International business and education organizations have found video conferencing a valuable tool in presenting information and making real-time contacts without shipping vast quantities of employees around the planet. Consultant and webmaster Gough offers a variety of low-cost solutions, including using features of software you already have and practical advice, such as how to chose among one-on-one, multi-person special-purpose and chat room video conferencing. He covers figuring out the requirements of making video calls, selecting a high-speed Internet provider, hardware, getting parental or security controls, selecting a computer or dedicated videophone device, finding free video call software and commercial software, and advanced topics in company video conferencing and video conferencing on the web. Gough also offers a taste of what is to come in devices such as cell phones. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)