Is there a system where the video conferencing system can be incorporated into our website?
We would like to run virtual education fairs, i.e. where international students meet university staff. We have tried Zoom but the experience was not satisfactory. The student/university participation lists and individual details are not on the same platform - the reports from universities for individual students have to be sent to us separately. We are looking for a system whereby video discussions, individual interviews, reports, student personal information etc is all sitting on a centralised system and the transition from one to other is seamless.
If such a system exists, is it expensive?
Many thanks for your help.
Yes, what you’re describing does exist, but it’s not something typical meeting tools like Zoom are built for. Those platforms are designed as standalone apps, which is why your student data, participation details, and reports end up separated across different systems.
What you actually need is an embedded video conferencing solution built using APIs or SDKs. This allows video calls to run directly inside your website while connecting them with your own database, so student profiles, university information, meeting history, and reports all stay in one centralized system. It also lets you create a smooth flow where a student can register, join a session, interact with a university, and have the outcome recorded without switching platforms.
Solutions like MirrorFly follow this model by enabling video calling to be integrated into custom platforms along with user data and workflows, which is why they’re often used in scenarios like virtual education fairs.
In terms of cost, it depends on how much customization you need. A basic integration can be relatively affordable, while a fully customized platform with dashboards, automation, and reporting will require a higher initial investment. For use cases like virtual education fairs, the centralized approach is usually more efficient and scalable than relying on multiple disconnected tools.
There are a wide variety of video meeting solutions available that can be launched from your website.
If the student/university self-registers on your platform, then you can have a button that allows them to video call and stay within your environment. From my limited understanding of your description, it seems that Vonage or Twillio would be good choices to integrate into your site.
Our software, swyMed, could also be an option (we have a free SDK). Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss further.
I would suggest you should look for ON24 if it suits your purpose: https://www.on24.com/
We have created a platform www.tribedigitalcampus.com for our industry, where we can have industry members from all over the world to join the program that we created. Multiple video discussion options plus webinar option. Let me know if this is something that you are looking for and we can direct you.
There is the possibility to integrate the video conference on the website. however, this is usually not very recommendable, as the performance of the transmission of the video conference suffers. We can show you a solution which is well suited for schools and which can be easily integrated. Look at our website and call me.
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