HyperOffice recently rolled out HyperMeeting, a powerful and easy to use web conferencing service targeted at the small to mid sized business segment. Like HyperOffice, it is a web based service that users simply need to sign up for online and start using.

The service includes the usual gamut of features like rich presentations, whiteboard, desktop sharing, application sharing, file sharing, conference recording etc. One unique feature is the ability to easily switch between administrator and audience. A simple click and any member of the audience can step into the administrator’s shoes. With a maximum of 125 participants, the solution is ideal for small to mid sized businesses.

But what really sets HyperMeeting apart is the ability to integrate it with HyperOffice, HyperOffice’s (pardon the confusion) rich collaboration and messaging suite. Ive always felt, the synergies to be had from integrated messaging, collaboration and conferencing are tremendous. This also makes HyperOffice’s the most comprehensive web based productivity suite, even exceeding Google products (google does not have a full fledged conferencing tool) and Microsoft’s recent “Productivity Suite”.

In spite of the hype surrounding it, Microsoft’s latest “bundle”, including hosted SharePoint, hosted Exchange and LiveMeeting, offers un-integrated pieces of the puzzle. The three components are not a seamless solution with a unified console. Moreover, the “productivity suite” needs initial configuration before it can be set up for use.

HyperOffice, now including HyperMeeting, on the other hand, offers end to end functionality; covers all the relevant features of Exchange, Sharepoint and web conferencing; can be managed from a single console and is ready to use from day one without any technical expertise.