IS/Telecom/DataCom

• Our proposed technology is Video Conferencing

• Video conferencing is the act of teleconferencing where video images are transmitted between parties geographically dispersed around the world

• The two companies we chose to compare and contrast were Voice Café and Polycom

• The product we chose from Polycom was the VSX 8000

• The product we chose from Voice Café was the full motion video software

What is VSX 8000?

•An easy-to-install high performance video conferencing system

•Connectivity hub for integrated and custom environments

•People+Content software is included and requires only an IP network connection to show content in a video call

•Polycom is the video conferencing version of SAP

Polycom Strategic Alliances

•Polycom has teamed industry leaders to get the most out of the hardware and software they produce to provide the highest quality UCC

•These partners include such giants as:

•Cisco Systems

•Nortel Networks

•Microsoft

•Avaya

What is Full Motion Video?

•Voice Café is integrated with communication applications to offer conferencing solutions

•Video software to be added to a voice room for full communication, instruction and training

•Video software to be added to voice and video hardware to allow for complete video conferencing

Polycom VSX 8000

Pros Cons•No monthly payments•Ownership of equipment which can be resold at later date•Meets all mandatory requirements•Software is included with purchase of capital equipment

•High update costs•Large upfront payment for equipment that will outdate itself within a few years•User is responsible for upkeep of software

Voice Café Full Motion Video

Pros Cons

•No large upfront capital payment•Software based system which is updated on a regular basis•Longevity with lease

•No resale value as when lease is expired equipment is returned to company (e.g. Rogers)•Software based, therefore leasee is responsible for update of hardware

Costs

VSX 8000 Full Motion Video•$600 USD per division•Includes hardware and software

•$130/month per division plus the costs of hardware for each division•Software only

Based on the information we have given, what

would you recommend?

And the winner isPolycom’s VSX 8000

• From our analysis we find it clear that the best choice for PetPro is the VSX 8000

• Both products met all mandatory requirements, but we feel that with Polycom we get hardware specific software to get the best out of our purchase

1 VSX 80002 Full Motion Video

From the pivot chart report we can clearly see that Polycom’s VSX 8000 is the stronger product.

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Why Polycom?

•Polycom’s product is both hardware and software

•Voice Café is a video software to get the most out of video hardware you purchase yourself

•Polycom is the leading provider of Unified Collaborative Communications

•Polycom’s Strategic Alliances ensure the latest and greatest in UCC hardware and software from end to end

Implementation

•If PetPro were to choose the video conferencing technology we strongly recommend that they work with Polycom Inc. implement this technology

•We would also recommend that they use Polycom’s VSX 8000 hardware and the supplied software

•PetPro management will work closely with Nestle representatives, IS/Datacom/Telecom division and Polycom consultants to ensure that PetPro got the most out of their investment