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An interesting article in How Stuff Works on videoconferencing of the future. It begins:
In the office of the future, you won’t call people with a phone. You will command your computer to call a particular person. “Computer, call Joe at the London office.” Suddenly, one of your office walls will flicker and Joe will be [...]

You can have a better looking videoconference by using some simple rules with the camera. For example: lining yourself or group up centre-screen, taking care with what’s in the background.
This tips sheet will help you to have professional looking videoconferences.
Download is pdf 84KB: vc-tips-camera-shots.pdf
You can download the series of 7 tips sheets free of charge [...]

My mind is on telepresence at the moment. I’ve given a couple of presentations on the topic and am currently writing an article for Strategic Path. Telepresence has moved out of the laboratory (and science fiction) and onto a screen near you.
The problem seems to be in defining telepresence. At the recent Telepresence World there [...]

You can read my tips for videoconference interviewing in the Polycom Connect newsletter. If you’re in AsiaPac you can read them here.
These include tips on before, during and concluding the interview.
Have a look at the eBook on this topic.

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Not quite videoconferencing - but too exciting not to post
Two Tasmanian teachers, Jane Dobson from Claremont College and Caroline Lapworth from Geeveston District High, will participate in a sea ice research voyage to the Antarctic from 4 September to 17 October 2007.
During the voyage the teachers will be involved with a variety of [...]

ja.net (the UK’s education and research network) has some great resources on its Technology Advisory Service page. These include:

Introduction to Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing Rooms
Audio and Video Equipment
Videoconferencing Standards
Data Sharing in Videoconferencing
Streaming Software Guides
Notes on participating in/chairing a videoconference
Video Displays, Signals and Formats

Some of these are a little dated & don’t take into account the recent developments [...]

A recent survey by industry analyst firm, IDC, has found businesses that deploy video conferencing achieve up to 30 per cent increased productivity, 35 per cent improved collaboration, and 75 per cent faster dispute resolution. Based on interviews with a number of high-profile multinationals, the Polycom-sponsored report – entitled “Seeing is Believing: The Value of [...]

Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated - mostly by me!!! It’s winter downunder & the dreaded flu has struck me down for nigh on a month :-((
While in my sickbed (& desk) I’ve been pondering the use of interactive whiteboards in conjunction with videoconferencing. Personally I see the two as separate technologies offering [...]

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