Origin
The concept of videotelephony was first conceived in the late 1870s, both in the United States and in … See more

Computer security experts have shown that poorly configured or inadequately supervised videoconferencing systems can permit an easy … See more

Components and types
The core technology used in a videotelephony system is digital compression of … See more

The name videophone never became as standardized as its earlier counterpart telephone, resulting in a variety of names and terms being … See more

Videotelephony can be categorized by its functionality and intended purpose, and also by its method of transmission.
Videophones were … See more

For over a century, futurists have envisioned a future where telephone conversations will take place as actual face-to-face encounters with video as well as audio. … See more

High speed Internet connectivity has become more widely available and affordable, as has good-quality video capture and display hardware. Consequently, personal videoconferencing systems based on webcams, personal computer systems, … See more