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Web Conferencing: The Advantages Of A Browser Based Online Meeting System
If you are thinking about getting into web and video
conferencing, then it is important to know what is required to
operate any proposed conferencing system. Some systems run on
proprietary software and need special equipment, while...
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Web Conferences Versus Video Conferences...
Web conferences allow users to attend 'virtual' meetings from all over the world. All that's usually required is an Internet connection and the software if a particular client is being used.
Video conferencing will allow two-way audio and video so that participants can see and talk to people in real time. In many ways, it's reflective of the technology glimpsed in the future of videophones, but on a larger scale.
The effectiveness of videoconferences lies in the ability of participants to observe and react to the body language, facial expressions and intonations of voice. While web conferences are still limited somewhat in this feature.
Conversation is possible in both mediums, though it takes some experience with web conferencing to make it personal. Though it is true that web conferences are about the dissemination of information and not the socialization of individuals for business purposes.
There is an international standard for videoconferences and this allows diverse software to communicate easily. There is usually one standard location for a video conferencing server that takes in all the information and then distributes it to the other conference locations.
This can be expensive depending on the number of connections. Also, the hardware that this requires includes video cameras (or a web cam), microphone, and speakers in addition to the P.C. hard line connections and hub server. Web conferences are limited by only the requirement that an Internet connection be available.
Web
conferences can run to tens of thousands of users, but the number of users in a channel limits videoconferences by the capacity of their own server. Web conferences are more flexible because they can run over most any Internet connection but videoconferences require broadband.
There are broader costs in utilizing video conferencing beyond the initial expense of setting up the connections to maintaining ISDN lines.
Both types of conferences answer needs in the business community. Ultimately an end user, in most cases the companies that require these services, will have to decide what serves their own interests. For some, the cost of video conferencing is going to be prohibitive versus the value it returns.
Still others may value the personalization of video conferencing. While it's true that web conferencing has an edge because of its relatively low initial costs, this too could vary upon usage.
About the Author: John Simpson works in software development. Some time ago he was asked to research voip and web conferencing. Now his company has slashed their comms bill and travel costs, using web conferencing technologies. Find out why web conferencing can slash your companies travel and communication costs. Discover all you need to know about voip, and how to use this breakthro technology. http://www.web-conferencing-101.com/
Source: www.isnare.com
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Videoconferencing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Such videoconferencing systems consisted of two closed-circuit television systems ... There are MCU bridges for IP and ISDN-based videoconferencing. ... |
en.wikipedia.org |
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AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer: Videoconferencing for Learning ... |
The Knowledge Network Explorer (KNE) is the official web site of the AT&T family of companies education program. Our mission is to help schools and ... |
www.kn.pacbell.com |
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AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer: Videoconference Adventures |
Oh, the places you will go while using interactive videoconferencing! ... Videoconferencing enables students to take part in virtual field trips from the ... |
www.kn.pacbell.com |
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Polycom Worldwide: - videoconferencing, speakerphone,speaker phone ... |
Videoconferencing settop and room systems for business quality communications. |
www.polycom.com |
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ViDe Videoconferencing Cookbook |
Videoconferencing Cookbook Version 4.1. Video Development Initiative ... Basic Requirements for Successful Videoconferencing · Best Practices and Etiquette ... |
www.videnet.gatech.edu |
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WebEx: Web Conferencing, Online Meetings, and Video Conferencing |
WebEx Communications, Inc. delivers web conferencing, video conferencing, teleconferencing, webinars and online meeting services for today's enterprise. |
www.webex.com |
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What is videoconferencing? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia ... |
This page describes the term videoconferencing and lists other pages on the Web where you can find additional information. |
www.webopedia.com |
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Video Conferencing | Equipment | Systems | Audio Visual | IP ... |
Integrator of video conferencing, private video networking and audio-visual solutions. |
www.ivci.com |
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Videoconference.com - Videoconference rooms & software |
Register to have your own multi-user web-based videoconferencing room. ... A directory of the best videoconferencing software available. ... |
www.videoconference.com |
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SAVIE VideoConferencing Atlas |
Provides guidance for those seeking information on the use of videoconferencing technologies for education and training. |
www.savie.com |
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Video Conference Tool |
Videoconferencing Tool (VIC). Note: These pages are largely superceded by those at ... VIC is a video conferencing application developed by the Network R ... |
www-mice.cs.ucl.ac.uk |
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Apple - Mac OS X - iChat AV |
Since iChat video conferencing is completely integrated into your iChat buddy list ... Producing higher resolution than that of competing video conferencing ... |
www.apple.com |
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NetMeeting Home |
Voice/video conferencing, Windows Live Messenger, Office Live Meeting2 ... Office Live Meeting will provide hosted video conferencing as a complement to web ... |
www.microsoft.com |
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Best Video Conferencing and Videochat software for PC and MAC |
Best Video Conferencing, videoconferencing and Videochat software for PC and MAC for use with web cams. |
www.ivisit.com |
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ABCs of videoconferencing |
Pick the right client device, figure out LAN bandwidth requirements, nail down WAN links, then start conferencing. |
www.networkworld.com |
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:: Videoconferencing - Proximity Videoconferencing :: |
Videoconferencing services including public access to over 3500 rooms worldwide. |
www.proximity.com |
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video conferencing, videoconferencing, video conference |
video conferencing, videoconferencing, video conference, video conferencing software, video conferencing equipment, video conferencing solution, ... |
www.tandberg.net |
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Aethra ISDN and IP video conferencing systems |
Aethra is a leader in the global telecommunications market in IP and ISDN video conferencing systems. |
www.aethra.com |
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Video Conferencing | LifeSize Communications |
Video Conferencing with LifeSize Communications. ... Through innovative, next generation videoconferencing technology, the LifeSize high definition product ... |
www.lifesize.com |
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Dwyco Video Conferencing |
Send and receive video, audio, and chat in real-time across the Internet. [Win95/98/Me/NT/2000] |
www.dwyco.com |
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