Web Conferencing Server

Author: SabinRossi

As we know server is a computer or device that manages network resources. There are different types of servers like file server, print server, web server, web conferencing server and so many.

Definition of web conferencing server: - Web conferencing server is a real time collaboration server which uses internet to carry out web conferencing.
It serves or shares static content to a web browser or to the participants of the conference by loading a file or application from a disk and servicing it across the network to a user’s web browser or participants of the conference. In this entire the exchange is carried out by the internet and server acts as a central computer.

It helps executives on the move and large project groups to exchange information and stay connected. The server is configured and optimized for this particular application – Web Conferencing and it is beneficial for the market as it has ability to conduct secure, interactive online meeting will help both small and large businesses to significantly increase productivity, agility and responsiveness.

When a Service Provider deploys a web conferencing service, it needs to ensure that the system meshes with other elements of the features it offers to its customers. The web conferencing server is easily integrated with elements like billing, scheduling and authentication, and the interface look-and-feel can be customized for tailored and branded deployments. Data Connection can provide experienced Professional Services engineers to help.

1. Scheduling - Web Conferencing Server uses a reservation less, "on demand" model for conference scheduling. As a result, no integration of scheduling databases is required.
2. Billing - Web Conferencing Server writes billing information to a database. It is simple to configure Web Conferencing Server to write this information into the appropriate fields of an existing, external billing database to combine web and audio conferencing details.
3. Authentication - For security purposes, some deployments require users to be authenticated before joining the conference. Web Conferencing Server uses a simple HTTP request/response interface to authenticate clients with an external web server. No integration of user databases is required.
4. Branding - Web Conferencing Server can be branded to project your own look-and-feel, and internationalized, by simply modifying text-based template files.


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