WebEx, now part of Cisco, has launched a new version of its Web meeting service for individual professionals, MeetMeNow. The new version adds personal video conferencing capabilities and one-click Web meetings from within the Microsoft Office productivity suite.

MeetMeNow integrates data, voice and video, allowing users to launch interactive online meetings from the desktop, Microsoft Outlook and Office, and multiple instant messaging services. Delivered on the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for secure delivery of on-demand applications, MeetMeNow provides seamless video and desktop sharing.

According to Ilan Kasan, director of product management, Cisco WebEx, "With the increasing prevalence of video hardware in entry-level personal computers, MeetMeNow can make face-to-face video meetings a reality for business people in a company of any size. By adding tight integration with a productivity suite, WebEx allows users to launch meetings from within the context of their work."