Start page Hardware and Software for VBE On the end of the “Pipeline” :  Software Software  Hardware Hardware

Software See examples of Application Software See examples of Control Software See examples of Scheduling Software Return to Start Page Types: Applications Software Control Software Scheduling Software Systems Software

Applications Software Click each link above for more details See other Software Often Independent from the hardware Examples include: WebEx Live Meeting Ivisit

WebEX Suite of software to organize and control web meetings Meeting Center: Interactive conferencing and file sharing, 1 host Onstage: Multimedia conference with multiple presenters OnCall: technical support Training Center: Online training for users Visit WebEX websiteWebEX Hardware support

Microsoft Office Live Meeting Owned by Microsoft and called L, Live Meeting is very similar to WebEx. Document sharing Remote Computer allows others to work on the same project Guest participants do not need the software Many pricing choices. Visit Live Meeting websiteLive Meeting Hardware support

Ivisit Inexpensive alternative for Video Conference Free for 1:1 video or an 8 person conference room for the Plus addition Allows to share documents, web browsing, and chat Visit Ivisit websiteIvisit Hardware support

Control Software Device control Management Reporting Examples: Polycom Tandberg Forgent Networks Click each link above for more details See other Software

Polycom VSX 8000 Software is associated with the Hardware Limited to only those who are on the network Updated often, TKO recommends not updating unless needed Visit Polycom websitePolycom Hardware support

Tandberg MXP Used with Tandberg hardware the software organizes all Schedules meetings Records and documents Share files and workspace Visit Tandberg websiteTandberg Hardware support

Scheduling software Forgent—Meeting Room Manager Another Suite of software Organize the entire office, including video conferencing rooms Schedule meetings Record and document all conferences Take a tour of MRMMRM Hardware support

Hardware Support Access through local PC PC Microphone Web Camera Router Local Conference Room/Classroom Multimedia Conference Room/Classroom Click each link above for more details Return to Start Page

Multimedia Conference Room/Classroom Microphone Codec Stereo Speaker Kit Stereo Speaker Kit Projector Display Camera Control Panel Click here to view a video about Video Conference settings and to be always prepared for good communication.Click here Click each link above for more details See other Hardware back

Hardware Support PC Generally we recommend the local computer should have at least: Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP, Server 2003 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or later For Internet Explorer only: ActiveX should be enabled for the browser Internet connection Find out other specific requirements for the appropriate software: System requirements for Live Meeting Specifications for iVisit Previous Slide See other Hardware

Hardware support Camera iVisit certified Cameras—for PC iVisit certified Cameras Polycom's PowerCam cameras --ideal camera for Polycom VSX8000 Other choices --make sure to take the camera position and the room size into consideration Previous Slide See other Hardware

Hardware Support Microphone Use a high-quality microphone/earphone type headset. This type of microphone setup eliminates looping of audio back through the microphone as well as maintains a constant distance of the microphone from a presenter’s mouth. iVisit “certified” Mics Polycom SoundStation 2W Microphone—a conference phone Polycom SoundStation Other choices Previous Slide See other Hardware

Hardware Support Router The device that forwards data packets along networks. iVisit usage information on router List of router Manufacturers and URL Port Forward —set up your router Port Forward Previous Slide See other Hardware

Hardware Display/Monitor Monitors Polycom Media Cart Tandberg Videoconferencing System —for different group sizes Videoconferencing Room Configuration Guide Previous Slide See other Hardware

Hardware support Codec A video codec is a device or software module that enables the use of data compression for digital video. DivX—commonly used software DivX Polycom VSX 8000 Codec Miscellaneous Previous Slide See other Hardware