What is video conference ?

What is Video Conference ? This is a common question that we don't know about something that we want to know it. And this is a question that we want to know the answer is which related to a technology. " what is the Video Conference?", according to the mean of Wikipedia site, A videoconference (also known as a videoteleconference) is a set of interactive telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously. It has also been called visual collaboration and is a type of groupware. It differs from videophone in that it is designed to serve a conference rather than individuals. Or, another definition from Accenter.com, Video conference is a Video monitors connected by telephone wires, satellite technology, or ground wires which allow individuals to meet "face-to-face" from almost anywhere in the world. A videoconference can also include graphics, video clips, and transmission of data or documents. So, there are many definition about video conference that now definetly uses by the people in the entire world as one of solution to communicate to other person or place to another one.

A video conference commonly uses for a long distance meeting or overseas in live channel. It uses from many work field and organizations especially in the government and the business sector. for an example in the business sector, Videoconferencing can enable individuals in faraway places to have meetings on short notice. Time and money that used to be spent in travelling can be used to have short meetings. Technology such as VOIP can be used in conjunction with desktop videoconferencing to enable low-cost face-to-face business meetings without leaving the desk, especially for businesses with wide-spread offices. The technology is also used for telecommuting, in which employees work from home. Videoconferencing is now being introduced to online networking websites, in order to help businesses form profitable relationships quickly and efficiently without leaving their place of work.
Nowadays, the technology of videoconferencing has been implementing into mobile phone as a solution mobile communication. for the example, a videoconferencing with iPhone that was recently granted a gigantic patent covering everything that is the Apple
iPhone and a closer look reveals that serious video capabilities might be coming in the next iPhone. Apparently video recording is mentioned frequently throughout the entire document but a few images and sections explain a video conferencing capable phone. So, which one device that you want to use to communicate ? The answer is depent on your capability and telecommunication needs.

Sources : wikipedia, accenter.com, crunchgear.