UID:
edocfu_9961556521202883
Format:
1 online resource (258 p.)
Edition:
1st edition
ISBN:
1-138-40833-6
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1-136-02466-2
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1-136-02465-4
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0-08-052063-4
Content:
""John Rhodes' Videoconferencing for the Real World, is a one of the world's most comprehensive blueprints on the awesome power of videoconferencing.""From the Foreword by Brad CaldwellChairman ICIA and President ofIntegrated Media Services, Anaheim, CADesigned to be useful to both technical and non-technical managers, Video-Conferencing for the Real World demystifies the subject of video communications. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines for deploying a cost-effective video-conferencing solution tailored to an
Note:
Includes index.
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Cover; Videoconferencing for the Real World; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction to Successful Videoconferencing; Great Expectations; The Purpose of This Book; What is Videoconferencing?; The First Steps; The Inside Track; Key Issues and Trends; H.323 and Packet-Switched Networks; Set-top Systems Versus Desktop Conferencing; The Role of Telecommunications Service Providers; Pay Me Now-Or Pay Me Later; Operations and Network Management; The Human Factors; 2. Videoconferencing Applications
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Executive SummaryApplication Areas; General Business Applications; Executive Support; Teamwork; Sales and Marketing; Service; Human Resources; Training; Distance Learning; Ohio SchoolNet; Georgia's Statewide System; Government; Justice for All; Industry-Specific Applications; Banking and Financial Services; Electronics and Aerospace; Pharmaceuticals; Telemedicine; Uses of Telehealth Networks; Typical Telemedical Applications; Systems for Telemedicine; Conclusion; 3. Needs Analysis-Defining Your Ideal System; Executive Summary; Conducting a Needs Analysis; Major Steps; Request for Proposal
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The Twelve StepsNeeds Analysis and Deployment Checklist; 4. Choosing the Right System; Executive Summary; Basic System Selection; Selection Guidelines; Overview of Basic Systems; Desktop systems; Set-top systems; Rollabout systems; Room systems; Analysis of Basic Systems; Desktop Systems; Set-top Systems; Rollabout Systems; Room Systems; Peripherals and Other System Enhancements; Copy-Stand Cameras; Electronic Whiteboards; 5. Networks and Advanced Technologies; Executive Summary; Developing a Future-Proof Strategy for List of Illustrations; Network Type and Configuration
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Networking and CompressionISDN; Networks for High-Volume Conferencing; Ethernet and IP Video; Why Try Video over IP?; Bandwidth; Quality of Service; Not on My Network; What Is H.323?; Web-based Conferencing; What to Do?; Other Networking Technologies; Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); T1; DS3; Frame Relay; DSL; SONET; OC3; Compression; DCT and Other Animals; Multipoint Conferencing; Basic Functions of MCUs; Dataconferencing; H.323 MCUs; Multipoint Challenges; Help Is on the Way; Bridging Services; Conclusion; 6. Putting It All Together-The Challenges of Integration; Executive Summary
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What Is a Pilot Project?More Than Just a Demo; Planning Your pilot; The Request for Proposal; Taking the Necessary Time; Functional Controls; Request for Information; Consulting with Experts; Money-Saving Consultants; The Buck Stops Here; Outsourcing Integration and Support; Finding a Fit; Time on Your Side; Project Management Considerations; The Speed of Change; The Changing Role of Integrators; Innovative Applications; Teamwork Works; Taking Control; Up Against the Video Wall; More Than Just a Box; Are You Being Served?; Future Integration Trends; 7. Managing the Conferencing Process
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Executive Summary
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-299-81401-8
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-240-80416-3
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780080520636
