Making Connections Face-To-Face (NAPSA)—Morethan ever, busi- ness people are looking for ways to keep in touch with clients andcolleagues around the country. But traveling to every business meeting or picking up the phone doesn’t alwaysfit the bill. Solution: Bring the face-to-face meeting to them— via videoconferencing. “Videoconferencing makes the most of valuable time, saves money and increases productivity,” says Mike Taylor, senior analyst at Kinko’s. “Advances in technology have made videoconferencing convenient and surprisingly easy to use. People who haven’t tried videoconferencing—ortried it a long time ago—areoften surprised by the near-broadcast quality of the picture,” he says. Videoconferencing provides an alternative to business travel that still offers the benefits of personal contact. Top uses include interviews, distance learning and team meetings. A videoconferencing network connects two or more locations using high-speed phonelines. The result is face-to-face meetings that avoid the high cost and time of travel. Kinko’s has one of the largest networks of state-of-the-art, publicly available videoconferencing facilities, which means 24/7 access to the technology at more than 150 locations across the country. Companies of all sizes now use videoconferencing. Larger companies that have their own videoconferencing locations expand their Videoconferencing can help companies save moneyontravel costs, while still benefiting from face-to-face meetings. network by using Kinko’s locations. For many other companies and consumers, Kinko’s provides access to the advantages of videoconferencing without any equipment or long-term resource investment. Developed in conjunction with Sprint, Kinko’s videoconferencing system lets users share full-color presentations, charts and graphics, as well as connect to a laptop or the Internet. Unlike many other videoconferencing public rooms, Kinko’s highly competitive flat rate pricing includes these features as well as scheduling, room rental and telecommunications charges. Assistance is available at all times, including live help at the touchof a button. For more information, call (800) 669-1235 for all reservation, pricing and support questions or visit www.kinkos.com.
