There are three primary modes of technology in video communications that enable a Multi-Site meeting. They are: satellite broadcasting, video conferencing and web conferencing. Listed below are their general characteristics and their advantages/disadvantages. Each technology is suitable for a Multi-Site meeting when the objective of the meeting is properly matched with the capabilities of the technology.

Satellite Broadcasting - Multi-Site Interactive (with full, two-way interactivity)
Advantages	Broadcast quality - high resolution Projected image is not degraded Setup time can be short (just days)
Disadvantages	Highest cost Largest crew Technically complex
Satellite Broadcasting - One to Many Sites (with audio Q&A)
Advantages	Broadcast quality - high resolution Reduces cost by broadcasting only one location throughout Setup time can be short (just days or even hours)
Disadvantages	High cost Large crew Only the broadcast location (Host Site) is seen at all sites Regional sites have only an audio line to Host Site
Video Conferencing
Advantages	Fully interactive with all sites Costs are generally lower than satellite broadcasting
Disadvantages	Network lines such as ISDN may not be available at venue Long lead time to install ISDN or other suitable networks Medium to low resolution - may not be suitable for projection
Web Conferencing
Advantages	Available to anyone with a computer and Internet access Participants may attend a meeting from their normal work stations without travel Lowest cost delivery
Disadvantages	Low resolution - low quality Participants may not have high quality Internet Access Meeting quality is based on the quality of attendee's Internet Access and computer capabilities Creates no sense of impact or community among participants

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