Category: Toolkits

The following links will take you to manufacturer-specific product information pages.  The table is an At-A-Glance reference that compares a few videoconferencing bridge standards among the products currently on the market. Cisco LifeSize  Polycom    Radvision VCON  VTEL  Standards Comparison Table VTC Bridge (Vendor) SIP, H.323 or Both Scalable Video Coding (SVC) / H.264 Content […]

Currently in this market, there are vendors that have either a single model or multiple models of videoconferencing bridges available for purchase. Each model varies depending on the number of video ports, or the number of simultaneous calls, that it can support, and the functionality that it offers. Generally, each model is available at a base […]

Videoconferencing systems rely on a large collection of standards for everything from displaying video to establishing connectivity with an endpoint across the globe.  The vast majority of features implemented by videoconferencing systems have a corresponding standard.  Not all manufacturers support all of the standards in the same way, resulting in some proprietary implementations of features […]

Many people consider telemedicine to be synonymous with video teleconferencing, or VTC.  Indeed, VTC has been used in an incredibly diverse range of clinical settings for decades.  Many states and insurance providers will only reimburse for telemedicine if consultations take place over a videoconference, further reinforcing the videoconferencing position as a fundamental part of the […]

The “Decision Process” section looks at what products are out there that your organization may need to look at when selecting videoconferencing codecs, specifically with a  “Product Comparison” that provides a more static comparison of products, allowing you to look at what each product does and does not support. Pricing Explanation Product Cutsheets  

The “About This Technology” section aims to bring consumers up to speed on the concepts and terms behind videoconferencing bridges. This section also looks at issues surrounding videoconferencing bridge standards. Technology Overview Standards

Video teleconferencing is an invaluable part of telemedicine. Videoconferencing bridges, or multipoint conferencing units (MCUs), direct the video traffic to the endpoints of three or more participants. This toolkit looks at the technology and standards behind videoconferencing bridges, and is the precursor to our toolkit covering videoconferencing endpoints. About This Technology – discusses how videoconferencing […]