Step 1: Beginner (requires DSL or Cable Internet access, or a
WiFi Hot Spot)
Uses:
Students at College, Nursing Homes, Family, Friends, School Projects, and Colleagues.
Features:
Instant Messaging, Chat, Video and Audio, File Transfer...much more.
WiFi Hot Spot)
- 1. Purchase a Web Cam for your computer (Windows or Mac)
2. Download ooVoo (it is Free for pt-to-pt calls)
3. Register your user name.
4. Invite friends and colleagues to join.
5. Video conference !!
6. Read my review of ooVoo here.
7. If you use Google Gmail, try their NEW Video Chat application
8. Read my Skype Video Review Blog entry
9. Coming soon: VSee and Vid reviews.
Uses:
Students at College, Nursing Homes, Family, Friends, School Projects, and Colleagues.
Features:
Instant Messaging, Chat, Video and Audio, File Transfer...much more.
Step 2: Corporate Desktop and Telecommuter (with a
computer)
What is H.323? H.323 is an umbrella standard defining how video, audio
and data are transmitted over an IP network such as the Corportations Local
Area Network (LAN) or the Public Internet.
Uses:
Intra or Inter Corporate Communication, Telecommuting from home or WiFi Hot Spot.
Features:
Video and Audio, Data Collaboration
computer)
What is H.323? H.323 is an umbrella standard defining how video, audio
and data are transmitted over an IP network such as the Corportations Local
Area Network (LAN) or the Public Internet.
- 1. Purchase a Web Cam for your computer (Windows or Mac)
2. Purchase PolyCom PVX or Mirial Softphone (Windows) or Download
XMeeting (Mac).
3. Install and Register the system.
4. Invite friends and colleagues to join. You will need your IP address.
5. Video conference !!
6. Read my reviews of Polycom PVX here and Mirial Softphone here
Uses:
Intra or Inter Corporate Communication, Telecommuting from home or WiFi Hot Spot.
Features:
Video and Audio, Data Collaboration
Step 3: Corporate or Small Business Desktop, Advanced
Telecommuter, Small Classroom (Set-Top)
Overview: Many desktop set-top solutions are available. They can operate in
"standard" or "high" definition.
Uses:
Intra or Inter Corporate Communication, Telecommuting from home or Neighborhood TeleWork
Center.
Features:
Video and Audio, Data Collaboration
Telecommuter, Small Classroom (Set-Top)
Overview: Many desktop set-top solutions are available. They can operate in
"standard" or "high" definition.
- 1. Purchase a Set-Top VC system (see Tandberg, and Polycom Web Sites)
2. If your company has a gatekeeper (GK), register your system with that, if
not, install it by connecting it to power and the LAN.
3. If on a GK know your E.164 ("video telephone" number) or, if not on a
GK, know your IP address. Hopefully, the firewalls have been set up to allow
H.323 VC.
4. Videoconference with anyone in the world.
Uses:
Intra or Inter Corporate Communication, Telecommuting from home or Neighborhood TeleWork
Center.
Features:
Video and Audio, Data Collaboration
Step 4: Corporate Conference Room, Small Business, Classroom, Telemedicine
Step 5: Advanced Corporate Room, Large Classroom
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Chicago
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| Tandberg 1000MXP |
Tandberg 8000MXP
Polycom Instructor FS
| Tandberg Experia Telepresence Read my Blog on the Experia |
| Local participant is using a Polycom PVX with a web cam on a Toshiba Laptop running Windows XP. |
| Work from home (or a WiFi Hot Spot) and see your colleagues, boss, friends, and family. |
| See my Presentation: "Ruminations on Desktop Videoconferencing" |
