The Business case for Video Conferencing
Speed of Business
Video conferencing dramatically increases the speed of decision making, allowing diverse teams to meet more regularly and spontaneously thus giving access to remote resources which would otherwise not be available. But this is not just about internal meetings as all video conferencing equipment is standards based you can also meet with customers, suppliers and other partners as easily as dialling a telephone. Whether it’s for project status updates, brainstorms or crisis management meetings, organisations can get the right people talking together – wherever they are in the world.
Video conferencing versus travel
Across a wide range of industries and market sector, videoconferencing increases productivity and streamlines decision-making while lowering organisations’ operational costs. Perhaps its most obvious benefit is the savings it delivers through reduced travel costs. Without the need to board a plane or drive to even the shortest meetings, organisations can make their travel budgets work harder
As well as delivering tangible cost reductions, this also contributes dramatically to employee well-being. With less time lost during the working day and outside office hours due to travel, organisations can promote a healthier work-life balance while improving staff productivity and motivation.
Environmental issues
Videoconferencing is a greener alternative to travel by air or road – a factor that’s particularly relevant in the context of modern attitudes to corporate social responsibility. By eliminating the need for staff members to step into a car, train or aeroplane for the shortest meeting, videoconferencing delivers immediate reductions in fossil fuel consumption.
