Video Conferencing Articles

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:29 AM

As videoconferencing gains in popularity more and more industries are making use of the technology that it brings with it. The top five businesses that benefit from videoconferencing include architecture firms, educational institutions (both primary, secondary, continuing education and distance education), the medical fields (including pharmaceutical companies), any and all businesses dealing with finance including banks, brokerage houses, law firms, insurance companies, etc., and many hotel cha... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:26 AM

The technology that makes up a videoconference (also called a videoteleconference or simply VTC) is known as digital compression of audio and video stream in real time. The videoconferencing software or hardware that makes the compression happen is referred to as a codec (or sometimes it is called a coder/decoder). The achievement for rates of compression is up to approximately 1:500. The digital stream of ones and zeros that is a result of all of this is then broken down even further int... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:20 AM

Videoconferencing is one of the most popular new technologies to come out of the last ten years. It enables businesses to function better than they have ever been able to in the past. Videoconferencing is a great way to save your firm time and travel expenses. It makes a great alternative to those face-to-face meetings that used to involve days off for employees and extensive travel expenses. There are many things to consider in the world of videoconferencing, but one of the most important facet... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 10:58 AM

Video conferencing permits a large or small number of individuals to communicate in real time, no matter where they are located.Via audio and video transmissions, the parties will be able to discuss, conference, and compare charts, graphs, and other items. This combination of visual data with voice interaction and video reality makes this as most useful tool for many business and individuals alike.Yet what exactly are the advantages of VC. The advantages may differ slightly from business ... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 10:57 AM

There are many reasons why videoconferencing is becoming more and more popular. While it is still seen as being in its infancy, more and more businesses are catching onto its tremendous advantages. Let us take a closer look at five of the reasons why it is gaining a wider audience. First of all broadband web access is getting more and more affordable and for the purposes of videoconferencing, while it is not an absolute essential it makes the experience more effective. Broadband connecti... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 10:56 AM

The year was 1964 and visitors to the Worlds Fair in New York were witness to a new contraption called the Picturephone, The idea of joining voice and video, 1 frame, every 2 seconds was first demonstrated in 1956 by AT and T, the telephone company founded by Alexander Graham Bell himself. Now instead of just hearing a disembodied voice at the other end of the line, a caller could see the person as well. The concept of videoconferencing emerged. Whole groups of people could communicate a... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 10:53 AM

With the ease of making a long-distance telephone call you can be connected anywhere worldwide or to multiple locations around the globe. Videoconferencing cuts back on travel costs. The question should not be, is video conferencing for me. Rather, investigate options in choosing personal videoconferencing equipment with a budget. So, you are ready to implement VC. Start by analyzing what kind of video conferencing you will be doing. Will it be person to person, or will there be several... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 10:50 AM

In the legal system cost is a major factor. One of the most important uses of videoconferencing is the reduction in costs for all involved. Through videoconferencing attorneys and legal aides, who are often paid by the hour, can make much better use of their time in research and interviews. With videoconferencing there is no longer a need for long distance travel. This, of course, saves both time and money. The value of this can be seen in the case where an attorney might have to intervi... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 10:42 AM

The downside to videoconferencing exists. Despite its many advantages, it still depends on technology and human interaction. Therefore, errors glitches in technology, and inefficient use of this exist. Video conferencing is a pros and cons decision; once the cons are identified, you can attempt to learn how to troubleshoot these issues. The desktop videoconferencing industry as a whole has had a few false starts. The main problems up to now have included proprietary hardware and software ... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 8:08 PM

The need to communicate at once is a new one. No business today can afford to wait for too long. Time means money, and businessmen and businesswomen the world over are not willing to let slip a single opportunity to make profits. The speed of life has increased several-fold. As a result, no business can be successful if it uses the older methods of functioning. New age problems call for solutions that are more modern. Hence, business organizations have to be on the alert and aware of the more re... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 8:03 PM

Conference calling is fast becoming an effective substitute for meetings of all kinds. More and more offices are becoming aware of the value of conducting meetings via conference calls. Conference calls allow organizations to save on a good deal of time and money that could be used in a better way. The organization ends up saving on the travel expenses that will be incurred in transporting delegates to the conference room. It also saves on the air fare and hotel bills that would have to be incur... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 7:54 PM

The modern world requires solutions that are customized. And modern business cannot afford to lose track of the changes that are constantly taking place. Technological advances have made it necessary for offices everywhere to deliver quickly and efficiently. There is cut-throat competition in every sphere. A slight hiccup here and a faltering step there might result in the slipping away of a lucrative contract. Businesses today do not have the luxury of dilly-dallying with their decision... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 4:46 PM

The spread of globalization has wrought many changes in our lives. It has changed our ways of living. It has allowed us to avail of products and services that we would not have had access to. It has opened our minds to what the rest of the world can offer. At the same time, it has also altered the ways in which we work. Gone are the days when file cabinets and piles of paper dominated our offices. These days, a single computer can serve as the storehouse of all information. Any data that might b... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 5:19 PM

The Information Age has dawned. With it have arrived the technological advances that are changing business and life dramatically. All one needs to do is click on a mouse or hit "send" on a mobile device to send information virtually anywhere in the world. The world of business has changed and technology and computers are bringing the world face to face with technology such as web and audio conferencing, all through the power of a little computer screen. Technology is no longer sim... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 @ 6:27 PM

If your business has not begun to use the conference call for your communication needs, it may be missing out on a very cost-effective manner of communicating with your business partners. Conference calling today has become such an affordable means of communication that it is changing the face of the business world today. Utilizing conference calls can effectively eliminate or reduce your need to conduct one-on-one business meetings with your colleagues and business partners. This method will ul... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 @ 6:26 PM

If your business is struggling with the demands of today's ever-changing work force, perhaps it is time to start using technology to your advantage for your everyday activities. You may want to consider eliminating some unnecessary elements of your business by revising the way in which you conduct business. One way in which you can do this is through the use of audio conferencing or conference calls. Conference calling today has changed the way in which many people conduct business a... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 @ 6:25 PM

We are fortunate to live in an age where the Internet has revolutionized the way business is conducted. Today businesses both big and small have taken advantage of the Internet as a means of connecting with people and markets on a global level. In fact, one way in which this is becoming so effective is through the use of conference calls. Utilizing the Internet as a means of communicating business matters has put a wealth of global possibilities at the fingertips of any corporation. Not t... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 @ 6:14 PM

If you sit at the head of a business organization and are on the fence about taking your marketplace global, it may just need a little push to get you off of that fence. Today global marketing and international business is something that is much easier to achieve than it ever has been. And you don't need a large cash influx to accomplish this. The business sector today is one with a climate that changes on a daily basis. Clients and prospective clients require change like the wind, and the ... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Ajeet Khurana @ Wednesday, 22nd August 2007 @ 5:58 PM

Today we live in a world where the term global marketplace is a household term. What this means is that business is expanding at the global level. This term was initially reserved for big business in the corporate sector as they had established branches all across the globe. Today, with the Internet being less of the latest invention and more of a global commodity, technology has revolutionized the way in which business works. Even small businesses today can, and should, take advantage of all of... more...

Technology » Video Conferencing | By Jason Cox @ Wednesday, 1st August 2007 @ 6:49 PM

sYou have got your computer; you have got your headphones and your speakers. You found the perfect microphone and you have got your IP connection. Now all you need to videoconference is a camera. What kind of camera should you buy? The kind of camera will depend on the computer system you use and the kind of videoconferencing you want to achieve. First of all, your computer must be multimedia compatible. Next, you will need to understand that cameras for videoconferencing come in a very ... more...