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Videoconferencing Guide
Videoconferencing allows people in different locations to meet without travelling.It allows you to:
Videoconferencing overcomes the costly and sometimes impractical element of travel. It won't substitute for all face-to-face meetings, but can reduce their frequency and effect savings in time, travel and accommodation costs. Most importantly, it lets you include staff who would not normally be able to attend particular meetings because of travel constraints. The major benefits of videoconferencing include:
Videoconferencing between two sites is an ideal way for small groups of people to meet and discuss issues. Meetings can be formal or informal because videoconferencing is so easy to use. It may be used for a staff meeting between one site and another, or it may be used to interview an applicant for a position. Each of the parties meets at the videoconference room and then it is as simple as a phone call. One group dials the other and the meeting is underway!
Multi-Point Videoconferencing You can connect to a multi-point bridge if you need to hold a meeting between a number of sites at various locations. Multi-point meetings are usually a little more formal than point-to-point simply because of the numbers involved. The chairperson controls the meeting so that all sites have an equal opportunity to speak. Everyone involved in a multi-point simply dials a specific number and all parties are connected through a "bridge", or the bridge may also dial each site. Conferwest provide bridging services for all Westlink bridge connections - www.conferwest.wa.gov.au Videoconferencing could save you time and money for your next meeting. How to Organise a videoconference through Westlink Booking a videoconference with any number of sites in Australia or overseas is as easy as a phone call to the Westlink office in West Perth on (08) 9217 1459. Westlink will make all of the arrangements and confirm your booking for you. This efficient service saves you time and effort. Ideally, you should book your videoconference at least one week in advance - longer for overseas sites. However, videoconferences can be arranged at short notice if the facilities have not been booked by someone else. Videoconferencing Tips You need to undertake a few steps to ensure that your participants are in the right place at the right time and your meeting is effective. Things to be done are:
Contact us now on (08) 9217 1459 or e-mail us on westlink@dlgrd.wa.gov.au and see how we can help you! |
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