"Web-based technology continues to be of interest to meeting professionals who seek alternatives to some of their face-to-face meetings.
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- Dec 2008 MPI Business Barometer
"Podcast listenership grew 38% from 13% of internet users in 2007 to 18% of internet users in 2008.
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- Edison Media Research
"FutureWatch 2009 respondents see virtual meetings as an important trend, and many of them predicted a shift to Web-based learning as a way to control meeting and travel costs. However, they are not entirely convinced that the enabling technologies are ready for prime time.
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- MPI FutureWatch 2009