| It has not been easy for the U.S. soldiers who are | | | | so that the pains of being geographically far from the |
| stationed overseas. They have been away from their | | | | family are alleviated to some extent. The soldiers are |
| home and their loved ones for such a long time that | | | | said to have greatly benefited from the technology |
| it takes a toll on their mind and body. Loneliness and | | | | as they can nearly feel like being with their family. |
| home sickness have been the dual bane. | | | | The novel initiative of the U.S. Army to bring the |
| The Video Conferencing Equipment has been | | | | soldiers and their families virtually closer has received |
| instrumental in alleviating the tormenting times for the | | | | widespread media coverage and acclaim. The |
| soldiers. Soldiers, who would otherwise rely on the | | | | newspapers and the news channels are full of stories |
| phones to hear the voice of their loved ones, can | | | | that describe how video conferencing equipment has |
| now virtually be at their homes; attend family | | | | transformed the lives of a soldier-lonely and homesick |
| functions and even witness the birth of their children. | | | | in a distant and an alien land. |
| A Video Conferencing Equipment is a technology that | | | | For example, last year, a U.S. Navy mariner, posted |
| enables two or more groups of people, who are | | | | far away from his home witnessed the entire |
| located at different locations, view and talk to one | | | | process of his wife giving birth to their child. He |
| another. Depending on the quality of the associated | | | | witnessed the entire process as the ultrasound |
| device, transmission standards and quality and other | | | | technician determined the condition of the baby. |
| associated factors, you can have a great deal of | | | | The entire facilitation was done by VTC which |
| clarity in the pictures and the audio like the two of | | | | included live feed of voice and video transmissions. |
| you were sitting in the same room. | | | | The mariner was also able to watch the entire |
| A video conference tool is actually multiple tools | | | | sonogram through a web streaming video, provided |
| bundled together. Other than the technology, you | | | | by a website from the imaging center. |
| need to have a desktop (preferably a large screened | | | | The entire initiative has created multiple joyous and |
| desktop), a webcam, a high speed internet | | | | uplifting moments for the soldiers who feel more |
| connection and proper software for the video | | | | relaxed and do not have to worry about bad signals |
| conference. | | | | over the phone. A technology which was once |
| The U.S. Army has taken the novel step of | | | | exclusive to the corporate domain is now used to |
| introducing video conferencing for the soldiers who | | | | draw big smiles on the faces of the soldiers. |
| are posted at faraway places, away from their family | | | | |