Streaming media and webcasting are becoming increasingly popular within the business market. Costly and time-wasting business trips are becoming a thing of the past, and are being replaced with teleconferencing. As internet speeds have increased, it has become more and simpler to do remote video chat and to stream media to distant clients. This can save large companies thousands of dollars a year, and reduce time spent on travel. Let’s look at some of the advantages of webcasting.

The fundamentals of webcasting are relatively simple – people on one side of a screen and webcam can see and talk to people in another location with a similar setup. However, recent technological advancements are making this process even more efficient and cost-effective. It is now easier than ever to give presentations online, or to broadcast and share different types of media. For instance, businesses can broadcast a screencast where clients or colleagues on the other end of the line can see your computer screen. This is a good way to share a PowerPoint or other type of presentation. In addition, this can also be used to give a software demonstration or to share and collaborate on documents. In fact, documents can be shared and collaborated on in real-time, making it easier than ever to work with colleagues in far-away locations.

There are a number of different situations in which it is appropriate to do a webcast as a form of communication. They are great for doing presentations – you or one of your employees can instruct and inform a whole audience of any size from your office, rather than having to travel. You can also broadcast your webcast to several different locations, meaning that you can effectively reach multiple groups at the same time, rather than having to travel to many different places to repeat the same presentation again and again. Streaming media can be used to do sales presentations or explain products to clients in different locations. You can then impress clients with the quality of your presentation, while saving money on travel expenses, freeing up time, and preserving other valuable resources.

However you choose to employ them, webcasting and streaming media can be used as an effective communication tool. It can replace projects which involve two-way collaboration, or replace more one-way forms of communication, like a sales presentation or training class. These technologies can save your business money each year that would otherwise be spent on travel expenses, and thus reduce your costs and increase you revenue. There is no real disadvantage to using this, so consider giving it a try. Find an audio/visual specialist with experience installing, setting up, and configuring high-tech remote communication tools. They can turn a conference room into a virtual webcasting studio, so your business can communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world. These technologies, while seemingly expensive in the consumer market, are so much cheaper than expensive business trips that they can quickly pay for themselves, while keeping your business up to date with the latest methods of professional communication.

Author Bio: AVS Installations Robert Leggio has been an officer with several major audio visual companies since 1985. Having extensive audio equipment knowledge, Robert brings AVSI to an elite level with high standards.www.avsillc.com Co-Sponsored By: Mitsubishi, Tandberg, and AMX Corp.

Category: Computers and Technology
Keywords: streaming media,webcasting,communication,business, meeting