# Web conferencing to save money

business, finance, savings, software @ 22 December 2008

Till a few decades ago, most business decision were made after the buyer and seller met in person, but with widespread use of the internet, it is now possible for company to serve customers in any part of the world. Both big and small companies can save a substantial amount onĀ  travel costs like flight tickets and hotel bookings by using the affordable video conference facilities offered by many companies.

Unlike conventional phone calls, where only two persons can speak at a time, audio conferencing allows many people who may be in very different countries to participate in a discussion simultaneously. Depending on the number of people involved , features needed and budgets companies can choose from a basic package which allows polling, streaming, web conference and participant list to a advanced High Touch Teleconferencing system with a full time operator, international toll free , transcription and a web based conference viewer.

A number of people can collaborate on different activities using web conferencing. The software is entirely web based, and no software has to be installed on the computer. The application is customizable , and automatically upgraded to the latest version. There can be multiple presenters in a single web conference. Participants can share an application or document in ms word, Excel or PowerPoint, without having to download any software. They can also participate in a poll and ask questions.

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