Today, videoconferencing solutions are part of a new economic, ecological and social reality that involves the following:

working offsite l reduce costs

Collaborative tools and, in particular, videoconferencing, help to bring together teams based all over the world. Thanks to videoconferencing technologies, people located on different continents can work together without travelling, resulting in immediate, tangible savings.

teamwork l increase productivity

More frequent communication and improved collaboration enhance productivity. Having more offices does not necessarily mean teams must be isolated. After international expansion, a merger, or an outsourcing initiative, departments often remain compartmentalised, disconnected from project objectives, and from a shared corporate culture. Videoconferencing solutions are a way to foster collaboration at the heart of your company.

work in real time l change procedures

When only an expert will do, videoconferencing provides immediate access. Make use of the expertise of certain people in the company without asking them to travel to different sites. Training, translation, consulting and problem solving can be done in real time. Plus, with the feed and archiving features that some videoconferencing solutions provide, an expert’s knowledge can be saved and made available for everyone to access at any time.

work more effectively l reduce stress and exhaustion

Improve employees’ quality of life by helping them to strike a better balance between personal and professional life, thanks to less business travel. Spending an entire day in transit to attend one two-hour meeting in another city infringes on family life and personal time, not to mention the stress caused by flight delays and lost baggage. Participating in videoconference meetings enables employees to maintain a better balance between work and personal life, save money and help to protect the environment.

work with new technologies l increase efficiency

The time spent travelling, waiting for raw materials to arrive, or unsuccessfully trying to explain complex problems over email could be better spent introducing new products onto the market or problem solving. Videoconferencing solutions reduce reaction time for decision making by enabling each person to express his or her ideas, share detailed visual aids and act more quickly.

work l with future generations in mind

While the ICT sector was responsible for just 2% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2007, it can be the key to reducing emissions by up to 15% by the year 2020. This represents an emissions reduction five times greater than the sector’s total footprint. Video communications solutions can actively contribute to building a low-carbon economy. By choosing videoconferencing over business travel, a company can minimise its carbon footprint, meet sustainable development objectives and position itself as an environmentally responsible business.