Acrobat Connect / WebMeeting

Application site

https://webmeeting.med.miami.edu   (click to launch)

Function

WebMeeting is an application for conducting meetings over the Web.  One-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many meeting formats are possible.  See the Overview for more information.

WebMeeting uses the Adobe Acrobat Connect platform, formerly known as Macromedia Breeze.

Access

WebMeeting is available to anyone with a Medical ID, which is used as the login ID.  The system also allows "guest" access without login, but only to attend meetings and permission must be granted by a meeting host for guests to join.

Documentation

See Getting Started and Frequently Asked Questions.  Built-in help is provided ("Help" links and tab at top of screens).  For links to additional information see the Resources page.

Support

Additional considerations

WebMeeting provides audio and video quality that is suitable for most informal meetings.  If you require higher-quality audio-video, you will need to employ other solutions.

WebMeeting works equally well for Windows PC and Apple / Mac computers.  However, you will need software add-ins for full functionality; certain hardware accessories and minimum connectivity are also required. 

Meetings are "booked" by setting up a virtual meeting room, and then sending email invitations containing a hyperlink (URL) that directs meeting participants' Web browsers to the virtual location.  There is an add-in for Outlook that allows meeting scheduling to be integrated with Outlook's calendar features (Windows systems only).

System administration 

WebMeeting is managed by UM-Miller School of Medicine Information Technology.