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by rwmj 3048 days ago
Others have recommended a bunch of services. I'm going to recommend that you also take a look at your conferencing hardware. A good speaker/microphone/camera set up can really make a difference. You need to spend at least $200 (but can spend upwards of $1000).

I'd recommend looking at the Logitech BCC950 (about $200) or one of the Jabra Speak table conference mics (about $100 but you also need a camera). Polycom IP phones and desk conference devices are also worth looking at, but they get very expensive.

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Exactly that. And don't let high price or fancy bling bling blind you.

We got some high end blue tooth speakers that are crap (but cost upward of 4.000€ for 4 pieces). I just asked Google for these things and found them to be Sennheiser TeamConnect Wireless. At least connecting to them with a MBPro when you also want to use AppleTV wireless just isn't a solution.

Never hat so much hassle with setting up conferencing. Give me a good landline for voice and a camera/Tv setup for image.

> Jabra Speak table conference mics

My experience with them is that they are not that great - you need to be wary of being close to them and speaking in their direction or they'll have trouble picking up your voice.

I didn't have problems with the Jabra Speak, except that it shipped with bad USB firmware and required an update (using a Windows machine). The Logitech has absolutely excellent microphone/speaker separation and echo-cancellation.