Web Conferencing: A Key Enabler in Enterprises
By CXOtoday Staff
Mumbai, Mar 26, 2008

Web conferencing has changed the way people interact with each other. It is a solution that brings people together from multiple locations to share information in an interactive environment with other users over the Internet. Web conferencing employs the Internet to allow users to collaborate with one another using their PCs. It is beneficial to enterprises in different ways.

Using web conferencing; meeting applicants can share presentations and other content. Web conferencing can be particularly effective for applications such as sales force training or presentations to large, dispersed groups. It usually requires only a computer with an Internet browser and an Internet connection. It may also offer several other options such as web-based chat, tools to annotate presentations, streaming audio and video, and other tools.

Web conferencing can also be an alternative to teleconferencing, or both can be combined to provide an even better conferencing experience. It includes features which allow participants to display part or all of their computer desktops with other conference users.

Some of the key benefits of web conferencing to enterprises are:

* Web Meetings:

Enterprises can conduct web meetings with their customers, clients and fellow workers, in stead of having to be physically present on several different locations. This saves huge amount of time and resources as all these meetings can be accomplished with just a click of mouse.

* Training Tool:

Enterprises can also conduct virtual training for new employees and clients spread across various locations through web conferencing.

* Saves Time and Money:

Due to web conferencing, the need to travel between offices has been greatly reduced, which has already saved thousands of dollars of clients and employees. Enterprises using web conferencing are not only able to cut down on their travel expenses, but their sales representatives, trainers and support staff get more productive time to spend in the office and don't lose valuable hours sitting in a car or on a plane.

* No Geographical Limits:

After implementing web conferencing, there are no geographical limitations. Through web and video conferencing technology, enterprises can conduct company meetings, sales meetings, employee training, and product launch discussions anytime and anywhere.


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