Video conferencing will be the preferred collaboration tool for companies in 2016

In three years, Videoconferencing will be the preferred means of corporate communication in companies, according to a survey conducted by Polycom and Redshift. The elimination of borders and the improvement of productivity between teams are some of its advantages.

Forecasts suggest that in three years videoconferencing will become the preferred collaboration tool in the business world. This is evidenced by the survey "Global View": Business Video Conferencing Usage and Trends" conducted by Polycom and Redshift to 1.205 Managers from twelve countries.

According to the results of this study, the 96% of business leaders believe that video conferencing removes distance barriers and improves productivity between teams in different cities and countries.

Video conferencing has become the preferred method of communication (47%), After the e-mail (89%) and conference calls (64%) But expectations suggest that this third place went to a first position in 2016. Respondents who use video conferencing today have their biggest advantages are improved collaboration between colleagues scattered around the world. (54%), greater clarity in the topics being exposed (45%) and more efficient meetings (44%). In the same way, the 96% of business leaders believe that video conferencing removes distance barriers and improves productivity between teams in different cities and countries.

the 76% of respondents say they use video solutions in their jobs and a 56% ensure that they participate in, at least, One video call a week. The survey reveals that in Brazil, India and Singapore the number grows significantly, as more than two-thirds of respondents in those countries use video conferencing at least once a week.

All respondents, regardless of the role they play in the company, use videoconferencing primarily for internal meetings between offices or between international offices. For the most part, Respondents said it is important to discuss and understand different cultures between countries when meeting via video conferencing (97%) and 89% of respondents called for standard protocols to be established to help them make better use of video conferencing in business.

The study also showed that desktops and laptops are the most popular devices in the video conferencing business. (75%), followed by conference rooms (48%) and mobile devices (42% hundred). Forecasts suggest that the use of mobile devices and conference rooms will grow by a 55 and a 51%, respectively.

Video conferencing at home

But the use of this technology is not limited only to the professional environment but has also reached homes.. the 83%, and almost the 90% of those you have between 20 and 30 years, use video conferencing solutions at home and nearly half of all respondents use video conferencing at home at least once a week.

"Some key factors that make video as popular in the office as they are at home are ease of use.. We see businesses around the world braving distance every day with the use of video collaboration, including increased productivity, Strengthening employee engagement, improving time-to-market and helping to save lives," said Jim Kruger, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Polycom.

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