...Virtual Meetings: Smart Management Analysis Jeff Hebert April 27, 2012 City University, Bellevue, WA Virtual Meetings: Smart Management Analysis Teleconferencing and video conferencing are a technologies that allow individuals to conduct meetings virtually. A virtual meeting can be as simple as a multi person conference call, to a full blown video meeting with several individuals from all over the world. Technology advances and increases in travel costs have made virtual meetings an attractive option for both small and large businesses. However, companies must be aware of the risks of virtual meetings and implement proper precautions to avoid loss of intellectual property or sensitive company information. This paper will analyze case study Virtual Meetings: Smart Management (Laudon, K. & Laudon, J., 2012, pg 62) History The American Telephone and Telegraph introduced the concept of teleconferencing in the 1960s through its Picturephone device (Furnem 2007). Initial Picturephone’s were small Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) units with a small camera built into the housing. Many units were designed to sit on a desktop with the average unit size being approximately 6 inches. It would be several years before color would be available on the Picturephone (Wikipedia n.d.a). AT&T was one of the first to offer Picturephone service to businesses. Initial cost was high at approximately monthly cost of $169, plus 25 cents per minute after the first 30 minutes. (Wikipedia...
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...ase 1: Virtual meetings: Smart Management Question 1: one consulting firm has predicted that video and web conferencing will make business travel extinct. Do you agree? Why or why not? Answer: I don’t agree with this consulting firm. I think video and tele conferencing will reduce the business travel in some extent (according to the case it 20%) but not totally. Regular business meeting can be done by the video or teleconferencing, but where it is necessary to be present physically, there is no alternative. The buyer of the garments has to come & check the quality of garment product because he can’t check the quality of the garments over camera. In near future unless 3D telepresence system or something revolutionary technology come up the business travel will not extinct. Question 2: what is the distinction between videoconferencing and telepresence? Answer: the distinction between videoconference and telepresence lie on the technology. Telepresence picks up where video conferencing left off. Videoconferencing is the predecessor of telepresence. Telepresence is real time, full-high-definition, immersible sound and vision. tele presence is more technologically advanced than videoconference and thus more costly than videoconferencing. Question 3: what are the ways in which videoconferencing provides value to a business? Would you consider it smart management? Explain your answer. Answer: videoconferencing is providing value in business in many ways. It has- - Reduced travel...
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...by Internet technologies, particularly on TCP/IP connections. Services may allow real-timepoint-to-point communications as well as multicast communications from one sender to many receivers. It offers data streams of text-based messages, voice and video chat to be shared simultaneously, across geographically dispersed locations. Applications for web conferencing include meetings, training events, lectures, or presentations from a web-connected computer to other web-connected computers. Web conferencing was designed as an upgraded audio bridge with pictures. It made it possible to share presentations with audio participants located around the globe, and its features, like recording and presenter video, make it great for dissemination of information from few to many. It can still be used for smaller meetings, but it really lacks the features that today’s savvy user has come to expect with collaboration tools. Video conferencing, on the other hand, gives everyone a seat and a face at the meeting and is intentionally designed around collaboration. The best solutions focus on enabling communication in all of the different ways people meet—direct and meet-me, instant and scheduled, on any device and in multiple languages. Conference rooms and huddle rooms can be set up with video systems that can connect to other...
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... BA Francis Jerome H. Duana 11/10/2011 No: 1 TITLE: WWW.WEBEX.COM Explore the WebEx Site (www.webex.com) and note all of its capabilities for both small and large businesses, then answer the following questions. 1. List and describe its capabilities for small-medium and large business. How useful is WebEx? How can it help companies save time and money? 2. Compare WebEx video capabilities with video-conferencing capabilities describe in this case. 3. Describe the steps you would like to compare for a Web conference as opposed to a face-to-face conference. (ANSWER) 1. Small-medium businesses: Cisco helps you collaborate by bringing together your phone, email, text, conferencing, and video, making you more productive. A Cisco Small Business Communications solution offers: • A better way to communicate. Access information and communicate from anywhere, using any device, on any network. • An easy way to bring people together. Need to call an urgent meeting? Quickly find out who's available and the best way to reach them—before you even pick up the phone. • Phones and applications that work together. Link your customer relationship management (CRM) system or other applications—healthcare, insurance, auto repair—to your communications...
