Videoconferencing
Provides real time transmission of video and audio signals among two or more locations
- Allows people to meet at the same time in different locations
- Saving money and time by not having to move people around (conference calling does the same thing)
Typically involves 2 special purpose rooms with cameras and displays
Desktop videoconferencing
- Low cost application linking small video cameras and microphones together over the Internet
- No need for special rooms
- Example: Net Meeting sw on clients communicating through a videoconference server