Web Conferencing Providers

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WebConferencing Providers

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Forms of web conferencing

• Application sharing
• Usually also has audio
• Video/Audio conferencing

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Why web conferencing Impact

• Application sharing
• allows presentation PowerPoint, real time, to
  anyone in the world
• allows desktop sharing which is an amazing tool
  for troubleshooting a users technical
  difficulties
• allows for whiteboard and other interactive
  applications, increasing user interaction

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Why web conferencing Impact

• Video/Audio conferencing
• allows for real-time broadcast of appointments,
  meetings, workshops to anywhere in the world
• immediately allows for consumer to control not
  only what service is delivered but also how
• interoffice applications

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Methods to provide web conferencing

• Stream from point-of-origin
• Third-party web conferencing provider

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Streaming from point-of-origin
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Streaming from point-of-origin

• Cost
• MegaMeeting.com basic software, license with 50
  seats one-time fee 8495 US
• - Shaw.ca full business account 164.95/month
• - Other costs that are unknown such as hardware
  upgrades

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3rd Party Web Conferencing Provider
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3rd Party Web Conferencing Provider

• Cost
• Per seat cost 0.30 - 0.40/minute
• or
• Hourly cost 100.00/hour
• or
• Monthly cost depending, 80 to 1000s

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What does the end-user need?

• Computer
• Best Possible Internet Connection
• Speakers/headphones
• Web camera
• Microphone

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World Accessibility
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World Accessibility

• Pros
• Video/audio
• PowerPoint with audio presentation
• Consumer oriented
• Development based on population needs
• Highly accessible

• Cons
• Cost
• Small video screen size
• PowerPoint has to by configured/uploaded by
  presenter
• Not the most versatile product

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World Accessibility

• Cost is regularly 100/hour
• ILRC Newfoundland receives 60/hour
• Initial offer was 700/month
• Offer is now 500/month

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Conclusion

• Integration of another method of program delivery
  into centre would improve funding in the future
  also allow technology costs to be dispersed
• Immediate community need
• More research could be a good idea

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