These consultations are done through fixed workstations or mobile devices using web videoconferencing systems, which may not always be sufficient to the practice of clinicians [2].
Because of bandwidth limitations, desktop systems are usually of lower quality than business videoconferencing systems.
Other videoconferencing systems, such as the high-definition videoconferencing system developed by Lifesize Communications in 2005, became available for businesses, as well.
Cisco is expected to unveil a new line of lower-cost videoconferencing systems this week.
Other types of collaboration systems include enhanced e-mail and videoconferencing systems, sometimes with telepresence using avatars of the participants.
The home field force now uses specialized HTC Fuze phones, Microsoft software, a mobile videoconferencing application from a start-up called iVisit, and the AT&T network service.
Mr. Swann's biggest complaint about the Packet8 phones is that they are not compatible with other Web-based videoconferencing systems.
Videoconferencing systems can cost many thousands to deploy and are often difficult for individual users to operate.
The company has long hinted that it would sell the miniaturized versions of its corporate videoconferencing systems directly to consumers.
Ten years ago, videoconferencing systems were complicated and erratic, and ran on expensive, closed high-speed phone lines.
