We’ve seen a dramatic increase in web conferencing adoption and usage amongst our customers and partners, particularly as the economy has struggled and organizations look to save on one of the most readily quantifiable budget areas of travel. The following link is suggesting corporate travel will fall off 15% this year, which when taking into account that the corporate travel sector represents nearly 40% of the overall travel industry size of $85 Billion, is very significant.
Corporate travel off 15%: ouch! | Gadling.com
Fortunately, real-time web conferencing provides a great alternative to travel. Users can meet face-to-face with clients, partners, and employees without ever leaving their office or home. This is more cost-effective, while also eliminating the down-time associated with traveling.
