A growing number of businesses across the world are embracing video conferencing technology, according to a new study.
The report from Research Now, which is sponsored by Global IP Solutions, found that business professionals across a range of industries are adopting video in an effort to improve collaboration.
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It revealed that 79 per cent of those that use video rely on consumer applications such as Yahoo, Gmail and AOL, while 21 per cent make use of systems from manufacturers including Cisco and Polycom.
Philip Beary at Research Now said: "We are delighted to offer insights regarding industry professionals' utilisation of video as part of their daily lives in the US, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.
"Our deep experience in panel management and fieldwork provides reliable data upon which major corporate decisions can be based."
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A recent report published by the Sustainable Development Commission called for the government to promote the use of video conferencing among businesses, as it could help firms cut carbon emissions produced by travel.