We are sure seeing a lot of scientific research trying to copy nature. We see non-technology copying birds, insects, spyders, animals and MIT and AUVs-Underwater Autonomous Vehicles copying fish. And before you try to catch a Tuna for Sushi better check out what it is made of first. RoboTuna has arrived;
http://www.mit.edu/afs/athena/org/t/towtan…robotunaII.html
All this in efforts to [...]
The recent terrorist attacks here in the US have caused many companies and individuals to rethink how they want to market to and work with others. As a result, web-enabled presentations and or collaborations are finally coming of age - the technology works with a minimum of hassle, it’s an efficient way to give marketing [...]
I recently graduated from college, and instead of taking a corporate programming job, my friend and I started our own web development company. Everything was going great…we were both working from home and enjoying small successes. However, we soon realized that text messaging could only go so far, especially when we hired several employees. Text [...]
One of the most incredible inventions I’ve ever come across is the web cam and its process of video conferencing. This is just so futuristic I can’t believe they really exist and are readily available to anyone with the Internet, speakers, and the right software. I’m not absolutely sure but doesn’t this spell the end [...]
It is Sunday evening and you are preparing again to go on a business trip. Monday morning the alarm goes off at 4:00 am, you drag your body and your briefcase to your car, drive to the airport, wait in a long line, get on a plane, get off a plane, and find your way [...]
Planning a successful video conference can actually be harder then it sounds. There are several key factors you want to make sure and get right or your conference could become a total nightmare. This short article gives several tips on making sure you succeed with your next video conference.
Nobody likes long-winded meetings and video conferences [...]
You know the 80’s song, “Video Killed the Radio Star.” It was a big hit and one of the first videos to air on MTV. Well, what came true for music video is on it’s way to becoming true for telephone.
You’re the star of all your phone conversations already, right? Everyone loves to hear your [...]
You may think you understand video conferencing pretty well until someone who isn’t at all familiar with it approaches you for a simple definition. When they ask, “What exactly is video conferencing?” you could suddenly realize you’re at a loss for words.
The simplest definition of how video conferencing works is simply by the integration of [...]
No new technology develops smoothly, and video conferencing had more than its share of bumps along the way before becoming the widely used communications staple it is today. The history of video conferencing in its earliest form goes back to the 1960’s, when AT&T introduced the Picturephone at the World’s Fair in New York. While [...]
When it’s time for your fifteen minutes of fame will you be ready? With videoconferencing becoming common place in 21st century communication, executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders need to be media savvy. Here’s how to put your best face forward:
1. Prepare. It’s not enough to show up to speak. Practice with the technology an hour before [...]