Collaboration tools replace business travel – Denise Deveau, Financial Post
‘Anyone can dial in from any location’
On 06/17/2010,
in digital audio, digital video, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
On 06/10/2010,
in digital audio, digital video, disruption, game-changing environment, IT in HE, multimedia, online media, telecommunications, telepresence, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
InfoComm 2010: Rich media driving the ‘Evolution of the Network,’ Cisco exec declares — from The Journal
“Just looking at what’s going on on networks around the world, it’s incredible. Traffic is literally exploding on networks,” de Beer told InfoComm attendees. “[Networks of the past were built] around data and [were] optimized for Web traffic. In just two or three years from now, when 90 percent of traffic is video, those networks will have to look fundamentally different.”
De Beer is predictably bullish on video and, especially, telepresence. Earlier this quarter Cisco completed a $3.3 billion buyout of videoconferencing and telepresence solutions provider Tandberg to help it stake a claim in what Cisco has estimated to be a $34 billion market for collaborative technologies.
He pointed to a future for collaboration that make it easier for users to create and manipulate rich media and for IT departments to deliver these technologies while also cutting back on the need for end-user support.
He added: “When it comes to rich human interactions, being able to easily create, find, share, consume, and manage content is very important. And we believe the network, what we now term as ‘medianet,’ which you should think of as the evolution of the network that is ready for rich media,… will play a very important part.”
On 06/10/2010,
in 21st century, pedagogy, teaching & learning, teaching online, tools, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 06/01/2010,
in Apple, digital video, mobile learning, mobile technologies, telecommunications, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Skype 2.0 for iPhone is here with some 3G love — from BestAppSite by Terry White
On 05/19/2010,
in convergence, digital audio, digital video, technologies for your home, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Also:
Videoconferencing capabilities — hooked into this board — would be a
useful ingredient to bring even more communication and engagement
powers to our hybrid-based classrooms.
On 05/05/2010,
in videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Skype to make group video chat the next killer webcam feature — from SocialBeat
Starting next week, Skype will begin beta testing a new group video chat feature on Windows PCs, according to the Associated Press. The feature will let up to five people join in on a video chat simultaneously, which is a big leap from Skype’s current limit of two users to a video chat.
Group video chat will initially be available for free, but Skype plans to start charging for it within three to four months, along with other new features. The company also plans to bring the feature to Macs later this year.
On 05/01/2010,
in colleges, community colleges, curriculum, higher education, policy, universities, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
As quoted from the announcement:
See Hello. The Future Is Here with Cisco TelePresence
Cisco TelePresence powers the new way of working, where everyone, everywhere can be more productive through face-to-face collaboration. By building your global video community, you can do more with less, transform your organization, drive competitive advantage and be greener (emphasis DSC — applies to higher ed as well).
TANDBERG is now a part of Cisco TelePresence. Cisco now offers the industry’s most comprehensive and interoperable telepresence portfolio and an integrated architecture for face-to-face communication so you can collaborate, play, and learn in whole new ways.
As a part of Cisco Collaboration, Cisco TelePresence connects co-workers and extends face-to-face collaboration to partners and suppliers. Welcome to your future at work, in class, on the road, in your community, or at home (emphasis DSC).
From DSC:
Are your graduates comfortable doing business like this? If not, they need to be.
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On 04/11/2010,
in videoconferencing,
by Daniel Christian
Continuum of videoconferencing — from Out on a Lim blog
See also:
The VC Continuum I Recommend to My Schools — from Out on a Lim blog
Cisco brings business collaboration to the iPad with Cisco WebEx Meeting Center [via Apple’s App Store]
iPad users can now use their devices to participate in full, collaborative online web and audio meetings
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Citrix launches local web conferencing for $65 — from itwire.com
Citrix launches local web conferencing for $65 — from itwire.com
Citrix Online has launched a local version of its web conferencing service, aimed at individuals and small business owners, who can access unlimited web conferences for up to 15 people for $65 a month.
On 03/26/2010,
in digital storytelling, digital video, online media, videoconferencing,
by Daniel Christian
Ten tips to produce more professional online video interviews — from electronic papyrus at Oregon State
- Use a lavalier mic.
- Monitor your sound.
- Get proper audio levels.
- Use a tripod.
- Frame your subject effectively.
- Get close.
- Choose where the interviewee should direct their answers.
- Prep your interviewee.
- Get their info on camera.
- Express gratitude.
Cisco WebEx facilitates training through web conferencing — from Cisco WebEx
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 — (Business Wire India)
Web conferencing and its functionalities
“Though collaboration technology is still not known by the masses, it has made inroads into several sectors including construction, manufacturing, hitech, retail, healthcare, pharma and education.” Says Kiran Datar, Managing Director, Cisco WebEx.
Web Conferencing facilitates the inter-department communication, dealer meetings and vendor interactions. It is effective in creating team workspaces with adequate authentication and security mechanisms, enforcing policies, giving the data complete security. Developers can enjoy the flexibility to rollout applications quickly and customers can enjoy the freedom to choose from multiple vendors.
This tool is used from product development to marketing, resulting in shorterturn-around time for completion of the product design cycle, supply chain and off shoring. Web conferencing is extensively used for multi-party audio, data sharing, synchronous video conferencing, application sharing, dynamic power point presentation sharing and file sharing.
Whether it is to increase sales effectiveness, enhance customer support, better communication with partners or permit employees to effectively coordinate their work with colleagues, web conferencing can produce tangible benefits and measurable results. It is for these reasons that a significant portion of large enterprises have adopted web conferencing and a growing number of smaller businesses are following suit. Web conferencing is a perfect way to cost-effectively deliver presentations, product demonstrations, meetings, seminars and training in today’s increasingly virtual workplace
Importance of web conferencing in training
Training is always a hot topic for debate and many companies usually defer training unless absolutely necessary because of various issues associated with it. Today many companies are looking for efficient ways to train more people at lower costs. This is where Web conferencing comes in. This technology makes it a joy for companies to train their employees.
There are many advantages a company could enjoy by embracing Web conferencing, some of which are mentioned below
• Savings through travel costs
• Involve more people in the same course
• Save time
• Scheduling becomes simpler
• Deliver custom made content
• Reinforcing learning through repetitions