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Sony video conferencing systems offer affordable conferencing equipment for a variety of end users
Sony video conferencing systems feature high-quality
equipment that meet the conferencing and communication needs
of small businesses, educators, and physicians reaching out
across long distances. Sony's plug and play products are
designed for a mobile environment that can be set-up easily,
and all of the conferencing equipment can be simply
configured for multi-point conference use.
Sony video conferencing equipment uses both IP and ISDN
networks for maximum video quality with a "speedmatching"
function that allows increased connection traffic without
compromising the video conference quality. For example, the
Sony PCS-G70 and PCS-G50 conference products can be
configured for six remote video conferencing sites with two
cameras at each location. These tools also include
interactive whiteboard capture devices and data sharing
capabilities.
The PCS-1 solution combines video and web conferencing
Sony's most affordable video conferencing solution for
small businesses and educators is the Sony PCS-1 which
offers advanced video coding, multi-media file and document
sharing, a dedicated interface for the
Mimio Xi interactive whiteboard capture device,
plus a memory stick that records the user's phonebook. In
addition, the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) assures
continuous security measures. In March 2005, Sony joined
forces with the Cisco Call Manager System, which is a
software solution that uses VoIP-based technology. This new
conferencing technology integrates with the PCS-1 hardware,
allowing for greater ease-of-use and integration
capabilities.
How does Sony compare with other video conferencing
solutions: Polycom, TANDBERG and VTEL?
Sony matches the video conferencing leaders,
Polycom and
TANDBERG, in web, voice and video integrations; although
Polycom provides greater camera capabilities with their
pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) features and has greater audio
capabilities than Sony. TANDBERG outperforms Sony in
multi-site capabilities and in web scheduling. Keeping in
mind that Sony's video conferencing solutions are designed
for the small-to medium-sized business rather than the
enterprise clients of Polycom and TANDBERG, Sony's
conferencing technology keeps up the pace with these giants
via its IP and ISDN network integration, video and sound
quality, and ease-of-use. Sony uses capture devices with its
interactive whiteboards for the education and telemedicine
markets, but the
VTEL video conferencing and distance
education products dominate this market through their use of
Smartboard hardware and whiteboard software.
Sony's video conferencing solutions may fall short when
compared with the above video conferencing enterprise
solutions, but Sony's quality and accessibility make it a
winner for small- and medium-sized businesses communicating
with clients, educators teaching distance learning students,
and physicians practicing telehealth patient solutions.
Also See: [
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masses ]
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Home Page:
[ Video-Conferencing-Guide.com ]
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