When you are renting the conference equipment, you need to think about how you will want to communicate with others within your company, as well as with clients outside of the company. Which option is best - phone or video? Should you have both options available? It is important to consider all of the features that are included with the equipment, as well as how simple it all is to set up and to use.

As there are different types of conference equipment, the features will vary substantially. However, they tend to have some similarities between the different makes and models. The video conferencing equipment will all have video cameras, naturally. The phones, as well as the video equipment, will have controls to make getting onto the conference calls easier as well.

The goal of the conferencing equipment is the same - to help people who are separated communicate with one another in real time and without audio or video interference. Whether you are conferencing by phone or over video, having high quality equipment that is capable of producing clear results with minimal lag and delay is essential. The microphones and/or camera will capture the audio input, compress it, and then send it to the others who are on the conference call. Something to remember about high quality conference equipment is that it only works as good as your connections for the phone and web will allow. Having a slow connection will mean that video conferencing could be difficult and the pictures may not always be clear and synched with the audio.

Having the proper conference equipment can make a huge difference in the success of your business no matter what industry you might be in, but finding the right types of equipment can sometimes be difficult and expensive. Many companies have discovered that renting the equipment they need is a better option that turns out to be more cost effective. Instead of buying and needing to replace the equipment every year or so, they can simply upgrade to better options when renting. There are two main types of conference equipment in use currently - phone and video.

• Conference Calls
• Meetings

• Konftel
• Polycom
• Snom
• Lync
• Logitec