Web Conference Calls ? Benefits Of Online Web Conferencing Solutions

Web conference calls is one technology that many people aren’t probably that familiar with. That’s because the technology is new, only a few years old. You probably heard about offline options to do conference calls, where the operator connects all the groups that need to talk.

Now, as technology evolves, you can do the same thing online, and much easier. While offline phone conferences bring with them plenty of value to your business, the online version can be even better.

You do need to realize that web conference calls are still in the beginning, and some people might see the prices associated with them and they will look for alternatives that are cheaper.

They don’t know what online versions can do, so they can’t justify the extra price, when offline conference calls are a known quantity for their business. But, you should know that web conference calls increase in time, and they can be very useful for your business, as well as affordable.

The great bonus that web conference calls bring with them is the real time component. An extra is also the visual part of it, which allows you to share more with people that are in conference with you.

You can do a PowerPoint presentation for example and present it to people that are thousands of miles away. With a webcam, they can see and hear everything you do.

The downside of a web conference call is that it doesn’t work perfectly if there are at least four locations connected at the same time. So, if you need more than three offices to connect to each other in a web conference, this solution might not be what you need right now.

But, if three people is the most you need to conference with, this can be a good solution for you. However new technology are available that allow more than 4 parties to take part in a conference call now. The only downside is that it is still unstable and quite expensive.

The kind of conference call you should use for your company is up to you but using online conferencing services can provide cost savings over the long run.

Online Job Interview - How Desktop Conference Software is Cost Effective

Web conferencing is available FREE of charge allowing recruiters to interview candidates from their office and setting up video interviews between their distant clients and candidates at the recruiter office. Some recruiters often have to interview candidates for 10 minutes at their office before approving resume submittal and clients of course want to do personal interviews unless it is a contract. Having the option to offer personal interviews is a selling point.

There are substantial savings on personal interview costs provided the web camera has 30 fps and at least 960 x 720 resolution. The recruiter could even ship a 50.00 web cam out to any clients that do not have a device. Many newer computers ship standard with a built-in web cam. In addition cost effective models from Logitech are available online at office depot, tiger direct and amazon web sites with drop shipping.

The following describes features with FREE Web Conferencing:

- Free web based conferencing with no software install required on the desktop

- White board feature allows engineers/programmers to draw/write answers

- Easy send/schedule invitation facility from your meeting room

- Phone conference online with the cost saving VoIP feature

- Video conference with the web cam feature

- Save thousands in personal interview costs

- Save time doing mandatory interviews online with candidates instead of office visits

There would be significant interview cost savings to recruiters, consulting companies and HR departments. Web cam features and standard system requirements for a commercial implementation such as a recruiter office would include having enough memory on the desktop and resolution on the web cam. Always buy extra RAM for best results with video and DSL or cable internet. There is some additional hardware however most if not all is now standard with newer computers. The Logitech Pro 9000 at 75.00 has good reviews and a good choice for business.

System Requirements Include:

- Windows 2000/XP/Vista

- 256 MB RAM / 512 MB with Vista

- CD Drive

- Sound Card

- High Speed USB port

Web Cam Features:

- pan tilt

- resolution: 1600 x 1200, at least 960 x 720 for commercial

- 30 frames per second (FPS)

- auto focus

- microphone with echo/noise reduction

Shaun Hummel is the author of various technical books and has a web site focused on information technology job search solutions, referrals and online technical interviews. Try FREE Web Conferencing at Network Job Solutions.