VideoCentric
claims new record – 19 different IP
systems in one huge video conference.
Wokingham,
UK, July 02 2004 In a demonstration of interoperability
of broadband videoconferencing, VideoCentric
today claimed to have held a single video
conference, with 19 different H.323 systems
in the same call. Every endpoint system involved
was a current model and all could see each
other on screen simultaneously.
Hosted
by the new Codian 4210 MCU, VideoCentric set
out to prove that every one of its latest
demonstration systems could co-exist in one
multi-site video call.
David Shimell
from VideoCentric said “Although Internet
Mega Conferences are not new… UKERNA
has been demonstrating them successfully for
many years now… this is the first time,
to our knowledge that so many different systems
from different manufacturers have been involved
in one Continuous Presence MCU call. No two
systems were the same and every one of them
was a current production model.” He
went on to add “Our customers today
demand interoperability between competing
systems and by testing this independently,
we are able to satisfy them, as well as ourselves,
that the leading-brand systems are really
working together in 2004”.
The systems involved were:-
Codian
MCU 4210 (new in 2004)
TANDBERG
990 (new in 2004)
TANDBERG
1000
Polycom
FX
Polycom
VSX7000 (new in 2003)
Polycom
VSX3000 (new in 2004)
Polycom
V500 new in 2004)
Polycom
ViewStation
VCON
HD5000 codec (new in 2004)
VCON
HD3000 (new in 2004)
VCON
Falcon IP
Sony
PCS-1 (new in 2003)
RADVision
IP-ISDN Gateway (to Polycom VSX7000-QBRI)
LeadTek
BVP 8870 videophone
Wooksung
TelephoSee video phone (new in 2003)
VCON
Vpoint HD Executive (new in 2004)
VCON
Cruiser 150
Polycom
ViaVideo
VCON ViGO Professional
To utilise
the full 20-port capability of the Codian
MCU, it was intended that VideoCentric's
StarBak VCG streaming server
also be involved in streaming the multi-way
conference to QuickTime viewers on Internet
PCs. This wasn’t possible due to unit
being on loan for a customer evaluation.
For a demonstration
of any of the systems listed or to add new
systems to VideoCentric’s interoperability
test lab, contact interop@videocentric.co.uk
or phone 0118 974 0125.
About VideoCentric
Ltd
VideoCentric
is a UK/International Distributor of best-in-class
video products from SONY, Canon, VCON, Polycom,
Tandberg, RADVision, Codian and StarBak..
Headquartered in Berkshire, England, VideoCentric
markets its products and services primarily
in the UK but has also formed associations
with other Companies worldwide to facilitate
the global supply and support of major corporations
and system integrators. For more information,
please visit our website at: www.videocentric.co.uk
or contact marketing@videocentric.co.uk
or telephone 0118 974 0125.
