Monday, February 17, 2014

Live Webcasting: A Quick Overview



Webcasting has been around a while but is steadily gaining in popularity.  A webcast is when a presentation from one location is streamed over the internet to many individuals.  This allows people all over the world to view the presentation from the comfort of their home or office.   A webcast can be live or on-demand.  A live webcast is more exciting because the people viewing it feel like they are actually attending the event rather than watching it after the fact.

Our wide array of Audio Visual Equipment allows us to stream large meetings.  This is because we can provide the projector, screen, microphones, and speakers for the meeting as well as stream it to the internet.  When streaming from a location we need to make sure it has hi-speed internet that we can connect to.   It needs to be a wired connection because wi-fi is too unstable.  We also have to make sure there are no fire-walls blocking us from sending the signal out. 

Once we know the location is certified we work with the client on the details.  If they would like to stream a slide-show or videos we try to test them ahead of time.  We also like to place the client’s logo on the webcast welcome page.  This, along with the absence of ads that invade some of the free services, create a very professional, polished look.  A unique URL and the option of a password keeps the live webcast private.  All the client needs to do is e-mail the link to whoever they want to view the presentation.  The webcast will also be archived for a month.  This, and other options such as viewer statistics & the ability for viewers to submit typed questions, create an exciting and dynamic way to extend the audience of a presentation far beyond the immediate area.  If you would like to create a webcast originating from the Central/Northern NJ area feel free to visit our website www.iavnj.com and give us a call for a free quote.

Also, we can do a two-way communication (video-conference) if you have the need.

         

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