The Seattle area was recently hit with a heavy snowstorm, making it difficult for commuters to get to work and city officials to complete assignments. The weather-induced travel disruption made a number of city departments aware of just how useful video conference technology can be for maintaining consistent communications.
According to GeekWire, if Seattle had a better video conferencing service, the mayor and senior leaders could be more accessible to news media crews, without news organizations having to send their crews out into inclement weather. Video conferencing could also be used by local officials to create virtual meetings for the planning and coordinating of actions to be taken in response to the storm.
On a broader scale, the state governor and officials could work together via video conferencing to plan for a state-wide strategy to combat the weather conditions. Public service announcements to residents could also be created and distributed using video conferencing technology, the source reported.
The local government in Jammu and Kashmir, India, has also recognized the benefits of VC and is looking deploy a new cost-efficient communications solution. Officials are considering using video conferencing services to connect all courts in the area. Judges will be able to meet with lawyers and inmates for legal hearings and proceedings, without having to meet in the courthouse. The technology could help reduce the risks and costs associated with transporting prisoners to and from the court, as well as reduce travel time, Greater Kashmir reported.
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