While Interwise services enterprise-scale companies, econferencenter.com (ECC) is a joint partnership between Interwise and Veidan that allows companies smaller than enterprise scale (usually under 1,000 employees) access to Interwise technology suited for their needs.

Web Meetings are usually held more often and are of a smaller size than a Web Event. Typical Web Meetings are held between 5-20 participants. Interwise Connect gives you the ideal amount of interactivity for meetings of this size, yet it is versatile enough to accommodate smaller or larger types of meetings in accordance to their ideal functionality. ECC offers Interwise Connect under 3 different pricing models: Pay As You Go, Pay Per Room, and Unlimited Usage. For more on these pricing models click here.

ECC offers Interwise Connect for Web Events for 30 or even 2,000 participants. For example, all-hands meetings or mass marketing events would be considered Web Events. By using Interwise Connect for Web Events you can effectively present information and gather information from a large group of participants. Keep participants engaged by showing Power Point presentations or live video. Webinars or Web Events can be ordered on a 'per event' or recurring basis. For more information click here.

For Web Meetings we do not limit the amount of participants that can join your meeting up to the room limit of 100 participants. For the Pay Per Room plan we do have an additional charge of $0.31 for every participant over the maximum specified per plan, but we do not cap the amount of people that can enter beyond the room’s capacity. For example, if your plan has a participant maximum of 20, unlike many other web conferencing providers, we will not restrict the 21st participant from joining the meeting. See the Offer Details of your preferred plan for more information.

Pay As You Go, Pay Per Room, and Unlimited Usage are the names for the three different pricing models for ordering Interwise Connect for Web Meetings. Pay As You Go, is our pay per use plan which is billed per participant per minute. With the Pay Per Room plan, you can use Interwise Connect on a low fixed monthly or yearly basis. Unlimited Usage is similar to the Pay Per Rom plan, but has a discounted price because of the volume of orders and it is based on a quarterly (3 month) or yearly plan. Also, with Unlimited Usage there are no participant maximums and all participants up to your room’s capabilities (100 participants) are included in the monthly price. Click here to visit the Web Meetings page for more information on the individual plans.

You can order Interwise Connect from ECC by purchasing virtual meeting rooms. The conditions and prices per room vary depending on which model you choose (‘Pay Per Room’ or ‘Unlimited Usage’). With all plans you receive a virtual meeting room, but with the Pay Per Use plan you are not charged a fixed price for your room, rather for the amount of participants per minute in the room. A user or "Room Owner" has a user name and password and can set up an unlimited amount of meetings. For multiple concurrent online sessions, separate rooms must be purchased. Presenting rights for the room can be passed by the Presenter to other participants.

With Pay As You Go you can use Interwise Connect on a ‘pay per use’ basis. You are billed per participant in the meeting per minute they are a part of it. This plan gives you the freedom to pay only for the time that you use. There are no term minimums or participant maximums with under this plan. Click here to learn more about the Pay As You Go offer.

We give you the option to connect to your web meeting with either VoIP or Telephone. With our free high quality VoIP you can use a headset or your computer's speakers and microphone as the audio connection for your web meeting.

If you choose to use a telephone connection, you will be given the dial-in information when you first join your meeting. Please note that some phone connections will require a telephone password set by the meeting Presenter. Additional charges apply for telephone. See the Offer Details of your preferred plan for full details.

You can invite participants either through your "My Interwise" interface (after clicking the "My Interwise" icon) or through your Outlook when setting up an event. You also have the option to invite participants right from your online meeting room.

When you invite participants, you will be prompted to enter their e-mail addresses, after which an e-mail invitation that informs them they have been invited to a web meeting will be sent to them. If your web event is for a later date, the e-mail will state the date and time they should enter. Your participants will click a link in the e-mail which will take them to a page that prompts them for their name and e-mail address. They will then have the option of entering the event directly, or if they do not have Interwise Connect, it will give them the option to download the latest version first. After these easy steps are completed your participant will be able to enter your room and fully participate in the meeting.

Alternatively, your room has a "Room Number ID" specific to your own meeting room. If your participants already have Interwise Connect, or have been part of a previous online meeting, you can give them your room number to be entered in the Join Event or Meeting bar in the "My Interwise" interface. Note: The meeting will not be opened until the Presenter (the owner of the meeting room) enters first. Also, as an added security measure, you have the option to 'lock' your online meeting.

Yes. Your online web meeting room is accessible 24/7as long as you have an adequate internet connection and computer. Please see minimum system requirements below.

To participate in an Interwise Connect meeting your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:

-Windows 98, ME, NT 4 (SP4), 2000 Professional or XP
-233 MHz processor
-64 MB RAM

Disk Space:
-5 MB for the Participant application installation 50 MB set aside for meeting materials. This setting is configurable.
-Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later versions

Monitor:
-With 800 X 600 resolution
-High Color (16 bit) display definition
-TCP/IP intranet access or modem Internet access
-Voice only ≥ 28Kb
-Application Sharing ≥ 33.6Kb
-Video ≥ 56Kb
-Headset or microphone and earphones
-Administrative access to the machine if running Windows NT/2000/XP
-Microsoft JVM if using the Java Participant

Additional Recommended Specifications:
-330 MHz processor or faster
-128 MB RAM or higher
-100 MB or more set aside for Meeting materials. This setting is configurable
-Internet access ≥ 64Kb
-Headset

Beyond the minimum requirements for the platform there is no additional specialty computer hardware or software to be purchased. You will need the following standard computer items to fully enjoy the features of your web conference:

For audio connection please make sure your computer has speakers and a microphone or that you have access to a telephone. If you wish to interact via video, please make sure you have a web camera available and connected.

Yes. For larger orders (15 rooms and over), we suggest purchasing the Unlimited Usage plan. Because the volume of rooms is higher with Unlimited Usage, we offer the rooms at a discounted price. If you are looking to integrate Interwise Connect into your company's operations and setting conferencing free within your company like you do with e-mail, the Unlimited Usage plan is an excellent option.

The Microsoft® Outlook™ Add In is a tool that adds a large factor of convenience by allowing you to integrate your online meetings with your Outlook. Schedule and keep track of meetings directly from your Outlook! Click here to go to the Downloads page to view the user guides and to download.

The Materials Editor is a tool that allows you to upload materials into the Interwise Server ahead of time for added efficiency. You can also edit recorded meetings through the Materials Editor. Click here to download the Materials Editor.