Videoconferencing in the News

Due to a number of high profile factors, Videoconferencing has received a great deal of positive media attention in the last few weeks.

The worldwide H1N1 (Swine Flu) outbreak, has led to the cancellation of many international business trips, leading several companies are utilize videoconferencing as a affordable and effective alternative.

Earth day (April 22nd) encouraged many businesses to reduce their carbon footprint by "going green", and one of the best ways to do so is by using videoconferencing technology to cutback on unnecessary travel.

Last but not least; recent economic challenges have led to widespread corporate streamlining, and a very effective way to cut costs and improve employee productivity is by replacing traditional business meetings with high defintion videoconferences; which achieve similar results at a fraction of the cost.

Here are some interesting links which shed some light on the many benefits of videoconferencing...

Telepresence – “Not Being There in Style” – Grows as a Managed Service (IT Business Edge)

Stay Home and Work (Bloomberg Online)


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