You’ll need to know about video conferencing system components, data compression, data transfer, video conferencing standards and types of video conferencing to fully appreciate how video conferencing actually works.
What are the System Components?
The core of a video conferencing system consists of elements that enable the capture and transfer of video images and audio sounds. These elements are:
Video input – 2 or more video cameras or web cams; possibly digital projectors / whiteboa...
Under the penname of Miss Manners, Judith Martin has fearlessly guided us through the years with recommendations and rules on personal and professional etiquette. Although she does not offer any Video Conferencing-specific advice, we can be sure that she would agree with our compilation of Video Etiquette advice.
Be Ready for Guests!
Would you invite your clients to your home without a little housekeeping? Definitely not! The same concept applies to Video Conferencing. What does your backdrop r...
So you've got some HD voice-capable phones and you want to make the move from G.711 narrowband into wide world of wideband. How will that affect your network? How do HD voice phones "talk" to other HD voice phones in your organization, other organizations, and the PSTN/POTS?
The three keywords here are bandwidth, transcoding, and interconnection. And you really only need to worry about one of the three.
Bandwidth
If you are currently using G.711 to carry VoIP traffic, the codec ...
What is a codec?
The word codec comes from mashing together the functions of compressing (co) and decompressing (dec) analog sound into digital bits for use by computers and networks. There are literally hundreds of audio codecs -- pieces of computer code -- available today and embedded in any device that plays sound, from a simple MP3 player to the hottest smart phones. Some are open source and free while others are proprietary and/or patented, requiring licensing ...
Over twice the clarity and fidelity for more productive voice communications
Today's businesses need HD Voice . It multiples productivity by leveraging the most expensive resources: people and time. Polycom's HD Voice delivers more than twice the clarity of older generation telephony, improves productivity, resolves accents, reduces fatigue and facilitates more natural conversations.
HD communications are becoming the standard. Face to face communication is HD in its very n...
If your product has stopped working outside of 30 days and inside of one year , here is how you proceed based on the manufacturer of the product: Adtran : All Adtran products are Refer Direct which means that customers have to contact Adtran at 888-423-8726 for all defective items. Algo : In the unlikely event your Algo product should develop a problem, please contact Algo Technical Support first . The Algo team may be able to help resolve the problem over the phone, thus saving the expen...
Small Business Video Conferencing Solutions: A Scalable Approach Video conferencing has become an essential tool for small businesses, offering scalability in both user capacity and cost. When implementing a video conferencing system, it is important to gather key information to ensure the setup fits your business’s specific needs. Key factors to consider include the number of sites, calling patterns between them, and the number of participants at each endpoint. Once you have this in...
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Infographics turn information and knowledge into simple, fun graphics to present information quickly and clearly. Here you can find infographics for various VoIP topics such as tips for choosing an ideal headset, benefits of using Bluetooth, and more! It's simple and easy to explain complicated ideas or make product suggestions.
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