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Video conferencing

Conducting a conference between two or more participants at different sites by using computer networks to transmit audio and video data. For example, a point-to-point (two-person) Video conferencing system works much like a video telephone. Each participant has a video camera, microphone, and speakers mounted on his or her computer.

As the two participants speak to one another, their voices are carried over the network and delivered to the other's speakers, and whatever images appear in front of the video camera appear in a window on the other participant's monitor. Video conferencing is a powerful tool and provides a virtual meeting environment that gives the benefit of real meeting. There are various kinds of conferences held using a Video conferencing information system. Depending on the nature of the conference it becomes important to A video conference can be annual meeting of the organization or a product launch or it could be a virtual training session.

The duration can vary from few minutes to hours. The long meetings on Video conferencing has to be smooth and error free, no one likes distorted audio and video nor do they like any interruptions in between something crucial.

Long duration conferences need to be more comfortable, error free and interesting to hold people's attention for longer period. If the time involved is long it needs one has to be more cautious for smooth running of the system and the presentation should not become a nightmare for you. Plan the Video conferencing information system schedule. It becomes very important to check the requirements for smooth progress of the meeting.

Distance education and traditional classroom courses can benefit tremendously from this new, reliable and affordable means of interactive two-way communication. The Videoconferencing for Learning website supports effective and educational uses of videoconferencing by providing basic information about the technology and instructional applications as well as resources to help you find and collaborate with other videoconferencing teachers, librarians, and content providers.

Author: Christopher Ethan is a sales person for video conferencing products, he recommends every customer be it an organization or an individual for video conferencing solutions because of its quality and performance.

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6/18/08

VoIP Broadband Phones for the Next Generation

VoIP Broadband Phones for the Next Generation Posted By : iCallGlobe Ltd.
The VoIP broadband phones have shown an incredible growth in the domain of telecommunications technology. This has helped to change yesterday?s world into a global village. As a matter of fact, the IP phones offer hassle-free communication across the world and that too at lower rates. The broadband speed internet services allow the users to access information as well as make long distance calls at a "high" speed with maximum quality - more so, when compared to the dial-up access.

The VoIP broadband phones are well known as IP phones or internet phones, as they utilize the same IP network as the internet services. Like IP phones, the high-speed broadband phones follow the Voice over IP technology that converts the analog voice into digital signals. With speech data compression methods, the broadband phones reduce the data rate as the voice signals are encapsulated in compressed IP packets. As a matter of fact, these IP packets are routed over the internet. This process is repeated at the receiver?s end and the IP signals are converted back to voice.


To make a call using broadband phones, one would require specific equipment such as special hardware device as well as software. The hardware equipment would include the ATA and a normal telephone. Apart from that, the broadband speed internet connection is another important requirement for making the calls. The users can easily install the software from the internet on their respective phones to enjoy calling. The ATA or Analog Telephone Adaptor plays a vital role in making the calls, as it digitalizes the analog signals before routing the same over the internet. This way, the users are able to experience internet telephony just like a regular telephone service.

The VoIP phones enable the users avail the add-on benefits such as easy transfer of images, videos and texts on the same IP network. Therefore, incredible amount of bandwidth is a prior requirement to access the information and make the calls over internet. The cost of calls through broadband Voip phone service is significantly lower, as they are not based on the call durations.

In addition, broadband services allows the users to increase the productivity of calls, as they can perform multitudinous jobs such as chatting, mailing, or surfing the internet simultaneously with a call. Therefore, the users can enjoy greater productivity and efficient utilization of bandwidth with the VoIP broadband phone services.

Considering the benefits of VoIP phones, the users are making the most of value-added services available. These services include 3-way calling, caller ID, call conferencing, call forwarding and many more. The services can be used from anywhere and at anytime without incurring great expenses. As a matter of fact, VoIP broadband phones are location independent, unlike PSTN services.

To conclude, such services are getting popular among the next generation users as they have proved to be one stop solution for making calls at significantly lower rates.

By: iCallGlobe Ltd.

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6/17/08

PC Phone

PC Phone: Facilitated by VoIP Posted By : iCallGlobe Ltd.
VoIP has made its way from broadband services and personal computers to PC Phones. It has thus penetrated the lives of people to a large extent. It is extremely useful to make use of PCs to make VoIP calls as the entire process involves less surcharges. As IP telephony services do not recognize distance, so it is possible to make international calls at same costs as local calls. This enhances the growth of the market for IP telephony. As a matter of fact, the possibility of accessing voice over IP on computers has lead to the growth of a $ 7 million VoIP business.

