Now, those are fairly specialized businesses. Would that kind of videoconferencing work for your enterprise? I'd like to hear your thoughts.

In the meantime, I think one reason videoconferencing hasn't really caught on in boardrooms is hardware limitations: You can't comfortably gather a group of people around a laptop screen.

Enter , a dedicated Skype Webcam that plugs into an HDTV instead of a computer. That not only gives you a much larger screen for your meetings, but also affords much better video and audio than you get from the typical laptop Webcam.

The TelyHD works with your existing Skype account and supports multi-party calling (up to six locations simultaneously). There's also a companion Windows app that allows for screen and document sharing. Price tag: $499. Steep for a Webcam, yes, but less than I spent on airfare alone for my last business trip. Food for thought.

I've tested the , and it works quite well. My immediate thought: This belongs in boardrooms! It'll be interesting to see if it catches on there, as it's definitely a more affordable solution than .