Released on = April 17, 2006, 3:08 am

Press Release Author = PressHl

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = Conference calls are used today by nearly all United States
public corporations to report their quarterly results.
The number of private business inquiring about how this service works is growing
daily. Is conventional telephone losing points with consumers?

Press Release Body = Telephone conference via the web: a fast growing trend.

As a poll shows the high rates implemented by phone companies have led businesses to
seek other economic solutions.

Conference calls are used today by nearly all United States public corporations to
report their quarterly results, usually also allowing questions from stock analysts.
The number of private business inquiring about how this service works is growing
daily.
Is conventional telephone losing points with consumers? Are the high costs of
communication and travels responsible for pushing people towards new technologies?

The possibilities that offer a telephone conferencing are numerous. Some conference
calls are set up where the calling party calls the other participants and adds them
to the call and in some cases the other participants call into the conference call,
either by dialing into a \"conference bridge\" - a specialized type of telephone that
answers multiple calls - or by using a special telephone number set up for that
purpose.

"It is an amazing new way of communicating and conducting business without having
to leave your office for days". Says J. Marllok CEO of Form Import, a company
specializing in importing furniture from Asia. "I can talk to associates in remote
places and see them, without spending a fortune. I do more business than before and
faster".
Of course for the telephone conference to be possible you need to have a high-speed
Internet connection. The general public is turning more and more into telephone
conference. The new trend is to communicate with friends and relatives abroad at
almost no costs.

Schools tend to get connected as well. Virtual trips are scheduled and cost for

transportation is dropping. Students from areas far away from schools and
universities can take classes without actually being there.

"We used to think that Internet was only for emails and fun", says Marjory Hall a
school principal in Pennsylvania. "Today, it is taking more and more place in the
education system and we keep students interested in learning".

Check on the web, there are plenty of new sites providing useful information about

connections, how to do it as well as technical requirements and answers about
security issues.

Her are some tips for successful telephone conferencing via the web.
Before you sign with a service provider make sure to:
1 Contact different companies, compare prices and services and ask what
they include

2 See how their services fit into your company needs


3 Ask other people who use the same service for their opinion

4 Make sure that you already have the necessary equipment and an Internet
connection that can support such a service




Jenny Dubois
http://:www.conference-calls-101.com


Jenny Dubois, freelance journalist, has specialized in worldwide society shifts and

changes. She reflects on their effects on our day-to-day life. She is the author of
numerous articles and chronicles.


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