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Education Or Business

Buying a digital projector means focusing on seven key points that give a price and performance comparison across brands. The problem is manufacturers try and muddy the market by making comparison difficult. Before considering any projector, make a mental note of what the digital projector will do for your business or organisation, where it will be used and the budget. This sets parameters for the reseller that lets them make sensible recommendations. For each digital projector, cross-compare these seven key points by award points out of 10 for each category that should give one or two products that meet the specification required: Resolution The higher the screen resolution in pixels is reflected in a higher digital projector price. Match the projector to the place where it will be used and what will be displayed. PowerPoint presentations in small rooms or classrooms are generally fine at a low resolution. Brightness These depend on the light output, measured in lumens. A projector ou

Web Conferencing

There are many advantages to adopting a web conferencing system for your business. If your vendors, customers, or employees are displaced and you need to communicate with them in small groups, an online meeting is a fantastic way to do so. First, it's far less expensive to meet virtually than traveling to a central location for everyone to meet in person. Second, organizing and conducting a session takes far less time and maintenance. The challenge is finding a web conferencing solution that meets your organization's needs, but doesn't consume your budget. Fortunately, there is a solution for cash-strapped companies. Today's article will introduce you to an easy, affordable, and low-maintenance way for your business to enjoy the flexibility of online meetings. Avoiding The Long-Term Contract Many providers require that your organization commit to a long-term contract before they'll establish an account for you. In some cases, this contract might last for twelve mont

Wholesale Conferencing

In today's environment of people working out of their homes, representing other companies products and services as an agent or reseller, it is extremely important to find the right companies to represent. In the conferencing arena, this is also true. How do you find the right company that will be best for you and that will continue to pay you commissions on your sales? Here are eight tips on how to select a wholesale conferencing provider that will be a perfect fit for you. Before we get to the eight tips, it is good to make the distinction between an agent and a reseller. An agent typically represents the conference company and sells using that companies brand. In the example of A+ Conferencing, an agent would represent themselves as being affiliated with A+ and would sell the A+ brand. On the opposite side of the coin, a reseller is one that usually sells his own brand, but the service would be private labeled by a wholesale company in his branded name. The customers would either

Web Conferencing

Companies in all sectors have been struggling to reduce their costs. One area in which many businesses spend more money than they realize is meetings and conferences. Indeed, a single meeting that requires only five individuals to travel in order to attend can cost thousands of dollars. Consider that many companies organize such gatherings on a weekly basis and often with dozens of participants. This is one of the reasons why web conferencing has become so popular. Businesses of all sizes have discovered that they can get more done, spend far less money, and enjoy more flexibility by abandoning face-to-face meetings. Here are three benefits that companies can expect to enjoy from web conferencing. #1 - Lower Cost When managers and business owners think about the costs associated with attending a meeting, they often only consider travel expenses. In truth, that is merely one of many expenses. Besides airfare and car rentals, the traveler must also pay for food, hotels, and entertainment

3D Virtual World

Working in a "virtual world" should be no less professional than showing up at a brick and mortar building. It can seem fun to try on an avatar alter ego, but when your avatar represents you in the business arena the need for a professional persona remains. This is particularly true when an avatar is used as a representative of your employer. With the ever increasing need to cut costs, virtual meetings are becoming more popular to address rising travel expenses. Popular Web conferencing tools include: WebEx Meeting Center, PlaceWare Conference Center, Raindance Web Conferencing Pro 5.0, Genesys Meeting Center, and Centra Conference 5.0. Then there are the 3D virtual worlds like Second Life which represent the next generation of virtual conferencing tools; it is a free 3D virtual world where users can socialize, connect and create using free voice and text chat. Many other casual and business-focussed virtual meeting platforms are being developed to meet the growing need and m