LEARN MORE ABOUT VIDEO CONFERENCING

1. What is video conferencing?

Video conferencing combines audio and video to provide a means for efficient communication, collaboration and decision-making in real time. It enables people who cannot be physically present in the same location to conduct a face-to-face meeting. Video conferencing enables each participant to be able to see each other's facial expressions and body language. Video conferencing also allows people to share files and data, making it easy to hold presentations, review documents and make fast decisions.

2. What are the main reasons for using video conferencing?

Video conferencing can be used to hold meetings, to carry out interviews, to give seminars, to teach. Video conferencing was initially developed to permit meetings to take place between people some distance apart, and its commercial viability depends upon it being cheaper and more convenient than traveling. When video conferencing is used for teaching, it is often more effective for small groups of students at each site.

It is also possible to share computer applications over video conferencing links to enable participants to examine diagrams and documents at each site and to make changes as required

3. What types of video conferencing systems are available?

• Access Grid PolyCom
• Desktop Units & Television Units Tandberg
• Television Units

4. I need to conduct a video conferencing event. Where do I go, and whom do I contact?

Call +1 888 271 4615 if you will be using a Regus location, and +1 800 956 9543 if you will be at an HQ location.

5. How many people (locations) can I connect to in a video conferencing event at one time?

Depending on the resource used, you can have up to 96 locations involved in a video conferencing event.

Video conferencing options may vary by location.