Benefits of Video Conferencing | The Communication Blog

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Benefits of Video Conferencing

By Megane Danoub


Video conferencing permits face to face collaborations among different companies, people and institution located in different cities and countries.AT&T was the first one to make video conferencing commercially available in the market through their "Picturephone" technology in the early 1970s.Audio and video telecommunications are used in video conferencing to connect people from diverse sites to a single one.It ranges from a normal conversation, trainings to an important business deal between companies.

Apart from just sharing audio visual signals, all of the documents, information from the computer to important calculations illustrated on white boards, can be shared and exchanged with ease.This technology helps in promoting multi culture ideals and helps to fill the gap between first world and third world countries.In addition of its immense social benefits it also has truckload of rational benefits.Using video conferencing effectively reduces travelling due to business matters and saves money and valuable time.Reduction in travelling causes less emission of carbon dioxide thus promoting a greener future and reducing the carbon footprint and highlighting the green benefits f video conferencing.This marvel of technology not only helps students different countries but also of remote and far-off locations to be a part of the two-communications and take part in forums but also enables them to get a feel of diverse and varied culture and lifestyle.

People can establish new contacts ,overcome the limitations of language and get to know a variety of people by using video conferencing.Video conferencing also helps in medicine.If a patient has had an operation or major surgery outside his/her resident country then he/she can follow up with the doctor using video conferencing.The use of video conferencing also finds an important application in the field of the law and public relations.Many trials on international criminals can be conducted by judges and lawyers all over the world without actually gathering.This wonder technology helps journalists take part in international forums from any location without leaving the comfort of their offices, thus increasing international brotherhood.

If used effectively video conferencing has a dramatic effect on the productivity of people and business.By using video conferencing equipment a simple talk can be converted into an active talk since all the needed information or data can be shared almost immediately providing faster conclusions and decisions.Exchanging of almost any needed statistics or data can be done through video conferencing which is usually not possible in local meetings.This enables a company to bring in products and services faster in this hungry market thus giving you an edge over your competitors.For those stingy employees who detest travelling and always argue over safety and time issues, audio visual integration is the ideal solution.Not only this, it also reduces the downtime and increases the quality of life of the employees.It can also be thought of as a medium to connect to colleagues and usual customers.

In today's fast paced and overtly competent market, time is money.To be a tad ahead from the rest of the pack never hurts instead it works in your favour.With the available level of video conferencing solutions in the market, today one can easily be ahead of the competition and maintain that lead: all you need is a bit of tele- presence.




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