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Go Green with Video, Audio, and Web Conferencing

Tech Soup

The multimedia applications allow virtual work groups to use the Internet to see each others' faces in small windows on their monitors, hear each others' voices on computer speakers, deliver presentations, edit files, and collaborate on whiteboards. So far, the Skype premium mobile phone app allows only group audio calls.

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Favorite Free Software

Robert Weiner

Google Desktop — Use Google to search your desktop files: [link]. Google Talk — An alternative to Skype, but only for 1 to 1 calls: [link]. Skype — Free VOIP calls, conference calls, and video calls: [link]. TrueCrypt –- Very well-designed and easy-to-use program for encrypting your files and folders: [link].

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How to Produce Your Own Podcast

Have Fun - Do Good

For interviews outside of the Bay Area, I use ecamm call recorder for Skype , and a Logitech USB headset. (If If you have a PC, you could try Pamela for Skype). Overall, the recording sounds best if the call is Skype to Skype, but it's usually OK if I call the interviewee's land line too. number of downloads).

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Outstanding Offers and New Products of 2014 (Bonus: Crossword Puzzle!)

Tech Soup

The 400-foot range, 12-hour charge, Skype compatibility, and secure encryption let you move around the office. Skype Credits Help You Save on Calls. Skype's pilot offer was so popular that this Microsoft product became a permanent addition in November. Record training webinars and save them as video files.

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July Is Web Conferencing Month

Tech Soup

cents/minute for Adobe Connect and audio conferencing services combined, just for nonprofits. Read on to learn what web conferencing is, why you should also use audio conferencing, how Adobe Connect stacks up, and tips and tricks for wildly successful web conferences. Why Should You Also Use Audio Conferencing Services?

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The search for good web conferencing, take 2

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

But interestingly, Yugma is now integrated with Skype, which totally changes the whole audio on a separate channel issue. It does mean that everyone who is involved in a webinar needs to install Skype – but that seems to be a minor issue, to my mind. But, you can’t use the Skype edition on Linux yet, either.

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Stay Productive On the Road, In the Field, and Away from the Office

Tech Soup

Huddle's file sharing, collaboration, and project management tools are in the palm of your hand with Huddle's collaboration apps , available for a variety of devices. Microsoft OneNote Mobile for creating notes and to-do lists using text, checklists, pictures, and audio clips. Never be without your important files again!

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