BuyerZone users' teleconferencing service requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their teleconferencing service purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of teleconferencing services other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: teleconferencing service purchasing requirements

"Need to have 3 to 4 participants be on one screen for video conference. Each of the 3 to 4 need on the screen need to see one another as well since we will be using sign language."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Seattle, WA

"We would like participant notification via email giving each person invited a pin number to join the call."
-- Office Manager, Manufacturing, Chattanooga, TN

"Is there a way to have conference calling with Participant number only? Essentially, a no-host system for Company calls.For outside customer calls, a host number is fine. I would like to have both options."
-- Administrative Assistant, Information Services, Portland, OR

"That's it for now. Simple, cheap bi'weekly calls lasting about 90 minutes each."
-- Administrative Assistant, Insurance, Mclean, VA

"We would like to set up a weekly conference call with a supplier in the Netherlands which would allow multiple (up to 9) people to call in wherever they are at the time."
-- Purchasing Manager, Manufacturing, Galion, OH

"I would like to know the cost of:6 people conferenced for 60 minutes. All people in the same originating area code."
-- Administrative Assistant, Non-Profit, Cranston, RI

"We are currently using VOIP through a conferencing phone (Polycom) unit."
-- Administrative Assistant, Other Business Services, Solon, OH

"Would like a per person per minute rate as well as a quote for unlimited. Conference calls will last from 2 to 8 hours. They are associated with training events."
-- General Manager, Information Services, Bellevue, WA

"Doubtful we will ever need any of the additional services, but would like them to be available for special instances."
-- Sales/Business Development, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, Kansas City, MO

"We would like an '800' number for the attendees to call. Currently with our webinar provider, participants need to call a non-toll free number."
-- Buyer, Computers - Software, Sioux Falls, SD

"We may want to use the a few of the above options at different times, not sure when. Can they be added in later?"
-- Office Manager, Non-Profit, Oakland, CA

"1x/wk. presentation/Q&A educational sessions for clients, beginning 9/07, 30 minutes each. Initial 15-20 participants plus presenter & in-house moderator, then increasing. Possible CD recording."
-- Buyer, Financial Services, Lanham, MD

"We need to find a new audioconferencing provider immedidately. We need to have multiple dedicated phone numbers and access codes for 4 or 5 users. We would like to pay only for the minutes used with no additional fees. We are very unhappy with our current provider and need to find a new one immediately."
-- Facilities/Operations, Non-Profit, Phoenix, AZ

"We are a startup business and need to kleep costs down. So if having automated scheduled calls is cheaper we can do that. Also do not need all features checked in item 8. Of all of those I checked Transcript would be nice. Would like pricing with and without."
-- Facilities/Operations, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, New York, NY

"We may on occasion want to set up calls with little or no notice, but for now we just need to set up a weekly call that will likely involve approximately 6 people."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Information Services, Weston, MA

"We already have a conferencing service but I'm interested in comparing the prices along with rates for Costa Rica and Mexico."
-- MIS/IT, Transportation/Logistics, San Ramon, CA

"We need non 800 service. a strong webcontrol panel is essential."
-- MIS/IT, Education, El Mirage, AZ

"Might use from 1 of 2 zip codes 11958 or 11023."
-- Partner/Principal, Health Care, New York, NY

"Must be able to send email to Outlook and update Outlook calendar. Must be able to book recurring conferences with same number and pin."
-- Consultant, Consulting, Chantilly, VA

"I need to know clearly whether or not charges are per person and whether or not they are toll free to the callers."
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Bethesda, MD

"Month-end billing summarymultiple lines or ability for multiple host codes."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Non-Profit, Atlanta, GA

"I need to conference with my board members once sometimes twice per month. There is no need for recordings or any transcripts. I am a small business looking for a best rate."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Minneapolis, MN

"I am looking for the best deal on a telephone conferencing service. I do conference calls about once a week and would like a permanent toll free number."
-- Administrative Assistant, Education, Austin, TX

"Currently we have 4 conference calls set up for 7/24, 7/31, 8/7 & 8/14 all at 5:00 pm (PST)."
-- Administrative Assistant, Consulting, Littleton, CO

"We want the participants to be on mute until the Q & A session. This call will be from 7 - 8 p.m. Central time on July 18, 2007."
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Evanston, IL

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