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Video conference facility -- is room based video conferencing right for you?
Access to a video conference facility aids the
communication of almost any business. Before the prevalence
of broadband internet, a room could be rented from a video
conference facility for an hourly rate, or, if a company had
more demanding video conferencing needs, they could have the
necessary equipment installed to create their own video
conference room.
A video conference facility offers extremely high quality
video communications in a room similar to a standard
conference room. The location will often offer an on-site
thirty minute tutorial on how to use the equipment, and the
following equipment is installed in the room:
- The video conferencing unit with two screens
- A VCR
- A document camera
- A microphone
- Wall camera for the whiteboard
- Seating for an average of 8-15 people
More video conferencing room considerations
The video conference room must be reserved in advance of
usually one to two weeks. Video conferencing studio rental
rates vary, with a majority falling in between $150-$200 per
hour of use. This leaves very little leeway in spontaneity
and last-minute needs in renting a room. The equipment to
create an in-office video conference room can cost anywhere
between $5000 and $10,000.
Does this sound like too much cost for not enough in
return? Do you hold more spur-of-the-moment meetings? Does
the idea of gathering up your employees or coworkers and all
your documents to a completely different location in order
to use a video conference facility seem like too much work?
Perhaps you’re thinking that there’s an easier way to do
this. You’re right.
Desktop video conferencing as a cost effective
alternative
Desktop-based video conferencing is viable replacement
for the video conference facility. Instead of purchasing a
large amount of expensive and hard-to-use equipment, trying
to hoard the entire office into one room, and moving the
meeting to a different site, you can use your computer.
Software downloads are available for free trial from many
proprietors, with different levels of membership to suit
your needs.
Imagine the freedom of being able to hold an impromptu
meeting with people all over the globe from wherever you
wish, be it at home or in the office. All you need is a web
camera, or webcam, a microphone headset, software, your
computer, and your broadband internet connection. You get
all of the benefits without any of the hassle of using a
video conference facility.
Desktop video conferencing is fast becoming an
exceptional alternative to using a video conference
facility, and it’s much more cost effective than purchasing
equipment for you own video conference room. Now is a great
time to use video conferencing to improve your business
communication. Take a moment today to see if desktop video
conferencing is the right choice for you.
Also See:
[ Polycom merges complete business
communications solutions ]
[ Microsoft
NetMeeting uses Windows-style functions for easy use ]
[ WebEx boosts video conferencing to
the next level ]
Home Page:
[ Video-Conferencing-Guide.com ]
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