Practical Applications Of Low-Cost Network-Based Video
- Topics:
- Audio and video
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Overview: For many years, video research has concentrated on videoconferencing as a substitute for face-to-face meetings. Videoconferencing systems are usually justified on the basis of increased productivity or cost-cutting as a direct result of a presumed reduction in travel. While there have been a number of successful installations and applications of videoconferencing, on the whole, the technology has failed to provide the anticipated benefits. The paper offers a great number of reasons for it, but the fact is, videoconferencing as a substitute for face-to-face communication has never met expectations. Despite all the research in support of this conclusion, as well as the extremely low market acceptance of the technology in the commercial marketplace, vendors continue to focus their efforts on the substitution model.
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Format: PDF | Size: 19KB | Date: Oct 2003 | Pages: 5
