[Coworking] Advice on Telephone Conferencing Equipment

2010-12-21 Thread rob obrien
I would like to have a nicely functioning conference room with telephone and or video conferencing. The room will have 10 chairs. Any suggestions on hardware/software is appreciated. Any comments on bandwidth needs to operate this along with up to 10 co-workers is also appreciated. thanks Happy

Re: [Coworking] Advice on Telephone Conferencing Equipment

2010-12-21 Thread Jacob Sayles
Rob, We got a Polycom phone for our main conference room because it seemed like the thing to do. We saved money buying it used on eBay but more and more I notice folks don't use it all that much. The room is too echoey I think. We don't pay too much for the line as we got a deal with our ISP

Re: [Coworking] Advice on Telephone Conferencing Equipment

2010-12-21 Thread Willie Morris
Just a hint for echoes...Buy some large plants and stick them along the edge of the room, it's amazing how it cuts down on the echo...but be careful, they also offer great hiding places for ninjas. On Dec 21, 2010, at 11:52 AM, Jacob Sayles wrote: Rob, We got a Polycom phone for our main

RE: [Coworking] Advice on Telephone Conferencing Equipment

2010-12-21 Thread Liz Elam
...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Willie Morris Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:55 AM To: coworking@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Coworking] Advice on Telephone Conferencing Equipment Just a hint for echoes...Buy some large plants and stick them along the edge of the room, it's amazing how

Re: [Coworking] Advice on Telephone Conferencing Equipment

2010-12-21 Thread Jerome Chang
] On Behalf Of Willie Morris Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:55 AM To: coworking@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Coworking] Advice on Telephone Conferencing Equipment Just a hint for echoes...Buy some large plants and stick them along the edge of the room, it's amazing how it cuts down