The costs and benefits of Video Conferencing.

Video conferencing has been one of the most sought after technologies that
are being used today not only in home setting but also in medium to large scale
businesses. If you are one of those who are planning to take advantage of this
relatively new means of communication, two of the major factors that you should
consider are the financial costs and benefits of video conferencing. 

More and more people are now into video conferencing because they are finally
seeing its benefits and advantages. However, no matter hoe advantageous video
conferencing is, there will still be major things to be considered to 
ensure that you will benefit more than you have spent for the technology.

Financial cost of video conferencing:
Video conferencing refers to a means of communication that enables two or
more people to a conversation in a real time. It involves the use of a high
capacity personal computer, a web camera, a microphone, and high speed broadband
connection to the Internet. Aside from these video conferencing equipment that
have been mentioned, essential tools for making a video conference work are the
equipment to be used, the video conferencing systems,  and the video
conferencing services offered  by various people that are in the field of
Information and Technology. 

When it comes to financial cost of video conferencing, you will need to
prepare or set budget for it. Before making any decision, make sure that you
yourself understand everything about it. Don’t be overwhelmed too much by its
convenience because you might be paying more than what you need and expect. 

The major factor for financial cost in video conferencing is how much would
the equipment would cost. Since you will be getting transmission—both audio and
video—in real-time, you need high capacity personal computer that would amount
to $500 to $1000 depending on the brand its specifications. Since video
conferencing involves face to face meetings, you will be needing a web camera to
capture the image/s and send it back to the other party.

A typical webcam can cost from $40 and above depending on its size and
capability. For voice communication, you will need a USB Headset that will cost
approximately $25. Other major expenses would include a video, a wall mount, and
speakers which don’t require too much sophistication and budget. 

Aside from video conferencing equipment, another major cost for video
conferencing is the need for high speed lines or ISDN to ensure that there will
be efficient, fast, and hassle free communication. You can look for video
conferencing providers online that can suit your video conferencing needs and
offer packages and discounts for you to choose from. The price of video
conferencing services vary in costs.  One of the most cost effective is
WowWe, you can check it out at http://topvideomail.com


Benefits of Video Conferencing
The major benefits of video conferencing include ensuring that there will be
increased productivity because people don’t have to spend so much time traveling
for meetings and conferences. A lot of savings in terms of eliminating travel
costs and allowances in lengthy trips during meetings.

It helps save a lot of time because people can transact businesses without
having to spend so much time getting to the place of the meeting and ensured
safety of the people involved because they will no longer have to risk their
lives during travels just to close a deal or meet a client. 

These are just some of the benefits of video conferencing. If you are a
business owner, it is always best to conduct a study or a research first about
the financial cost or benefits of video conferencing to ensure that you are
making a good business move and decision.

Check out the video conferencing system I use at:  http://topvideomail.com