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Expanded regional dial-in coverage in Ireland (5th March 2010)
247meeting is pleased to announce the rollout of 6 regional dial-in numbers in Ireland.
Cork
Galway
Letterkenny
Limerick
Tralee
Waterford

All these numbers are on 247meeting's worldwide flat-rate network of local numbers, are available on our numbers page (www.247meeting.com/numbers) and are part of 247meeting's continuous drive to reduce costs for our customers even further.

Dramatic increase in conference call usage caused by wintry conditions (22nd January, 2010)
The unexpected cold snap and continuing wintry conditions in Europe has seen demand for 247meeting's conference call services rise exponentially. Overall traffic volumes have risen by nearly 50% compared to the corresponding periods in November or December of last year. With temperatures at their lowest monthly average since 1985, many users found themselves stuck at home and turning to 247meeting's modern conferencing technology to keep their most important projects and deadlines moving.

Dial-in coverage expanded - Brazil (4th September, 2009)
247meeting's global local number dial-in coverage has further increased with the introduction of local dial-in numbers in Brazil (Sao Paolo). This is included in 247meeting's worldwide flat-rate network of local numbers.

Skype version 4 causing PIN confusion (6th June, 2009)
Increasingly callers are using Skype to dial into their 247meeting conference calls. This is fine for internal meetings where call quality’s not a priority, but Skype's ability to enter PIN codes is hit and miss. With version 3 of Skype any time you pressed a key on your PC’s keyboard it sent a tone (‘DTMF’ or Dual Tone Modulated Frequency) down the line. Skype’s new version 4 doesn’t behave this way - you have to go out of your way to enable DTMF, which seems to be a step backwards. When you’re on a call, a little black bar appears with the red ‘end call’ button on the left of it. About halfway along that bar is a little keypad symbol. Click on that and a keypad appears – you can now enter DTMF on your PC and it will be played down the phone call.

New Conference Call scheduling tool launched (10th March, 2009)
247meeting has introduced a new online conference call scheduling tool. There are a few reasons a company might choose to book calls online:
- Additional security; PIN codes are only valid for the duration of the call and subsequently expire
- Alphanumeric cost codes (aka Client Matter code, Accounting code, Project code) can be associated with each conference call, which is then shown on the invoice for chargeback or re-billing purposes
- A fully branded ‘portal’ website can be displayed on your intranet (eg yourcompany.247meeting.com or conferencing.yourcompany.com)
In addition, callers can select advanced options such as Callers’ Names being announced while making their booking, or make use of the built-in email notification templates.
The URL for the Online Conference Call Scheduler is www.conferencecall.ie
If you’d like to find out more or have a demonstration please contact us

247MEETING SCOOPS VOICE CONFERENCING DEALS WORTH EUR250k (21st Oct, 2008)
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Deals completed with Sogeti Ireland, Hertz Europe & O'Donnell Sweeney Eversheds
Voice conferencing services to be provided through 247meeting's new low-cost automated framework
Service based in Dublin, with points of presence in more than fifty countries worldwide

Dublin, 21st October 2008 - 247meeting, the provider of audio and web conferencing services, today announced the completion of deals worth more than EUR250k over the next five years with Sogeti Ireland, Hertz Europe and O'Donnell Sweeney Eversheds. The deals will see the new clients use 247meeting's fully automated global conference calling service to save up to 66% on their existing conference call costs over the next five years.

The three companies are now using 247meeting's audio conference calling facilities, and are also trialling 247meeting's web-based video conferencing system. The deals provide a solid base from which 247meeting can grow its business, which was launched in May of this year.

247meeting routes national and international calls intelligently across its own network and through the internet. Many of its competitors rely on old-fashioned telephone companies, who charge prohibitive prices for international conference calls. The new service offers flat rates of just 5c per minute from anywhere in the world, and has local landline access numbers in more than 50 countries covering more than one third of the world's population.

Simon Bradbury, senior IT consultant, Sogeti Ireland, said "As part of a global organisation, Sogeti Ireland depends heavily on our communications infrastructure. We must have high quality, reliable and easy-to-access teleconferencing solutions to connect with colleagues from across Europe and the United States. 247meeting's global flat-rate keeps our costs to a minimum."

