| Audio conferencing software normalizes audio, | | | | support will be needed for all web |
| video, and file sharing applications. In | | | | conferencing solutions.Three examples of |
| other words, this software allows everyone | | | | audio conferencing software brands are the |
| participating in a virtual meeting to see | | | | following:CentraCentra is both a software and |
| each other hear each other, and work on the | | | | a service. The software has all the usual |
| same projects together. This last attribute | | | | normalizing characteristics, plus a few |
| of audio conferencing software is often | | | | extras. Centra can be programmed to |
| called collaborative software (formerly known | | | | automatically set up and communicate |
| as groupware.) For example, if there is a | | | | conference times and dates. It can also track |
| diagram on the television or computer screen | | | | who is logged in during the conference. |
| that everyone can see, it is possible for | | | | Afterward, the program can automatically send |
| everyone to make marks on the document using | | | | meetings notes via e-mail to all |
| a special whiteboard-and-pen program. This | | | | participants.Microsoft NetMeetingAnother |
| brings everyone together in as "real" a way | | | | popular audio conferencing software program, |
| as possible over infinite distances. | | | | NetMeeting is compatible with any web device. |
| | | | It integrates your calendar, e-mail system, |
| Other applications of audio conferencing | | | | and so on, and is very easy to use. You can |
| software include slide shows, streaming audio | | | | even use your web camera to take a snapshot |
| and video, and document sharing. As | | | | of something and place it on the whiteboard |
| telecommunications companies come up with | | | | for discussion or markup.Xbox LiveEven modern |
| newer and newer ideas, audio conferencing | | | | video gaming systems use audio conferencing |
| software will have greater and "more real" | | | | software! You can play a war game against |
| applications.When choosing your audio | | | | other gamers anywhere else in the world, and |
| conferencing vendor, the number of users or | | | | talk trash to them at the same time via a |
| "seats" could determine which type of | | | | headset. |
| technology you'll need. Some technical | | | | |