Greg Plum discussed mobile video conferencing applications. He represented The Conference Group, a conferencing service provider established in 1999. Mobile video conferencing allows geographically dispersed meeting participants to interact as though they were in the same room regardless of physical location. It provides seeing participants in real time and sharing information. Key drivers of conferencing include efficiency, ecology, and economy. Current mobile applications include interviews, sales presentations, and small work groups. The Conference Group's software-as-a-service model called ReadyShow Video provides reservationless video conferencing with up to 16 live feeds and features like application sharing without capital expenses. A case study showed how ReadyShow Video eliminated travel costs and time for quarterly new hire interviews in India
1. Mobile Video Conferencing Applications Panelist: Greg Plum Director of Business Development The Conference Group InfoComm 2010
2. Who we are… Conferencing service provider established in 1999 “Award-winning” provider Self-proclaimed “boutique” Facilities-based audio Web and video reseller allowing access to the proverbial “best-of-breed” services Sales partner for IBM®LotusLive™, Microsoft® Live Meeting, MegaMeeting®, with more to come…
9. Factors feeding growth… Interoperability between different systems Transition from conference room appliance to desktop tool Natural extension of a web conference Bandwidth availability Reduction in pricing
10. Current Applications Interviews Internal sales one-on-one’s with remote reps Sales presentations (differentiator) Small work groups
12. Case Study BeforeReadyShow® Video Travel to Mumbai, India each quarter 1 week out of the office every trip Purpose: New hire interviews
13. Case Study BeforeReadyShow® Video Travel to Mumbai, India each quarter 1 week out of the office every trip Purpose: New hire interviews AfterReadyShow® Video Meetings conducted from home office (due to time difference) No lost time at office Purpose: New hire interviews
14. Savings Annual Cost Any idea which is the video conferencing option? $1,200 vs. $36,000