Embracing Technology with Video Conferencing

Embracing Technology with Video Conferencing Teleconferencing uses telecommunication of audio and video to bring people at different sites together for a meeting Types of Video Conferencing Computer-based System the cheapest method with less quality • Makes use of Webcam • Advantage: Free software • Drawback: Field of vision is limited Desktop system with dedicated hardware installed on the computer • Improves the quality of audio and video transmission • Ideal for small groups Studio-based most expensive video conferencing method, a fully equipped room • Control systems • Document viewers • Overhead cameras • Vision switchers • Slide viewers How Video Conferencing Helps a Business It becomes a face-to-face meeting The sense of connectedness increases as which makes the discussions clear richer conferencing modes are used Unified Conferencing Video Web / Data Audio It combines staff members that work in different branches of the Instant Messaging business even if they're located in different cities or countries Conferencing Mode It cuts the extra costs of transportation and other expenses in managing a trip In the fiscal year 2012, lowa DOT conducted one session utilizing video conferencing system that resulted in $1,266 in estimated savings. Other video conferencing benefits not included in the cost estimates: • Broader participation of more people • Timely information sharing • Productive participation through visual sharing • Relationships between geographically dispersed customers • The ability to record/videotape meetings Video conferencing can mean huge savings for companies both in money and carbon footprints US and UK businesses cut C02 emissions by nearly 5.5 million metric tons in total and achieve total economy-wide financial benefits of almost $19 billion in 2020 The report titled "the Telepresence Revolution" A business with $1 billion or more in annual revenue, concluded: implementing 4 telepresence rooms could: • Helped to speed decision-making -Improve employee productivity • Achieve a financial ROI in as little as 15 months • Save nearly 900 business trips in the first year • Reduce emissions by 2,271 metric tons over five years Provide workers with a better work-life balance It provides the flexibility to attend to an emergency even if offices are in different locations. Issues are discussed in a fraction of minutes. Business Impact of Conferencing Solutions 1. Improving productivity and accelerating results among individuals and operating teams End user functional groups that will derive the greatest benefit from conferencing and collaboration. Many of these are inward facing. Top Reasons Enterprises Use Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions Executive Mgt. 64% Productivity 86% Operations 54% R&D/Proj. Teams 46% Cost Reduction 78% Administration 38% Customer Service 35% Other 13% Marketing/Prod Mgt. 32% Sales 30% Business Continuity 10% Human Resources 29% Revenue Growth 5% Other 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 10%6 20% 30% 40% 50% 606 70% 8096 Sales persons can be more productive when they are talking to customers and potential customers via conferencing versus spending significant time travelling 2. Shortening Sales cycle times The new generation of workers has grown up with instant messaging, presence, rich media and video conferencing and look upon the availability 3. Attracting and retaining employees of these tools as a must to have both in their private lives and work. interact References: http://www.interact-technology.com/products/video/ http://www.digmim.com/video-conferencing-for-business http://www.itreportcanada.ca/itpublic/The Compelling Case_for_Conferencing.pdf http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/video-conferencing-can-save-19-billion-55-million-tons-of-co2.html https://www.legis.iowa.gov/APPS/AR/DOCS/Published/d4d49ded-cd60-4109-92bd-8bb69167818/FY2012%20ICN%20report%20of%20savings.pdf VOICE • VIDEO • DATA www.interact-technology.com Connectedness Embracing Technology with Video Conferencing Teleconferencing uses telecommunication of audio and video to bring people at different sites together for a meeting Types of Video Conferencing Computer-based System the cheapest method with less quality • Makes use of Webcam • Advantage: Free software • Drawback: Field of vision is limited Desktop system with dedicated hardware installed on the computer • Improves the quality of audio and video transmission • Ideal for small groups Studio-based most expensive video conferencing method, a fully equipped room • Control systems • Document viewers • Overhead cameras • Vision switchers • Slide viewers How Video Conferencing Helps a Business It becomes a face-to-face meeting The sense of connectedness increases as which makes the discussions clear richer conferencing modes are used Unified Conferencing Video Web / Data Audio It combines staff members that work in different branches of the Instant Messaging business even if they're located in different cities or countries Conferencing Mode It cuts the extra costs of transportation and other expenses in managing a trip In the fiscal year 2012, lowa DOT conducted one session utilizing video conferencing system that resulted in $1,266 in estimated savings. Other video conferencing benefits not included in the cost estimates: • Broader participation of more people • Timely information sharing • Productive participation through visual sharing • Relationships between geographically dispersed customers • The ability to record/videotape meetings Video conferencing can mean huge savings for companies both in money and carbon footprints US and UK businesses cut C02 emissions by nearly 5.5 million metric tons in total and achieve total economy-wide financial benefits of almost $19 billion in 2020 The report titled "the Telepresence Revolution" A business with $1 billion or more in annual revenue, concluded: implementing 4 telepresence rooms could: • Helped to speed decision-making -Improve employee productivity • Achieve a financial ROI in as little as 15 months • Save nearly 900 business trips in the first year • Reduce emissions by 2,271 metric tons over five years Provide workers with a better work-life balance It provides the flexibility to attend to an emergency even if offices are in different locations. Issues are discussed in a fraction of minutes. Business Impact of Conferencing Solutions 1. Improving productivity and accelerating results among individuals and operating teams End user functional groups that will derive the greatest benefit from conferencing and collaboration. Many of these are inward facing. Top Reasons Enterprises Use Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions Executive Mgt. 64% Productivity 86% Operations 54% R&D/Proj. Teams 46% Cost Reduction 78% Administration 38% Customer Service 35% Other 13% Marketing/Prod Mgt. 32% Sales 30% Business Continuity 10% Human Resources 29% Revenue Growth 5% Other 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 10%6 20% 30% 40% 50% 606 70% 8096 Sales persons can be more productive when they are talking to customers and potential customers via conferencing versus spending significant time travelling 2. Shortening Sales cycle times The new generation of workers has grown up with instant messaging, presence, rich media and video conferencing and look upon the availability 3. Attracting and retaining employees of these tools as a must to have both in their private lives and work. interact References: http://www.interact-technology.com/products/video/ http://www.digmim.com/video-conferencing-for-business http://www.itreportcanada.ca/itpublic/The Compelling Case_for_Conferencing.pdf http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/video-conferencing-can-save-19-billion-55-million-tons-of-co2.html https://www.legis.iowa.gov/APPS/AR/DOCS/Published/d4d49ded-cd60-4109-92bd-8bb69167818/FY2012%20ICN%20report%20of%20savings.pdf VOICE • VIDEO • DATA www.interact-technology.com Connectedness