Gavan Doherty, managing director, 247meeting, said "These deals mark a milestone in 247meeting's growth strategy, providing a solid base from which we can develop into a significant player in the market. In the current economic climate, and after last week's frugal Budget, companies are looking for ways to reduce their outgoings. 247meeting can typically deliver savings of more than 66% on a company's conference call bill. In the Irish market, worth about EUR15m annually, up to EUR10m could be saved by switching to 247meeting."

Above: Gavan Doherty (L), 247meeting and Simon Bradbury, Sogeti.

NEW CONFERENCE CALL SERVICE LINKS 30 COUNTRIES & TARGETS EUR5M SAVINGS(20th May, 2008)
247meeting is pleased to announce the rollout of its global network of local dialin numbers - press release below:

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NEW CONFERENCE CALL SERVICE LINKS 30 COUNTRIES & TARGETS EUR5M SAVINGS
PRESS RELEASE

247meeting has launched its breakthrough conference call service
Based in Ireland with points of presence in more than 30 countries
Savings of up to EUR5m annually for Irish firms through automatic intelligent routing of calls and reduced administration charges
First conferencing provider to offer flat access rates from anywhere in the world

Dublin, 20th May 2008 - 247meeting, the provider of audio and web conference services, today launched its fully-automated global conference calling service. 247meeting can save companies up to 50% on conference call charges. 247meeting routes national and international calls intelligently across its own network and through the internet, rather than relying on old-fashioned telecoms companies, who charge prohibitive prices for international conferences. The new service offers flat rates of just 5c per minute from anywhere in the world, and has local landline access numbers in more than 30 countries covering more than one third of the world’s population.
247meeting can typically deliver savings of more than 50% on a company's conference call bill. These savings are highest for a company that makes conference calls with customers or colleagues abroad. In the Irish market, worth about EUR15m annually, up to EUR5m could be saved by switching to 247meeting.
The company was founded by Gavan Doherty, who previously worked as an engineer in telecoms infrastructure giant Avaya. As an experienced designer of conference call systems, he saw how cost savings could be delivered without any reduction in quality by automating simple tasks via the web and routing calls more intelligently.
Gavan Doherty, managing director, 247meeting, said “Existing conference call services process simple requests like account creation and invoicing manually. This takes time and costs money – either in expensive call charges or administration fees. 247meeting allows customers to set their accounts up online and reduces ongoing administration charges by delivering account details, invoices and quotations automatically over the internet.
Hertz Europe has been trialling the service in recent months. Paul Bermingham, IT Director, Hertz Europe, said "It's essential for the European Service Centre of Hertz, based in Dublin, to have a high quality and easy-to-access teleconferencing solution to connect with colleagues from across Europe and the United States. 247meeting provides this solution and their global flat-rate keeps our costs to a minimum."
Speaking about the future development of the market, Gavan Doherty continued “Ease of use and reliability are vital for success in this market. To the user, 247meeting is a standard conference call service that they dial into with their regular landline or mobile phone. The technology in the background works intelligently to route calls by the cheapest method possible. Some companies offer low rates from one or two countries. We offer the same low rate from anywhere in the world. As far as the business user is concerned, it just works – but charges are reduced significantly.”
To celebrate the launch, the company is offering a free trial of its service at www.247meeting.com.

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About 247meeting
247meeting was founded in 2007 by Gavan Doherty. The Irish company aims to provide low cost, high quality conference call services by automating simple tasks such as quotations, account creation and viewing bills. By using the latest next-generation conferencing platform and maintaining its own global network, 247meeting can deliver savings of up to 50% on conference call services.
For more information and a free trial visit www.247meeting.com.

Media Contact:
Comit Communications & Marketing
Keith Martin
Tel: +353 1 215 7675
kmartin@comitmarketing.com
www.comitmarketing.com
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New Appointment in Account Management (22nd January, 2008)
Ronan Conroy has joined the 247meeting team as Account Manager. Ronan will focus on the needs of 247meeting's corporate customers as well as targetting the broader SME base. Ronan has held a number of Account Management positions with Imagine Broadband, Eircom and Sitel amongst others.

