1. 1 Introduction of Desktop Video Conferencing based on ITU-Standard H.350 Spring 2005 Internet2 Member Meeting Frank Reinemer Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH

2. 2 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Aims of the Project Strategical Background  IP Videoconferencing as a medium for business-collaboration  Integration of VC-desktop systems and VC-room systems  Vendor independent, open and expandable platform  Usage of the customer‘s existing IT environment Organizational Background  Integration of existing authentication processes  Consideration of existing registration-, authorization- and allocation processes  Integration into existing operational structures Technical Background  Usage of a central LDAP authentication- and authorization directory  Multizone concept with a central server structure  Prevention of proprietary and redundant solutions by the VC-manufacturers  Multizone concept with Gatekeeper initiated VC-Connections

3. 3 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH H.350-Conformity Persons User Profile Endpoints Technical Identity Which terminal do i use ? Who is using me who !what ! Service Management Collaboration Service LDAP User ServiceH.350 Service Service Manager / Support / Cost Center Enduser

4. 4 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Solution Architecture H.350 Store User Store GK 1 Desktopsystem User Roomsystem User potential User Zone 1 GK n Desktopsystem User Roomsystem User Zone n VC-Middleware Helpdesk-Portals User / Roles / Rights H.350 Data management VC-Presence/Adressbook Supportapproved User VC Servicemanager Helpdesk User Self Registration H.350 Workflow H.350VendorCustomer

5. 5 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Example – User Self Registration H.350 Store User Store GK 1 Desktopsystem User Roomsystem User potential User VC-Middleware Helpdesk-Portals User / Roles / Rights H.350 Data management VC-Presence/Adressbook Supportapproved User VC Servicemanager Helpdesk User Self Registration H.350 Workflow 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 online registration workflow task for VC-manager new role to user-entry new h.350-commObject entry writing ldap-urls lookup h.350 entry, startup with predefined parameters connect to predefined zone verification if user role exists – announcement of login screen on endpoint side - verification against existing user credentials update of H.350 status information 9 6 7 8 9

6. 6 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Example – Value Added VC-Services H.350 Store User Store GK 1 Desktopsystem User Roomsystem User potential User VC-Middleware Helpdesk-Portals User / Roles / Rights H.350 Data management VC-Presence/Adressbook Supportapproved User VC Servicemanager Helpdesk User Self Registration H.350 Workflow 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 new VC-room system adding new entry to h.350 store online address book in VC-room system GUI online address book in VC-desktop system GUI VC-Presence intranet application 4 4 5

7. 7 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Characteristics of the Solution Core Functionalities  VC point-to-point connections  H.323 endpoint starts with central managed configuration data  User based gatekeeper registration for VC-desktop systems, endpoint based gatekeeper registration for VC-roomsystems  User administration is integrated in existing authentication- and authorization service  Role based VC-authorization  Gatekeeper initialized VC-connections in multizone environment  Registration process supported by workflow component and automatic H.350-Data management  Helpdesk portal for management of H.32x configuration data  VC-online addressbooks for VC-desktop-system, VC-roomsystems and intranet portal Next Steps  MCU and Gateway functionalities  Accounting and Billing  VC-Booking System

8. 8 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Approach Danet Consult – Realization process Operation concept Project management, Board Working and Quality assurance IT-Strategie Consulting, Architecture-, Process- und Implementation Consulting Test conceptSystem design System proposalBusiness proposal PilotAcceptance ImplementationPrototypeMarket analysis Danet Consult - Portfolio  Strategic IT consulting  Architecture, process and realization consultancy  Project management, project and manufacturer coordination  Market analysis, listing and recommendation of possible vendors  Business proposal, system proposal, system design, test and operation concepts  Implementation and customization of core solution components  Test, acceptance and commissioning of the complete system 4 months8 months2 months 1.1.20051.11.2003

9. 9 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Remarks Market  VC Market  Customer requirements  H.350 potentials Danet Consult – Know how  ITU-T H.350 standard, H.350 potentials, implementation possiblilities  Market knowhow (e.g. VC-solution providers, VC-vendors)  Project experiences in LDAP, Identity-Management, Management of technical identities as well as role based authentication- and authorization concepts  H.350-VC-Middleware solution for the implementation of customer specific requirements

10. 10 Mai 3, 2005 Frank Reinemer, Managed Services Consulting, Danet Consult GmbH Contact Frank Reinemer Webwww.danet.com Mail frank.reinemer@danet-consult.de Fon+49 (0) 89 547096-32 Fax+49 (0) 89 547096-99 Video+49 (0) 89 570056-57 (384 kbit/s bonding) Danet Consult GmbH Managed Services Consulting Hansastrasse 23 D-80686 München