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Welcome to the home page of web Below are Web based conferencing solutions offered by the university . Below you will find and a direct comparison on the products offered to decide which option is best for your virtual meeting.  

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PURPOSE

AUDIENCEACCESS

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Blackboard Collaborate

blackboard.syr.edu

Web conferencing

Campus (NetID), access controlledLDAP and local authentication, authorization controlled organization registration

help@syr.edu

 Blackboard Collaborate requires enrollment in an available course or organization.

Google Meet (formally Hangouts)https://meet.google.com/Web conferencing, screen sharingCampus (NetID@g.syr.edu)LDAP and local authentication, active affiliation onlyhelp@syr.eduG Suite uses (yournetid)@g.syr.edu for login followed by your NetID and password for login.
Microsoft Teamsteams.microsoft.comWeb conferencing, screen sharingCampus (NetID) LDAP and local authentication, active affiliation onlyhelp@syr.eduDesktop client may require distributed staff intervention for campus owned devices.
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Web Conferencing Comparisons

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CharacteristicsBlackboard Collaborate UltraGoogle Meet (formally Hangouts)Microsoft Teams
Platforms
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web
  • Mobile- iOS
  • Mobile- Android
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web
  • Mobile- iOS
  • Mobile- Android
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web
  • Mobile- iOS
  • Mobile- Android
  • Installed-Mac
  • Installed-Windows
Browser Compatibility
Accessibility Options
  • Windows 10 - Firefox with JAWS v17: Provisional
  • macOS- Safari with VoiceOver: Certified
  • macOS- Firefox with VoiceOver: Provisional
  • Live Closed Captioning
  • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
  • macOS- VoiceOver
  • Chromebook or Linux- ChromVox
  • Live Closed Captioning
  • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
  • macOS- VoiceOver
  • Live Closed Captioning
System Requirements
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 20 MB free disk space
  • Internet Access
  • Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended)
  • Webcam (optional)
  •  Built-in web camera or external USB camera
  • 2.0 GB RAM
  • 3.0 GB free disk space
  • USB 2.0 video camera

Web Conferencing Features

  • Electronic Hand Raising
  • On- Demand Webcasting
  • Presentation Tools
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Record & Playback ability


  • Real- Time Chat
  • Record & Playback ability
  • Real- Time Chat
  • Record & Playback ability
Collaboration tools
  • Brainstorming
  • Discussion Boards
  • Audio Conferencing
  • Content Management
  • Screen Sharing
  • Audio Conferencing
  • Discussion Threads
  • Screen Sharing
  • File sharing
  • Audio Conferencing
  • Screen Sharing
Audio Specifications


Meeting Participants
  • Max. 250 participants
  • 500 participants by special request
  • Max. 100 participants
  • 250 participants until July 1 2020
  • Max. 250 participants
  • Live Events up to 10,000 attendees (more info)
Support LinksITS Help Desk, Collaborate Ultra HelpITS Help Desk, Meet HelpITS Help Desk, Teams Help

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LDAP= Lightweight Directory Access Protocol; an Internet protocol that email and other programs use to look up information from a server.