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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Information & Technology

By Jimmy James


With the increasing popularity of Web conferences, ICT departments of companies are now taking charge Web conferencing and ensuring standardization on single platforms. However, the jury is still out whether it is better to buy Web conferencing services or host the conferencing software application internally.

While the number of video conferencing software that can be found online is huge, finding the best versions available isn't that easy. There are a number of options that you should take into consideration when you're looking for such a software.

Choosing among the various conferencing solutions comes down to what your organization hopes to accomplish with the conferencing solution. In many cases a simple audio conferencing solution is sufficient. If you need to demonstrate a software product or require a more interactive conference, then a Web conferencing solution is probably what you need. For extended, mission-critical projects that require regular interfacing with a remote office, then video conferencing solutions are definitely worth considering.

Web conference software may also allow you to use VoIP (Voice Over IP) and even web cameras. When this is used, your simple web conference now becomes what is called a video conference. Before using or subscribing to a web conference software provider, make sure to read and compare the services they are offering with other vendors to get the most out of your money.

Once you find what you are looking for, be sure to keep these tips in mind before downloading it. Read on how the audio-video conferencing software can be used. Most of the time, as it is free, there will be some technical limitations such as the number of participants who can join the conference.

When choosing your audio conferencing vendor, the number of users or "seats" could determine which type of technology you'll need. Some technical support will be needed for all web conferencing solutions.

The new WebEx service offers four facilities of web conferencing such as by giving a single account to various web companies, billing and sign-on features that give the usage detail by the departments.




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