What are the top five online events platforms and what are the core functionalities of each platform?

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What are the top five online events platforms and what are the core functionalities of each platform?

Hello there! Thank you for your question on the top online events platforms.  The short answer is Webex, GoToWebinar, GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, ON24, Skype for Business, Zoom and WebinarJam are the top event platforms.  The most useful sources I found when researching your question were Datanyze and Webinar Jam. Below you will find a deep dive of my research findings, as well as how I came to this conclusion.  I hope that this helps you.

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In my research, I used trusted media sites and industry reports to find you the top online events platforms and their core functionalities.  In my research, I found a pre-compiled list, ranked by domain name and market share, by Datanyze.  I have included the top seven companies below.  My results are as follows:

1. WEBEX
Market Share:27%
Current Websites: 20,479
Core Functionalities: Webex is a leading provider in web conferencing, online meetings and video conference software.  Video conferencing is in high-definition and enables multiple people to view the same shared display, that can be altered anytime throughout the meeting. It also includes broadcast-quality audio, audio controls and attention monitoring tools. Users have the option to add "Assist Services" and get their own event producer.

Market Share: 21.5% (Same Company as GoToMeetings)
Current Websites: 16,306
Core Functionalities: Key features include email automation, the ability for multiple presenters/panelists, mobile support, lead management, recording, practice sessions, audience interaction, real-time analytics, HD Faces Video Conferencing, network security and desktop/application sharing.
* This is meant for online events with high attendance rates.

3. GOTOMEEETING (Same company as GoToWebinar)
Market Share: 5.63%
Current Websites: 4,266
Core Functionalities: Key features include email automation, the ability for multiple presenters/panelists, mobile support, lead management, recording, practice sessions, audience interaction, real-time analytics, HD Faces Video Conferencing, network security and desktop/application sharing. This platform integrates with Salesforce.

Market Share: 5.38%
Current Websites: 4,079
Core Functionalities: Adobe Connect offers three different solutions: Adobe Connect Meetings, Adobe Connect Webinars and Adobe Connect Learning.  All three solutions offer highly secure communication, advanced recording and editing tools and a personalized digital office.  Adobe Connect Webinar offers fully customizable events and built-in analytics.  Adobe Connect learning offers live and on-demand classes with efficient management training and tracking.

Market Share: 4.07%
Current Websites: 3,088
Core Functionalities: ON24 enables the user to fully customize webinar consoles that corporate colors, integrate logos, imagery and topline messaging.  This solution contains over 30 interactive tools.

Market Share: 2.71%
Current Websites:2,056
Core Functionalities:  Skype for Business offers videos, messaging, meetings and screen sharing all in one app that with Microsoft Office. 

7. ZOOM
Market Share: 2.52%
Current Websites: 1,914
Core Functionalities: Zoom offers online meetings, training, technical support, business IM, video webinars, "Zoom Rooms" a  H.323/SIP Connector and a developer platform with video, voice and screen sharing.

Market Share: 2.52%
Current Websites: 1,911
Core Functionalities: Webinar Jam claims to be the only webinar system to produce a complete Live Stream event. The solution delivers professional quality broadcast which can "split screen with up to 6HD video feeds."

To wrap things up, Webex, GoToWebinar, GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, ON24, Skype for Business, Zoom and WebinarJam are the top online event platforms, by market share.  I have provided you with the market share, current websites and core functionalities of each. Thank you for using Wonder and I hope this helps you!  If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask Wonder again.

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