Video conferencing is a means of electronic communication that makes it possible to transmit both voice and video to multiple locations. There are situations when simple voice communications are not enough to do the job properly. This is where the idea of using video makes sense. Here are a few examples.
Legal Applications
One of the more common uses for videoconferencing is taking legal depositions. In this scenario, the legal counsel for the parties involved schedules a video interview with a witness or other person who possesses knowledge related to the matter at hand. A court reporter makes a written record of the questions and the responses provided by the person being interviewed. The benefit of using video is that the session can be recorded for future reference. It also allows all parties in attendance to view each other in a manner that is similar to a face-to-face meeting.
Quarterly Earnings Meetings
Many businesses conduct quarterly meetings with investors to go over the performance of the company during the most recently closed accounting period. With a video feed, investors can see who is providing the report, and to use the question and answer feature provided by the service to ask questions once the initial presentation is completed. Since the meeting can be recorded, the company can arrange for investors who were not free at the time of the meeting to access the recording and review it at a later date.
Employment Interviews
This form of conferencing can be used to conduct interviews with prospective employees. If the candidate happens to be located thousands of miles away, this approach eliminates the need for the prospective employee to fly in for an interview. All parties can see each other and pick up on the visual as well as the audio clues to determine if the candidate is a good fit for the job. There are other applications for this type of conferencing. For those interested in learning more, contact the team at Business Name. They can help with planning the meeting, certifying sites for participation and, in general, making sure everything is in place for that meeting.
