How is Desktop/Multimedia Teleconferencing (DMT) Used?

The main focus of this technology is in eliminating the need to travel. The utilization of this technology allows the user to work face to face, share information, and even edit documents in conjunction. Some of the major application uses are listed below:

Contract Negotiation

Frequently many parties are involved in the negotiation of a customer contract. Groups such as Legal, Sales, Marketing and Finance frequently have a hand in deciding the exact wording of a customer contract. In major corporations these groups are rarely co-located. Also, these documents frequently change throughout the negotiation of the contract. The utilization of DMT allows the groups to work in conjunction to modify and finalize the document(s) in conjunction from remote locations.

Training

Training is a major expense in most corporations. Utilization of DMT can substantially reduce a major component of this cost, traveling. Any company with remotely located staff knows the value of being able to share the latest information with their sales staff. However, training sessions are held infrequently because of the cost of pulling the sales staff together and the opportunity cost of lost sales in moving staff from the field.

International Collaboration

The issues highlighted above are doubly true for companies with international operations. With the cost of international flights frequently costing in excess of $2,000, it makes more sense to utilize this technology rather than go through the inconvenience of bringing everyone to the corporate office.

Remote Staff Management

A manager may leave a location for another post and the interim manager may be remotely located. In order to effectively manage such a group, travel is a major requirement. The utilization of DMT can allow a manager to hold meeting remotely.

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