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whitepaper The Executive's Guide to High Definition Video Conferencing2008-05-10 GBH Communications
  This Brockmann & Company report is designed to equip executive decision-makers with the details they need to know to be able to make effective decisions about evaluating and deploying a high definition (HD) video communications system in their organization.

Download this special report and learn how video communications has evolved in the last five years, how new HD video communications technologies and applications are changing the way businesses operate, and the immediate return on investment recognized with video communications: higher revenues per employee, higher customer satisfaction, higher employee satisfaction and significant reductions in business travel.

Co-Sponsored by:
LifeSize Communications

Tags: IP Technologies, Streaming Media, Unified Communications		   
whitepaper Selecting a Network Service Provider for Cisco TelePresence Solutions2008-03-01 Cisco Systems
  A breakthrough technology for remote meetings, Cisco TelePresence integrates advanced audio, ultra-high-definition video and interactive collaboration tools with the underlying network as the platform to deliver an immersive meeting experience. Through this powerful combination of technology and design, local and remote participants feel as if they are in the same room. Cisco TelePresence has the potential to transform the way organizations do business. A key element of the meeting experience is the WAN solution selected to support intra and intercompany collaboration. The optimal Cisco TelePresence experience is achieved through a WAN service that enables highly reliable, secure, and intelligent networking and that can scale for global reach across the organization is an important solution consideration.

Tags: Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper GoToMeeting Corporate for Collaboration2008-02-13 Citrix Online
  Extending your reach, reducing costly travel and increasing productivity are critical for ensuring your organization's success. Achieve these objectives easily and securely with Citrix GoToMeeting Corporate, the only collaboration solution for online meetings that brings together simple operation, fast performance and an unlimited usage licensing model.

Tags: Streaming Media, Collaborative Web, Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper Network Monitoring for Video Quality Over IP2007-12-01 AT&T Knowledge Ventures
  This paper considers the problem of predicting application-level video quality based on monitoring video packets within the network. The goal is to detect impairments (either server- or network-induced) that will affect the quality of the video displayed to the viewer. The paper presents a framework for in-network video quality degradation monitoring, and describe the information that can be extracted by processing the observed packets at different depths. For the popular Windows Media streaming format, it presents techniques to estimate video quality degradations based on examining information at the IP, TCP and application-layers. It demonstrates the potential of the methods using IP traffic observed at a broadband head-end over a one-week period.

Tags: Monitoring Systems, Network Administration		   
whitepaper Top 10 Reasons to Start Using Web Conferencing2007-12-01 Microsoft Tips
  Web conferencing has been around for years now, and yet it seems that organizations still have some resistance to getting on the bandwagon. Web conferencing can potentially provide many benefits for the organization. Here are the top 10 reasons to take advantage of this great way to communicate and collaborate. Cost is usually the first item in the list when an organization is considering Web conferencing. One of the major expenditures alleviated by Web conferencing is business travel. Although Web conferencing can't reduce the travel budget to zero, it can assist in bringing the costs down. Web conferencing will reduce hard travel costs (flights, hotels, meals, and ground transportation) and soft travel costs (saved employee time).   
whitepaper Configuring the Polycom ViewStation for Use With Cisco Secure PIX Firewall2007-11-18
  This paper guides through the configuration of a Cisco Secure PIX firewall in order to allow the use of a Polycom ViewStation video conferencing device. There are several different methods that can be used to accomplish the same level of functionality. The particular method used in the environment will be dependant upon several factors. These include the version of PIX OS installed, the version of PDM (Cisco PIX Device Manager) installed, available public IP addresses, bandwidth, network architecture, security policies and administrator preferences. PIX firewalls are generally configured either through the use of the Cisco Secure Access Server, Cisco PIX Device Manager through a Java enables web browser or through a command line interface.

Tags: Firewalls, Security Tools		   
whitepaper Achieving tangible business benefits with social computing2007-07-01 IBM
 

In the age of Web 2.0, Internet users are rewriting the rules of social interacation, using blogs, forums, and social bookmarking for sharing information and sustaining relationships across borders.

This IBM whitepaper looks at how organisations can achieve tangible business benefits through embracing these technologies.



Tags: Software Project Management, Bandwidth Issues, Portals, Business Management, Business Strategies, Collaborative Web		   
whitepaper Technical Considerations for Microsoft Office Live Meeting Service Deployment2007-10-01 Microsoft
  The 2007 release of the Microsoft Office Live Meeting service is the latest version of Microsoft's enterprise class solution for delivering real-time, location-independent, web-based meetings and collaboration capabilities to business users. This paper explains the new features of the 2007 release of Live Meeting, describe Live Meeting's hosting architecture, and provide technical information on commonly asked questions regarding implementation, networking issues, and meeting and data security.

Tags: Web Services		   
whitepaper Screen Sharing Performance of Web Conferencing Services2007-09-02 Adobe Systems
  As Web conferencing becomes increasingly prevalent, users are seeking more sophisticated experiences. Critical to a successful Web conferencing experience is the ability of the presenter to share rich content on their screen with meeting attendees.

This handl Consulting Competitive Analysis, prepared for Adobe Systems, outlines how, with new Turbo Screen Sharing capabilities, Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional's screen sharing capabilities outperform the industry. Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional offers users the ability to have a more productive and engaging Web conferencing experience while providing the IT department with a program that efficiently utilizes bandwidth and minimally impacts the infrastructure.

Tags: Bandwidth Issues, Infrastructure Management, Streaming Media, Collaborative Web, Resources Mgmt., Remote Access - RA Servers		   
whitepaper Myths versus Facts about High Definition Video Communications0000-00-00 LifeSize Communications
  Never has there been a more exciting time to leverage the power of videoconferencing than now. With the wider availability and lower costs of high definition displays and IP networks, high definition video communications has arrived and can benefit everyone.

As you consider high definition video communications for your particular needs, be sure you fully understand what you should know before you buy. This myths-versus-facts comparison can serve as a valuable guide in your decision-making process.

Tags: Communications Software