you are here because you are keen to test the Mikogo Mac Beta version and contact us with your feedback.

A few things to note:

The client is cross platform, so that both Mac and PC users can start meetings, and invite both Mac and PC users to participate. I.e. Windows participants can join a meeting started by a Mac user. This means a few different downloads:

Mac Download: There is just one download to both start and join meetings with a Mac.
Mikogo Mac Client (.dmg)

Windows Download:
Mikogo Organizer – this is needed to start meetings
Mikogo Participant – this is needed to join meetings. (just download, not an install)

There are no passwords required to receive the above files – simply download them.

Once you have downloaded the Mikogo Mac client, you can start meetings by using your current Mikogo username and password. For those beta testers who are new to Mikogo, you can register for a free Mikogo account here. Please note, that only the meeting organizer needs account details. Participants do not need to register in order to join.

Getting Mikogo Started on the Mac
For details and screenshots on getting Mikogo started on the Mac, please take a look at the Mikogo Mac webpage.

Beta Feedback
As mentioned Mikogo is now cross platform. Ideally it would be great to receive beta feedback from a range of different scenarios (if it is possible). e.g. Mac/PC as organizer and Mac/PC as participant.

Once you have tested the Mikogo Mac Beta version and you wish to send us your feedback, please take note of the following:
1. all feedback should be sent to mac(at)mikogo.com
2. Please include your hardware and software specifications
3. If you find a problem/bug, please help us by providing a detailed description, ideally with screenshots and with steps on how this may be reproduced.

Please understand that we require the above points to ensure that we can quickly identify problems, fix them, and then officially finalize the Mac version for everyone.

Features Available in Mikogo Mac version

Starting and joining meetings
Switch presenter
Mouse pointer for participants
Zoom viewing screen

We will release new Mac beta versions with further features (e.g. remote control) as and when they become available – so stay tuned

We’re keen to officially release the Mac version, so once again thanks for your help and beta testing.

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Mikogo Mac Version to be released: Beta Testers?

Andrew — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:57:59 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we will be releasing a native Mac client of the Mikogo software. This will be an exciting release as it means that Mikogo will be cross platform allowing Mac users to organize, present and participate in Mikogo free online meetings. But before we officially release the Mac version, we are calling out to the Mikogo Community and to the Mac Community for some beta testers.

The beta version will be made available shortly in a closed beta test and will be cross platform, so that Mac users can start meetings, and invite both Mac and PC users to participate. Vice versa, PC users will be able to start meetings (as they do now) and then invite both Mac and PC users to participate.

Are you a Mac user who is interested in taking part in the beta testing? If so please take a look at this new blog post for further details: Mikogo Mac Beta Version Available Here

Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you!

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Mikogo Skype Extra on Skype 4 Beta

Andrew — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:46:40 +0000

Recently we noticed a slight hurdle when using the Mikogo Skype Extra with Skype 4 Beta. Some people have received a message, “This plugin is not allowed”, when using Skype 4. Unfortunately there appears to be an issue when downloading the Mikogo Extra directly to the Skype 4 Beta Extras Manager.
If you have experienced the above message preventing the Mikogo Skype Extra, you will be happy to know that there is a solution.

For example if you have Skype 3.8 (for example version 3.8.0.154), downloaded the Mikogo Extra and then upgraded to a Skype 4 Beta, you will have the Extra in your Extras Manager, and it will work perfectly.

However if you have Skype 3.8 without the Mikogo Extra, then upgrade to Skype 4 beta, and later get the Mikogo Extra, you may receive the message: “This plugin is not allowed”.

In short, the Mikogo Skype Extra does in fact work normally via Skype 4 Beta. The solution can be found by upgrading from an official version of Skype 3.8 to Skype 4 Beta.

Solution – please follow these steps:
1. Install Skype 3.8 (for example, 3.8.0.154)
2. Download the Mikogo Skype Extra
3. Then upgrade from Skype 3.8 to Skype 4 Beta.

You will then be able to use the Mikogo Extra from the Beta version of Skype 4.

Once you have upgraded from Skype 3.8, already with the Mikogo Extra, to Skype 4 Beta, you can start meetings and send invitations to your Skype contacts.

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