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The
Benefits of Audio Conferencing |
by:
Steve
Valentino |
Audio
conferencing is a way for two, three, or
more people to talk to each other across
infinite distances. Oftentimes, along with
audio interchange, audio conferencing involves
photo or video conferencing, so that people
can see each other moving and talking. Furthermore,
audio conferencing can also utilize personal
computers to allow users to work on the
same document or other software application
at the same time. Whatever on one user's
screen will also show up on all of the other
screens in the conference. With the use
of a digital whiteboard and a special pen,
users can even draw pictures and diagrams
for each other to demonstrate visual ideas.
Audio conferencing uses one of two main
types of oral communication tools: a regular
telephone or a computer telephone. With
regular telephones, each user dials in and
everyone can hear each other on the line.
With computer telephones, special software
called VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
is installed in the computer. The user dons
a microphone-and-earphone headset that is
plugged into the computer's USB port. The
user's voice is carried along the Internet
to the other users, and vice-versa, just
as if it were a conventional telephone (but
costing a fraction of the usual long-distance
charges.)
Audio conferencing is not just for large
corporations; almost any kind of group can
benefit from it. City councils, fire departments,
and transit authorities have been known
to engage in audio conferencing. NASA uses
audio conferencing to stay in touch with
hundreds of scientists for such sensitive
projects as remote exploration of Mars.
The benefits of audio conferencing are numerous.
First and foremost, audio conferencing can
lower transportation costs. Commuters spent
$60 billion dollars on gas driving to business
meetings and other work-related appointments
in 2003.
Secondly, with audio conferencing, a meeting
can be set up in only a few minutes. In
the real world, planning can sometimes take
months!
Most importantly, audio conferencing promotes
frequent and effective communication. And
with today's constantly evolving technologies,
audio conferencing is becoming more and
more customizable.
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