Webinar Uses - Looking Beyond Web Conferencing

Like many other tools used at work, webinar is not limited to its core function. Web collaboration
is now a recognized way for companies to reduce spending and improve overall efficiency. One example is that appliances offered by application sharing companies also provide an easy way to monitor employee productivity.

Security Maintenance

Naturally, as with any situation involving webinar services or a desktop conferencing appliance, remote server security is paramount. Aside from built in protections for users, security is further enhanced by each computer’s firewall. While online meetings have the effect of allowing a company to redirect resources, it can also make it vulnerable to attack.

Each online conferencing provider’s security features might vary from one another, but most share a common set of features. Typically, security as it relates to a netmeeting involves issues such as:

• Content Storage
• Network Security
• Protecting data during transmission
• Access Controls

Employee Monitoring

It is important for employers to know what their workers are doing, especially with the growing distractions right at their fingertips. While for the most part employee monitoring is likely to be viewed as an intrusion, in a lot of ways it makes good business sense. While not all tools are the same, some basic steps for monitoring desktops may include the following:

1. Logging on as the administrator
2. Install the appropriate software and then set up remote access session, using the employees name as the field name
3. Start the session
4. Use the ‘tools’ option to hide the session (this may vary depending on the provider)
5. Logout

Once finished, computer monitoring usage should be simple. At any time the employer will be able to not only view the worker’s computer activity, but also record it. This can protect the company from theft or loss of information.

Before purchasing a conferencing audio video appliance it is important to understand beforehand its capabilities and limitations. Larger companies may find it useful that some desktop sharing appliances allow for remote access to 300 or more PCs for unattended support. The major advantage of going with a self-hosted appliance that it eliminates monthly fees. With a one time payment, all of its features are available for use whenever needed. While most web conferencing solutions make hosting a netmeeting easy, employee monitoring is a useful, albeit sometimes contentious added plus.

By: Web Seminars

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