Iceland’s volcanic eruption is said to have significantly boosted sales of audio and videoconferencing equipment for Nimans and Rocom, clearly illustrating how the technology is able to offer a practical substitute for business travel.

Many thousands of people have been stranded across Europe as a direct result of the recent flight cancellations yet an interest in conferencing systems has grown considerably with distributors claiming a 20% rise in service demand.

As business meetings both home and abroad have been unable to take place face to face, many companies are progressing with business affairs by holding meetings via conference phone with staff members across the world.

Governments across Europe have also turned to technologically advanced methods of communication during the last week, conducting videoconference meetings in order to discuss strategy plans to alleviate the volcanic ash disaster.

Time is said to equal money and conferencing allows businesses, regardless of size, to save both. It is thought that the events of the last week have highlighted the benefits of audio and videoconferencing and sales are expected to continually rise as more companies recognise viable alternatives to traditional travel.

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