While the human race has constantly been developing new technology, the past 100 years has been a game-changer, especially when we discovered digital technology, which gave us the ability to use ones and zeros to transmit data. The birth of digital tech was in the 1950s when computers were invented and if we fast forward to the present day, you have a small hand-held digital device that can do so much!
Voice over Internet Protocol
Known as VoIP, this was a major breakthrough, as it enables the transmission of audio and video data via the Internet; VoIP is nothing new, it was around in 2002 that the first Internet telephony program was developed, however, audio quality was not really good enough to have a serious conversation. Fast forward to 2020 and VoIP is widely used, with applications such as Zoom, while Facebook and other online applications introduced video calls. As time passed, the tech developed further and with increased Internet bandwidth, the system worked very well.
Video Conferencing
Today, many businesses make good use of Enterprise Audio/Visual Conferencing that enables them to have online meetings and discussions. Talk to a specialist provider who can set up a secure video conference connection and facilitate the remote meeting whenever you decide to hold a video conference. There are many powerful features that you can use, such as a communal whiteboard and file-sharing; empowering you to collaborate with others remotely.
Global Pandemic
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, most places in the world were under lockdown orders and this saw an explosion of video conferencing, as businesses strived to continue their activities. Not only businesses, individuals also took to the Internet to communicate with family and friends and this resulted in more people using VoIP applications.
Secure Connections
When you hold a video conference, you might be concerned about security and the provider would use the latest cyber-security technology to ensure that your online meeting is secure. It is critical that your confidential conversations are not overheard and that’s why you need professional cyber-security.
The Internet of Things (IoT)
The IoT is going to be a global platform for digital devices to talk to each other and it will be powered by 5G, which is 10x faster than 4G and this will be a game-changer in so many respects. The potential is enormous for business and the world in general; we should see AI technology that manages global networks, such as traffic networks and air traffic control.
