San Jose, CA – November 12, 2008 — RHUB Communications,
Inc. (RHUB), a premier provider of Web conferencing solutions,
announced the successful implementation of the company’s
TurboMeeting Web conferencing appliance at Nova Tool and Mold
Inc. Nova is a Canadian manufacturer of molds, prototypes, and
fixtures. The company purchased TurboMeeting from RHUB’s
Canadian Distributor Partner, Monsoon Networks. The Monsoon/Nova
deployment of TurboMeeting exemplifies the advantages and
cost-effectiveness of on-premise Web conferencing, where the
customer owns and controls all aspects of Web conferencing.
Mold and tooling manufacturing is very precise and demanding. To
avoid expensive errors and rework, design specifications must be
absolutely correct before production commences. Prior to
TurboMeeting, Nova project managers would drive or fly to visit
clients, bringing a laptop with designs and engineering
specifications to review, and returning with approval to
proceed. With clients around the world, Nova recognized that it
needed to minimize the costs and time associated with business
travel in order to stay competitive. At Monsoon’s
recommendation, Nova selected RHUB’s TurboMeeting Web
conferencing solution. TurboMeeting is an on-premise appliance
which is owned and controlled by Nova, and installed at Nova’s
headquarters in Windsor, Ontario.
“TurboMeeting has allowed us to stay in touch with our customers
worldwide, both spontaneously and in structured meetings,” said
Alex Toldo, Program Manager for Nova Tool and Mold. “With
TurboMeeting, we have achieved significant cost reductions by
reducing the need for on-site visits. In fact, TurboMeeting paid
for itself in the first month.”
Prior to TurboMeeting, Nova had used several hosted Web
conferencing services – all with unforeseen drawbacks. Attendees
were frequently unable to connect to meetings due to firewall
and internal IT security features, necessitating IT help and
causing meetings to start late. Nova also discovered some
unpleasant surprises when the monthly bills arrived because
hosted services often include “hidden” costs based on frequency,
duration, and enhanced services.
Based on Nova’s experiences with other Web conferencing options,
the company came up with several criteria for their ideal
solution, all of which were met by TurboMeeting:
- Cost certainty – yet affordable and scalable
- Web-enabled and accessible anywhere
- Easy-to-use for both host and attendee
- Requiring absolutely no IT support to be connected to a
meeting
- Ability to whiteboard, annotate, and record a meeting
- Ability to switch from interactive to seminar mode
"With TurboMeeting, we can quickly and easily conference
multiple people in widely dispersed locations for real-time
collaboration,” added Alex Toldo. “Especially important for us
is the whiteboard feature, which lets us conduct virtual
brainstorming sessions with full annotation capability.”
RHUB offers a complete line of Web conferencing solutions,
specializing in on-premise Web conferencing appliances.
On-premise appliances give users complete ownership and control
of the hardware and software, and offer significant advantages
over hosted solutions, including:
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership
- Enhanced access security
- No IT support required
- Integration features to enhance usability within
customer environments
- Customization opportunities
RHUB’s on-premise Web conferencing appliances are available
in capacities that serve SMBs to global enterprises, and come
with a one-year warranty for hardware and software. For a full
listing of TurboMeeting appliances and specifications, visit
www.rhubcom.com.
Web Conferencing and the Environment
Organizations today recognize the advantages of
incorporating environmental and social responsibility into their
business models. Integrating “green” thinking into their
operations translates to environmental benefits, operating cost
reductions, more productive and satisfied employees, and an
improved bottom line. Web conferencing is inherently green. It
offers significant environmental benefits by performing as a
substitute for business travel and by facilitating telecommuting
– both of which reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions.
About RHUB Communications
RHUB is a premier provider of on-premise
Web conferencing, remote support and
remote access appliances, based on
the Company’s TurboMeeting software, that meet the needs of any
organization. The Company’s end users total over 8,000 in a variety of
market segments including services, manufacturing, and government. RHUB’s
on-premise Web conferencing appliances focus on criteria of the highest
importance to users: ease-of-use, affordability, security, control, and
reliability. RHUB’s breakthrough View-Only technology enables users of any
platform to join meetings by a browser, requiring no download. With a small
footprint, and power draw of only 4.5 watts, RHUB’s on-premise Web
conferencing appliances are the perfect choice for organizations seeking to
improve their environmental credentials. RHUB is privately-owned and
headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, visit
www.rhubcom.com.
About Monsoon Networks Inc.
Founded in 1989, Monsoon Networks Inc. (
http://www.monsoonnetworks.com ) enables companies to
maximize profitability and productivity, by integrating
information technology into all aspects of their business.
Monsoon is the Authorized Canadian Distributor for the
TurboMeeting and TurboSupport family of online collaboration
appliances from RHUB Communications Inc.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT:
Kimberley Brown
RHUB Communications
866-758-0984
pr@rhubcom.com
Judy Plummer
Liquid Communications Group
(831) 335-4937
judypr@sbcglobal.net
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