ication between two parties, business or otherwise. It works by
enabling a "live connection" between people wishing to communicate over
distance "through the use of video, audio and data equipment" (Zerba,
2000). Videoconferencing was first developed in the mid 1960s and
introduced by AT&T Corporation (Wemmett, 1997; Zerba, 2000). At the time
it was introduced, it did not take off and was not very popular, because
the need for collaboration across great distances was not as great as it is
today. Because of the increasing presence and power of the global
marketplace, more and more companies are seeking out ways to increase their
bottom line, reduce expenses and improve lines of communication, all things
that can be made possible thanks to videoconferencing.
How does videoconferencing work' During a videoconference users connect
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