More Businesses Could Use Broadband for Video Conferencing

More businesses could adopt video conferencing across their broadband connections as they begin to see the costs benefits, it has been claimed.

According to research carried out by the International Data Corporation (IDC), this will be reflected by a rise in global revenues for video conferencing equipment from $1.9 billion (£1.2 billion) in 2009 to more than $8.7 billion (£5.7 billion) in 2014.

Jonathan Edwards, a research analyst for enterprise communications infrastructure at IDC, explained that, as they come out of the recession, businesses will increasingly see the benefits of these services.

He said "The videoconferencing market is in the midst of a transition – from meeting over video as an option of last resort to an alternative that’s preferred over travelling.

"[This] will accelerate swiftly through the next decade as more companies utilise the technology to accelerate decision making and time to market as well as improve team collaboration, customer service, and employee work/life balance."

One of the advantages of video conferencing, especially for small businesses, is that it can be done over a broadband connection, with the only extra equipment needed being microphones and cameras.

Source: conferencingnews.com