posted by admin on Sep 25
Video and Voice Conferencing, it sounds complicated, difficult to use and understand, and not for the average person. Well Not anymore!
Recent developments in video and voice conferencing and improved internet bandwidths have made it possible for anyone to use. Many systems are available from the highly sophisticated and expensive employed by the large institutions, to the free internet browser based video and conferencing that anybody who surfs the web can use with ease.
So who is using video conferencing? and why or how are they using it?
1. Educational establishments are embracing video conferencing as school and universities use the technology to provide live classroom tutoring and offer online courses. Meanwhile the teachers and administration staff are able to conduct and schedule meetings without restrictions.
2. Medical industry with expensive equipment and purpose built buildings use video and conferencing to allow students, researchers and consultants to be a part of the procedure. Improving knowledge and allowing these professionals to give guidance, although they may be in another building or another part of the world. The ease of use, reducing costs and improvements in videoconferencing has enabled patients to speak and ’show’ their ailments to their doctors, allowing timely and live saving diagnosis.
3. Financial industry especially banks and insurance companies are dramatically reducing travel between branches and international offices, reducing costs but more importantly increasing efficiency. An interesting development is the banks customers also are using the banks video and conferencing systems as they are secure, reliable and offer the facilities to conclude deals on the spot.
4. Churches are unlikely organizations but they find the ability to video conference is an important asset in communicating with priests in remote places. The simplicity of an online meeting also allows the church to promote their message to members of their congregation that are unable to attend services.
5. Media industry have fully incorporated the technology into their daily lives, improving communication and efficiency by allowing meetings on the fly, whilst reducing costs and saving time. Whether it is the television stations, movie makers, print industry or game manufacturers video and voice conferencing is an essential part of their daily lives.
6. Internet companies and software developers are promoting their products and offer unprecedented levels of customer support through one-to-one video conference presentations.
7. Businesses involved with sales have found that they are able to gain a competitive edge by training their staff and promoting their products to clients with this technology. In certain companies the client base has expanded well beyond the original physical borders as voice and video conferencing is accessible by staff and customers from virtually any location.
8. Families and friends who are separated are able to see and speak with each other, far exceeding previous levels of communication offered by the telephone. Even a gathering of friends or family on important days although they may be in different locations is possible with video and voice conferencing.
The video and voice conferencing examples highlighted above provide a brief insight, but is it for you? Well why not try it out for yourself. There are many video and conferencing systems try them for free or on a trial basis.