Senin, 30 Maret 2009

Audio Visual and Video Conferencing

Audio Visual and Video Conferencing.
Communication today is much easier and faster because of the technological advancement in the field of telecommunication and mass communication. Gone are the days when a dove was sent to deliver letters and the snail mail and trunk calling services are a passé today as it is replaced by emails, teleconferencing and video conferencing.

With the invention of telephone the direct voice communication was enabled and with more and more features added to this media has enabled teleconferencing through which two or more people liking miles and even nations apart can communicate live with one another instantly. Business organizations which deal with long distance and overseas customers and clients find it very easy to keep in touch for instant clarification and problem solving.

Today even much advanced communication facilities are available like the video conferencing wherein the internet technology is used to conduct real time board meetings and discussions among people living in different nations and time zones. The possibility of seeing each other and having a real conversation is much more personal than teleconferencing where you talk to an unknown face. Moreover lots of money and time is saved as the executives need not travel to extreme location for these meet ups.

The cost of traveling and accommodation is spared and the business is also looked after very keenly because of the anytime anywhere communication mode. All you need is to have a large screen and software compatible to offer error free and clarity driven video conferencing. The sound and other related equipment is just a one time investment. Video and audio streams are digitally compressed using the codec. The input and out put devices for these teleconferencing and video conferencing might vary according to the need and preference of the organization.

The best part is that more than two people from different parts of the world can view, listen and share views and discuss to take crucial decisions very easily. Teleconference and video conferencing is not only useful for business establishments it is also used in various other fields. Particularly in education this comes in as a great aid to help students to learn faster and better. Teachers across the globe can now teach through this media. Handicapped people benefit a lot from video conferencing and they are able to visually see things which might not be possible otherwise. Thus communication through these two medias have become a very effective mode that can be used in all fields of work or leisure.