What Is Video Conferencing? A Definition of Video Conferencing
Video conferencing is a technology-enabled type of meeting where two or more people, in different geographic locations, conduct live visual conferences through the internet for the purpose of communicating and collaborating. Video conferencing software (or hardware) enables transmission of high-quality audio, static images—sometimes full-motion video images—and text-based messages between multiple locations. As long as they have a webcam (an embedded camera), a desktop, laptop or mobile phone device can be used for video conferencing. What Are The Main Types Of Video Conferencing? There are two types of video conferencing: point-to-point(inboud) and multipoint conferencing systems(outbound). With point-to-point conferencing systems, two people in different locations can collaborate and communicate. Multipoint conferencing systems have the ability to facilitate communication and collaboration for three or more people located in different places. Benefits and ...