FAQs
1. What is videoconferencing?
Videoconferencing put together audio and video to provide a means for efficient communication, collaboration and decision-making in real time. It enables people who cannot be physically present in the same location to conduct a face-to-face meeting. Videoconferencing enables each participant to be able to see each other's facial expressions and body language. It also allows people to share files and data, so that it is easy to hold presentations, review documents and make fast decisions.
2. What are the main reasons for using videoconferencing?
Videoconferencing can be used to hold meetings, to carry out interviews, to give seminars, to teach.
Videoconferencing was initially developed to permit meetings to take place between people some distance apart, and its commercial viability depends upon it being cheaper and more convenient than traveling.
When videoconferencing is used for teaching, it is often more effective for small groups of students at each site.
It is also possible to share computer applications over videoconferencing links to enable participants to examine diagrams and documents at each site and to make changes as required.
3. What types of videoconferencing systems are available across campus?
Access Grid PolyCom - Desktop Units & Television Units Tandberg - Television Units
4. I need to conduct a videoconference, where do I go, and who do I contact?
5. How many people (locations) can I connect to in a videoconference at one time?
Depending on the resource used, you can have up to 96 locations involved in a videoconference.
6. What H.323 equipment do you support or recommend?
PolyCom ViaVideo desktop Unit PolyCom ViewStation EX / FX / VS4000 Tandberg
