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Aastra BluStarTM Ecosystem

Expanding our Horizon

BluStar for Conference Room

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Multimedia Needs in a Corporate Environment

Increased employee productivity and collaboration

High-quality, feature rich communication

Ease of use and deployment

Integration with existing infrastructure

Reduced cost and infrastructure complexity

Lower Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Real-time face to face collaboration from

any device, anywhere, anytime –

Desktop, Conference Room, Tablet or Smartphone

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Aastra communications servers are evolving into multi-media platforms

and offering true Unified Communication and Collaboration solutions

The BluStar portfolio is part of that evolution delivering a unified user

experience across a variety of clients and devices

Seamless integration with Aastra communication servers ensures

performance, security and smooth migration

Easy transition as users do not have to

sacrifice features and functions they are

used to

Future proof and interoperable through

use of open standards

BluStar Ecosystem – Aastra UCC Solution

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From Voice to Multimedia

Voice Dimension

Multimedia Dimension

IP PBX = Voice Call Manager / Multimedia Server

Yesterday

Today

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Aastra BluStar Ecosystem

Integrated solution lowers hurdles to implement video

communication for all corporate users

Open

standards

Mobile user

Personal video

Collaborate naturally

with video - daily

Conferencing

devices

Consistent

User Interface

Aastra

communication

server

one provisioning,

one configuration,

one administration,

bandwidth

management

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Seamlessly Integrating UCC

Video as easy as a phone call…

Easy to integrate

• Single network for voice & video to operate, just another extension

Easy to manage

• Same configuration files/parameters across all clients & devices

• Built-in bandwidth management (voice & video), channel

adaptation

Easy to use

• Ease of use for end-user with all enterprise communications

features

Complete range of devices & clients

• Users continue to have the devices and features they are used to

with the added value of UCC integration

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BluStar for Conference Room

Video Conference Room addition to the BluStar

Ecosystem

• Versatile video conferencing solution for medium to

large boardrooms or conference rooms

• Applications needing external camera feed to stream

into video call

• More immersive conference needs with large external

Display/Camera/Audio

Collaborate more naturally and efficiently

Directly integrated with Aastra communication servers

Intuitive and user friendly interface

HD Video Conferencing

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BluStar for Conference Room – In more detail

HD Video Codec with flexible external

interfaces

Same intuitive UI, firmware and

configuration as the BluStar 8000i

Does not require the use of a Multipoint

Control Unit (MCU)

Compatible with the entire BluStar

Ecosystem

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Features and Functionality

Provides 4-way video conferencing with Aastra

communication servers without the need for

MCU

Provides N-way video conferencing with BAS

True 720p HD video conferencing with HD

Codec, Camera and audio

Registers to communication server just like

another SIP extension

• Same dial plan, configuration and user

interface across all BluStar ecosystem

Desktop

Smaller

meeting rooms

Conference room

Conference room

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BluStar for Conference Room

is part of the BluStar

Ecosystem portfolio and fully

integrates with Aastra

communication servers

providing a video

collaboration solution which

is cost efficient, easy to

deploy, manage and use

BluStar Ecosystem Architecture

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BluStar for Conference Room is supplied as a fully

integrated kit consisting of:

• BluStar for Conference Room Codec

• BluStar HD 610 Camera

• Aastra S850i wireless conference phone

• Wireless keyboard controller

• Interconnecting audio and video cables

All elements of the kit are also sold separately providing an upgrade path

for those conference rooms which might already have audio capabilities

Note: To complete a BluStar for Conference room installation a user supplied HD capable

display or projector is required as it is not provided as part of the kit

BluStar for Conference Room Kit

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BluStar for Conference Room – Positioning

Desktop/PC

Desktop

Smaller

meeting rooms

Conference

room

Aastra

Multimedia Communication ServersAttendant

ServicesContact Center

Contact

Management

Unified

MessagingRemote Call

Control

Multimedia

Collaboration

Just another extension off the

communication server

Supports the personal video

strategy by integrating personal

video devices

Adds attractiveness to the BluStar

Ecosystem

Supporting SME to LE business

PC/mobile

Tablet/mobile

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True 720p H.264 video @ 30 fps

Multi-way video conferencing and collaboration• 4-way when deployed with Aastra communication servers

• N-way when deployed with a BluStar Application Server (BAS)

SIP call control – registers like any other SIP extension

Standards based interfaces for video, audio and camera control

Interfaces:

VIDEO OUT – HDMI female for video out to HD TV or equivalent.

VIDEO IN - HDMI female for 1280x720p video from external camera.

COM – DB9 male connector for camera PTZ (PAN-TILT-ZOOM) control.

VIDEO IN - Component (R/G/B female) video from analog video input

LINE IN – Audio line input via 3.5mm stereo female jack.

LINE OUT – Audio line output via 3.5mm stereo female jack.

USB - 2 USB 2.0 female ports, 1 for wireless keyboard dongle, other for future use.

LAN – Single Gigabit Ethernet port (not POE).

PWR – Power jack, same adapter as 8000i.

ON/OFF rocker switch – with integrated LED.

BluStar for Conference Room – Codec

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Aastra HD 610 Camera

• 1280x720 HD color camera

• H.264 720p @ 30fps

• DVI-D/HDMI cable for video included

• PAN-TILT-ZOOM (PTZ) controls – via remote or

from connected Conf. Room device.

• PTZ serial, HDMI cable included

• AC powered

Wireless Keyboard Controller

• 2.4GHz wireless keyboard with built in cursor

control

• Wireless USB dongle uses 1 of 2 USB codec ports

• Keyboard/Dongle supplied with BluStar for

Conference Room kit

Camera/Keyboard

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Blustar for Conference Room kit supplied with Aastra

S850i wireless conference phone• 2 wireless microphones and wireless speaker

• Wireless flexibility for small, medium or large rooms

• No more wires on the conference table

Connectivity to Codec via two 3.5mm audio cables

• LINE IN for microphone input

• LINE OUT for speaker output

Audio device performs echo cancellation

Alternatively connect Codec to existing audio

installation (conference room upgrade)

Audio

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Connectivity to Codec via HDMI cable

• VIDEO OUT – HDMI female for video out to HD TV or equivalent.

Supporting most standards based HD TV, Multi-touch TV or Overhead

Projectors supporting 720p @ 30fps

HD Multi-Touch TV screens using HDMI and USB (replaces wireless

keyboard controller)

Aastra does not supply display – all leading brands supported

HD TV/Display Options

BluStar 8000i Desktop Media Phone

- Executive voice and video device

- Always ready

- Embedded conferencing capabilities

- Optimized hardware to guarantee

excellent HD voice and video

quality for enterprise

communication needs

BluStar for PC

- Provides the user with collaborative

features directly from the desktop –

voice, video and Instant Messaging

- Easy access from a single interface

- In the office or remotely outside

the corporate network

- Integrated with 3rd party applications

BluStar for iPad/iPhone

- On the fly

peer-to-peer

video communication

- Enabling natural

communicaton for

mobile users

BluStar - Takes Business

Communications to a New Level

Integrated with MX-ONE, Aastra 5000, Aastra 400, Clearspan

and the BluStar Application Server

Consistent User Experience, Simplicity, Based on Open Standards, HD Quality,

Easy to Use, Smart Deployment and Management

BluStar for Conference Room

- Versatile video conferencing

solution

- 4-way embedded conferencing

capabilities (N-way with BAS)

- HD camera with PTZ control

- Wireless conference phone

- Powerful and flexible solution to

meet the needs of modern

businesses.

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Thank you!