Mac, Windows or Linux

PresenterNet web conferencing users can work from any of the three major computing platforms, Macintosh, Windows or Linux. Presenters and audience members alike can take advantage of all features and capabilities without downloading or installing software.

Cross-platform compatibility is a major PresenterNet advantage, because many web conferencing services support only Windows. Others require special software to be downloaded and installed. In organizations in which new software downloads are restricted, non-Windows users are excluded.

The PresenterNet team strives to maintain cross-platform capabilities as an ongoing strategy. As the major software vendors introduce new platform versions PresenterNet works with users to ensure that we retain full functionality.

The importance of Cross-Platform Compatibility

Trouble-free access by all web conferencing participants is a critical success factor for Web conferencing users. Invitees to a Webinar will immediately exit if they are Mac or Linux users and find that they must have Windows to participate. Presenters who use Webinars to generate new business opportunities may lose up to 12 percent of their potential audience if they can't automatically support all platforms. Even if they support non-Windows platforms by offering software plug-ins to be downloaded and installed, many potential users will not recognize the problem or will encounter technical difficulties.

In addition, many users have extensive media assets created and stored as Macintosh files. Once converted to PowerPoint theses files become compatible for easy PresenterNet use.

Web conferencing industry experts have identified technology concerns of potential users as a significant barrier to be overcome. Cross-platform compatibility is therefore a cornerstone of PresenterNet's technology strategy.