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Implementation of a Polycom VSX 8000 Teleconferencing System: Developing Standards and ces for Participating in Virtual Confe

Implementation of a Polycom VSX 8000 Teleconferencing System: Developing Standards and Practices for Participating in Virtual Conferences

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Implementation of a Polycom VSX 8000 Teleconferencing System:

Developing Standards and

Practices for Participating in Virtual Conferences

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OverviewAbstractIntroduction Polycom 8000VSX Polycom PVXProcedures to Teleconference Future ExpansionsConclusion

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AbstractOne of the major goals of the Polar Grid project was to interconnect partner institutions through a virtual conferencing solution. Included in that grant were funds to upgrade the capabilities of Elizabeth City State University and partner ADMI institutions. In the case of Elizabeth City a Polycom 8000 system and VBrick video forwarding system were purchased. ADMI partner institutions received Polycom PVX kits, which could be utilized on Windows-based desktop computers.  The purpose of the Polar Grid team was to design polices that guide the usage of the polycom system to allow effective use. The policies focused on four core areas. The areas were, hosting a virtual conference, connecting to a conference, connecting ADMI partner institutions using PVX kits, and working with faculty to create a procedure to request teleconferences.

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Introduction• One of the most popular teleconferencing companies in North

America is Polycom.

• Polycom provides long distance business relationships through communication as well as long distance learning opportunities.

• Telecommunication can be used in a variety of places ranging from the classroom, to its most prevalent use being the workplace.

• Distance learning has been around for roughly a decade, yet it had not taken off as a main part of many teaching curriculums until recently.

• It is used at many institutions that have a widely located range of campuses.

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Polycom housing in 111 Lane Hall

Components

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Components

Primary monitor

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Components

Rear cable connections

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V-Brick Connection

Components

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Content connection

Components

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Projector (Content Monitor)

Components

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Inside housing

Components

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Audio

Components

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Camera

Components

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IU Testing

Polar Grid Team Teleconference Test

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This image displays how the teleconferencing screen looks for the Polycom PVX software.

Polycom PVX

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PVX Kit

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Future Research• Presenter only camera

• An expanded ability for simultaneous connections

• A second PolyCom System for Dixon Hall

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Conclusion

• In conclusion the PolarGrid team was able to create procedures and documents to host and to participate in virtual conferencing events. The team also prescribed procedures to follow the day of the event.

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References

• [1] “Polycom PVX”, Retrieved from the World Wide Web http://polycom.com/

• [2] “Polycom 8000VSX”, Retrieved from the World Wide Web http://polycom.com/

• [3] “Figure 1”, Retrieved from the World Wide Web http://polycom.com/

• [4] “Figure 2”, Retrieved from the World Wide Web http://polycom.com/

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Acknowledgements

• Elizabeth City State University IT Staff• Indiana University

• Dr. Linda B. Hayden Principal Investigator

• Funding Agencies CReSIS

Polar GridCERSER

NSF

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Questions

Contact InformationMichael Jefferson Jr., Student Member IEEE,

[email protected] Je’aime H. Powell, Student Mentor IEEE,

[email protected] Kaiem Frink, Student Member IEEE,

[email protected] Vernon Brown Student Member IEEE

[email protected]