Dial-in numbers coverage extended - (15th November, 2007)
247meeting is pleased to announce that increased coverage of local dial-in numbers is now available. Conference Callers can dial into a local number in their country and all participate in the same conference. Local dial-in numbers are currently available in the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Italy with others being rolled out. Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are all planned over the coming weeks. If you are interested in a particular country, please let us know.

Virtual meeting links Dublin and Cork meetings, without breaking the budget - (26th October, 2007)
Last night 247meeting organised an Irish first, linking up two meetings in different cities via Web Conferencing. Abbott Laboratories had flown top international obesity expert, Professor Krzysztof Narkiewicz in to Dublin for the evening to give a presentation on his research to a group of medical professionals. Abbott Laboratories wanted to share this presentation with as many medical professionals as possible, but given the heavy workload Irish medical staff are under, only those based in Dublin were likely to attend. Abbott called on 247meeting to deliver a tailored solution - using 247meeting's Web Conferencing, we were able to broadcast the meeting live to a venue in Cork, allowing a group of medical professionals based in Cork to attend, hear the presentation in Dublin, and ask questions. All at a fraction of the cost of expensive dedicated video conferencing solutions.

247meeting signs agreement with Persony to sell Web Conferencing software - (20th September, 2007)
247meeting has signed an agreement with Persony Inc to market and distribute its award-winning Web Conferencing software. The offering from Persony particularly impressed us on 2 counts:

affordability: Persony is finally making Web Conferencing affordable for all companies, not just large blue-chip corporates
no download needed: for someone to view a Persony Web Conference, all they need is Adobe Flash, which is installed on 98% of browsers already. No need to call IT to install anything or go through fiddly setups, it just works!

Keep an eye on the website to try it when available from 247meeting.

Finalist in County Enterprise Awards - (5th September, 2007)
247meeting has been selected as a finalist in the County Enterprise Awards. Presented in Dun Laoghaire last night, the awards featured a number of up and coming Irish companies, so competition was stiff. The award is an endorsement of 247meeting's status as an innovator in the Audio Conferencing field. More information on http://www.dlrceb.ie/case_studies/the_finalists_2007.218.html

Big splash for 247meeting in the "Sunday Business Post" - (7th August, 2007)
The Sunday Business Post ran a feature on hosting in their 'Computers in Business' section over the weekend - we were happy to discuss Servecentric's merits with Ian Campbell, as we're pretty happy with them!
Take a read on http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2007/08/05/story25516.asp

Wallet Cards have been produced and are shipping to existing customers - (28th June, 2007)
Our new wallet cards have gone intro production and are now being shipped to new and existing customers. Instead of having to dig through old inboxes or find the right post-it note, keep these handy cards in your wallet or desk and you can view all your PIN codes and dial-in numbers at a glance.
If you don't see yours arriving in the post, please let us know and we'll get a new one out to you.

Ready when you are! - (11th May, 2007)
247meeting formally opened for business - no issues to report on our first full day's conferencing, only the hum of happy conference callers enjoying a simple, cost-effective service.

247meeting selects Avaya Conferencing platform - (24th November, 2006)
247meeting selects Avaya's award-winning Audio Conferencing platform, allowing outstanding five nines reliability, redundancy and full TDM and/or IP access.

247meeting selects Servecentric as hosting partner - (May 16th, 2006)
247meeting selects Servecentric as hosting partner. Servecentric's high availability data centre will host 247meeting's equipment, giving high-bandwidth internet access, vendor-independent telco interfaces and complete security.

247meeting takes on WorldPay as Credit Card Processing partner - (April 21st, 2006)
247meeting has taken on WorldPay as a supplier of backend Credit Card Processing. WorldPay enable thousands of businesses to accept payments on the internet, by phone, fax or mail. With global recognition and stringent security, WorldPay will allow 247meeting to handle Credit Card payments seamlessly and in complete security.

247meeting engages Simple.ie as Financial Advisers - (November 12th, 2005)
Simple.ie have been engaged by 247meeting as Financial Advisers. In addition to Corporate Finance, Simple.ie specialises in introducing Investors to Entrepreneurs, using its website as a vehicle.