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...From: XXXX Subject: Web Conferencing Programs The basic research I have done on available web conferencing programs are as follows: Adobe Connect Web Conference Program According to "Adobe" (2012), “Adobe Connect is based on Adobe Flash® No need for additional downloads. Unlimited online meetings Fully hosted, web-based solution PC, MAC and Mobile Phone compatibility Computer audio and telephone conference call integration Training & 24x7x365 live FANATICAL support for both presenters & attendees before & during meetings” (para. 2). Starts at $42/Month MegaMeeting According to "Web Conferencing Software Review" (n.d.), “Voice features and MAC, Windows, and Linux support help MegaMeeting includes multipoint, desktop video software that allows 16 individuals to be seen at once, and an unlimited number of participants to view those 16” (para. 2). Professional plans are available from $45/month, and a 1-year enterprise license is available for around $17,000. Instant Teleseminar According to "Web Conferencing Software Review" (n.d.), “Unlimited Use! Up to500 person capacity Up to 3,000 line audio webcast 100+ Customizable Web-Page Templates – customize your event in 3 minutes Pre-Written Promotional Copy (You can tweak if you wish) Web Event-Page Publishing at the push of a button” (para.3) Packages at Instant Teleseminar, start at $47. The two web conferencing programs that I have chosen and believe to be the best choices are Adobe Connect...
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...Group meetings can be done through face to face conference or the web conference. Face-to-face meetings require individuals to be in the same place at the same time whereas virtual meetings reach across geographical boundaries to even the most remote locations. Each kind of conference has its own pros and cons. Face-to-face meetings and conferences can cost a great deal due to travel expenses, accommodations, venue rental, and the packing and shipping of displays. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, a virtual meeting or teleconference can save 50 to 80 percent of the costs of a face-to-face meeting. Virtual meetings may lower the costs and eliminate the geographical distances between attendees, but they sometimes fail to achieve the active participation of attendees. In these tough economic times, advancing technologies are making virtual events not only a less expensive replacement for physical meetings but also a superior one. The objectives of the meetings and events are to exchange information and to network. Virtual meeting and event technology can facilitate these two objectives easily. Considering the need and worthiness of virtual meeting, I will select the proper web conferencing software. Planning and preparation is everything when it comes to running a successful web conference so I will take care of the following steps while preparing for a web conference. 1. Pre-planning: I would prepare and send the conference invitation one or two weeks before the conference...
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...1. What are the advantages of using videoconferencing technologies?What are the disadvantages? The advantages of using videoconferencing technologies are companies are able to have meetings easily between branches that are situated very far away.Beside that’s,companies are able to save on travel and hotel costs, previously incurred through transporting different employees to one place.Other from that’s,meeting can be organised at short notice and the employee are able to work from home and the result its can increasing work flexibility. The disadvantages are include the techonology issue,facility issue,cultural issue and inter-personal relationship issue.Based on the technology issue,online meetings and web conferences to be productive, participants require suitable hardware, software and Internet connectivity.Poor web conferencing technology or inadequate training using the technology will undermine its success.In the facility issue,suitable facilities are needed for web meeting participants.Cameras, microphones, monitors and computer keyboards need to be situated in a quiet room with comfortable seating and proper lighting conditions. Beside that’s,in the cultural issue, Web conferencing often appeals to Internet savvy, computer literate individuals.Many people,however, are uncomfortable with new technologies.Transitioning from in-person meetings to web meetings must be well managed, like any other significant business...
