Videoconferencing, although it has been a well-developed technology for quite some time now, is just now being realized as a powerful communication tool. There are many reasons why companies are installing videoconferencing on an increasing basis. Over the past few years, worldwide availability of ISDN and other broadband networks has increased, as has the possibility to communicate over IP. Secondly, installation costs have decreased and standards have improved system interoperability allowing more users to experience …showed first 75 words of 2510 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2510 total…lack of sufficient bandwidth. As soon as those hurdles can be cleared who knows what the future will hold. I often tell my student to remember the old cartoon “the Jetsons” when Mr. Spacely would call up George at home on the videophone. Although most of us do not like the idea of our boss’ big screaming head invading our home, no doubt the technology will soon be in place for him to do so.