Many telepresence vendors would have companies believe the requirements of deploying high-definition videoconferencing are rigid. But, according to a recent TechTarget article, some creative IT professionals are finding cost-efficient methods to conduct meetings in HD.
While many companies do require high-end, multi-screen telepresence systems, Interactive Multimedia Collaboration & Communications Alliance Chairman Rick Snyder recently told TechTarget many companies can get by with little more than modest bandwidth and a decent computer.
“One [megabyte] is generally what's required to now do a high-definition call at 1080-pixel and 30 frames per second,” Snyder told TechTarget. “There are trade-offs across the board - no doubt about that - but the basic quality for a traveling executive like myself has improved so much that you can do multipoint wireless HD videoconferencing.”
While the networking requirements for HD videoconferencing are going down, so is the cost of equipment. To maximize videoconferencing, many businesses will set up a computer in conjunction with an HD-TV, LCD monitor or
USB projector to display video feeds with clarity.
Videoconferencing has become an essential tool for businesses looking to reduce travel expenses. Video chat services such as Skype and ooVoo allow companies to save even more by offering multi-party video sessions at no cost.
