Which Is More Professional? Skype or Video Conferencing Software?

The effect of technology is there in every sector, making it an indispensable part of our life. The gadgets and robots are controlling our lives in every possible way, giving us more time for ourselves. This is the super age where even the newly born is having an account in one of the social sites. The internet has given a kind of magic wand to express you to the world and to reach the farthest of places at the click of finger. We can see the entire world in front of us through our computer screen once we become a part of any social site. There is a flood of social sites on internet and there are many service providers giving the facility of video chat like Skype, Google chat, Yahoo, etc, but the most effective tool for getting better quality of sound and picture is video conferencing. The points given below will give us an idea of the major differences between Skype and video conferencing software:

Skype is basically meant for personal use like chatting with friends, or passing casual information, or expressing your personal views, exchanging your personal data etc. We can't think of holding a conference through Skype, as being a free service it does not give any kind of security and there are chances of leakage of data. Whereas the video conferencing system is well equipped with high quality firewall security which makes it an obvious choice for business houses.
The picture gets blurred some times when we are communicating through Skype and the sound quality is also not very good for a live session. The communication can break any time without any backup. On the other hand video conferencing system gives amazing sound and high-definition picture quality which helps in point to point communication and the dual screen gives a life-size picture giving the feeling of physical presence.
With the latest video conferencing software you can connect to about thousand different locations at the same time, depending on the number of licenses you have, making it possible to hold large conferences in a small room. But this facility is not available with Skype and other video chat service providers.At the most you can talk to two persons at the same time.
There is always a problem of internet connectivity in basements and remote areas where it becomes difficult to connect due to low band-width, but the video conference software works even at low band-width, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. You can't expect the same from Skype.

So it's time to move on to the professional level with the video conference software, which will surely take you to inaccessible heights, making you the god of your own things.

Rupinder is working as Content Writer, and has written many articles on different subjects, specially on Video Conferencing Software. There are many service providers in the market today, whose solutions are excellent, but don't suit the budget for all business types. Some video conferencing solutions are built keeping in mind the budget of small to medium and large business organizations. Better to approach these providers.

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Why Is Videoconferencing Better Than Skype?

We're all looking for ways to work more efficiently and replacing face-to-face meetings with videoconferencing saves companies both time and money. We often come across companies who use Skype for their videoconferencing because it's a convenient, low cost way to access the technology. However, while it's perfect for the odd video chat, or for informal or social use, if you are serious about using videoconferencing in your business we would recommend you use a dedicated videoconferencing system.

So why is videoconferencing better than Skype?

To answer that, we need to take a look at the benefits of Skype first

It's easy to set up - you simply need to download a piece of software and open an account.It works cross-platform - you can use it on PCs and Macs, or even on smartphones and tablet computers.And it only costs a few pounds every month to access the videoconferencing facility.The main problem with using Skype, or any other free or low cost internet videoconferencing tool, is that maintaining consistent, high quality video is very difficult.

Skype needs a high speed internet connection to work properly and if your broadband connection fluctuates, you're likely to experience choppy video or, worse still, lose the connection completely. It's extremely frustrating to have to keep reconnecting to a video conference call when you're trying to have an important discussion. You may also find that participants have problems using Skype because their firewall or anti-virus software blocks it.

Another disadvantage of using Skype is that you are reliant on the standard of equipment that each participant is using. There are thousands of configurations of computers, webcams and headsets around and if participants are using low quality equipment then the overall quality of the video conference is going to be affected.

Finally, if you are reliant on Skype for your videoconferencing you are reliant on Skype's servers being online. Because Skype is essentially a free service they give no uptime guarantees - and no compensation for downtime, no matter how seriously your business might be affected as a result. And while Skype does offer technical support, because it's a free service you may have to wait a long time for a response.

Skype is an excellent service, but for business owners a dedicated fully-managed video conferencing services is going to be much better than a public service and all the potential fluctuations that brings. Using a dedicated video conferencing system means you experience consistently high quality video every time, with no downtime and no reliance on flaky internet connections.

Jon Knight is the Managing Director Smarter Interactive, a leading supplier of video conferencing and interactive whiteboard technologies. For more details visits: http://www.smarterinteractive.co.uk/

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