World Cup fever is EVERYWHERE -- the world’s most popular sport, on the world’s biggest stage. What has been so impressive in 2010, are the vast amounts of tools available to keep the World Cup community connected both on and off the field, and particularly the use of video conferencing systems.
Games aren’t just broadcast on TV and radio anymore – I can stream live HD footage on my computer at work or even on my cell phone. And the interactions between coaches, players and fans at the Cup matches in South Africa and on location in the home countries, has greatly improved the overall experience. According to ESPN, many of these moments and highlights have been broadcast using video conferencing equipment.
Two of the major sites for the 2010 tournament (Cape Town and Port Elizabeth) are hundreds of miles away from the other ten stadium locations, which are in surrounding Johannesburg, South Africa. With video conferencing equipment, ESPN has been able to set up a virtual studio to use at their disposal whenever they want or need it. Video conferencing is almost unbelievably cheaper than sending camera crews to hold traditional remote interviews and capture footage.
Sony Video Conferencing was fortunate enough to take part in the last Olympics, as well as the 2010 NFL draft, and has received nothing but great feedback from fans, athletes, and sponsors who enjoyed the clarity, ease, and personal touch that Sony video conferencing solutions provided. ESPN and FIFA are experiencing the cost-saving, communication-fostering advantages of video conferencing.
In what ways can video conferencing do the same for you?