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...Video TeleConferencing (VTC) System Markell D. Holliday CIS/207 Information Systems Fundamentals April 11, 2013 David Avery Jr. Video TeleConferencing (VTC) System Video teleconferencing is a system that is used in the military to bring families back together instantly with their loved ones stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other oversea countries across the world (Military Information Technology, 2009). In addition, military leaders can speak eye to eye with their subordinates and private industry partners for effective communication to review detailed documents without leaving their offices. They also ensure that the commander’s intent is understood (Military Information Technology, 2009). Video Teleconferencing is a method of holding that allows people who are in different cities and countries, to communicate on computers or television. In the 35th Signal Brigade, Video Teleconferencing was used to talk to leaders and soldiers in combat zones and to have meetings with our higher headquarter, XVIII Airborne Corp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Before video teleconferencing, the military had emails, chat rooms, and morale calls to keep soldiers overseas in contact with their families. It was also one of the ways commanders communicate with subordinates and held meetings over the phone with units in combat zones. The military realizes that phones calls were not reliable. The phone calls were often broken, had static and unfortunately very expensive for soldiers and the...
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...Chapter 2 Global E-Business and Collaboration Interactive Session:Technology:Virtual Meetings:Smart Management Case Study Questions 1. One consulting firm has predicted that video and Web conferencing will make business travel extinct. Do you agree? Why or why not? Disagree. To some extent, video and web conferencing do reduce the business travel, but not completely. There are still plenty of times when face-to-face interaction is more desirable,and often traveling to meet a client is essential for cultivating clients and closing sales. When it is necessary to be present, there is no alternative. 2.What is the distinction between videoconferencing and telepresence? Videoconferencing is the conduct of a videoconference (also known as a video conference or video teleconference) by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to communicate by simultaneous two-way video and audio transmissions. Telepresence refers to a set of technologies which allows a person to feel as if they were present, to give the appearance of being present, or to have an effect, at a place other than their true location. It is the top-of-the-line videoconferencing technology. The distinction between them lies in technology. Telepresence picks up where videoconferencing leaves off. Telepresence is real time, full-high-definition, immersible sound and vision and more technologically advanced than videoconferencing and thus more costly than it. What are...
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...message send through digital devices. It is fast and easier, the message can be stored in the device for longer periods of time, without being damage, and it can be done over large distances. Also it provides facilities like video conferencing wish save a lot of time, money, and effort. Some examples of digital communication are: E-mailing, texting, fax, teleconferencing, and videoconferencing. One of the most important digital tools that I think is very helpful is E-mailing. Email is a store-and-forward method of writing, sending receiving, and saving messages through computers. E-mailing is very fast and provides the receiver the opportunity to answer immediately. Email messages are very easy to locate and is a secure way of sending messages. Although it has its disadvantages like, Spam, and viruses, I still think that is a very efficient, easy and low cost way to transmit messages. Emailing is also one of the tools most used in schools and colleges, it allows immediate communication between the student and the professor. It’s the way of send important information like grades, or to give an advance absent notice. Another helpful digital tool is Teleconferencing. This is a telephone or video meeting between multiple persons in two or more locations. Teleconferencing allows people to participate in regional, national, or worldwide meetings without actually leaving their location. This meetings, are more flexibles as participants can join the conference whenever its necessary. This...
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...challenges that video teleconferencing (VTC) can help them overcome. • Video conferencing is one technology that’s a smart investment, reducing your costs while making the most of the resources you have. • video conferencing can serve multiple purposes within a small business—from online meetings and presentations to conducting training and providing customer support. • Collaboration: Video conferencing solutions like Cisco WebEx let employees across your company share their expertise, resulting in more productive collaboration and faster decision-making. This increased productivity makes your company more efficient, further reducing costs • Increased communication: Staying in touch with partners, suppliers, and customers is vital to the success of any small business. By combining better video quality and clearer audio, video conferencing improves the overall experience customers and partners have with your company, giving you a competitive edge. • Educational Opportunities:There are always highly influential and accomplished people with your industry whom you can study or which team you want employees to master from. Most smaller businesses can’t afford to have these professionals arrived at their office for events, however they are able to take them in by having a video conference. • Contact people in your industry whom you feel you can practice a lot from or who may educate the workers, and have them if they could be ready to accept speaking through video conference using...
