Rob GoldenRob GoldenCROCRO

• eMail & eMessagingeMail & eMessaging

• IPVoiceIPVoice

• Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

The Big 3 of The Big 3 of CollaborationCollaboration

The VC ProblemThe VC Problem• Organizations struggle with videoconferencing – Organizations struggle with videoconferencing –

Performance Still UnreliablePerformance Still Unreliable

• Costs of video service management are Costs of video service management are prohibitiveprohibitive

• Capital Costs are HighCapital Costs are High

• As a result – use is restrictedAs a result – use is restricted

• Remote Ed has not reached its potentialRemote Ed has not reached its potential

• Previously offered services Previously offered services (un-monitored) had limited adoption(un-monitored) had limited adoption

Keys to VC SuccessKeys to VC Success

EZ SchedulingEZ Scheduling

Testing &Testing &CertificationCertificationof Endpointsof Endpoints

100% 100% MonitoringMonitoring

ProcessProcess

FeaturesFeatures• Multipoint videoconferencingMultipoint videoconferencing

Powerful multimedia conferencing bridgePowerful multimedia conferencing bridge

H.320 (ISDN), H.323 (IP) & SIP supportH.320 (ISDN), H.323 (IP) & SIP support

Web streaming, recording & archivingWeb streaming, recording & archiving

Comprehensive Certification and pre-testing of Comprehensive Certification and pre-testing of endpointsendpoints

• Desktop collaboration tools powered by Desktop collaboration tools powered by MarratechMarratech

• Active Monitoring by Merit’s NOC Active Monitoring by Merit’s NOC operators operators

BenefitsBenefits• Simple to use - web-based booking Simple to use - web-based booking

through member portalthrough member portal

• Positive video conferencing experience - Positive video conferencing experience - Pre-testing and live monitoring ensure Pre-testing and live monitoring ensure successsuccess

• Simple, Low-Cost Fees - Pre-purchase Simple, Low-Cost Fees - Pre-purchase “debit account” model - $50/port/hr“debit account” model - $50/port/hr

• Archiving of videoconferencesArchiving of videoconferences

• Live web streaming of videoconferencesLive web streaming of videoconferences

Ongoing GoalsOngoing Goals

• Enhance current video collaboration for Merit’s members

• Integrate All UniComm Services

• Evaluate & Incorporate Best New Video Tollaboration Technologies

• Upgrade to Support HD & Telepresence

• Consulting Service for Videoconferencing Classroom Design & Best Practices

InvitationInvitation

A Collaboration A Collaboration Opportunity for Opportunity for

StateNets!StateNets!

Rob GoldenRob GoldenCROCRO