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4. Videoconferences Are Really Just Virtual Meetings

Videoconferencing began over ten years ago using expensive equipment with a lack of standards. However, since then, many of the equipment concerns have been addressed. In fact, a study conducted by Forward Concepts Co. in October 1998 forecasted “that the worldwide videoconferencing equipment industry will grow at an annual rate of over 25% to over $2.7 billion by 2002.”

Do you remember when videoconferencing first came out? The concept was great. I don’t know about you, but personally, the technology side of it seemed much too complex and a bit scary. While it is true that, since ...

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