The Basics of Video Conferencing

A blog posted by Easymeeting Service Center Operations Manager Caity Serra in Mystic.

One of the issues that modern workers struggle with is the question of how to use their time more efficiently. How do you get more productivity from your work hours? Consider this: if there was a tool that could make you work more effectively while cutting the amount of time you spend doing it, would you not be interested? Video conferencing is just such a tool. The goal of video conferencing technology is to enable groups of people to meet in real time; however, in the past video conferencing was difficult and not everyone could participate due to hardware limitations and costs. With the right video conferencing service you can reduce the time you spend commuting to your workplace or away from your family on business trips… with ease.

Benefits of Easymeeting

• Ease of Communication

The ability to communicate hassle-free is one of the most important benefits of Easymeeting. There is no complicated process to joining a meeting. All you need is your conference ID and the time of your meeting. From each endpoint, there are a few simple steps that you need to follow in order to join the meeting room. After you have joined one call, it will already become a second nature.
Because it is so easy to join, it offers you the ability to maximize the results of your business communication and to get the most out of your resources. Not only can Easymeeting shorten the amount of time it takes to complete projects, it can also speed up the rate at which you are able to make decisions and do business. Easymeeting provides all of this without relying on expensive infrastructure.

• Easily Accessible to Anyone in your Professional Network

Gone are the days of being limited to your IT department getting to choose who you can and cannot communicate with. It doesn’t matter who you need to meet with or where they are, our services are accessible via video conferencing systems, PC/Mac and smartphones and tablets. You could have a board meeting connecting room systems that someone is unable to attend, not a problem! Have them join from their home using a mobile device. Have a partner you need to meet with, but they don’t have a conference room, again, they can easily access our services using a PC/Mac by visiting our website.

• You Don’t need to be a Tech Genius

Easymeeting is designed with the user in mind. When you say IP address to the common user, it can sound like an entirely different language. Easymeeting activates simplified dialing strings called EasyNumbers to make it easier for our users to reach virtual meeting rooms, and each other. You don’t have to go through a complicated process to join a meeting from mobile devices. If you do have questions, we are willing to offer our support.

• Less Money Spent on Travel

Consider the number of business trips you make each year and the money you pay for fuel, plane tickets and lodging. Compare that to the cost of Easymeeting. Video conferencing instead of traveling to a location can save businesses a lot of money.

• More Effective Communication

The old adage states that a picture is worth a thousand words; as clichéd as this may be, the fact is that video conferencing provides you with more than you can get from a phone call or email. Basically, it provides the worker with the ability to be in multiple locations simultaneously. It allows them to communicate and collaborate across multiple time zones and borders. It is true that there is no replacement for working face to face with colleagues and clients, but video conferencing can provide the next best thing.

In today's business world, companies operate on a global scale. This means lots of long distance communication across the country and across the world. Email and phone calls are useful, but in many cases, more is needed. Being able to talk face to face can help to ensure that everyone is on the same page and eliminate misunderstandings. Being able to see facial expressions and body language can enhance collaboration and make your company more productive than your competition. We understand the importance of all of these points, and that is why we want our customers to find it easy to integrate video by being accessible to all users (techie or not).

Check out www.easymeeting.net for more information