Three Most Common Video Conferencing Systems and Their Uses

In the past couple of years, the importance of video conference system has increased a lot due to this global pandemic. In fact, people who were simply using these systems have now started taking interest in understanding what this process is and how does it work. Keeping this in mind, we have presented here some details on different types of video conferencing solutions that are used the most commercials and also, by people in general.

The 3 Types Of Video Conferencing Systems:

•    Soft codec

•    Hard codec

•    Telepresence

Let us have a look at some details of these three different solutions used in business video calling. Amidst this, one thing that you should be aware of is that cloud based video conferencing systems are not the only choice, but yes, they are the most powerful solution as of now.

Type 1: Soft Codec Systems

In terms of online collaboration tools, this is a fairly popular option known as cloud or web-based video conferencing software. They are given this name “soft” because for using it, there is no hardware required and the term, “codec” here refers to the devices or programs used to compress and decompress the data during the process. The top examples of this type are  zoom meeting, Google meet, etc., because for using them, what you require is just the high speed Internet connection. Apart from this, you must also have a smart device that has an in-built camera in it.

Type 2: Hard Codec Systems

This one, as the name denotes is totally opposite to the former one and for using it, there is set-up required on the site, where you are willing to do so. This set-up would require different equipments such as an external display, TV, camera, and microphone, etc. All these things are hard wired and they function on the basis of the backend servers. Experts say that this solution is well-suited for organisations that need fixed meeting rooms dedicated to conference audio and video calls.

Type 3: Telepresence

This is a much advanced version of video conferencing systems and there is an entire set-up required that includes components that give the appearance of a complete meeting room. For this, they use everything like chairs, lighting, etc. to give an illusion that the person is physically present.

As consumer VoIP is found in platforms such as Google Voice, FaceTime, and Skype. These apps use the Internet to enable free voice and video calling between eligible parties. Business VoIP phone is designed for small, medium, and large businesses.In comparison to an app like Skype, business VoIP requires more manual setup and configuration. This is because business VoIP gives you more control and leeway to customize your phone system.