Voice, Video and IM: Person-to- Person Communication Via Your Computer

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1 Voice, Video and IM: Person-to- Person Communication Via Your Computer

2 Presenter Paul Kabotie, Software Engineer Santa Clara Pueblo / Hopi Paul Kabotie has over 27 years experience in the fields of web, software and database development and project management. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico. Mr Kabotie's repertoire includes an academic background in Human Communication He has a commitment to effective personal communication that includes his ability to discuss technical topics using non-technical jargon.

3 Presentation Objective Effective Personal Communication is an essential part of providing effective and cohesive service offerings from your company and organization. Today s technology can help facilitate communication and foster information-exchange, collaboration, productivity and human relations. Our objective is to provide some cost effective technology options to that end.

4 Using Communications Technology

5 Using Communications Technology

6 What Is Skype

7 What Is Skype A technology for Peer to Peer communication Phone Calls to/from Cell Phones or Land Lines Video or Audio Calls to Other Skype Users Audio Conference Calls Instant Messaging File Sharing Video Group Calls

8 About Skype Skype was first developed in 2002 It was purchased by Microsoft in 2011 Skype: a contraction of Sky Peer to Peer Many Skype capabilities are free. Others are inexpensive.

9 How Do We Use Skype?

10 How Do We Use Skype? We need a computer High Speed Internet Connection A Camera (WebCam), Speakers & Microphone An account at Skype Skype Software downloaded onto our computer (A Skype Phone)

11 Let s See It In Action

12 What Is Skype A technology for Peer to Peer communication Video or Audio Calls to Other Skype Users Audio Conference Calls Instant Messaging File Sharing Phone Calls to/from Cell Phones or Land Lines Video Group Calls

13 What Are The Costs Video or Audio Calls to Other Skype Users - Free Audio Conference Calls - Free Instant Messaging - Free File Sharing - Free Phone Calls to/from Cell Phones or Land Lines - Premium Acct Video Group Calls - Premium Acct Skype Phone - Premium Acct Premium Acct = $5 / mo

14 What Other Products Are Out There? Google Voice (Supplemental Phone Services) Dropbox (Alternative File Sharing Services) FreeConferenceCall.com (Conference Calls)

15 Google Voice One Number Voic Transcription SMS & Transcribed Voic to Easily-accessed Call History Screen / Block Callers Record Calls

16 What Are The Costs One Number - Free Voic Transcription - Free SMS & Transcribed Voic to Easily Accessed Call History - Free Screen / Block Callers - Free Record Calls - Free - Free

17 Dropbox Safe File Storage Access Your Files Anywhere Access Most Recent Versions of Files Restore Files Share Files With Other Dropbox Users

18 What Are The Costs Safe File Storage (Up to 2GB) - Free Access You Files Anywhere - Free Access Most Recent Versions of Files - Free Restore Files - Free Share Files with Other Dropbox Users - Free Storage up to 100GB - $10/mo or $100/yr Storage up to 500GB - $50/mo or $500/yr

19 FreeConferenceCall.com Audio Conference Calls Conference Calls with Screen Sharing Record Your Conference Calls Access Recordings Online

20 What Are The Costs Audio Conference Calls (up to 96 people) - Free Record Your Conference Calls - Free Access Recordings Online - Free Conf. Calls w/screen Sharing (up to 50 ppl) - $20/mo Audio Conference Calls (over 96 people) - $20/mo Conf. Calls w/screen Sharing (over 50) - $100/mo

21 Summary Skype perfect for day to day one-on-one communication (video/audio talk, IM, file sharing) Google Voice recommended for personal use. One Number feature useful for directing phonecalls to you wherever you are, recording, screening, blocking, Dropbox great option for storing files safely, and for sharing and restoring files FreeConferenceCall perfect for audio conference calls.

Where to get help Skype support is available online at http://www.skype.com/help/

Where to get help Skype support is available online at http://www.skype.com/help/ Skype Computer based communication tool Learning Advantages Communicate between computers and telephones at low to no cost Available anywhere if user has a reliable internet connection In addition to computer