The resellers frequently come up with an endeavour to provide PC to phone services to their customers. Such initiatives are supported by wholesalers that provide authority to resellers to offer the services in their own brand name. The customers are thus benefited with such PC phone services as they can now convert their personal computers to a device that can be used to make long distance or even international calls at a price that is extremely low.


This technology of PC phone can thus be utilized for easy activation of VoIP services. So, it is now possible for people to access telephony services while working on their PC. The scenario is such that people can now make calls from a PC from their offices or homes. Moreover, the introduction of VoIP cards is really a boon to this industry as people can now form their own VoIP accounts and avail the services from almost any place.

The PC phone need certain software for its proper functioning. These software is available for free on the Internet- and the user can download the same quite easily. The resellers might also provide the customers with such software. All the VoIP functionality is possible making use of such software. It materializes calls from the computer via Internet, controls the speaker volume, controls the volume of the microphone, maintains a contact book, gives a list of the most recently used phones, reports the balance instantly after a call is terminated, maintains the time elapsed through a timer, provides functionalities of Net meeting and in general offers successful PC to Phone solutions.

The demand of PC phone solutions is on a rise as it facilitates people with options that give them the liberty to access IP telephony services from their laptops. So, it is now replacing mobile phones as people can make calls while they are on a move carrying their laptops with them. The billing system is also based on real time; the end users can make the most of the same by availing the prepaid billing systems or the 'VoIP card systems' from the service providers.

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2/7/08

The Fastest Growing Industry in Sri Lanka


The telecom industry in Sri Lanka is growing very fast. As country which is investor friendly allowed Multi National Companies to invest in telecom sector. As a result now Sri Lankans are getting the benefit of low priced telecom solutions.

Here the details……
1. Cumulative Number of Licenses granted under Section 17 of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No
25 of 1991 as amended.

Category of Service 2007 December
Licensed under Section 17 of the Act.
Fixed Access Telephone service 4
Cellular Mobile phones 5
Data Communications (Facility based) 6
Data Communications (Non-facility based) & ISP’s 19
Trunk Mobile Radio 2
Leased Circuit Providers 1
Licensed Payphone Service Providers 1
External Gateway Operators 33
Direct-to-Home Satellite Broadcasting Service 01
Cable TV Distribution Network 01
Sub Total 73
SLTL, Suntel, Lanka Bell are entitled to provide Pay phone and Data services according to their licences.
4 paging licences had lapsed. 4 non facility based and 1 facility based licences were revoked.


2. Statistical Overview of the Telecommunication Sector as at end of 4th Quarter 2007

Number of System Licenses 73
Total number of Fixed phones 2,742,059
Teledensity (Fixed Phones per 100 inhabitants) 13.1
Teledensity (Fixed) in Colombo District 35.2
Total Switching Capacity of Fixed Operators 3,000,000*
Waiting list (Fixed) – December 2006 77,724
Number of Cellular Mobile Subscribers 7,983,489
Mobile Phones per 100 people 38.2
Total Telephone Subscribers (Fixed & Cellular) 9,599,505
Total Teledensity (Fixed & Cellular) 51.4
Internet & Email Subscribers 202,348*
Number of Public Pay Phone Booths 8,526
Number of Paging Subscribers N/A
Trunk Mobile Radio Subscribers 233

Overview of the Telecommunication Sector as at end of 4th Quarter 2007

Number of System Licenses 73
Total number of Fixed phones 2,742,059
Teledensity (Fixed Phones per 100 inhabitants) 13.1
Teledensity (Fixed) in Colombo District 35.2
Total Switching Capacity of Fixed Operators 3,000,000*
Waiting list (Fixed) – December 2006 77,724
Number of Cellular Mobile Subscribers 7,983,489
Mobile Phones per 100 people 38.2
Total Telephone Subscribers (Fixed & Cellular) 9,599,505
Total Teledensity (Fixed & Cellular) 51.4
Internet & Email Subscribers 202,348*
Number of Public Pay Phone Booths 8,526
Number of Paging Subscribers N/A
Trunk Mobile Radio Subscribers 233