The new generation of internet users is probably unaware that there was a time when YouTube did not exist. Well, this is true, but given how popular the platform has become, such a train of thought is probably understandable. Despite being around for many years, YouTube continues to exceed the expectations of their audience and is constantly introducing great new features.
As one of the popular video sharing platforms, Vimeo definitely has quite a lot of great content published on it. However what often stands out about it compared to most of its rivals is the fact that unlike them it is possible to download and save videos – assuming you’re a subscriber and the video owner allows it.
I have mentioned in previous posts that I have setup and configured a Plex media server in my home. This server allows me to stream my collection of movies, T.V. shows, photos and home videos to any electronic device that is connected to my home network.
IT companies can use video conferencing in a wide variety of potential applications ranging from its use in IT support services to helping the company communicate with its different branches that are in multiple international locations. Knowing what video conferencing can do and how you can utilize it to its fullest is an advantage that should not be ignored.
For some time now online videos have begun to slowly but surely supplant written content as the medium of choice to reach people on the internet. In fact, some sources even pin 2015 as the year when online videos finally fully came into their own.
As much as that may be the case however, there are several emerging technologies that seem set to alter that landscape even further – and in some interesting ways too.
When it comes to producing high quality television programming, the established television networks are no longer in charge. Many of today’s top TV shows such as House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Community and The Mindy Project are being produced by non-network producers.
Updating software is a pain. It’s supposed to automatically update, but it usually doesn’t. Meanwhile, your computer or network probably is vulnerable to the latest Internet virus. Then there are the updates you don’t want because you’re working, and you don’t have time to stop and restart your computer.
Things can be even worse when you’re dealing with video conferencing software. Does everyone on the call have the latest update? Probably not. This can cause real problems. Who cares about a pretty new graphic interface, when the video feed goes black on three screens right before a presentation? All because one software update suddenly made Skype incompatible with OS X.
If only there was a way to bridge all the different software programs on local computers or networks regardless of version to a single video conferencing solution. Then you wouldn’t have to call your local IT guy who’s afraid of Macs or always wants to trouble shoot over the phone. You know, the guy who can’t get the Flash plugin to work right in Firefox?
Business meetings are an old standby, as integral to most companies as a smile and a handshake. They’re the basic unit that measures how business gets done. But they’re also time-consuming and often inefficient, especially when it comes to getting multiple people in the same room. Travel time and travel expenses can drain a budget, especially for small businesses.
A survey conducted by the New York Times found that small businesses are hit disproportionately hard by travel and meeting expenses: they often find themselves sending fewer people longer distances, and that time lost to travel adds up quickly when you don’t have many people to spare.
But what could replace something as simple and unavoidable as a business meeting? Thanks to the Internet, there’s a new possibility out there: video conferencing.
