Adobe Connect 8
Detailed review
Adobe Connect 8 is a web conferencing solution with a broad and well-structured range of functionalities. Basically, the software can be used in different scenarios: virtual teamwork, online demos and online trainings can all be realized with this online meeting tool.
The meeting host can adapt the layout of the user interface as well as the functionalities featured for every single meeting. This enables him to reduce the complexity for different groups of participants who may not need the same set of functionalities for their online meetings. The webcams can be arranged on the console just as easily as all the other functionalities. According to Adobe the number of possible participants in a video conference is unlimited.
Adobe's desktop client makes it very easy for the host to handle his meetings. The Outlook plugin allows for quick and effortless invitation of attendees. A mandatory prerequisite for these functionalities is the download of different plugins, which must be installed on the host's local computer.
It is also worth mentioning that with Adobe Connect 8 not every meeting room can be entered at will. The meeting host gives every participant the right to access before the meeting begins.
Bottom line: Adobe Connect 8 offers a rich set of functionalities and performs well, for both scheduled and ad hoc web conferences.
Scores by category
| Overall Score | 9.4 | |||
| Functionality |  |
Numerous functionalities, intuitive usage; |
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| Usability | |
Intuitive user interface however complexity of the solution is a minor drawback to user friendliness |
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| Meeting Setup |  |
Many options for meeting setup. Outlook plugin and desktop client make invitation process easy to handle. |
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| Software Installation |  |
Optional: installation of plugin to enable screen sharing, integration with Outlook or Lotus Notes as well as desktop client |
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| Pricing / Cost Transparency | |
License models for "hosted" solution
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| Security | |
128 bit SSL encryption |
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| System Requirements | |
Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris |
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Third-party supplier
The following overview shows the third-party suppliers that feature Adobe Connect 8 as a component of their web conferencing services. We cannot take responsibility for the currency of featured product versions. The versions offered by third-party suppliers can differ from the versions featured in our ranking.
