Types of Roombased Video Conferencing Systems
Polycom, Sony, Lifesize
Types of Webconferencing Systems
ezTalks
Zoom
BlueJeans
Blackboard
Adobe Connect
GoToMeeting
Web-X
Types of Personal Video Conferencing Systems
Duo
WhatsApp
Facetime
Videoconferencing
Room-Based Video conferencing
What is included in a Minimal Roombased System:
1) Codec
2) Camera
3) Microphone
4) 2 Video Monitors
5) Speaker System
Systems are available through companies such as Polycom, Tandberg, Lifesize, and Sony
Dedicated hardware system that uses an encoder and a decoder or codec
Controls the audio and video feed rather than using own computer to encode and decode the feed
the device that contains the codec will also control the mic, cam, display monitors,
Oriented for large groups of people
Webconferencing
Operate via web browser (independent of a users platform)
Operates through a central server no degradation of signal as more are added
Used for distant education system because of the strong signal
Examples of Webconferencing systems:
Web-X, Blackboard formerly known as Elluminate Live, Adobe Connect
most have one web camera feed but many have multiple
Collaboration tool
Design to have shared whiteboards, applications software, presentations......and real time chat
Personal Videoconferencing
OS dependent or Windows
IChat or Live Messenger
Design to speak and see another user 1 on 1
Limited multi-point videoconferencing, pictures tend to degrade as more users added
Work on desktop computers
