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Videoconferencing Multi-Point Bridging, IP/ISDN/Audio Gateway and Streaming Services Overview

Leverage your investment in Videoconferencing Technology and overcome traditional technological hurdles such as bandwidth, firewalls, different Networks, and bring in remote participants working from home or their hotel room using our state of the art video services.

Service Overview
Bridging of multi-point and point-to-point videoconferences. Dial-In or Dial-Out.
Join web based participants communicating from their PC or Notebook via a free web client which overcomes firewall limitations of traditional videoconferencing systems.
IP to ISDN Gateway allows for any mix of ISDN (H.320)and IP (H.323) video systems in a call.
Reserved and ad-hoc reservationless conferences - Meeting Rooms allow you to start your own multi-point conference on the fly without the need for up front scheduling.
Video Streaming over the Internet to 5 or 5,000 participants - Live and/or On-Demand.
A Dedicated Conference Producer provides the highest possible success rate and convenience for your conference calls.
Site Display Names & Active Speaker Highlighting Transcoding and Rate Matching assures success even across different hardware platforms and call speeds.
Multi-Point Data Collaboration - H.239 Data Sharing: Share your PowerPoints etc. in a videoconference
26 Screen Layouts including Picture-in-Picture (PIP) which can change dynamically according to the number of participants you choose or we can custom produce your conference.
4 Digit Dialing between endpoints even to participants with dynamically changing IP addresses.
Videoconferencing Helpdesk staffed by VTC Experts
Equipment Monitoring Service 24/7/365
On-line tools for management and control of videoconference activity and scheduling.

Video Bridging, Gateway, Desktop Conferencing and Streaming Services Brochure

Polycom's RSS 2000™ is an on-demand recording, streaming, and archiving solution for multimedia conferences. It is perfect for organizations who want to save time and resources by Web casting prerecorded events directly to customer’s desktops.

•Easily capture meetings or events, including content, using standard video endpoints
• Record events in high quality with HD and SD formats and high fidelity audio
• Network accessible and
centrally managed – no need for other recording devicesl Streaming and Playback
• Access video content live or on demand
• Search and review archived content from video endpoints or web interface
• View content in recorded fomat, including HD

SCOPIA Desktop Videoconferencing

Freely downloadable software client allows web based based users to participate in your boardroom conferences. For years we have heard our customers saying “Our boardroom videoconferencing system is great, but how do I add the executive working from home today, or how do I bring in a client, a freelance worker, a specialist on the road or at a hotel?” You are no longer limited to room based videoconferencing systems. Our free web client software can be installed on any Windows based PC or notebook and allows for web participants to participate in a point-to-point or multi-point conference including data collaboration with H.239 integration. Built-in firewall traversal means that you can connect from anywhere: hotels, conference centers, wirelessly, from your home or from the road. This solution traverses voice, video and data across any firewall. No network configuration is required. A true breakthrough in videoconferencing technology that overcomes firewall barriers and allows you to conference with other desktop or traditional videoconferencing system participants without the need to purchase expensive equipment. Benefits: On the fly audio, video and data conferencing from any notebook to other notebook users or standard H.323 (IP) or H.320 (ISDN) room based videoconferencing participants – Dial-in our dial-out. Provided as a hosted Service by www.gisolutions.com: No need to invest in expensive hardware Works from anywhere: Office, Hotel, Home, Clients, etc.; Just works: no router changes/ firewall issues; No need for IT personnel to set it up Encryption / Security Long distance free – with superior voice quality Charged by the minute or ask for our package deals Features: Share / present data – i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.; Show entire desktop (computer training) or specific application in high resolution Multiple screen layouts – Speaker Site Highlighting, Site Name Display Multi-Point Videoconferencing on the fly – screen layout dynamically change as more video participants enter the meeting Moderator Control: Mute participants, disconnect participants, invite participants, enable streaming, lock meeting, terminate meeting etc. Live Chat built-in – Private and Public Chat Add phone on-only participants on the fly- dial out or have them dial into the conference Enable live video streaming on the fly – video and data streams open in separate scalable windows Lock meeting- no one else can join (security), User and Moderator Password Scheduling available through Microsoft Outlook

22 cents / minute or lower package prices apply. Call 1.888.213.4800 with any questions.

