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Enterprise – Looking to increase employee productivity and reduce travel expenses, by deploying an easy-to-use multi-point conferencing solution that supports audio, video and data applications on a single platform.
• Polycom MGC Unified Conference Bridge provides multipoint, unified conferencing on a single platform, with easy-to-use conference features that let users initiate a video conference as simply as dialing a phone call • Supports both reserved and on-demand conferencing applications over any network type • Industry-leading transcoding ensures reliable connectivity regardless of network connection or endpoint device • Open, modular architecture enables flexible deployment of any type and combination of applications, supporting both legacy (ISDN) and future (IP/SIP) environments • Polycom’s ReadiManager LX100 provides simplified, web-based management for IT administrators, and familiar Outlook or Lotus Notes scheduling for end users
Distance Learning – Require reliable, reserved conferencing solutions with guaranteed delivery, including easy-to-use conference management features that are technology-transparent to the end user. Lecturer may also require high degree of conference management and control, as well as interactive features to encourage classroom participation.
• Polycom MGC supports advanced conference management features, including industry-leading Continuous Presence, which improves conference productivity by providing end user ease-of-use • Polycom Click&View further enhances Polycom Continuous Presence by providing the ultimate in video layout control options • IVR/DTMF services for both audio and video enables a true interactive conferencing experience, and simplifies conference management • MGC feature “Conference on a Port” provides cost-effective conferencing for large conferences, supporting up to 128 participants using only a single MGC Video+ module • Standards based H.239 supports “people + content” over any network connection, for sessions that require data sharing abilities
Health Care – Spiraling heath care costs necessitate effective sharing of resources, with support for both scheduled applications - such as remote tele- clinic – as well as on-demand applications such as emergency triage and real-time diagnostics.
• Highest quality audio and video is available with Polycom’s end-to-end solutions, which includes infrastructure to endpoints • Support for high resolution video (up to XGA) and far end camera control are available to assist with precise analysis • Polycom MGC supports the ability to move seamlessly from point-to-point calls to multipoint, in either on-demand or scheduled conferencing, as the need arises • Conference initiation is as simple as dialing one number, from either audio or video endpoint
Government – Top security applications with the flexibility to operate in any network environment are crucial for complex Federal and State requirements. A wide range of application needs typically include day-to-day communications, emergency consulting, training and telemedicine, all in a secure environment.
• Polycom MGC provides for multiple levels of security • Includes password management, conference control, media encryption (AES) and an integrated firewall/NAT gateway solution • The ability to connect to third party encryption devices is also supported with the MGC V.35 interface • Any and all applications can be run concurrently on the same MGC, providing the utmost in reliable, cost-effective unified conferencing
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