Punch line: Good video-audio conferencing needs conferencing equipment such as computer, internet, headset and collaborative software.

Punch line: Conferencing equipment can easily be set-up in small business or big industry.
Today conferencing has revolutionized multi-national businesses all over. Many companies have employed conferencing equipment in their meeting or conference halls to have mature level of two way conferencing without even incurring any traveling and lodging expenses.
For those who don’t have an actual idea on how to set-up audio-video conferencing equipment, a brief explanation will be discussed.

To set-up a web-based audio conference, the conferencing equipment we need is a computer with an Internet connection is needed for hearing and be heard, to be seen a video camera is required and the software chosen by the conference moderator.

The Web browser which you will be using for conferencing must be equipped with Java and the internet connection should have speed of 56kbps or more, for this cable or DSL is suitable. Never use dial-up for web conferencing.

For linking up to your conferencing party on audio, Internet-based technology like VoIP could be used or a telephone, but it depends only on the software you are using for your conference. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, which is like a telephone but instead of being sent analogically through the phone lines, audio is sent digitally through the Internet. Experts suggest using a comfortable headset with earphones and a microphone, so your hands will be free, be comfortable and your face will be seen by the web cam.

To check how you would be seen in the web conference, check your conferencing equipment for a web cam. Test the angle and lighting of the web cam and see how well you are you being seen. For better satisfaction, wear a suit as you would be doing in a real conference.

Any audio-video conferencing software can be used to run your conferencing equipment. However, every user must have the same program or “interface” to have a smooth, no interference meeting. The well-known conferencing soft-wares are Microsoft NetMeeting and GnomeMeeting.

Another way of conferencing is in a group situation. The conferencing equipment required is a television, a speakerphone or any other communication device, and collaborative software. Today as personal and office computers have become more powerful and the employees too have a good knowledge and access to gadgets like cameras and headsets, conferencing can and will continue to progress economically.