Web and video conferencing allow groups to meet online, enabling collaboration between dispersed teams. Using web and video conferencing groups can potentially see, hear, text chat, present, and share information in a collaborative manner. Web and video conferencing is one of the areas where the ubiquity of the Internet has impacted the business landscape. Depending on the medium, video and web conferencing should be used to prove effectiveness during a meeting. .
Videoconferencing utilizes software technology or other brands of videoconferencing equipment or software to provide two-way communication of both audio and video signals over ISDN (Integrated System Digital Network) phone lines. Videoconferencing is a "group to group" medium, enabling remotely located groups to interact with each other, generally using telephone lines, from a specially equipped facility at both ends. Videoconferencing always has the capability to be two-way. Video conferencing is ideal for small events or meetings.
Web conferencing is basically one way, however phone lines and chat rooms can be set up to allow communication between the viewers and back to the send location. Web conferencing utilizes a computer located at the send end with the proper encoding hardware and software to allow the video signals to be digitized and sent over the Internet. The signal is then viewed on individual computers by addressing a web site and logging in. Web conferencing is more ideal for a one on one meeting.
Conferencing no matter which one it is provide an essential channel of communication with customers and partners or employees and stakeholders. It's a way of, not only, disseminating information and but bringing together ideas, developing strategies and partnerships, and generating revenue. .