stevekane
8th February 2009, 11:11
As a company selling telecom products we offer a range of video conferencing equipment and are told (from the manufacturer!) that it is emerging as a cost effective need in the current environment. But is it?
These days with higher broadband speeds the conference link can be free and we are told that in many instances conferencing systems are paying for themselves in less than 6 months, but what are your experiences using it.
Whilst travel costs continue to rise, the cost of video conferencing is decreasing. It allows people to communicate in real time, no matter where they are located. People can hold meetings or conferences, swap ideas, compare charts almost as easily as if they were all in the same office together, yet many people are not convinced of its use.
As there is no travelling involved more people can be invited to take part at no extra cost, cost being one obvious advantage to be gained from using video conferencing.
An average business trip usually involves at least one night spent away from home, and costs include transport, (maybe flights) meals, accommodation, entertainment, and more. If there are ten people at a meeting, add together all the expenses involved, and the total financial cost can be horrendous, not to mention the carbon footprint.
Connecting with your colleagues via a video conference across the globe is quick without the need to leave your office, so why not use it?.
Time is money, as they say, again video conferencing saves on both staff time and money. Using video conferencing can provide big savings in both money and time. A half day meeting for eight of your staff can involve taking up to two days or more out of their schedule. With video conferencing, they only have to allocate the half-day for the conference or meeting, the other day and half they can spend getting on with productive work in their office.
So why, with so many time and expense savings do more people not take advantage of it or do you?
Love it or hate it, I would love to know your experiences of using video conferencing or your objections to it
Steve
Enabling Communications
Telephone Call Recording - Telephone Systems - Video Conferencing
These days with higher broadband speeds the conference link can be free and we are told that in many instances conferencing systems are paying for themselves in less than 6 months, but what are your experiences using it.
Whilst travel costs continue to rise, the cost of video conferencing is decreasing. It allows people to communicate in real time, no matter where they are located. People can hold meetings or conferences, swap ideas, compare charts almost as easily as if they were all in the same office together, yet many people are not convinced of its use.
As there is no travelling involved more people can be invited to take part at no extra cost, cost being one obvious advantage to be gained from using video conferencing.
An average business trip usually involves at least one night spent away from home, and costs include transport, (maybe flights) meals, accommodation, entertainment, and more. If there are ten people at a meeting, add together all the expenses involved, and the total financial cost can be horrendous, not to mention the carbon footprint.
Connecting with your colleagues via a video conference across the globe is quick without the need to leave your office, so why not use it?.
Time is money, as they say, again video conferencing saves on both staff time and money. Using video conferencing can provide big savings in both money and time. A half day meeting for eight of your staff can involve taking up to two days or more out of their schedule. With video conferencing, they only have to allocate the half-day for the conference or meeting, the other day and half they can spend getting on with productive work in their office.
So why, with so many time and expense savings do more people not take advantage of it or do you?
Love it or hate it, I would love to know your experiences of using video conferencing or your objections to it
Steve
Enabling Communications
Telephone Call Recording - Telephone Systems - Video Conferencing