Jan
20
2007
There are few technologies that are more suited to the classroom than videoconferencing. That is why more and more colleges are turning to videoconferencing as a valuable classroom tool. They realize that videoconferencing is a great way to boost learning, and improve student interest in studies.
The biggest advantage of videoconferencing is that it allows better [...]
Jan
20
2007
Videoconferencing is a technology that makes it possible for two or more than two people sitting in different locations to interact with each other. The interaction is in real time with the participants able to see and talk to each other.
The technology also makes it possible to display documents, use whiteboards and exchange video or [...]
Jan
19
2007
It is not difficult to understand why more and more Americans prefer to work from home. This is because videoconferencing makes it easy to work from home. People don’t have to drive long distances to reach office or to meet clients. They can demonstrate products, obtain information and close deals sitting at home.
In the process [...]
Jan
19
2007
Conferencing solutions are required by businesses of all sizes, at one time or the other. What you need to know is what kinds of conference calls are available to you; more importantly, calling solutions that meet your needs.
The three basic types of conferencing solutions are: audio conferencing, video conferencing and web conferencing. It is also [...]
Jan
19
2007
Conference calls allow people to connect to their colleagues, business partners and customers across the world. They can do so from their office or from the comfort of their homes. They can even do so while traveling or when they are on business tours. This raises efficiency levels, and also improves productivity. It is therefore [...]
Jan
18
2007
Videoconferencing is a group activity and participants need to behave in a socially acceptable manner. For this, the participants should be briefed about the right videoconferencing etiquette and practices.
It is worth checking how participants look and sound on the screen before a conference starts. You can use the self view window provided by most videoconferencing [...]
Jan
18
2007
Keeping computers, networks, software applications and e-mail safe from viruses and worms is a major concern of every business. Most of them take great pains to protect their hardware and software from being broken into. Regrettably, many organizations let their guard down when it comes to conference calls. They take conference calls for granted and [...]
Jan
18
2007
There are several points that must be kept in mind while conducting a videoconference meet. The most important is the quality of audio and video, especially if the videoconference has participants sitting across several remote sites.
Very often the conference organizers pay more attention to video than audio. This may prove counterproductive because a loss of [...]
Dec
13
2006
If conferencing were to be described in the most simplistic of terms it would be, “Two people talking over the telephone while browsing through a web site and making comments about the content.†Some people define conferencing as, “A form of group discussion that uses text messages stored on a computer as a communication medium.†[...]
Dec
13
2006
September 11, 2001 is a day that many people, particularly Americans, will never forget. When four American planes crashed in various places on American national soil, hundreds of lives were lost. Children were left without parents. Spouses were left without lifelong partners. Worlds were shattered. Before September 11, business travelers crowded airports on a daily [...]