"Web-based technology continues to be of interest to meeting professionals who seek alternatives to some of their face-to-face meetings." "Podcast listenership grew 38% from 13% of internet users in 2007 to 18% of internet users in 2008."

"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."