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Dec 13 2006

Matchmaking, Videoconference-Style

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Love it or hate it matchmaking by way of the Internet is becoming more and more popular and is fast replacing bars and night clubs as a place to meet interested parties. This two-dimensional world has gotten a boast with the ever-evolving technologies that have invaded cyberspace. Both the ability of audio and video online […]

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Dec 13 2006

How the Legal System Uses Videoconferencing

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

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 […]

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Dec 13 2006

Videoconferencing through your IP Service

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Today almost anyone with a computer and a connection to the Internet can videoconference. There is AOL Instant Messenger, Camfrog, Ekiga, iChat AV, ICU, inSors, Interactive Networks Inc., Marratech, Mirial, Microsoft NetMeeting, MSN Messenger, Paltalk, SeeNx, Session, Sightspeed, Skype, Virtual Room Videoconferencing System (VRVS), Yahoo Messenger, and more. Many of the above come free with […]

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Dec 13 2006

Hints on your Videoconferencing Hardware Needs

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Video conferencing is the kind of technology that is amazing when it works properly, but a source of great frustration and even embarrassing moments when it does not.  Fortunately, whether or not a video conference is a success of failure is up to the host, and with a little know how, and a lot of […]

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Dec 13 2006

Videoconferencing – What Does The Future Hold?

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Videoconferencing has been one of the most popular technologies to come out of the last ten years. It works so well for so many businesses for lots of different reasons. One of the primary reasons businesses love videoconferencing is that it can save a ton of money while providing an invaluable resource to employees. The […]

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Dec 13 2006

Innovative Uses of Videoconferencing for Kids

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

An innovative use of videoconferencing for kids is not just a novelty. It has proven to be a valuable teaching tool.  It has opened a window to the world for some students and teachers. With software, an inexpensive camera, and an IP connection to the Internet, anyone can turn a computer into a videoconferencing center. […]

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Dec 13 2006

Videoconferencing in the Classroom- The Wave of the Future?

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Videoconferencing in the classroom, whether it be a classroom full of eager ten year olds or a roomful of earnest twenty something university students, is gaining in popularity and is predicted to become the wave of the future and more commonplace in classrooms all over the world. Videoconferencing brings a whole new dimension to how […]

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Dec 13 2006

Videoconferencing for Business

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Whenever you think of successful video conferencing, you quite possibly conjure up images of smoke filled board rooms where cigar smoking tycoons make and break multi-million dollar business deals.  Conversely, in the age of political correctness, the smoke filled rooms have probably given way to large and airy rooms where the aroma of mocha lattes […]

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Dec 13 2006

Videoconferencing Guide for Beginners

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Many technological neophytes are awed at the prospect of videoconferencing, and take much of the technology that makes this process possible for granted.  At face value, it does appear to be an easy enough process that permits individuals as two or even more locations to interact and collaborate on a project. It may come as […]

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Dec 13 2006

Show Your Good Manners with Videoconferencing - Easy Etiquette Tips

Published by Jennifer under Video Conferencing

Nothing makes for a smoother videoconference than advance preparation. Advance preparation will make you more relaxed on the exact day of the conference and thus make the person on the other side of the conference more relaxed. This is especially important when dealing with a number of people, some who know nothing of technology and […]

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