Nefsis Basic Serves Free Web Conferencing

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Andrew Garcia
Andrew Garcia
Published: Oct 22, 2010
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
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Nefsis Basic Serves Free Web Conferencing
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Nefsis Basic Serves Free Web Conferencing

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by Andrew Garcia


Basic Meetings

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Nefsis Basic provides two concurrent users with access to a single standing meeting room. Upgrading to Pro allows the registered user to create additional quick or scheduled meetings.


Basic Video

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With Nefsis Basic, two users can have a low-resolution video chat (capping out at 352 by 288 pixels at 15 frames per second). A Pro subscription allows more concurrent users at HD-quality video.


Desktop Share

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Basic allows the host (or other participant if presenter rights are granted) to share either screen of a dual-monitor setup.


Chat

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Both participants can instant message within the meeting, along with the voice, video and collaboration sessions.


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Settings Toolbar

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Users can get a quick look at system and conference security and performance metrics from the toolbar.


Share Applications

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Pro users can also share individual applications, rather than a document or a screen.


Whiteboard

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Pro users have the ability to whiteboard within Nefsis, collaboratively highlighting or annotating shared Web pages, documents and applications.


Bandwidth Monitor

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The Pro version provides the conference host with a suite of additional tools to monitor call performance metrics, like bandwidth usage and network latency.


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Andrew Garcia

Andrew Garcia

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Andrew cut his teeth as a systems administrator at the University of California, learning the ins and outs of server migration, Windows desktop management, Unix and Novell administration. After a tour of duty as a team leader for PC Magazine's Labs, Andrew turned to system integration - providing network, server, and desktop consulting services for small businesses throughout the Bay Area. With eWEEK Labs since 2003, Andrew concentrates on wireless networking technologies while moonlighting with Microsoft Windows, mobile devices and management, and unified communications. He produces product reviews, technology analysis and opinion pieces for eWEEK.com, eWEEK magazine, and the Labs' Release Notes blog. Follow Andrew on Twitter at andrewrgarcia, or reach him by email at agarcia@eweek.com.

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