Once every decade or so, a new breakthrough in technology comes along that reshapes the way we run our daily lives and conduct business. The decade of the '80's brought us the PC and desktop applications. The '90's gave us office LANs, the Internet, and cell phones. And in the past decade, we've seen the spread of wireless communications, Web 2.0 social networks, and music and video web sites like iTunes and YouTube.
In 2009, we stand on the verge of another dramatic new shift in technology, the business video revolution. A scant twenty five years ago, serious video users fell into one of three narrow categories: television networks, local TV stations, or well-heeled corporations. Then along came analog VCRs and camcorders which extended video recording and some editing tools to the masses. A major breakthrough occurred when video moved from analog to digital, enabling improved compression, higher resolutions, and the transmission over virtually any IP network. Viewers of IP video only needed a network connection; they could be located anywhere in the world.
Today's leading businesses, schools, and state and local governments use video and rich media in an ever increasing number of ways. Some link remote offices or campuses together using video conferencing, Others author, record, and deliver their own training or promotional videos. Numerous leading-edge companies use video and software for both internal conferencing and external communications, or to form collaborative project teams that may span different time zones. In each case, users reap real gains in productivity along with significant cost savings due to reductions in time and travel. An added bonus inherent in this technology is a reduction in greenhouse gases and lessened environmental impact.
The significant news here is that these business trends continue to increase, with more and more companies reaping the benefits of using video and collaboration. Over the past decade, the Schlar Consulting Group has helped countless customers bring this technology into their organizations. Whether your business is a small startup, a local college or university, or a global corporation, we can help you design and deploy a reliable, cost-effective solution that's right for you and your organization.
Sherm Schlar's new article in the January 2010 issue of Streaming Media magazine
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Mike Savic's article in the June issue of AV Technology magazine
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