Why use web based video conferencing software?

Many companies are already using sophisticaed video conferencing systems in their boardrooms. If an important executive wants to have a meeting with colleagues on the other side of the planet, it often makes sense for the meeting to be carried out virtually to save time and cost.

These boardroom solutions are pitched at the senior members of staff, and as such can command a hefty price tag. Systems such as these rarely cost less than $10,000 to install.

For a small business then, what's the alternative? Is it possible to get the benefit of video conferencing without the enormous capital investment? Thankfully, a new breed of video conferencing systems has emerged which answers that cry.

Web-based video conferencing systems can be used on a much smaller (or indeed larger) scale at a fraction of the cost of more traditional solutions. Instead of investing in a large amount of computing power, specialist equipment and large screens, all that is needed is a computer connected to the internet, and a webcam.

Using a service such as Live Meeting, organizers can initiate a meeting which can then be accessed by various members of the organisation. Anyone else who's connected to the internet can technically connect, regardless of what operating system or browser they are using.

This web-based conferencing solution also enables participants to share documents and collaborate much more easily than they would have been able to using the traditional equipment. Participants can upload spreadsheets or word documents and work on themMany companies are already using sophisticaed video conferencing systems in their boardrooms. If an important executive wants to have a meeting with colleagues on the other side of the planet, it often makes sense for the meeting to be carried out virtually to save time and cost.

These boardroom solutions are pitched at the senior members of staff, and as such can command a hefty price tag. Systems such as these rarely cost less than $10,000 to install.

For a small business then, what's the alternative? Is it possible to get the benefit of video conferencing without the enormous capital investment? Thankfully, a new breed of video conferencing systems has emerged which answers that cry.

Web-based video conferencing systems can be used on a much smaller (or indeed larger) scale at a fraction of the cost of more traditional solutions. Instead of investing in a large amount of computing power, specialist equipment and large screens, all that is needed is a computer connected to the internet, and a webcam.

Using a service such as Live Meeting, organizers can initiate a meeting which can then be accessed by various members of the organisation. Anyone else who's connected to the internet can technically connect, regardless of what operating system or browser they are using.

This web-based conferencing solution also enables participants to share documents and collaborate much more easily than they would have been able to using the traditional equipment. Participants can upload spreadsheets or word documents and work on them remotely, saving the changes to a centalised 'conference center'.

If you'd like to find out more about Live Meeting, please visit our site. remotely, saving the changes to a centalised 'conference center'.

If you'd like to find out more about Live Meeting, please visit our site.

Kinobo is an online retailer of computer electronics and software. We supply customers with webcams, microphones, headsets and other video conferencing equipment. We also offer a free trial of Microsoft Live Meeting web based video conferencing.