Conducting an electronic meeting among several parties at remote sites is teleconferencing. It can be accomplished by telephone or electronic mail group communication software. Videoconferencing permits the conferees to see each other on video screens. The practice has grown in recent years as companies have attempted to cut their travel costs.

The index for May was [US $4,000 + $6,000 + $12,000 + $14,000) - $90,000], and the index for June was 6% [US $5,000 + $5,000 + $15,000 + $-11,000) - $100,000].