Video Calling
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The concept of video calling which allows callers to see as well as hear the person you're talking to on the phone is not new, but video phone service, video calling, and video conferencing have always been the privilige of large corporations--companies with big budgets and large IT departments. Now, thanks to the explosion of internet applications and services, and especially internet phone services or voice-over-IP (VOIP), video calling right to your desktop is both affordable and real for small businesses. It's technology available today.
Video Phones
If you like the idea of using a dedicated appliance or gadget for making and receiving video calls, then a video phone is for you. The Packet8 video phone for example, has a DV326 VideoPhone that delivers high-quality, full-motion video on a built-in 5-inch active matrix color display. It works with Packet8 residential or business internet phone service, which starts at around $25/month. The VideoPhone has all the bells and whistles of a full featured business phone, including speed dial, 100-number phonebook.
Packet8 also has another video option in the form of Tango, a sort of video phone adaptor that includes a high resolution 5-inch LCD color display and 180° rotating camera. Like the DV326 videophone, Tango works with Packet8 services, plus users must call other parties with the same video equipment to use the video calling feature. Tango itself isn't a phone, but it connects to your a regular telephone and to your high speed broadband modem. You just continue using your regular phone as usual for voice only calls, or dial a Packet8 Tango or DV326 VideoPhone customer for video calls.
Video Calling on your PC
Better yet, video calling is available on your PC or Mac for free with SightSpeed. SightSpeed is an award winning service that lets you make and receive video calls on your computer, record video voice mails and send them to your friends or clients, and create video blog posts for your web site or blog.
All you need is an up-to-date computer, high speed internet connection, a web cam, and headset/microphone. You can create a basic account for free, and when you get friends and family to sign up as well, you can video call them and talk for free as long as you want. They also have a paid service. For $5/month the business premium service allows you to make four-party video conference calls, record longer video mails and store them indefinitely.
SightSpeed is available for both PC and Mac.
Cost of Video Calling
SightSpeed's technology is based on more than eight years of research. They offer a standard service plan for free, while premium service plans are available for commercial use. It's easy to install and simple to use. SightSpeed has been designed to deliver quality voice and video on everyday computers and consumer broadband connections. Let SightSpped turn your PC or Mac into an easy-to-use video phone to communicate with business colleagues around the world.
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