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The frequency of real-time virtual meetings will increase, as instant and effective communication within and between companies drives the use of viable alternatives to face-to-face meetings. Escalating fuel costs, a growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility towards carbon footprint reduction, and the opportunity to save on infrastructure costs, have increased worldwide sales of virtual meeting solutions significantly; this will lead increasingly to virtual meetings encountering issues associated with culture, language and time.

Irrespective of reason, a meeting has been scheduled that involves participants in different locations meeting ...

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