As an option for cutting communication costs, video conferencing technology has long thought to be burdened with unreliable connections and halting images, providing little better coverage than a phone call with a photo.

Even the costs of administering exploration activities can be cut, with interstate joint venture or technical meetings able to be conducted through video conferencing. Using custom facilities can be an option against acquiring a system outright.

But advanced video conferencing systems are now capable of delivering multiple seamless connections between audio, video and data sources whether it is through an ISDN line or IP (internet protocol).

With a large array of continuous presence options allowing multiple sites to appear on the screen at the same time in a number of different layouts, modern systems equate more to a paperless office with full recording capabilities than past equipment.

Powerful click and view technology also allows users to select their own personal layout, delivering simple conference control to the every fingertip.

Australian owned audio visual and video conferencing ELECTROBOARD Pty Ltd has invested heavily in the development of Australia’s premier audio video conferencing network, integrating some of the world’s most advanced technology to offer an essential business advantage.

With two major Bridging systems located in Melbourne and Sydney ELECTROBOARD maintains 360 phone ports or up to 100 video ports for national and international conferencing, the largest system of its type in Australia. In audio video conferencing Bridges are used as a connection to bring multiple conference points (phone, video sites) together.

Additionally ELECTROBOARD is the first company in Australia to offer an ISDN/IP gateway which allows the two services to exist on the same conference call and to transfer data. The use of data in modern day conference calls is an essential component as it allows users to gain an understanding with ease and speed when they can see visual content.

For Data Conferencing with an internet connection SMART Technologies Inc’s Bridgit™ Software also allows for the sharing of desktops so spreadsheets, presentations or websites can be viewed by all conference members.

Bridgit software uses existing Internet and Intranet lines to connect you to others in your organisation and around the world, allowing participants to write over the shared desktop, create and view annotations. More than one participant can write at the same time, or the person sharing can disable the annotation option.

Whether it is a PC-based system for one-to-two person solutions, smaller environments and personal communication, or fully integrated boardroom situations video conferencing has progressed to meet the demands of the new global economy.

Additionally for those organisations wishing to use this technology on an occasional basis companies such as ELECTROBOARD offer state of the art video conferencing room hire facilities as a cost effective and efficient way to hold important meetings with other departments located in other states or around the world.

For more information contact ELECTROBOARD on toll free 1800 622 800.