Introduction to Videoconferencing

?What is Videoconferenc ing

• Cost-effective video and audio communications tool that benefits all organizations with remote operations

• A same-room meeting experience with natural interaction and non-

verbal communication

• Face-to-face conversations between two users (point-to-point) or many participants at several sites (multipoint)

• May include data sharing of presentations, spreadsheets, documents and video clips for full collaboration

?Why Videoconference

• Real-time collaboration across distances

• Faster, more informed remote decision-making

• Increased productivity

• Strengthens relationships with remote colleagues, partners and customers

• Eliminates costs and time spent in travel

• Green technology that reduces carbon footprint…

How It Evolved

• 1964 - AT&T unveiled the first solution at the World’s Fair in NYC. (However, until 1980s, no network could transmit the amount of data required to end-users)

• 1980Late s - video communication started to take off due to widely-deployed ISDN and new compression algorithms

• -1990 –Mid s rise of IP led to reduced costs, improved communications capabilities and simpler, more integrated platforms

• Pas t five years - new systems, software and features make videoconferencing the most useful and cost-effective enterprise communication tool available today

?Who Us es It

All vertical markets and industry sectors including:

• Multinationals - communicate with international branch offices• / - Small Mid Size Companies - work with clients and suppliers in different

countries• /Law Firms Cons ultants - avoid billing clients travel time and hold more

client meetings • Schools and Univers ities - distance learning and resource lecturers from

remote schools• Healthcare - increase patient care quality, provide services, training• Government Agencies - implement efficiencies to enhance productivity

?Which Features To Watch For

• High Definition ( )HD – sharpest images and audio in natural color and full motion

• -Data Sharing – presentations, spreadsheets, documents, video clips for full collaboration experience

• Embedded Multiparty Calling – up to 6 sites in some products

• - , Ses s ion recording s toring and s treaming – allows absent colleagues to remain updated instantaneously and provides real meeting records

- The Emblaze VCON Advantage

• World leader - develops and deploys high-performance, feature-rich end-to-end videoconferencing solutions

• Full line of products – only three companies worldwide offer this under one roof

• Unique technology features –cutting-edge user experience

• Sophis ticated and flexible R&D - customize our products

• Unparalle led price performance - value for money across the product line

’ - ?What s Available with Emblaze VCON

• Room Sys tems– HD or SD, set-top box, PC-based

• Pers onal Sys tems – HD, software-only videoconferencing from the desktop, laptop or on the road

• Infras tructure – optimize videoconferencing over networks with bandwidth management, scheduling, reporting/billing, scalability, security…

• Development Kits – customized visual communications

- Emblaze VCON Technology

Standards-based solutions to ensure full interoperability:

• High Definition or Standard Definition – you choose

• Lates t video and audio s tandards – cutting-edge technology

• .239/H DualStream™ - for advanced data sharing

• .235 ( )H AES - for secure, encrypted communication

• PacketAs s is t™ Architecture - for best possible conferencing

• Interactive Multicas t™ - for intelligent streaming

- Us er Friendly and Intuitive

• Eas y to ins tall – up and running in a few minutes

• Simple to operate – on-screen menus enable you to enter the number you want to call or select it from an address book

• Intuitive interfaces – thoughtfully designed for the lay-person

• No s pecialis t technic ians required - everyone can learn how to place calls with a 10-minute training session

• - If you can us e a TV remote contro l you can videoconference!

- The Emblaze VCON Promis e

• Industry-leading, end to end products

• High quality (HD and SD) video and sharp, crisp audio

• Robust, reliable and feature-rich product line

• Standards-based products ensure full interoperability

• User-driven, simple to install and intuitive products

• Administration through centralized management

• Guaranteed security through full encryption

• Saves you money and saves the planet…

V i d e o M a d e E a s y

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