hotComm Feature Comparison Chart
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Client Products

Also see Lite to Standard comparison
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Audio and Voice
Audio Y Y Y Y Y Y
Voice (mic) (1) Y Y Y Y Y
Predefined sounds (2) Y Y Y Y Y
Text-to-Speech   Y Y Y Y Y
Audio recording   Y Y Y Y Y
VoIP conferencing   Y Y Y Y Y
Supports speech recognition software   Y Y Y Y Y
(1) Java clients can hear, but not speak.
(2) Can receive, but not send.

Predefined text and audio
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Create abbreviation expansion (AEs)   PM + + Y Y Y
Send pre-programmed text and audio prompts (1) Y Y Y Y Y
Audience polling (1) PM + + Y Y Y
(1) Can receive, but not send.
(PM) Presenters and Moderators only. Attendees can receive. AEs are text only.
(+) With PLUS Feature Upgrade

Collaboration and Co-browsing
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Co-browsing of web pages (1) Y Y Y Y Y
Favorites list   Y Y Y Y Y
Transparent collaborator   Y Y Y Y Y
Annotation and markup tools   Y Y Y Y Y
Collaborative whiteboard   PM Y Y Y Y
(1) Can receive, but not send.
(PM) Presenters and Moderators only. Attendees can receive.

File Sending and Transfer
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Encrypted data transfer Y Y Y Y Y Y
Drag and drop file sending   PM + + Y Y Y
File transfer utility       Y Y Y
Secured shared folders (hotDoc)   (2) (2) Y Y Y
(1) Cannot initiate, but hotComm Pro clients can request drag-and-drop files from Java clients in a p2p connection.
(2) Can view, but not upload.
(PM) Presenters and Moderators.
(+) With PLUS Feature Upgrade

Session Options
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Multiple concurrent sessions       Y Y Y
Session Control   M   M M M
Private messages while in meetings (1) Y Y Y Y Y
Private sessions while in meetings   (2) (3) Y Y Y
Silence chat options     Y Y Y Y
hotScript   + + Y Y Y
User presence detection Y Y Y Y Y Y
Broadcast simultaneous presentation in multiple rooms           Y
(1) Java can receive but not send.
(2) CL Moderators can invite 1 person into a private session.
(3) Lite can invite one person into a private session. Standard/Pro can invite multiple people.
(M) Moderators only.
(+) With PLUS Feature Upgrade

Visuals
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Snap shot screen capture (still camera) (2) Y Y Y Y Y
Timed Camera (updated screenshots)
Timed Camera - Application (2) PM (1) Y Y Y
Timed Camera - Region (2) (2) (2)   Y Y
Timed Camera - Window (2) PM (2) Y Y Y
Selectable online pointing tool (hotPointer) (2) PM (2) Y Y Y
Webcam
Webcam freeze frame (still video) (2) Y (2) Y Y Y
Webcam (full motion video) (2) Y (2) Y Y Y
Accepts pre-recorded and live video streams (2) PM (2) Y Y Y
(PM) Moderators only. Timed camera allows 1 second updates.
(1) Lite allows 3 and 15 second updates. Standard/Pro allows 1-99 second updates.
(2) Can receive, but not send.

Recording
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Audio   Y Y Y Y Y
Camera - visual graphics   + + Y Y Y
HCR recording       Y Y Y
WMV recording   + + Y Y Y
HCR playback   Y Y Y Y Y
(+) With PLUS Feature Upgrade

Application Sharing
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Dynamic Desktop (2-way application sharing) (1) (1) (1) (1) Y Y*
Dynamic Desktop / Timed Camera combo   (1) (1) (1) Y Y*
(1) Can participate, but cannot initiate Dynamic Desktop application sharing.
(*) Not While Simultaneously Presenting in Multiple Rooms

Remote Control - Remotely Control Participant Computer
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Control hotComm Windows clients   (1) (1) (1) Y Y
Control hotComm Java clients (Injectible DD) (1)       Y Y
Remote access to own PC         Y Y
(1) Cannot initiate, but can participate

Peer-to-peer (p2p) Support
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Supports p2p connection (1)   (1) Y Y Y
ezPeer personal webpage       Y Y Y
IM-Live Java connections       (2) (2) (2)
Supports dial-up, DSL, LAN, Cable modem Y Y Y Y Y Y
(1) Can connect, but cannot host sessions.
(2) Supports 1 incoming connection per session.

Feature Summary - Reflects Product Ability to Perform or Send the Following
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro
Timed Camera   PM Y Y Y Y
Audio/Video Recording   + + Y Y Y
Join multiple rooms concurrently       Y Y Y
hotPointer   PM     Y Y
Webcam   Y   Y Y Y
Dynamic Desktop         Y Y
Simultaneous broadcast into multiple rooms           Y
(PM) Presenters Moderators only. Attendees can receive.
(+) With PLUS Feature Upgrade

Annual License Fee
  Java CL Lite Standard Presenter Pro Multi Pro

Product code
    HCL IML HCP HCS

3-month License
Included in room fee. Included in room fee. $59.95 $69.95 $159.95 $189.95

Annual License
$189.95 $239.95 $499.95 $599.95
A 1-month hotComm Lite license is available for $29.95.
A 1-month hotComm Standard license is available for $34.95.

Server Products

Product Annual License Fee Description
hotComm Content Relay Manager $9995.00 Accepts multiple hotComm feeds to this server-based Relay which multicasts the content to the audience who receive it through hotComm or IM-Live.
This price permits 50 concurrent user connections. Upgrades in user-count available.

Updated 2014