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In this issue:
• Introducing... DigiChat v5.1
• Digi-Net Windshirt Giveaway
• Web Conferencing Made Simple
• Customer Spotlight:
The Juilliard School
Digi-Net Windshirt Giveaway

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Web Conferencing Made Simple
Communications News by Liz Winfeld

The good news for users about Web conferencing products is that they can do a lot that users will, and do, find valuable, innovative, creative and cost-effective. The bad news about Web conferencing technologies and products is that you can only do a lot that you will find valuable, innovative, creative and cost-effective if you understand it all.

Not all Web conferencing products are created equally or even with the same tasks in mind. This is by design, and so knowing what you want from these types of collaborative software products and what you would like to do with them is paramount to your successful adoption of them.

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Digi-Net has announced an upgrade to its highly successful DigiChat AV solution. DigiChat AV v5.1 incorporates next-generation flash-based audio and video technologies, resulting in unrivaled AV conferencing quality.

"Version 5.1, using Flash, represents one of those large leaps forward in technology that has a dramatic impact on product performance and the customer experience," said Robert Parker, Digi-Net CEO & Founder. "This solution will put extremely high-quality AV conferencing in reach for a very broad audience."


DigiChat AV v5.1 features include:

Flash-based Video Chat (One-to-One, One-to-Zero - broadcast)
Improved Audio Chat Quality and Performance
Improved Instant Messaging Component
Flash Components Require Zero Configuration
Improved Moderation Features Allow New Event Entrants to View Chat History
Enhanced commander allows closer integration with membership database
Improved Firewall Support (Nat Traversal)
Chatmaster allows administrators to push Web content to users
Increased Stability

Future product versions include a many-to-many AV application and a one-to-many webcasting solution. For more information regarding DigiChat AV v5.1, please visit us at http://www.digichat.com.
Customer Spotlight: The Juilliard School


The Juilliard School, located in New York City, opened in October 1905 as the Institute of Musical Art and has set this country's standard for education in the performing arts. In 1946, the name The Juilliard School of Music became official. The 2004-2005 year marks the school's ninety-ninth season. It continues to represent the finest in performing arts education, growing with and responding to the needs of a thriving cultural community in the U.S. and abroad. Its student body consists of individuals from 43 states and 43 foreign countries.

The Juilliard School selected DigiChat as its exclusive online chat provider to reach out to prospective students giving them the ability to interact with current students, faculty and staff, and alumni.

Our intention is to be more accessible to those prospective students unable to visit our physical campus. The implementation of DigiChat (April 2005) will provide the perfect vehicle for present day faculty and students to share their experiences with future prospects.

- Geoffrey Scott, The Juilliard School, Assistant Director of Recruitment
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