TELECONFERENCING
Teleconferencing
is essentially a live interactive audio or audio-visual meeting that ensures
between geographically dispersed participants.
Here, participants communicate via telecommunications networks using
laptops, desktop computers, and even specially designed tech- enabled meeting
rooms. The process involves technology
more sophisticated than a simple two- way phone connection.
Telecommunication
systems support teleconferences by providing audio, video and data
services. Teleconferences were initially
conducted through telephone lines and were limited to audio; however, now it is
more common for teleconferences to be conducted online or using voice over IP.
TYPES OF TELECONFERENCING
Audio teleconferencing: An audio teleconferencing service
is a telephone conferencing service that allow multiple participants to
connected together seamlessly over a teleconferencing bridge. Audio teleconference service is also known as
Audio Conference Calling, Phone Conference Calling or Telephone Conference Calling. Audio teleconferencing services are used by
businesses to remotely meet, collaborate or present information to reduce the
time and cost of business travel for meetings.
Audio
teleconference was first developed during the middle of the 20th
century as a business tool, this form of teleconferencing was once extremely
expensive. Today it is possible for
individuals as well as organizations of all sizes to make use of telephone
conference calls for very little expanse.
There are
two basic types of conference calls.
Operator dial out services, also known as operator connected services,
are the oldest type of audio teleconferencing.
With this model, a conference call is booked in advance, reserving a
certain number of lines and a specific duration.
As second
option is the dial-in conference. With
this option, attendees dial a specific telephone number to connect with the
conference bridge. An automated message
urges the attendees to enter the passcode to the teleconference.
Over the
years, service features have made audio teleconferencing increasingly user
friendly. Today many services offer the
moderator many tools to control the conference, including the ability to mute
all other attendees, disconnect all lines at will and make use of voice notifications
when someone enters or exits conference.
Features of Audio teleconferencing
ü Voice only
ü Also known as conference
calling
ü Link people in remote
locations via telephone lines
ü Distance learning can be
conducted
ü Planning is necessary
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