Video conferencing in the cloud could save businesses time and money

As many mediums such as music and data storage move toward cloud computing software, it seems only natural that video will soon follow. The first steps were taken in this direction recently with the introduction of a video-conferencing system that is designed for cloud hosting.

Software developer 8X8 recently announced that it has created an easy-to-use  application that will enable businesses to conduct meetings via streaming video housed in the cloud. This platform, according to the company, will feature a short "up-time" that is designed to give users a high-definition video display.

The benefits of cloud services for video conferencing may be both technological and logistical. As stated by the news source, the software will not only be useful for a corporation's communication purposes. The advent of video-conferencing in the cloud could save businesses' money and reduce travel expenses.

Streaming video in the cloud may become a future tool for many enterprises, though as it stands right now, cloud service providers are still working out the kinks of the new application for web-based hosting. An area of focus among these companies is the quality of the video's resolution, and as reported by Nefsis, the company is working to meet these standards with the introduction of upgraded proxy protocols to its cloud based-video applications.