INTERNET TELECONFRENCING TECHNOLOGY

With the changing world of technology, video conference option has been used more often by companies than in past years. A few benefits of video conference is the fact that you can talk and see someone from a long distance including from one state or country to another. Video conference was first introduced by AT&T in the 1970's as a Picturephone. This technology was something that had been in the works for years but no one could figure out how to put it all together into one telephone system. The fad of video conferencing faded with the lack of a clearer image and the ability to make it better. Then in the 1980's the first system appeared as an ISDN network and then from there expanded throughout the world. One of the first video conferencing was sold by the Picture Corporation in November of 1984. Throughout the 1990s there were many changes that needed to take place on the technology end to make the picture clear as well as the sound to have better quality. The video con...

In the global marketplace that we all exist, effective communication is ever more important for success. As companies of all sizes have expanded their horizons and staff around the world, effective communication often has suffered. Budgets are often stretched as the value of face to face meetings is realized and travel is warranted. Video conference choices abound to provide the necessary face to face experience without the enormous overhead of travel. Enjoying the visual aspect of communication is just as important to training or sales as are the actual words being spoken. With the advances in video conference technology, a company can provide the ability to meet face to face as well as run a full on screen presentation for the audience. In order to select the best equipment a company should consider who they are buying from. The vendor selection process is important for success. Choosing a vendor that is familiar with the local market provides knowledge of business needs that a gener...

The importance of communication is seen and felt in everyday living. We need to convey our thoughts and express our feelings and the other party should do the same in order to achieve synchronization, coordination and a strong relation with each other. However, there are times that we could neglect to communicate with our loved ones, family, friends, relatives or business partners who are far away from us. This may be due to a hectic schedule but most reasons would be the expensive call charges that come along with it especially with high-cost long distance international calls. This could be the case before. With the innovative systems and items brought to us by the advancement in science and technology, everybody can now make cheap international calls. The development in telecommunication industry paved way to various ways of staying connected with everyone such as chatting and emails. Also, mobile to mobile calls was not that easy before but with high competition among service provid...