Live and On-Demand Video Streaming

Your IP or ISDN based videoconferencing system becomes your broadcasting studio to any Internet audience.
Live and On-Demand Video Streaming to Windows MediaPlayer and RealPlayer. Use your existing videoconferencing system (IP or ISDN) or our desktop videoconferencing solution SCPOPIA Desktop and record your audio, video and data and make it available live and/or on-demand.

We have purchased Polycom’s RSS 2000 server to allow organizations to share knowledge and communicate more effectively by recording and streaming video communications. Utilizing the Polycom RSS 2000 server with H.323 standards-based video endpoints, individuals can quickly and easily record video conferences, lectures, training sessions, personal video messages, data and more. Highest quality video, audio, and content is ensured by using high definition H.264 video compression and Siren™ 22 stereo audio. Polycom HDX series high definition video endpoints provide integrated one-touch RSS 2000 recording capabilities via dedicated buttons on your Polycom HDX remote control.

www.gisolutions.com can stream events in real-time to individuals, remote users or archive recordings for on demand playback from the Web or from a video endpoint. With our Polycom RSS 2000 recording and streaming server, we can empower organizations to boost productivity and gain operational and cost efficiencies by better communicating and collaborating with customers, partners, and suppliers.

If you need to reach a larger audience of hundreds or thousands of simultaneous viewers we have the solution for you as well – provided right out of our Atlanta based Tier1 datacenter.

Recording:
Easily capture meetings or events including content such as presentation material, using video conferencing endpoints

Operate RSS 2000 recording controls from a video conferencing endpoint remote control

Record events in high quality with HD and SD formats and high fidelity audio

Network accessible and centrally managed – eliminates need for a VCR or other recording device in video conferencing room.

Shared information is retained through the intelligent recording of content from all sites involved in the video call

Streaming and Playback:
Flexible access to video content live or on demand

Efficiently find and preview archived content from a video endpoint

View content from video endpoint or RSS 2000 Web interface

View content in recorded format, even HD Playback of video content from an endpoint or the Web

Security:
User management and authentication

Protected content with access controls for Web and endpoint playback

Capabilities:
Record single point, point to point or multipoint conferences

Capture presentations with H.239

Polycom UltimateHD support with H.264 video and Siren 22 audio

Records video at varying bit rates - 128 kbps to 2 Mbps

Record stereo calls in single point and point to point calls

Records presented content via H.239

Integrates with HDX DVR buttons on the remote control for simple recording initiation

Price: $150.00

Video Bridging Services

Our Multi-Point Bridging Services allow you to connect to 1 or 72 videoconferencing sites at once We allow you to reach out to many different videoconferencing sites at once, regardless of whether their systems are IP (H.323) or ISDN (H.320) based. Regardless of call rates, audio and video algorithms supported etc. We take the work out of arranging and handle all the work for you. Just turn you videoconferencing system on and our experienced conference producers will do the rest. We not only use state of the art hardware, we also strive to save you time and money over other providers! 26 Available Screen Layout Options including Picture-in-Picture (PIP) A customer can choose from multiple screen layouts for his conference. The layout can remain fixed for the duration of the call or can change according to the number of participants. Commonly referred to as continuous presence, this allows for all sites to see each other. The alternative is voice-activated switching. That mode is recommended in very interactive meetings. All conference participants will always see the current speaker full screen. We can dynamically change screen layouts on the fly and even assign a particular quadrant to any site and give that site a custom name. Layouts can also be changed by the participants themselves directly from their videoconferencing endpoints. Site Display Names & Active Site Speaker Highlighting Immediately identify each video stream by its site name - video text overlay allows you to identify who you are speaking with. We can name each site to your liking allowing you to quickly identify each location. Optionally the quadrant with the active speaker can be highlighted so that you can immediately visually connect the audio with the speaking site. Contrary to our competitors we do not charge extra for this service. We want you to have the best video experience. Bridging of Videoconferences via Dial-In or Dial-Out to Participants The most convenient conference initiation option is the dial-out to all participants. All you have to do is to turn on your videoconferencing system and a conference producer will dial-out to each of your locations at the designated set-up time and bridge them in a point-to-point or multi-point call over IP or ISDN or a mixture of both. We can also add Audio only participants as needed. Transcoding and Rate Matching Transcoding allows videoconferencing systems with different speeds or bit rates (speed matching), resolution rates, frame rates and audio and video compression schemes (algorithms i.e. H.263, H.264) to conference together without requiring all systems to drop to the lowest common denominator, and lets all systems perform at their peak capability without compromising quality. Multi-Point Data Collaboration - H.239 Data Sharing Share PowerPoint, Excel, Word, a Webbrowser or any other computer generated date in real time without loosing sight of the remote parties with full duplex audio at all times. H.239 has become the standard for data collaboration in a videoconference environment - however, we extend it to desktop and streaming participants.

