IVC: A World View

How does the world at large value videoconferencing?
These articles range from education to business to government to personal use.

Video firm to connect soldiers, families
The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA
Northeast Church and Tristar Digital Connections will hold free live video-conferencing sessions Monday through Saturday of next week at the church,
This reminds me of Bing Crosby’s song lyrics "I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams."

LitTO: December 4–12
By Prathna Lor
Conducted via video conferencing, Mosse will read from her newest work, Sepulchre, answer audience questions, and will be able to sign books with the LongPen. Mosse's book will be available through Nicholas Hoare Books at the event. ...
Be sure to watch the video clip associated with this story. It is "cool!"

Military family will use webcam during childbirth
By gdamadg
The idea blossomed into a pilot program for Canadian soldiers posted abroad. Videoconferencing is frequently used by soldiers in Afghanistan to talk to family and friends at home but it has never been used in a birth, Paquette said. ...