GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting is a web-hosted service created and marketed by LogMeIn.[1] It is an online meeting, desktop sharing, and video conferencing software package that enables the user to meet with other computer users, customers, clients or colleagues via the Internet in real time. In late 2015, Citrix announced plans to spin off the GoToMeeting business as a stand-alone subsidiary with a market value around $4 billion.[2] In July 2016, Citrix and LogMeIn announced plans to merge the GoTo family of products.[3]

GoToMeeting
Developer(s)LogMeIn[1]
Initial releaseJuly 2004 (2004-07)
TypeVideo conferencing
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.gotomeeting.com

Technology

GoToMeeting is designed to broadcast the desktop view of a host computer to a group of computers connected to the host through the Internet. Transmissions are protected with high-security encryption and optional passwords. By combining a web-hosted subscription service with software installed on the host computer, transmissions can be passed through highly restrictive firewalls.[4]

History

GoToMeeting was developed in July 2004 using the remote access and screen sharing technology from GoToMyPC and GoToAssist to allow web conferencing.[5] The later release of GoToWebinar in 2006 and GoToTraining in 2010 expanded GoToMeeting capabilities to accommodate larger audiences. In February 2017, GoToMeeting became a product of LogMeIn as a result of a merger between LogMeIn and Citrix’s GoTo business.[1]

Editions and features

GoToMeeting features[6] now include:

  • Mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and Android devices
  • Encryption and authentication security provided by a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web site with end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and optional passwords
  • Specific application sharing for showing only selected programs with attendees
  • Multi-monitor support for a client PC
  • Meeting recording and playback for recording and saving meetings to a user desktop for later review
  • Total audio package provides toll based phone or conferencing via VoIP.
  • GoToMeeting hosts up to 250, with Enterprise tier allowing for 3,000 attendees.[7]
  • Video conferencing
  • In room solutions with GoToRoom[8] and InRoom Link

Awards

Competition

GoToMeeting is competing in a marketplace for web and video conferencing, where businesses and professionals can meet virtually.

See also

References
  1. "My Mistake Led To LogMeIn Eclipsing GoToMeeting". Forbes. February 11, 2017.
  2. Alex Sherman (2015-10-08). "Citrix Plans Spinoff of GoToMeeting Instead of Sale". bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  3. Liana B. Baker (July 26, 2016). "LogMeIn to merge with Citrix's GoTo unit in all-stock deal". Reuters.
  4. Nino Marchetti (2005-08-21). "GoToMeeting 2.0". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
  5. "DEMO 2004 Closes With a Sharp Eye on the Future". NetworkWorld. Archived from the original on 27 January 2005. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  6. "GoToMeeting Features". Citrix. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  7. "GoToMeeting New Pricing Plans and Options That Fit Your Budget | GoToMeeting". www.gotomeeting.com.
  8. "LogMeIn Announces New Conference Room Solution, GoToRoom; Hardware Partnership with Polycom | LogMeIn". LogMeIn, Inc.
  9. "Citrix GoTo Products Earn Prestigious Industry Awards for Software Excellence". Business Wire. June 8, 2016.
  10. "GoToMeeting Wins 2017 CODiE Award for Best Collaboration Solution for Second Consecutive Year". GlobeNewswire. August 14, 2017.
  11. "Gartner Login". www.gartner.com.
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