Thursday, September 18, 2008

Web Video Conferencing in the New Millennium By Magdi Mikhail

Are you in need of something that can boost your business by more than half and still be able to save on the cost of production? Do you want to be able to monitor your factories and met with your staff on a regular basis though you are miles away from corporate? Web videoconferencing allows you to work on these things without having to worry about cost and impact on the business.

All that you need to do is just a website away. The need for expensive equipment has also been taken away since all the equipment you would need is inside the Internet and all of it is waiting for you. So let's start web videoconferencing.

So how exactly does web videoconferencing works? Well, like the name suggests its videoconferencing through the web or the Internet. A participant needs a computer to start off and Internet access. Basically that's all you need. Other things that may or may not be necessary are web cams, web conferencing software and a website to conduct the virtual meeting. Usually websites may refer to URL's that act as the conference room for the meeting.

There are different kinds of web videoconferencing and different kinds of purposes. First one is the web meeting (web videoconferencing), this usual kind of web conference that let's participants interact in a controlled Internet environment. Usually CEO's and business executives have web meetings when they are out of town and on business. Not only can they visit their site often they can keep close tabs on people. Usually Web conferencing allow people on the go to keep up with the requirements of the office.

Live video is another kind of conferencing over the Internet or what young people call video chat. live video or video chat is just like text chatting only it's done through the web cam. Just like web video conferencing live video is more or less like it in purpose and setup. While web videoconferencing uses software to support the video format of the live video this is because of the limited number of formats that can be streamed over the web.

Another kind of web conferencing tool is VoIP or Voice over the Internet Phone. The concept of VoIP is no longer new to us. Some people have started using VoIP software and sites as their primary phone for business, personal and technology use. Because of it's virtual endless capacity to call inside and outside countries and not to mention computer call functionality.

That means even without a regular or mobile phone people can communicate anytime anywhere. Now if you apply that to whatever your web videoconferencing needs that you have, you are sure to get your money's worth.

And lastly a dedicated Internet website that would cater to all the web conferencing needs that you have. As the name mentions it is a dedicated server that acts as the conference room of your company and a gateway for all other video conferencing you will have even outside the company.

Since this is a new tool for your company to use in it's quest to become one of the best in the world, it would be wise to master all the requirements and the processes of web videoconferencing to reap the best results from it.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Teleconferencing technology has helped businesses to improve.

Teleconferencing technology has helped businesses to improve their long distance communications, via telecommunication methods. It has not only helped businesses to improve their productivity through better communications, but has also made it possible for them to save huge amounts on travelling expenses and heavy telephone bills. With the fast growing popularity of teleconferencing, more and more numbers of companies are catching onto its wave and reaping many benefits.
Teleconferencing is not just the name of a particular technology. It has got various forms. Three way calling is the simplest form of teleconferencing technology. This form of teleconferencing helps to bring together several individuals located at different locations and allow them to talk to each other at the same time. Many organizations, with offices at different locations, make use of this technology on a daily basis to maintain regular communications between the employees. It is possible to conduct teleconferencing online as well.
Teleconferencing makes it possible for companies to conduct business briefings, workshops, employee training sessions, seminars, meetings, lectures etc, between different individuals, even if they are separated by distance.
Teleconferencing offers many benefits. It helps individuals as well as organizations to communicate with each other at a very little expense. It helps to save both, time and money, yet helps in better productivity. Employees placed in different locations can be easily kept up to date and informed about important issues immediately. Special meetings and seminars are also conducted with the help of this technology. But teleconferences need to be planned effectively for the best results.
Business organizations are effectively utilizing the many benefits offered by teleconferencing. Experts believe that this technology has a very promising future and can take every organization to great heights of success.

By: Arkadin

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Audio and Web Conferencing Technologies

Audio conferencing is a technology which facilitates two or more individuals to speak to each other at the same time, even if they are separated by vast distances.

In an audio conference, regular phones and VoIP technology are used as communication tools between participants. If the regular phones are used, then each participant dials in and communicates with each other over the same phone line. If VoIP technology is used in place of regular phones, then, the participants connect headphones and microphones to their computers and communicate with each other over the internet.

Web conferencing is a technology which facilitates sharing of photographs and videos, along with audio messages in a conference.

In a web conferences, individuals can use their computer systems to share important documents and other information with each other. Therefore, a number of individuals can work on the same documents, blueprints and software applications at the same time. Every individual participating in the conference is able to view the same display on their computer screens. With the use of special applications and software, the users can also create diagrams and pictures for demonstrating ideas to other members present in the conference.

Audio and web conferencing technologies have been found to be a useful medium of business communications by different organizations.

There are many benefits of using audio and web conferencing. The basic benefit is that, these technologies cut down traveling expenses to a great extent. Next, they facilitate the arrangement of important meetings within a few minutes. Most importantly, these technologies help organizations to maintain a regular and effective communication, both internally and externally.

The authoress is a business writer and has done her masters in Business Administration. Visit at Arkadin to know more about Audio Conferencing and web conferencing.