July 1995 - Videoconferencing Status a Moving Picture Videoconferencing Status a Moving Picture Videoconferencing technology is evolving rapidly, providing new avenues of communication. Being there enough to see the body language that speaks louder than words. Being there enough to collectively collaborate on a design. Being there enough to examine a patient and consult with a specialist in the big city.
Video allows criminal suspects to be arraigned while they're lounging in the local hoosegow.
In education, holding classes by video with a remote instructor saves time and money. The applications for learning and technical collaboration are endless. They come better prepared in the first place, and they're more attentive. Speeding up endless meetings that drone on forever is an automatic productivity boost. Bosses feel much more comfortable seeing their telecommuting employees than just talking to them.