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Author :: Lucy P. Roberts  |
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| Article Title :: How Web Conferencing Works -- Exposing the Realities of Virtual Collaboration |
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| The words web conferencing encompass so many functions these days that
sometimes people aren’t sure what really falls under the umbrella of the term
and what doesn’t. Is web conferencing an activity, a type of software, or a set
of features? In the simplest terms, the answer is “yes” to all three questions
-- it can be all of these things in one form or another. To understand how that
can be, you need to understand the basics of how web conferencing works.
Web conferencing is basically any kind of collaborative conference that takes
place via the World Wide Web between two or more participants in different
locations. It doesn’t matter if they are in differ (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Lucy P. Roberts |
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| Article Title :: History of the Telephone -- from Bell to VoIP and Beyond |
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| Everyone knows the story of Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone.
There’s the story of Bell’s first words, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see
you,” that’s indelibly printed on our brains from childhood. However, what some
don’t know is that the telephone was developed in a similar form simultaneously
by Elisha Gray, who lost the patent battle by only a few hours in 1876.
Bell was successful primarily because he understood not only electricity and
the workings of the telegraph, but had a thorough understanding of acoustics,
which most inventors weren’t all that familiar with. While focusing on the
mechanics, they weren’t taking into accoun (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: John Savageau |
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| Article Title :: Technology and Coping with Disaster |
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| Natural disasters come in many shapes. From the incomprehensible carnage of last weekend’s tsunami in the Indian Ocean, to hurricanes and typhoons, to tornadoes and drought, our world deals with the horror of disaster as a normal part of our lives. Throw in a bit of human influence through wars, terrorism, or the threat of weapons of mass destruction, and our need to deal with and overcome calamity almost becomes routine.Watching CNN and the news channels gives a near real-time view of disasters. While some may find this a bit macabre, it also shows our ability to quickly respond to major events, on a global scale. The same technologies that allow us to view the aftermath of (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Adi Gaskell |
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| Article Title :: Web Conferencing is a Friend of the Environment |
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| Video conferencing is a friend of the environment. It helps reduce the volume of CO2 emissions from cars and reduces traffic congestion on our roads (as well as improving company productivity and reducing costs!).As governments throughout the world look to cut their CO2 emissions to meet global treaties, such as Kyoto, companies can use video conferencing as an easy means of achieving just that. Many leading companies now use video conferencing both as a key component of their business strategy and a vital cog in their environmental plans as well.Lex Vehicle Leasing, part of the RAC group, has been using video conferencing between its Manchester, Marlow and Stirling offices (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Cheryl Vallejos |
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| Article Title :: Communicating to Maximize Results |
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| As in all daily interactions, it is important to remember you will converse with people from various background and life experiences. Speaking and listening effectively are crucial to creating an atmosphere of respect with others. Showing respect to everyone, and encouraging open communication can help bring you a motivated and congenial staff while impressing your colleagues.Improved communications + better results
= more successThree important communication techniques:
Create safety in the conversation by encouraging others to participate and express their concerns and objectives.
Establish mutual purpose by understanding what the others view p (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Aaron Siegel |
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| Article Title :: Local Phone Service - Before You Switch Guide |
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| Many people lately appear to be confused as to what all these new local phone services mean to them. Yes, there are great rates and deals floating all over the place, but there are definitely some issues that need to be cleared up and some questions to be answered. Few even think to ask half the questions to the answers that will be presented here in this article.New Service InstallationThis is one of the biggest misconceptions about many of the local phone services offered out there today. The thought is that these services can be installed into their homes without any current phone service previously installed. The majority of local phone service offerings are “Switched (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Lee Hopkins |
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| Article Title :: Great Communicators and the Unspoken Secret |
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| How many animals of each SPECIES did Moses take onto the ark?
Some months have 31 days; some have 30 days. How many have 28 days?
You go into a log cabin with one match in a matchbox. In the cabin is a wood-burning stove, a paraffin lamp and a candle. Which do you light first for maximum WARMTH?
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
How far can a three-legged tiger run into the woods?
For the answers, read on ...
How many opportunities do you have in your life to make a difference with your power of communication? Thousand (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Helen Wilkie |
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| Article Title :: Communicate and Prosper! |
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| How much has poor communication cost your company in the past
twelve months? Chances are, you have no idea. Chances are even
better it's a lot more than you can afford.But you won’t find the numbers in the financial statements or year-end
departmental reports. Nothing shows up saying "lost productivity due to
miserable meetings" or "missed business opportunities through sorry
selling skills" or "employee quit because there's no communication
around here."Why? Because most people aren't sure what communication really is.Consider this: When companies conduct internal needs assessments,
communication virtually always surfaces near the top of the list. But if
yo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Raymond A. Klesc |
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| Article Title :: The True Cost Per Minute of Long Distance |
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| Mathematics is unerring. As a child we are taught that 2 + 2 = 4. This will never change and will always yield the same results; except when it comes to calculating you phone bill.Most long distance carriers advertise their low rate per minute costs. However, before you can really make an informed decision as to which carrier offers the best value you need to consider all of the “other” costs that may be buried in the fine print. Read all of the restrictions and costs in detail then analyze these “added” costs against your specific calling habits. Only then will 2 + 2 truly equal 4.For instance, many carriers will charge a monthly fee in order for you to qualify for (read full article) |
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| Category :: Communications Articles |
Author :: Reginal Smith |
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| Article Title :: Slash Your Phone Bill in Half Now! |
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| Rip Out Your Phone LinesI hate the phone company. Reading my phone bill is like reading hieroglyphics. I thought that the break up of ma bell was suppose to make it easier for the consumer. We were suppose to get more choice. The choices seem to all be the same. For instance, I was so elated last year when the phone company offered me a lower rate. Yes, 29.99 and that was all I had to pay. Well, they forgot to tell me about all the special charges. My 29.99 became a towering $55.00 a month. I went from jubilation to silent despair. Is there anyone who could rescue me from my prison?But then freedom came from the most unlikely source while visiting a friend’s office. He tol (read full article) |
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