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...Managers need not travel for Business In this world of advancement in technology we have reached a stage where we can communicate instantly. Advancements in communication technology with the developments in IT sector have led to a tremendous growth in virtual reality. As a matter of fact most of the IT systems are replacing traditional practices like maintaining large documents in offices. Everything is computerized But even today a lot of companies expect their managers to travel for Business meetings. Some of these meeting have an agenda of review of work which actually could be done through video conferences. Let us first understand why Business travels are being made. * Enjoyment - Many people love to travel and given enough time and resources, they would travel more. Enjoyment and the experience of being in another place are enough. * Keeping up with the trend - Behind the serious motive and purpose of business travel is the need to upgrade and keep up with the latest trends. And sometimes, by vacationing at a tourist spot can achieve just that. * Update information - Business meetings wherever it may be conducted also implies the exchange of information and business trends. When surrounded by contemporaries and colleagues, a businessperson can assess other possible ventures. * Achieving goals - Business is business. And as the saying goes, there is always a purpose for everything. And the fundamental purpose of a business meeting is either to impress...
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...Ex-MBA 2011-2014 Semester -1 Subject: Technology in Business ------------------------------------------------- VIDEO CONFERENCING – A BOON TO COMPANIES TO REDUCE COSTS, TIME AND SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT Completed By, Shantesh Varik Roll No: 2011G14 INTRODUCTION – Aim and Objective Videoconferencing is a virtual conference like setup using a number of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously. Videoconferencing is slightly different from videophone calls as it is designed to serve a conference rather than individuals. In a tight economy, with companies spending much less on IT, the tech giants will take growth wherever they can find it. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Cisco and HP are in a pitched battle for customers for their high-end teleconferencing systems. According to the report, it's "one of the few technologies that has benefited from the downturn, growing 30% from last year as businesses look to reduce travel expenses." Cisco, HP, Nortel, and telepresence-focused players like Teleris have developed impressive, beautiful systems that make you feel like you're in the same room with your colleagues. The catch is that not only will you save money, but you'll also reduce your environmental footprint through reduced travel. These companies are cashing in on the business world's pressing need to cut costs, while also appealing to the desire to get green...
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...Xperia™ U ST25i, ST25a White paper February 2012 White paper | Xperia™ U Purpose of this document Sony mobile product White papers are intended to give an overview of a product and provide details in relevant areas of technology. Document history Version February 2012 First released version Version 1 Sony Developer World For the latest technical documentation and development tools, go to www.sonymobile.com/developer. This White paper is published by: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden www.sonyericsson.com © Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2009-2012. All rights reserved. You are hereby granted a license to download and/or print a copy of this document. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. First released version (February 2012) Publication number: 1257-8163.1 This document is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty*. Improvements and changes to this text necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and/or equipment may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this document. Printed versions are to be regarded as temporary reference copies only. *All implied warranties, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are excluded. In no event shall...
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...Índice Por su seguridad Instrucciones de seguridad 2 2 El Gigaset HD600 T ¿Qué es TDT? Gigaset HD600 T Funciones del mando a distancia Funciones del panel frontal Conexiones del panel trasero Funciones del panel lateral 4 4 4 6 9 9 10 Instalación del Gigaset HD600 T Preparar la instalación Seleccionar la antena Conectar dispositivos Diagrama de conexiones 11 11 11 12 13 Interfaz del menú Instalación por primera vez Menú de Configuración Menú DTV Menú AV IN (entrada de audio y vídeo) Menú Sincronizador de grabación Menú de navegación Menú copia de archivos Radio por Internet Menú IMS Actualización del firmware Guía electrónica de programación (EPG) de InOut TV 16 16 17 26 28 28 31 38 40 41 41 42 Anexo Especificaciones Preguntas más frecuentes Permiso Derechos de autor y marcas comerciales Garantía Declaración GPL Servicio Técnico (Servicio de Atención al Cliente) Certificado de garantía Condiciones generales de uso del servicio InOut TV 44 44 45 47 48 48 48 49 49 50 Glosario 51 1 Para su seguridad Lea detenidamente las instrucciones de seguridad antes de poner en marcha la unidad. Tenga en cuenta que algunas funciones descritas en estas instrucciones de uso no están disponibles en todas las versiones de software. Instrucciones de seguridad Instrucciones generales de seguridad Tenga a mano estas instrucciones de funcionamiento y entregue la unidad a otras personas solamente con las instrucciones y los accesorios suministrados...
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