Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Release Notes
Release Note, Cisco MeetingPlace Web 3.0 (Release 4.2.7.106)
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OL-6038-01 Cisco Systems, Inc.
Revision Date: 5/17/04
6 New Features
Highlights of this release are:
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WebConnect
•
Meeting Room Interface
•
Slide Show
•
WebPoll
6.1 WebConnect
WebConnect provides seamless integration between multiple internal and external MeetingPlace systems
through a single URL. Making use of a single database and a customer-defined rollover sequence,
WebConnect ensures the availability of MeetingPlace resources while still offering the benefits of a
consistent user experience.
through a single URL. Making use of a single database and a customer-defined rollover sequence,
WebConnect ensures the availability of MeetingPlace resources while still offering the benefits of a
consistent user experience.
6.2 Meeting Room Interface
The Meeting Room interactive desktop provides access to many in-session features previously only
available over the phone, such as:
available over the phone, such as:
• Viewing the participant roster
• See who is speaking
• Toggling mute/unmute status
• Locking/unlocking meetings
• Going to a breakout room
Note: The Meeting Room is not supported for users running UNIX or Macintosh systems.
Note: The Meeting Room is not supported for users running UNIX or Macintosh systems.
6.3 Slide Show
PowerPoint files (.ppt) are uploaded and converted to .html format for ease of sharing with other web
conference participants from the Meeting Room. During a Slide Show session, static information is
pushed out to users in a non-dynamic fashion, as compared with a WebShare session, where screens are
dynamically updated. PowerPoint files may be uploaded at any time before or during a meeting.
pushed out to users in a non-dynamic fashion, as compared with a WebShare session, where screens are
dynamically updated. PowerPoint files may be uploaded at any time before or during a meeting.
6.4 WebPoll
WebPoll enables profile users to create single-question polls, multiple-question surveys or brainstorming
questions to gather ideas, opinions, etc. from meeting participants. Meeting participants are given voting
options, and the results are displayed during or after a meeting has concluded.
questions to gather ideas, opinions, etc. from meeting participants. Meeting participants are given voting
options, and the results are displayed during or after a meeting has concluded.
7 Product Updates
7.1 Specify SQL Server Username and Password During Installation
See also section Addendum – Updates since 4.2.7.92 GA Release
During new installations of MeetingPlace Web, you are prompted to enter a SQL account for access
authentication purposes to the MeetingPlace SQL database. Previously, the only SQL profile allowed was
the “sa” username with a blank password.
authentication purposes to the MeetingPlace SQL database. Previously, the only SQL profile allowed was
the “sa” username with a blank password.