Different Types of Video Conferencing

 

Different Types of Video Conferencing

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Different Types of Video Conferencing

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One of the most-useful technical advancements of this decade is video conferencing. A relatively new method of communicating that is rapidly evolving, video conferencing systems are cost effective, reliable and easy to use. Today's businesses have learned that a video conferencing system is the next best thing to being there.

Identification

1. A video conferencing system is a straightforward and efficient way to communicate with people across the state, country or around the globe. Video conferencing technology can be compared to making a phone call with video and conference calling features. With a video conferencing system, you have audio and visual communication capabilities and can communicate with anyone in the world who has the same equipment.

   Two Types of Video Conferencing

2. There are two different types of video conferencing and many different companies that manufacture and sell the equipment.
   
   Point-to-point video conferencing is communicating in real time with any number of people who are in two different physical locations. This application is invaluable for a company with just one branch office.
   
   Multi-point video conferencing is communicating in real time with any number of people in three or more geographic locations. Multi-point can save time and money, especially for a company with more than two locations.

   Dedicated Video Conferencing Systems

3. Dedicated systems make purchasing multiple components unnecessary. A dedicated video conferencing system streamlines the process because the users only need one piece of equipment. A dedicated system includes the visual components, the network and audio equipment in one. Some dedicated systems are portable, which makes them perfect for one user. Larger systems offer more diversity and are more suitable for corporate users.

   Desktop Video Conferencing Systems

4. Almost any computer workstation can be configured to function as a video conferencing system. Add software, a microphone, video camera and speakers and your workstation can function as a video conferencing system.

   ISDN Networks

5. Video conferencing is accomplished by using a computer network. Networks link video conferencing participants with each other. ISDN are integrated services digital networks. It is a phone line that compresses the data and allows the audio and video, along with print data to be sent and received to other computers on the network at the same time. An ISDN network is extremely high quality and allows multiple participants to communicate significantly faster than those using a computer modem.

   IP Networks

6. IP networks are Internet protocol networks that let participants communicate through an IP address. Video conferencing participants only need to input a specified IP address and video conferencing is a reality.

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