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Online Video Conferencing

Online video conferencing helps you stay in touch with clients, co-workers, family and friends. It is easy to do, the basic requirements are a web cam and headset. Of course, business users will want to opt for services that include additional features and cost more money, but for personal use or for simple use, you can video conference very inexpensively or even for free. For example, simple one-on-one online video conferencing can be accomplished using Skype. Skype utilizes VoIP and when calls are made between users, they are free. Skype integrates with web cams so this is a good way for companies to make face to face contact with clients and employees. Online video conferencing can be one way or multi-user. In one way meetings, there is only one presenter and all of the attendees can see and hear him, but the attendees are not able to be seen or heard. Different levels of permissions can be set for conference attendees however. In some cases, there may be multiple presenters so the

Conferencing Solutions

It doesn't matter if you have one hundred employees or just one, if they work offsite, you need a convenient and easy way to stay in touch and provide training. Web conferencing is the ideal solution. Big businesses use web conferencing to help manage their huge workforce that may be spread all around the globe. Individual business owners can use web conferencing to train a contract worker or make a sales presentation to a client. Just as there are many different uses for web conferencing, there are several web conferencing solutions available as well. For some companies that have in-house tech departments, it may be a good choice to host the conferencing software themselves. They would have to buy the proper hardware and software, install it, and maintain it. For most business owners, this option doesn't make good business sense. They will find a much easier and more affordable option by choosing an online provider that hosts the software and sells access to it. There are many

Conferencing Company

When you are ready to use video conferencing in your business, you need to find a reliable video conferencing company. It is much simpler and easier for everyone if you choose a company to host the software for you and provide web login to your employees. That way, the conference can be accessed from any computer, anywhere in the world as long as the proper log in information is supplied. When you search for a video conferencing company, you will come across a wide range of options and prices. Remember that cheaper is not always better. You want a company that has a strong track record for uptime and that will present your company in the best light. You do not want to use a free option that will shove ads in the faces of your attendees. On the other hand, there is no need to overpay by going with a video conferencing company that provides features and services that you will not ever use. You must carefully balance the company's reliability against the price and services offered. Ma

Employees and Clients

Web meetings have become quite popular in recent years as companies hire more remote workers yet want to keep the cost of travel to a minimum. Web meetings allow employers to stay in touch with workers around the globe for a mere fraction of the cost of presenting live meetings. In fact, online meetings are virtually free and when the convenience is factored in, it is easy to see why web meetings have soared in popularity. Web meetings allow people to come together at the same time to watch a live or recorded presentation but there are various ways to go about setting up a web meeting. In some cases, each participant may be required to have special software loaded onto their computer in order to participate. In most instances though, online meetings are remotely hosted by online service providers so all anyone has to do to attend is click a link. Online meetings usually allow for the distribution of documents among attendees much like giving handouts at in-person meetings. Collaboratio

Conferencing Software

When it comes to conferencing software, you have just two choices. You can install and host it yourself, or you can use software that is hosted by someone else. If you have your own business, you know the benefits you will derive from using conferencing software. It will save you money in the long run as well as increase productivity. It allows you to monitor and train employees. The benefits are nearly endless; the trick is finding the right web conferencing software solution for your particular business. Buying your own conferencing software and setting up your own system is not really a practical solution for smaller businesses. These systems require trained technicians to implement and maintain. They can even be more difficult for your attendees to use. For example, it could be required that anyone who attends your conference has the software installed on their computer. This means it would not be possible to access it from anywhere using any computer. However, for big businesses,