Video conferencing systems
Video conferencing systems You will probably have seen video conferencing in action on the evening news where you see a newsreader in the local television studio interviewing a "television monitor" which shows a foreign news correspondent reporting on news from that country. The basic setup for video conferencing, is to have a video camera in your meeting room as shown in the picture on the right, that sends your image to a remote office and the remote office's video camera sends their image to you which is displayed on a television or other screen such as LCD monitor or plasma screen. This is normally referred to as point-2-point videoconferencing and is fairly straightforward, you simply ensure you have the necessary hardware equipment and the lines, then dial the remote office and away you go. Multipoint conferences is where your meeting room and two or more other remote offices all wish to join in the meeting. Video conferencing systems - current product range:
CCTV and video conferencing comparison chart Video conferencing has great cost-saving benefits for many organisations as it saves on time, travel and accommodation expenses normally incurred by travelling to meetings. For instance, if a company has offices in London and Edinburgh and needs monthly meetings with all staff attending, then installing a video conference system at each site would save hundreds of pounds per month. Simply put, a video call allows you to be in several places at once. It gives access to experts and consultants not otherwise reachable. Real-time document sharing, regardless of time zones, enables executives to make key decisions. Imagine trying to describe artwork over the telephone. With video conferencing you can see the artwork for yourself, and if it is displayed on an interactive whiteboard, then annotations and amendments can be made, discussed and changed as necessary. In healthcare, depending on the unit you choose, for instance, you can use remote operating for second opinion during operations, as the far end side camera can see live images of the operating room and endoscopic camera in parallel. You can buy a video conferencing base and camera system and purchase your display screen, such as an LCD monitor or plasma screen separately, or you can purchase an integrated video conferencing system with LCD monitor. Another option is to buy a complete package including installation, see link at the end of this page.. Do bear in mind the cost of line installation and rentals need to be taken into account when budgeting for your system. Quality of video conferencing systems varies so it is important to choose carefully so that your system will meet or exceed your expectations. The main factors contributing to the quality of the images is the quality of the codec and the amount of bandwidth available. Having good audio quality is also crucial to the success of your video conferencing. Traditional video conferencing systems require 3 x ISDN lines to be installed at each site so that they can be combined into a single 386kps connection. This is not cheap as you have the ISDN installation and rental costs at each site plus phone charges whenever you are using the video conferencing system. However the image quality is excellent, smooth and full screen as the 386kps is reliable and dedicated to your conferencing. Installation is straight forward as an installation company can install equipment at both ends and let you know exactly what ISDN telephone packages to order from British Telecom or another telephone provider. Once your system is installed, you connect to other sites by dialling their ISDN telephone number and connecting in a similar way to making a phone call. You can also have meetings with any of your customers or suppliers that have a video conferencing system. Page last updated: Tuesday 06 January 2009 Full Wedgwood product list with 13556 audio visual products How to order from Wedgwood Please note that Wedgwood does NOT supply equipment to home users.Payment options: bank transfer, cheque, debit card, credit card, 14 and 30 day credit accounts (see below). Wedgwood only deliver to the UK mainland. To place an order then please fax your official purchase order to 0800 018 9968 (or 01754 768036), including your purchase order number, invoice/delivery address, goods, delivery charge, total including VAT and method of payment. We are unable to take telephone orders, but you can order online with our shopping cart. If you are an educational establishment, government establishment, large registered charity or blue chip company and wish to pay by 14 or 30 day account please fax your official purchase order. Please do not book installation of equipment before goods have arrived and have been fully tested. We accept no liability for installation or other cost occurred in the case of late delivery. Courier delays, manufacturer supply problems, etc, are beyond our responsible control. Copyright © Wedgwood AV Ltd 1996-2007 UK delivery charge is £10 to £15 + VAT per order depending on the product. All prices are excluding VAT and subject to availability. E. & O.E. www.lcdprojectors.co.uk The following presentation equipment guides are available: FREE projectors and presentation equipment guide
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