GoToMeeting

What is GoToMeeting?

GoToMeeting is designed for online meetings deployable from the desktop app, mobile app or via browser. Anyone can join the meeting without requiring a GoToMeeting account, but the organizer needs to log into the system to schedule, invite and manage the meeting in the cloud.

The platform is designed for business rather not personal use. It can accommodate up to 3,000 participants making it ideal for conferences. The vendor, nevertheless, has low-tiered plans for smaller meetings suited to remote work or online class.

The web conferencing app allows for face-to-face meetings, real-time presentations and collaboration in the cloud, the next best thing to a physical meetup. The setup and navigation is easy, you are usually just a click or a few steps from utilizing the key features such as chat, call, share-screen and record. 

One of the early movers into cloud meetings, GoToMeeting is known for its clear audio and video interface and overall reliability. Aside from standard video tools like screen sharing, dial-in conference line and personal meeting room, the app provides key account management features such as an Admin Center, Meeting Diagnostic Reports and Downloadable Admin Reports. 

The platform is also secure with industry standards like AES-256 bit encryption, SOC2 certified data centers and secure socket layer encryption. It is also HIPAA-compliant and has a risk-based authentication feature to mitigate privacy risks.

Overview of GoToMeeting benefits

GoToMeeting is built around the demands of business meetings, which require more system reliability and and intuitive tools than personal, random meetings. Its HD video and crystal clear audio integrated into a cloud VoIP phone system means you can run key meetings smoothly and undistracted. Participants can stay focus on critical discussion points instead of wasting time troubleshooting a glitchy system. 

Likewise, GoToMeeting allows for up to 3,000 participants, ideal for organizational meetings or even large-scale web conferences. The basic plan at 150 participants is also considerably more robust than other popular video conferencing tools. 

Business meetings demand more security to protect confidential and sensitive data. On top of standard security protocols such as 256-bit AES, TLS encryption and SOC2 Type II data centers, GoToMeeting is BSI C5-certified and TRUSTe-verified and complies to the tee with key security and privacy regulations like HIPAA, GDPR and CCPA. Likewise, the meeting room is lock-enabled and password-protected to keep out unauthorized participants.

With the high-level security infrastructure in place, you can safely transmit data, share important files, record conversations and generally conduct meetings without worrying about system breach or cyber attacks.