$48 / hour / site

Gateway Service ISDN / IP / POTS

IP (H.323) to ISDN (H.320) as well as Voice Gateway Our in-house IP to ISDN gateway allows any IP based videoconferencing system (H.323) call an ISDN based system (H.320) and vice versa. Use it as an adjunct to our video bridging services or as an alternative to installing expensive ISDN BRI or PRI lines. We can assign a Direct Inward Bound Dialing Number (DID) to you so that calls to your IP systems from any ISDN system are directly connected to your endpoint in a seamless manner. Alternatively your callers are presented with a voice prompt and they can enter an extension number or conference ID to connect to your system or conference. Your IP based video system can be ready to dial out of our gateway in minutes, without scheduling or our assistance. Simply dial a prefix for your calls and the ISDN number that you would like to call. The gateway will seamlessly connect to you any ISDN based videoconferencing system worldwide. Just give us a call and well get you set up immediately. Transcoding and Rate Matching Our ISDN gateway performs the audio transcoding to allow different videoconfer¬encing systems, or systems running different software versions to communicate with each other to the best of their abilities. Use it in conjunction with our bridging service and we can connect sites with different speeds or bit rates (speed matching), resolution rates, frame rates and audio and video compression schemes (algorithms i.e. H.263, H.264). No longer do the systems conference at the lowest common denominator but rather each system is allowed to connect at it’s peak capability without compromising quality. We have the bandwidth to handle your high rate video calls using our high definition capable videoconferencing unit. Our hardware is hosted in a Tier1 data center with multiple redundant connections to assure the highest possible service rate. Audio-only Add-On Add Phone Only participants can be part of the audio portion of a videoconferencing call. Alternatively they can watch the event via live audio + video stream or participant via our freely download-able, software only, videoconferencing client which includes NAT/Firewall transversal. For more information on our desktop videoconferencing client click on the following link. Desktop Videoconferencing Client

$48 / hour + ISDN Long Distance Charges

ISDN/IP Gateway DID Service

ISDN to IP and IP to ISDN Gateway Service. A direct inward bound dialing number (standard 10 digit phone number) is assigned to you which allows any ISDN videoconferencing system to dial you directly. In addition your IP video system gains the ability to make an outgoing ISDN call at any time without the need to reserve a service. You dial an ISDN videoconferencing site by dialing a prefix of i.e. 9384 (for 384kbps = 3 ISDN BRI Video call) + 1 + 10 digit ISDN number of the remote video system and you will be directly connected to the remote videoconferencing system.

This saves your organization from maintaining dedicated ISDN lines and from buying i.e. an ISDN module for your videoconferencing system. It also gives you the flexibility of not being tied to the ISDN lines that are installed in one conference room but rolling your VTC equipment to any room with IP connectivity. Setup is a matter of minutes. Pricing is $125 / month for up to 384kbps of ISDN service. ISDN Long Distance Charges for outgoing calls apply in addition, however, are priced very competitive of i.e. only 9 cents/minute/channel within the continental United States. Our international rates are also very competitive and might well be lower than what you are paying for dedicated service. Incoming calls are free.

Price: $125.00

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