The good folks at ZDNet have a great article on the main choice a company has to make when considering to implement VideoConferencing into their communications. Go forward with a built in solution for an exorbitant amount of money that will require maintenance and upkeep, or look into a hosted service that is cheaper and easier, plus more accessable.
I am the first to say that there is no hosted service that can pull off the "feel like you are there" appearence of some of the $250,000+ installed videoconferencing systems. It really is a phenomenal marriage of microphones, cameras, bandwidth, and architecture.
This is a great solution for 2 companies that regularly meet by flying around the world and meet regularly. Also it is good for one multi-location company that just has to have that "like you're there" feeling. Outside of those situations, though it might be a bit much to get the job done.
QuickVisuals from Great America Networks Conferencing offers VideoConferencing that is available anywhere to anyone with a computer, camera, and internet connection. No worries about protocols, configurations, or accessability. It just works for just about anyone you want to videoconference with.
You will not think you are in the same room with the other parties. You will not mistakenly reach at the screen to shake the other persons hand. What you will do though is have a videoconference easily and with just about anyone you choose to, right from your desk, or anywhere.
Saving a quarter million dollars wont hurt either. Contact us today.
Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
Skype: anth.russo
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