introduction to video conferencing and polycom solutions

Agenda

Introduction about V.C

Competitors

Introduction to Polycom

users

Polycom solution

Why Polycom

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WHAT IS VIDEO CONFERENCING???

• Video conferencing

• is simply a vehicle for interactive communication.

• enables one set of people to see and hear people in a different location.

• in its most basic form is the transmission of image (video) and speech (audio) back and forth between two or more physically separate locations.

• Also known as “Videoteleconference”.

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BASIC FEATURES

• Very straightforward approach.

• Calls can be made locally, nationally or across the world.

VIDEO CONFERENCING COMPONENTS

• Camera

• Microphone

• Speakers

• TV or Monitor

Camera MICROPHONE

• To capture & send

audio/video during

conferencing.

SPEAKERS MONITOR

• To play the audio received during video conferencing.

• To display the video received during video conferencing.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTCODEC

• “Coder - Decoder” ( Compressor / De compressor )

makes the audio/video data "small enough“ to be practical for sending over expensive network connections.

• A codec takes analog signals, compresses and digitizes them, and transmits the signals over digital phone lines.

• video

VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEMS

• Dedicated systems

• have all required components packaged into a single piece of equipment.

• usually a console with a high quality remote controlled video camera.

• Desktop systems

• are add-ons to normal PCs, transforming them into videoconferencing devices.

Dedicated systems

• Large group videoconferencing

• Small group videoconferencing

• Individual videoconferencing

VIDEOCONFERENCING TYPES

Point-to-point

• A videoconference that connects two locations.

• Each site sees and hears the other sites at all times

Multi-point

• A videoconference that connects to more than two sites through the use of a multi-point control unit( MCU ) or video hub.

• Participants at all sites can hear one another at all times and see the site that is currently speaking.( Voice activated switching)

• This is a bridge that interconnects calls from several sources.

Competitors

Polycom is the market leader in endpoint voice and video communications.

• Polycom is an American company traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Formed in 1990 it has grown to become the pre-eminent force in the world of videoconferencing.

In addition, Polycom has been included in Business Magazine’s list of America’s 100 fastest growing

companies.

• The global leader in open standards-based Unified Communications

USES

Business

E-Meetings

USES

E-Learning

Presentations

USES

Chatting with friend

USES

Family talk

USES

Telemedicine

Transmission of medical images

Diagnosing & consulting

USES

Videoconferencing in my hand

ADVANTAGES

Student learning is impacted in several ways:

Enhances student motivation.

Is exciting or different, catches the student’s attention.

Connects with the real world.

Promotes student retention and learning.

Accesses information from primary sources.

Accommodates many learning styles.

ADVANTAGES

Students have the opportunity to interact with the experts in a particular field of study.

Videoconferencing accommodates a variety of different learning styles through several modalities.

Videos

Animations

Audio

Graphics

Collaboration

ADVANTAGES

Videoconferencing affords students the opportunity to develop and improve various communication skills.

Presentation and speaking skills.

Communication and management skills.

Questioning and interviewing skills.

ADVANTAGES

Use of sign language communications for deaf, hard-of-hearing and mute

Can improve work quality

Reduce costs

Improves communication

Groups can meet more frequently

Critical meetings can be conducted in less time

More faculty and staff can be involved

Limitations

Initial cost of the equipment is high.

Ghost/Blurred images seen when rapid movement occurs :Wear neutral, solid colors.Avoid checks and stripes.Avoid white and shades of red.Red is not codec-friendly.Use plain background.Avoid glass in the background.

Audio echo effect seen when system is not properly installed :Switch OFF microphone when not in use.

Uniquely Different Models

Introducing Polycom® RealPresence®

Group SeriesAn Extension of The Award Winning HDX Line

• Boost Productivity and Supercharge Your Meetings, Simply and

Easily

− Best-In-Class Experiences

− Broadest Interoperability

− Lowest Total Cost of Ownership

Polycom Room and Personal Telepresence

• Deliver high definition video and audio

experiences to improve quality and clarity of

communication over distance

• Room Telepresence solutions ideal for

conference and meeting rooms

HDX 6000™

HDX 8000™HDX 7000™ HDX 9000™

Polycom HDX Room Telepresence

HDX 6000 HDX 7000 HDX 8000 HDX 9000

Telepresence Experience for

multiple environments

Application Driven HD

Conferencing

Feature rich HD

conferencing platformHigh Performance Solution

Expanding HD HD for multiple environments Feature rich HD conferencing platformRooms that require complete

integration

1080p30 (RX) & 1080p15 (TX)

720p at 30fps from 512 kbps

4CIF below 512Kbps

1920 x1080 30 fps from 1024 kbps

720p30 from 512 kbps

720p at 60fps from 832 kbps

4CIF below 512 Kbps

1920 x1080 30 fps from 1024 kbps

720p30 from 512 kbps

720p at 60fps from 832 kbps

4CIF below 512 Kbps

1920 x1080 30 fps from 1024 kbps

720p30 from 512 kbps

720p at 60fps from 832 kbps

4CIF below 512 Kbps

2 Video Inputs

1 video output (HDMI)

3 video inputs

2 video outputs

4 video inputs

3 video outputs

4 Video Inputs

3 video outputs

2 Audio Inputs

1 Audio Output

4 Audio Inputs

1 Audio Output

5 Audio Inputs

2 Audio Outputs

5 Audio Inputs

2 Audio Outputs

- 4-way internal multipoint (SD) 4-way internal multipoint (HD) 4-way internal multipoint(FHD)

Siren22 StereoSurround™ Siren22 StereoSurround™ Siren22 StereoSurround™ Siren22 StereoSurround™

H.323 and SIP support H.323, H.320 and SIP support H.323, H.320 and SIP support H.323, H.320 and SIP support

AES Encryption AES Encryption AES Encryption AES Encryption

Advanced QOS – Lost Packet Recovery Advanced QOS – Lost Packet Recovery Advanced QOS – Lost Packet Recovery Advanced QOS – Lost Packet Recovery

People+Content & PPCIP People+Content & PPCIP People+Content & PPCIP People+Content & PPCIP

- - People On Content People On Content

HDX Digital 3-element Microphone Array HDX Digital 3-element Microphone Array HDX Digital 3-element Microphone Array HDX Digital 3-element Microphone Array

- - Analog phone line for audio-only users Analog phone line for audio-only users

Integration with SoundStructure or

IP 7000

Integration with SoundStructure or

IP 7000

Integration with SoundStructure or

IP 7000

Integration with SoundStructure or

IP 7000

Polycom Touch Control Integration Polycom Touch Control Integration Polycom Touch Control Integration Polycom Touch Control Integration

• True enterprise-grade

video software solution

• RealPresence

Mobile + RealPresence Platform

Provisioning, security, multipoint,

management, interoperability,

firewall traversal and the

industry’s highest level of

scalability

Polycom®

RealPresence®

Mobile

Video collaboration on the go