Adding TelePresence and video soft clients to an existing video conference infrastructure--lessons learned and recommendations
Time 10/04/11 03:00PM-04:00PM
Session Abstract
This session will focus on lessons learned during three significant video service upgrades at MCNC:
1. Addition of new, lower-cost 'soft clients'
2. Incorporation of Cisco's TelePresence CTS into existing H.323 conferences
3. Move to user self-scheduling to give users the ability to quickly set up conferences.
Soft clients: Traditional video services have been limited due to the cost of equipping, staffing, and maintaining special video rooms. Prior to use of soft clients, it was impractical to include individuals or small groups which may be remote from these dedicated video facilities.
TelePresence: MCNC's users are beginning to purchase, install, and use immersive video conferencing. MCNC made the decision to install both TelePresence infrastructure and the required bridging equipment to enable participation in H.323 conferences.
Self-scheduling: Traditional video service has required a centralized organization to schedule and monitor session quality, which is difficult to scale due to high labor content. MCNC combined a currently-available self-scheduling application with a high degree of personal service. This hybrid approach gives users confidence that they can quickly get help when they need it, while reducing the costs they pay by reducing MCNC's labor costs.
Speakers
Speaker Peter Janca MCNC
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Adding TelePresence and video soft clients to an existing video conference infrastructure--lessons learned and recommendations Netcast Archive
This session will focus on lessons learned during three significant video service upgrades at MCNC:
1. Addition of new, lower-cost 'soft clients'
2. Incorporation of Cisco's TelePresence CTS into existing H.323 conferences
3. Move to user self-scheduling to give users the ability to quickly set up conferences.
Soft clients: Traditional video services have been limited due to the cost of equipping, staffing, and maintaining special video rooms. Prior to use of soft clients, it was impractical to include individuals or small groups which may be remote from these dedicated video facilities.
TelePresence: MCNC's users are beginning to purchase, install, and use immersive video conferencing. MCNC made the decision to install both TelePresence infrastructure and the required bridging equipment to enable participation in H.323 conferences.
Self-scheduling: Traditional video service has required a centralized organization to schedule and monitor session quality, which is difficult to scale due to high labor content. MCNC combined a currently-available self-scheduling application with a high degree of personal service. This hybrid approach gives users confidence that they can quickly get help when they need it, while reducing the costs they pay by reducing MCNC's labor costs.
Adding TelePresence and video soft clients to an existing video conference infrastructure--lessons learned and recommendations Netcast Archive
This session will focus on lessons learned during three significant video service upgrades at MCNC:
1. Addition of new, lower-cost 'soft clients'
2. Incorporation of Cisco's TelePresence CTS into existing H.323 conferences
3. Move to user self-scheduling to give users the ability to quickly set up conferences.
Soft clients: Traditional video services have been limited due to the cost of equipping, staffing, and maintaining special video rooms. Prior to use of soft clients, it was impractical to include individuals or small groups which may be remote from these dedicated video facilities.
TelePresence: MCNC's users are beginning to purchase, install, and use immersive video conferencing. MCNC made the decision to install both TelePresence infrastructure and the required bridging equipment to enable participation in H.323 conferences.
Self-scheduling: Traditional video service has required a centralized organization to schedule and monitor session quality, which is difficult to scale due to high labor content. MCNC combined a currently-available self-scheduling application with a high degree of personal service. This hybrid approach gives users confidence that they can quickly get help when they need it, while reducing the costs they pay by reducing MCNC's labor costs.
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