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1 US Dollar=5.44 Egyptian Pounds - 1 Egyptian Pound=0.18 US Dollar (Source: Al Ahram Newspaper Tuesday, October 07, 2008)

AmCham VIDEOCONFERENCING FACILITIES:

  • AmCham Egypt offers state-of-the-art equipment and three dedicated high-speed (384k) international ISDN lines.
  • Point-to-point (two parties) and Multi-point (three or more parties) conferences are available.
  • Depending on the customer preference as well as the technical possibility, we can either initiate the call (dialing-out) or receive it (dialing-in).
  • Display of PowerPoint presentations from local or remote connections is available.
  • The sessions could be recorded.

RESERVATIONS:

  • It is recommended to make a reservation 10 days prior to the session date
  • Use our online reservation system to fill out the required information.
  • Down payment has to be paid upon reservation.
  • A FREE quality assurance Test session is conducted with the other party at least four working days prior to conference session (This doesn't apply to international line charges).
  • A list with all the names of the attendees should be sent to AmCham 48 hours prior to the session so as to facilitate the security procedures.

DURATION:

  • Minimum duration for a videoconferencing session is ONE hour.
  • Rental charges are applied based on number of hours reserved.
  • Dial out charges are applied based on actual session duration (charged per minute).
  • Any extensions for conference sessions are to be notified 20 minutes before end of session. This also depends upon the schedule flexibility.
  • All videoconference sessions are billed with 15-minutes increments

CANCELLATION FEES:

  • Cancellations received within 24 – 72 hours prior to the session time will be billed at half-price of the session.
  • Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to the session time will be billed full amount

PRICING:

** Payment will be accepted in either Egyptian pounds or US dollars, in accordance with the current exchange rates.

  • Usage of videoconferencing equipment:
     
  • Discounts:
    • 10% to 30%discount for reputable VC studios.
    • 10% to 50% discount for Recruiting agencies, Embassies and Non-profit organizations.
    • Special prices for Educational institutions, Travel Agencies, USAID projects, and regular users (company conducted more than 10h).
  • Out of working hours:
    • For a videoconferencing session after working hours (5:00 pm), an extra charge of $50.00/hour will be applied.
    • For a Videoconferencing session on weekend, an extra $50.00 (fixed cost) + an extra $50.00/ hour.
    • For a Videoconferencing session after 10 PM, please contact the Business Information Center.
    • For a videoconferencing session more than 5 hours, please contact the Business Information Center.
  • Telephone charges:
    • Dialing-in (other party initiates the call) incurs NO charges.
    • Dialing-out (AmCham initiates the call) incurs additional cost based on the connection destination and speed, the following are our competitive prices for international dial-out:

      Arab countries/North America

      LE 7/min

      LE 14/min

      LE 21/min


      Canada – Europe Caribbean countries

      LE 8/min

      LE 16/min

      LE 24/min


      All other countries

      LE 10/min

      LE 20/min

      LE 30/min


  • Video Conferencing Room Charges (For more than 10 attendees):

    Number of attendees Room style
    30-35 U shape style
    40 Classroom style
    60 Theatre style
    Number of hours Price L.E.
    1-3 300
    3-5 600
    5-8 800
    More than 8 1000

  • Optional requirements:

    Data Show

    100

    400


    Overhead Projector + Screen

     

    100


    Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)

     

    100


    Sound System

     

    600


    Flip Chart + Pens

     

    75


    Internet connection

    50

    200


    Renting Laptop

    200


  • Catering Service:

    Coffee Break menu

    15– 25


    Lunch menu

    20 – 35



    * Detailed menus could be provided and are flexible to any additions.

   
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