Video Conferencing news & articles

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Video Conferencing is here to stay!

20th November 2006

Video communication is here, today, and it is here to stay. The technology is bringing enormous and undeniable advantage to businesses large and small in just about every sphere of industry.

Life & Death

20th November 2006

I am lucky to be offered the opportunity to write this little piece about videoconferencing in medicine.

Videoconferencing gets a new image - Computer Weekly

7th November 2006

With global warming hitting the headlines, businesses are being urged to cut down on unnecessary travel. This is making firms reconsider videoconferencing as an alternative way of arranging face-to-face meetings. Another consideration is data security.

Research In Motion (RIM), producers of the BlackBerry(tm) choose AuDeo for Video Conferencing.

31st October 2006

Polycom Gold Partner, AuDeo Systems Ltd announces that RIM has deployed Polycom video communications at their new Head Quarters in Slough...

Polycom HDX Video Communications Solutions Deliver Unrivalled Performance and Flexibility

23rd October 2006

Polycom HDX 9000 series "delivers an exceptional user experience, flexibility for customizing video for the room and application, and an integrated, end-to-end offering with all the pieces for a complete HD solution"...

Polycom Announces UltimateHD

23rd October 2006

Polycom announces UltimateHD collaboration architecture for virtual meetings that rival in person meetings in quality of detail and resulting efficiency and productivity...

TANDBERG Unveils First-of-Its-Kind PC Video Conferencing Solution

10th October 2006

Only PC-Based Video Conferencing Product Which Features One Click Usage, One Touch Installation...

New HD Videoconferencing from TANDBERG

17th July 2006

Easy-to-Use High-Definition Solutions Provide True-to-Life Visual Experience NEW YORK and OSLO, Norway, July 17, 2006 -- Signaling the arrival of a new era in visual communication...

Polycom Announces Polycom RPX

22nd May 2006

Polycom Announces Polycom RPX - First Immersive Environment With EyeConnect Technology For a RealPresence Experience.

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Glossary

Video conferencing on a personal computer using a webcam and software. Ideal for individual use.
Video conferencing on a small-integrated unit designed to sit on your desktop. Ideal for individual use or very small groups.
A video conferencing system that is built into your room. There are many integrated furniture options and plasma screens can be wall mounted.
High Definition is the newest set of standards for high quality video conferencing. High Definition standards have been defined by the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) as picture resolutions of 720p and 1080i/1080p. High Definition has a refresh rate of 24,25,30,50, 60 frames per second and a resolution image of 1280x720 pixels or 1920x1080 pixels. The higher number of pixels translates into sharper and clearer pictures. The higher refresh rate results in less flickering to the human eye. High Definition uses the progressive scan format rather than interlacing, treating the entire video image as one frame and does not suffer from jagged edges in the picture.
Polycom HD Voice delivers over twice the clarity of ordinary phone calls for life-like, vibrant conversations. Polycom HD Voice products have wideband technology for over twice the clarity of ordinary phone calls. Polycom's patented Acoustic Clarity Technology 2 combines next generation industry leading full duplex, echo cancellation, and noise reduction with advanced voice processing.
Polycom, Inc. is the worldwide leader in unified collaborative communications that maximize the efficiency and productivity of people and organizations by integrating the broadest array of video, voice, data and Web solutions to deliver the ultimate communications experience. Polycom's high quality, standards-based conferencing and collaboration solutions are easy to deploy and manage, as well as intuitive to use.
Certified Polycom Service Partners have been specially and extensively trained to support Polycom video conferencing systems.
Certified Polycom Service Resellers have been specially and extensively trained to support Polycom video conferencing systems.
Polycom Gold Certified Partners have demonstrated their extensive knowledge in Collaborative Communication technologies through rigorous testing in their selected product categories and the associated service requirements. They have the knowledge, skills, and commitment to implement technology solutions that match your exact business needs. They are highly skilled in providing the appropriate solution for your company's need. Gold Partners must also maintain a higher service standard to ensure that you receive the necessary support for your Polycom products.
Certified Tandberg Partners are trained to consult on, supply and support the full range of Tandberg's video conferencing solutions.
Videoconferencing is a live communication between people in separate locations. It usually involves audio and text as well as video. Videoconferencing in its simplest form transmits static images and text between two locations. Sophisticated video systems today can transmit full-motion video images and high-quality audio between multiple locations.
Video conferencing solutions comprise of everything you need to enable video communication between people in separate locations. Video conferencing systems can range from simple desk top systems for one-to-one video calls through to a sophisticated system, fully integrated into the design of your room for a video call between many people at a number of different locations.