Teleconferencing and Webcast Services

Teleconferencing and webcast services host audio and/or video conferencing and webinars for business presentations. Teleconferencing services enable users at different geographic locations to conduct audio and/or video conferences via telephone lines, wide area networks (LAN), satellite communications, or closed circuit television. Depending on the geographic distance and teleconferencing technology, the transmission of audio and video signals may occur in real-time or after a slight delay. Webcast services use the Internet or an intranet to stream live audio and/or video to users in real-time. Typically, streaming media is delivered in clips. Some teleconferencing and webcast services are similar to radio and television broadcasters in that they serve as content providers for an audience. Others use narrowcasting, multicasting, or other streaming media technologies to reach only selected participants. Typically, these webcasters facilitate interactive webinars in which the presenter and audience can communicate.