NCEAS Video Conferencing

From NCEAS Knowledge Base

We have a Polycom VSX 7000e video conferencing system available to engage in face-to-face meetings with multiple collaborating sites:

Hostname: video.nceas.ucsb.edu
IP: 128.111.220.198
(only accessable when powered on)

• Quick Start
• User's Guide (45 pages)
• Admin's Guide (220 pages)
• Setup / Back Panel
• Technical Specifications
• Camera Resolution: NTSC (704x480) ref

The following are video chat solution we recommend that can communicate with the Polycom VSX7000e via IP, using the H.323 standard. They are available for loan:

Windows XP

Webcam + Ekiga
Creative WebCam Live! Ultra + PVX 8.0 software
Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe + PVX 8.0 software
Polycom ViaVideo Camera + PVX 8.0 or ViaVideo 5.1.1 software

Mac OS X

Apple iSight + XMeeting

Ubuntu Linux

Apple iSight + Ekiga

click on the discussion tab for other possible solutions