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Glance Networks Launches One-Button Screen Sharing for Mac Users

Monday, January 08, 2007

Underserved Mac Community Can Now Host Real-Time Screen Sharing Sessions

MACWORLD, BOOTH 2543 (January 9, 2007) Glance Networks today announced the introduction of a Mac^TM version of Glance^TM, the one-button screen sharing tool that lets people instantly show their live computer screens to anyone online. Now both Mac and Windows^TM PC users can deliver product demonstrations, sales presentations, web tours, training, creative reviews and technical support with Glance’s one-button simplicity.

In recent years, screen sharing over the Internet has brought enormous productivity advantages to all kinds of business, yet Mac users have been widely underserved. Glance is bridging the gap by extending its simple online screen sharing tool to the Mac community. Glance’s new version brings Mac users the same lean, no nonsense design that PC-based users already enjoy in more than 2,600 companies worldwide. While Mac users have always been able to view Glance sessions, now they can host sessions as well. Glance’s one-button interface makes it the simplest screen sharing tool available.

“The Mac version of Glance works perfectly for Mac and PC attendees – we haven’t had one issue. It’s easy to use and most importantly for us, it’s a one-click start,” said Brian Niles, founder and CEO of TargetX, which provides marketing communications services to 450 colleges and universities nationwide. “When it comes to simplicity, the entire Glance experience is very Macish. We just don’t need all of the bells and whistles from other companies that typically add an extra 10 minutes to setting up a demo. With Glance, it's instantaneous and I don’t know of any other Mac products that work this way.”

Quick, Simple Installation and Use

Using Glance on a Mac is easy. Sign-up and installation takes under two minutes. Users get to pick their own personal URLs. Session guests do not need any software. They connect instantly with nearly any PC, Mac or Linux computer – even from highly secure environments. Once connected, guests see everything the host sees, in full color.

Ideal for Key Applications

Glance for the Mac is ideal for a range of business activities such as:

1. Review creative. With Glance, Mac users can now share designs, photos, 3D renderings, sketches, simulations, charts or other creative work with colleagues and customers while they are on the phone. By doing so, they get comments early in the design process to avoid costly revisions.
2. Demo products. Mac users can give sales prospects a high-touch sales experience by demonstrating applications, web services, designs, simulations or tools, right from the sales person’s computer screen.
3. Present slides. Glance for the Mac eliminates the hassle of emailing bulky presentations and allows users to show PowerPoints, Keynotes or other visuals in full color in real time.
4. Help customers find the right product. With Glance, Mac users can show customers detailed product information from a web site or internal catalog while they are on the phone, which is ideal for companies with complex products or extensive catalog listings.
5. Show financial portfolios, travel destinations, real estate listings, insurance illustrations. Business can be closed more quickly using Glance by enabling Mac users to show customers exactly what they are talking about.
6. Let customers visually confirm orders. Using Glance for the Mac can minimize costly fulfillment errors by allowing customers to watch as their order information is completed, so they can correct mistakes immediately.
7. Look over documents together. By using Glance, users can avoid endless rounds of revisions by going over spreadsheets, charts, slides or documents from several locations, all at the same time.Show meeting notes. Meetings by phone can be kept on track by letting everyone watch as their comments and decisions are recorded.

Pricing and Availability

Glance, for both Mac and PC users, is available immediately at http://glance.net with flat-rate pricing that starts at $49.95/month ($499/year). Each session can host up to 15 guests, who all connect for free. Users can sign up for a free trial at http://glance.net.

About Glance Networks

Glance Networks, Inc. provides a simple one-button screen sharing service that lets users instantly show their live PC or Mac computer screen to anyone online. Companies worldwide use Glance to deliver web demos, sales presentations, training and technical support. Founded in February 2000, Glance is privately held, with headquarters in Arlington, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit http://www.glance.net.

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