Video Products and Services
Issue 5 January 1998 11-9555-230-024
Desktop Conferencing Systems
Many meetings involve just two or three individuals wh o need to share informa-
tion — whether it be text, data, graphics, or some other form of informa tion. And
with larger teams of people, these individuals may be sepa rated in locations
around the country or the world. They have the same need to meet stra tegic
objectives, shorten project cycle time, and improve working relations hips with
project partners. These needs can also be satisfied through visual commu nica-
tions.
To satisfy these requirements, integrated telephone and PC vi sual communica-
tions systems are available. These desktop conferencing systems us e ISDN-BRI
or two switched-56 line network facilities.
Monitors and cameras create a unique desktop environmen t that provides you
and your business with the following benefits:
■Software application screens and data can be called up, shared,
changed, and annotated by video conferees while they hold a video
conference.
■Geographically separated people are brought together along with the
data and information they need to share at the desktop.
■Major obstacles to creative collaboration and situa tions that are
information-intensive are overcome.
■Desktop workers can communicate with others who are using desktop
conferencing or the Lucent Technologies Group Video System.
■Desktop workers can communicate with other systems supporting the
ITU-T H.320 standard.
■Your DEFINITY ECS system is converted into a solution for all your
communication requirements — voice, data, and video.
MultiPoint Control Unit
When connecting more than two video endpoints, you can use the MultiPoint
Control Unit to set up and conduct multipoint video conferences. Thi s is a
stand-alone unit that provides easy-to-use multi-location video conferencing.
The MultiPoint Control Unit can operate behind any DEFINITY Communicati ons
System or can be directly connected to the network. The MultiPo int Control Unit
can support from 4 to 64 ports in four-port increments. Thos e ports can then be
used to connect multiple video endpoints, either Group Video System or Desktop
Conferencing Systems, in a multipoint conference. Group Video Syste m can be
linked at speeds from 56 Kbps to full T-1, while Desktop Conferencing Syste ms
can be linked at speeds from 56 Kbps to 384 Kbps.