PGi
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PGi, or Premiere Global Services, Inc., is a multinational corporation
and global provider of conferencing and collaboration solution
s. Its products include audio conferencing, web conferencing
, videoconferencing
and virtual meeting solution
s. PGi provides global SaaS
(Software as a Service
) and cloud computing
solution
s to small, medium and enterprise businesses.
: PTEK) and in January 2005, the name was again changed to Premiere Global Services, Inc. The company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol “PGI” and is included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The company's corporate headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia
, and PGi employs over 1,600 people in 24 offices around the world, including London
, Tokyo
, Sydney
, Hong Kong
, Paris
, Auckland
, Frankfurt
, New York
, Chicago
, Clonakilty
and Austin
with an annual revenue of $441.8M USD as of 2010.
s for web conferencing
, audio conferencing and videoconferencing
.
s for meetings including global conference calling, web-enabled meetings, hosted events, virtual events and videoconferencing
.
December 2010 – PGi introduces GlobalMeet, a virtual meetings product that brings together audio and web conferencing into one solution
.
October 2010 – PGi sold its PGiSend business to EasyLink Services International Corporation for $105 million.
July 2010 – PGi recognized “Strong Performer” in the communications technology industry by Forrester Research
, an independent research firm.
February 2010 – PGi announces partnership with AVi-SPL to provide video conferencing solution
s.
November 2009 – Mansell Group, a US-based email communications provider, acquired PGi's emarketing business.
February 2009 – Acquisition: LINK Conference Service, LLC: Seattle-based audio and conferencing provider.
August 2008 – Acquisition: Soundpath Conferencing Services: US-based audio and web conferencing provider.
November 2007 – Acquisition: Meet24: Nordic-based conferencing and web collaboration provider.
November 2006 – Acquisition: ECT: Australian-based audio and web conferencing provider.
September 2006 – Acquisition: eNunciate: Canadian-based audio and web conferencing provider.
January 2006 – Acquisition: Accucast: US-based email communications provider.
Multinational corporation
A multi national corporation or enterprise , is a corporation or an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country. It can also be referred to as an international corporation...
and global provider of conferencing and collaboration solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s. Its products include audio conferencing, web conferencing
Web conferencing
Web conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. Most vendors also provide either a recorded copy of an event, or a means for a subscriber to record an event. The service allows information to be shared simultaneously, across geographically...
, videoconferencing
Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing is the conduct of a videoconference by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously...
and virtual meeting solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s. PGi provides global SaaS
Saas
SAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
(Software as a Service
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
) and cloud computing
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over a network ....
solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s to small, medium and enterprise businesses.
History
Premiere Technologies, Inc. was founded by Chairman and CEO, Boland T. Jones in 1991. In February 2000, the company name was officially changed from Premiere Technologies to Ptek Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQNASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
: PTEK) and in January 2005, the name was again changed to Premiere Global Services, Inc. The company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
under the symbol “PGI” and is included in the Russell 2000 Index.
The company's corporate headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, and PGi employs over 1,600 people in 24 offices around the world, including London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Clonakilty
Clonakilty
Clonakilty , often referred to by locals simply as Clon, is a small town on the N71 national secondary road in West County Cork, Ireland, approximately 45 minutes away by road to the west of Cork City. The town is on the southern coast of the island, and is surrounded by hilly country devoted...
and Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
with an annual revenue of $441.8M USD as of 2010.
Brand History
In 2010, Premiere Global Services introduced PGi, its new brand identity, and announced a renewed focus on the people who use their products. PGi embraced a new customer promise – to create products designed with people in mind.Products and services
PGi’s proprietary and partner products include solutionSolution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s for web conferencing
Web conferencing
Web conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. Most vendors also provide either a recorded copy of an event, or a means for a subscriber to record an event. The service allows information to be shared simultaneously, across geographically...
, audio conferencing and videoconferencing
Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing is the conduct of a videoconference by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously...
.
PGi’s Products
SolutionSolution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s for meetings including global conference calling, web-enabled meetings, hosted events, virtual events and videoconferencing
Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing is the conduct of a videoconference by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously...
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- iMeet – virtual meeting product incorporating video conferencing and social media features for up to 15 people.
- GlobalMeet – PGi proprietary web conferencingWeb conferencingWeb conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. Most vendors also provide either a recorded copy of an event, or a means for a subscriber to record an event. The service allows information to be shared simultaneously, across geographically...
product with real-time integrated audio for online meetings for up to 125 people. - ReadyConference – PGi’s suite of audio conferencing solutionSolutionIn chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s include reservationless conference call and operator-assisted large scale event calls.
