Web Conferencing System for All Your Conferencing Requirements

Posted by arun on June 12th, 2014

In this era of technology, the world has become a much smaller place to live in. People located at different corners of the world are now able to actually “see” each other and talk to each other. Yes, you can see a person at any remote location of the earth and have a face to face conversation with the person. A Web Conferencing system is what makes it possible to share conferencing events with remote locations. All this has been made possible because of the scope of the internet. Different kinds of technologies are used to connect people and allow them to transfer data through messages, voice chats, and even video chats.

A Web conferencing solution is generally realized on TCP/IP connections through the internet. Communication can be done in real time. They offer both point to point communications and multicast communications. Point to point communications is held between two locations only. There are two members who take part in the conference. In case of multicast communication, there are a number of members. The messages sent through text, audio, and video are shared among each of the members. Web conferences are also termed as webinars, or online workshops. Any seminar that is held over the web is termed as a webinar. A speaker talks to all the members in the conference. These are also called webcasts, as they are one way broadcast because of the limited interaction options. In case the conference is an interactive session, it is called an online workshop. In an online workshop, each member gets to interact with the group and voice their own opinion.

To hold business meetings and interact with clients from all across, every company can make use of Web conferencing solution. The main hardware requirements are:
•Monitor
•Webcam
•Speaker
•Microphone
•Internet connection
•Processor(computer)

Some systems require special software that must be downloaded by each participant, and also the presenter. It actually depends on the web solution vendors. Some of them enhance whatever technologies exist, while others offer a complete new solution.

A Web Conferencing system offers the following features:
•Slideshow presentation
•Live video
•Integrated VoIP
•Record & Playback
•Text chat
•Screen, or desktop, sharing
•Web tours
•Whiteboard
•Private & Public chat

With all these features, web conferencing actually gives you the complete feeling of a real meeting. You have all the facilities that you get in any meeting. Human interactions have become so very easy with technology. Though there are a few limitations, the advantages highly outweigh the disadvantages to offer you a complete solution to all your conferencing requirements. For businesses and companies, this is a huge advantage.

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