You can broadcast a presentation, including live video and audio narration, over the Web. This makes it possible to deliver a presentation, even when audience members are geographically separated or large audiences can't be accommodated in one conference room. You can record and save a broadcast for on-demand viewing or broadcast a live presentation at any time or at a scheduled time.
Live video displays in a browser frame
Clickable table of contents, so you can view previous slides or skip ahead
Broadcast tools for the audience, including Help, Email, and View Previous
Slide area, where each slide is shown as the presentation is broadcasted
The presentation is saved in HTML format, so all your audience needs in order to see the presentation is a browser (Internet Explorer 5.1 or later is recommended) and access to the server where you are storing the presentation or from which you are broadcasting it live. Even when you choose to broadcast live and unscheduled, you can save the broadcast for later viewing.
Setting up to broadcast to a small group where audience members are either all on the same intranet or all using the Internet, does not require a lot of equipment or technical expertise. As a presenter, in addition to PowerPoint 2002, you need Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 or later, plus a connected video camera or microphone (or both), if you want to broadcast with live video and audio narration. To schedule or invite audience members to a live broadcast, you'll need Microsoft Outlook or another e-mail client. These invitations are initiated from PowerPoint when you set up the broadcast.
A Microsoft Windows Media Server is required for audiences of 10 computers or more. If you don't have access to a Windows Media Sever, you can use one of several third-party Windows Media service providers for live broadcasts. If you want to use a service provider, be sure to leave enough time to sign up for an account and review the provider's process and guidelines, to ensure that the service meets your needs. For more detailed information about broadcasting a presentation to a large group, see the Microsoft Office XP Resource Kit Web site.
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