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Partner Products
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- PGi also offers web conferencing products through strategic partnerships with leading communication solutionSolutionIn chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s providers, including:- Adobe Connect
- WebExWebExWebEx Communications Inc. is a Cisco company that provides on-demand collaboration, online meeting, web conferencing and videoconferencing applications...
by Cisco Solutions - Microsoft Office Live Meeting
- IBM LotusLiveLotusLiveLotusLive is a suite of business networking and collaboration cloud-based services hosted by the Lotus Software division of IBM. The integrated services include social networking for businesses, online meetings, file sharing, instant message, data visualization and e-mail.There are several...
Meetings - BrainsharkBrainsharkBrainshark is a privately held technology company based in Waltham, Massachusetts that provides online presentation technology.- Products :The Brainshark product is a Web-based application, delivered via Software as a Service , that enables users to turn PowerPoint slides and other business...
- ON24ON24ON24 Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that markets products and services based upon webcasting and virtual events technology. The privately held company has primary venture capital investors that include Gold Hill Capital, U.S...
Virtual Events
- PGi also offers web conferencing products through strategic partnerships with leading communication solution
Legacy Products
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- PremiereCall Event – Dedicated operators greet and screen up to 3,000 participants with this audio meeting service designed to be used for large gatherings including investor relations meetings, press conferences and focus groups. A PGi proprietary product. Also referred to as Premium Hosted Events.
- PremiereCall Auditorium – Retired in North America in 2010. Auditorium is still provided to the EMEIA & APAC markets.
- PremiereCall Connection – Conference calling service that allows up to 30 participants to connect privately with full-service support. A PGi proprietary product.
- ReadyCast – Former PGi product powered through a partnership with Cisco Webex. Retired in North America in 2010.
- VisionCast – Retired in North America in 2010. Visioncast is still provided to the Asia-Pacific market.
- PGiMeet Webcast – Rebranded as ON24 Webcasting in 2010. Product still used in some European and Asia-Pacific markets.
- ConferenceAnywhere – Former feature of ReadyConference® Plus and GlobalMeet®, ConferenceAnywhere allowed users to instantly host a conference call via mobile device and was replaced with the launch of PGi Mobile in 2009.
- PGiSend – Former messaging business that included mobile printing, notification and reminders services, Fax2Mail and document delivery products. Sold to EasyLink Services International Corporation in 2010.
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Board of Directors
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- Boland T. Jones, Chairman, Founder and CEO of PGi
- Jeffrey T. Arnold, Chairman and Chief Architect of Sharecare, Inc.
- Wilkie S. Colyer, Principal, The Breckenridge Group
- John R. Harris, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of eTelecareETelecareeTelecare Global Solutions, Inc , a provider of complex business process outsourcing solutions.eTelecare Global Solutions provides outsourced service through voice, email, and chat for companies in such industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications, financial services, travel, and...
Global Solutions, Inc. - W. Steven Jones, Professor, Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolKenan-Flagler Business SchoolThe Kenan-Flagler Business School is the undergraduate and graduate business school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration , MBA for Executives, Master of Accounting, Ph.D., a business...
of UNC at Chapel Hill - Raymond H. Pirtle, Jr., Chief Manager, Claridge Company, LLC
- J. Walker Smith, Jr., Executive Vice Chairman, The Futures Company; President, Yankelovich MONITOR
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Executive Management Team
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- Boland T. Jones, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Theodore P. Schrafft, President
- David E. Trine, Chief Financial Officer
- David M. Guthrie, Chief Technology Officer
- Erik Petrik, Chief Creative Officer and Executive Producer, PGi Studios
- John D. Stone, Executive Vice President of European Operations
- J. Scott Tapp, Executive VP, Sales and Marketing
- Dennis Choo, Managing Director, Asia Pacific
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News and Acquisitions
January 2011 – iMeet General Availability announcedDecember 2010 – PGi introduces GlobalMeet, a virtual meetings product that brings together audio and web conferencing into one solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
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October 2010 – PGi sold its PGiSend business to EasyLink Services International Corporation for $105 million.
July 2010 – PGi recognized “Strong Performer” in the communications technology industry by Forrester Research
Forrester Research
Forrester Research is an independent technology and market research company that provides its clients with advice about technology's impact on business and consumers. Forrester Research has five research centers in the US: Cambridge, Massachusetts; New York, New York; San Francisco, California;...
, an independent research firm.
February 2010 – PGi announces partnership with AVi-SPL to provide video conferencing solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s.
November 2009 – Mansell Group, a US-based email communications provider, acquired PGi's emarketing business.
February 2009 – Acquisition: LINK Conference Service, LLC: Seattle-based audio and conferencing provider.
August 2008 – Acquisition: Soundpath Conferencing Services: US-based audio and web conferencing provider.
November 2007 – Acquisition: Meet24: Nordic-based conferencing and web collaboration provider.
November 2006 – Acquisition: ECT: Australian-based audio and web conferencing provider.
September 2006 – Acquisition: eNunciate: Canadian-based audio and web conferencing provider.
January 2006 – Acquisition: Accucast: US-based email communications provider.