Video-conference systems allow a fast organization of business meetings, talks with business partners, multilateral consultations or conferences and trainings. People anywhere in the world can take part in them without leaving their workplace.

Together with the raise of awareness and knowledge on the possibilities of the use of video solutions in business, the interest in this type of equipment is growing. Also among the Polish companies. Following the example of enterprises in the other countries, the next domestic companies introduce video-conference systems. They save money and gain time, which their employees spend on business travels.  

The reimbursement of the investment in a couple of weeks

The use of modern technological solutions in the daily work  undoubtedly increases the prestige of companies, but can also limit the expenses. The tangible benefits for the company are the elimination of time-consuming business trips and expenses connected with them, such as tickets, petrol, accommodation, travelling allowance etc. It’s often a  substantial financial burden to the companies. When we compare such costs with the cost of buying a video-conference system one can easily estimate the time in which such an investment will pay off.  In some companies, where the employees have to go abroad, such purchase becomes self-amortized after just a few weeks.

 Even though it’s more difficult to estimate the exact numbers, the increased work efficiency brings the company measurable benefits. The video systems enable a contact similar to the one during a traditional meeting. People taking part in such meetings can discuss business with the other participants in real time while staying at the workplace. During the meeting, the conference or the training  the participants see each other as if they were in the same room, talking face to face. Moreover, after a finished video-conference they can get back to their current activities without a time-consuming travel. Such communication system neither disturbs the rhythm of work nor affects private life. 

 Finally, and possibly most importantly, the video-conference solutions give the opportunity to organize a meeting quickly, whenever needed.  Therefore, allowing quick, strategic decisions which can turn out to be priceless for the company. Running business at the more and more mobile and globalized market only in a traditional way may bring fatal results.   

Simple devices, integrated video-conference terminals and telepresence systems

Big companies as well as Ministry of Treasury and public institutions, with headquarters located all over the country and abroad use business video systems.  

- The range of HUAWEI solutions allowing video-conferencing is wide. Smaller companies also use the simplest solutions equipped with software, sound system and a video camera. Typical integrated terminals are also equipped with a screen used for displaying images.  Video-conference systems allow to plug in additional devices, such as laptops, and use them during a conference presentation . The quality of HD transmission offered by the systems allows delivering multimedia content in real time without disruptions - says Katarzyna Kieras, Director of Enterprise Communication in KONTEL company,  the distributor of video-conference solutions by HUAWEI in Poland.

- The most professional devices enable to observe speaker on one screen and the content of the presentation on the other screen, or on one divided screen.  The telepresence systems of the highest quality are dedicated mostly to the big companies and institutions (hiring over 500 people) that need complex solutions. The interested companies can check the functionality of video-conference systems.   Our company offers testing of the equipment free of charge – says Katarzyna Kieras. 

HUAWEI have been continuing its expansion in the area of video solutions for business for years. It currently has over 20 per cent of shares in  the world’s market of video-conference systems. In 2012, HUAWEI company brought video-conference systems to over 150 000 companies. At the same time, the manufacturer gains more and more recognition. In last year’s Wainhouse Research 2012 SpotCheck Videoconferencing  video-conference solutions by this brand came third in the research. HUAWEI video-conferencing system was also mentioned as one of the two best solutions in Frost & Sullivan 2012 Global Telepresence Market Report.

This global tycoon is present on the Polish market since 2004. Up until 2011, video-conference systems of this brand were implemented in 200 Polish companies.  

Conference and training on a big screen

Let’s have a look at what our local companies and institutions use it for. The ones that have such equipment organize board meetings, department managers’ conferences, regular concluding meetings in a form of video-conference. More and more often, the periodical meetings to discuss reports take place using video-conference.  Obviously, one cannot replace every meeting with a video-conference, however, a great deal of them can be successfully conducted using such solutions.

Equipment for video-conferences in the companies can also be used for the employee training.  It works out exceptionally well, especially when people are scattered in different departments. The trainings and the presentations can be saved and used later. More advanced solutions, such as  HUAWEI RP100 and RP200 systems, enable to combine video-conference and streaming, and allow a big number of people to participate in it. Such solutions can be of service in giving professional presentations during which the participants can see in detail the discussed document  or diagram  and simultaneously observe the course of the meeting and its participants on the screen.

More and more often Polish companies use video-conferences hiring new employees.  If the company has many branches and centralized HR, the recruitment of new employees can be a problem. Video-conference solutions allow to assess the candidates by people responsible for it, located in different places. The companies that use video- conference devices most efficiently are the ones which recruit candidates for the prominent positions in their branches located abroad.  

Video systems at the courtroom and the operating theatre

In Poland, the courts and public prosecutor's offices also benefit from video-conference solutions. 350 HUAWEI video terminals have recently been implemented there to digitally record the court sittings. In addition, they allow remote interrogations of the defendants without the need of transporting them from prisons, as well as interrogating witnesses from different cities.  That way, the courts can consult specialists and experts, who can give their opinion on cases conducted nationwide much faster.  

The video-conference systems can be very helpful during the specialist consultations.  That is why they get more and more popular among hospitals and medical centers . Medical cases watched in HD quality are consulted at a distance, and the performed operations are shown to students.  

The current video consultations are also conducted by the companies that work on one project in different countries.  HUAWEI VP9050 video terminal can be used for communication in four different locations. Small companies that want to use video communication purchase the simplest portable HUAWEI TE30 device.

The many ways of using video-conference systems in the companies are conductive to popularization of such communication. At the same time, the distribution chain of such devices is growing. In Poland, the distributor of  VAD HUAWEI  in terms of  TP&VC, UC&C, IPT, CC, IVS is KONTEL. The company together with integrators is constantly expanding the sales network of such devices. They ensures the trainings, presentations at the client’s, post-sale attendance, as well as warranty and help in creating projects.