Teleconferencing

Published February 2000

A conference held between people in two or more remote locations through the use of electronic communications technology. Includes video conferencing, audio conferencing, audiographic conferencing, and business television. Video conferencing provides image-to-image meetings; audio conferencing is limited to voice communication between locations. Specially designed full-motion video teleconference rooms are equipped with television cameras, sound systems, television screens, studio lighting, and slide projectors that allow participants to see each other and view documents pertinent to a conference meeting.