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Thanks. I'll check it out.

Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Williams
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 12:33 PM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference


Troy:
I'm on pc connections web page right now looking for something
else and I see they may have some inexpensive video conferencing solutions
that may suit you. www.pcconnection.com <http://www.pcconnection.com/>

Terry L. Williams Chipsco, Inc. 9936 Liberty St. Ext. Meadville, PA
16335 814-333-6331 fax: 814-337-2548 tlw@...
<mailto:tlw@...> www.chipsco.com <http://www.chipsco.com/>

-----Original Message-----
From: Troy Funte [mailto:tfunte@...]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:27 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference

So you have any contacts to find such equipment from your study, Rick?

Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Spriggle
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:15 AM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference


In that case, if you already have ISDN and video conferencing capability
set
up at your office maybe you can get a cheaper unit to put in Florida.
Like
I said, our quotes were for remote video and audio and for two locations
thus the expense. I remember seeing units for as little as a few hundred
dollars that had built in cameras and capability of only one ISDN
connection. For once a quarter that solution might be good enough.

Rick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Troy Funte [mailto:tfunte@...]
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:04 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference
>
>
> We already have an ISDN line dedicated to a TeamStation
> (Intel) product with remote control camera and all the works
> for doing just what you said. The glitch is, we're not going
> to spend another $10,000-$20,000 for a board member to sit in
> on a meeting once a quarter. I would love to find a laptop
> solution with a decent computer that would interface with our
> TeamStation product (even if Voice data goes through a
> separate line), and possibly utilize our ISDN line as well.
>
> Are there any compatible products out there?
>
> And secondly, how would the actual connection be made between
> the remote notebook in Florida, and our office in Pennsylvania?
>
> Troy Funte
> Liberty Electronics
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Spriggle
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:59 AM
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference

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We have an out of state board member who can't make it to board meetings (health reasons).

I'm looking for ideas for the best way for him to view and hear board meetings (and for them to see him).

The thought is to send him a laptop equiped for the job.

1. Would direct dial up be best?
2. What type of video camera have you folks liked?
3. Are there video conference meeting rooms that are secure through the internet? (are they too slow? Currently we are at 56K for internet, although we have an ISDN line available - I don't know how that would work for the guy on the other end...)

4. Any other ideas?


Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics


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Troy,

About 2 years ago we investigated doing video conferencing with some of our
larger customers for purposes of technical support and troubleshooting. We
had two different consultants come in and review what we wanted and offer
suggestions. Granted we needed remote cameras, wireless audio, etc. but
this should be about the same. Both consultants recommended standalone
video conferencing systems using ISDN for connection. They recommended a
minimum of 384kbps using three ISDN lines to achieve 25-30 frames/sec for
smooth video. One quote was for a PictureTel system, the other for Polycom
- each one in the $10,000 range not including the ISDN installation and
fees.

Probably a much more complex and expensive solution than you are looking
for. I think this was just a passing fad with management here and it was
put on the back burner and eventually fizzled, thankfully. If you're
intersted in any of this information, let me know and I can get it to you
somehow.

Rick


>
> We have an out of state board member who can't make it to
> board meetings (health reasons).
>
> I'm looking for ideas for the best way for him to view and
> hear board meetings (and for them to see him).
>
> The thought is to send him a laptop equiped for the job.
>
> 1. Would direct dial up be best?
> 2. What type of video camera have you folks liked?
> 3. Are there video conference meeting rooms that are secure
> through the internet? (are they too slow? Currently we are at
> 56K for internet, although we have an ISDN line available - I
> don't know how that would work for the guy on the other end...)
>
> 4. Any other ideas?
>
>
> Troy Funte
> Liberty Electronics
4
We already have an ISDN line dedicated to a TeamStation (Intel) product with remote control camera and all the works for doing just what you said. The glitch is, we're not going to spend another $10,000-$20,000 for a board member to sit in on a meeting once a quarter. I would love to find a laptop solution with a decent computer that would interface with our TeamStation product (even if Voice data goes through a separate line), and possibly utilize our ISDN line as well.

Are there any compatible products out there?

And secondly, how would the actual connection be made between the remote notebook in Florida, and our office in Pennsylvania?

Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Spriggle
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:59 AM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference


Troy,

About 2 years ago we investigated doing video conferencing with some of our
larger customers for purposes of technical support and troubleshooting. We
had two different consultants come in and review what we wanted and offer
suggestions. Granted we needed remote cameras, wireless audio, etc. but
this should be about the same. Both consultants recommended standalone
video conferencing systems using ISDN for connection. They recommended a
minimum of 384kbps using three ISDN lines to achieve 25-30 frames/sec for
smooth video. One quote was for a PictureTel system, the other for Polycom
- each one in the $10,000 range not including the ISDN installation and
fees.

Probably a much more complex and expensive solution than you are looking
for. I think this was just a passing fad with management here and it was
put on the back burner and eventually fizzled, thankfully. If you're
intersted in any of this information, let me know and I can get it to you
somehow.

Rick


>
> We have an out of state board member who can't make it to
> board meetings (health reasons).
>
> I'm looking for ideas for the best way for him to view and
> hear board meetings (and for them to see him).
>
> The thought is to send him a laptop equiped for the job.
>
> 1. Would direct dial up be best?
> 2. What type of video camera have you folks liked?
> 3. Are there video conference meeting rooms that are secure
> through the internet? (are they too slow? Currently we are at
> 56K for internet, although we have an ISDN line available - I
> don't know how that would work for the guy on the other end...)
>
> 4. Any other ideas?
>
>
> Troy Funte
> Liberty Electronics

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In that case, if you already have ISDN and video conferencing capability set
up at your office maybe you can get a cheaper unit to put in Florida. Like
I said, our quotes were for remote video and audio and for two locations
thus the expense. I remember seeing units for as little as a few hundred
dollars that had built in cameras and capability of only one ISDN
connection. For once a quarter that solution might be good enough.

Rick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Troy Funte [mailto:tfunte@...]
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:04 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference
>
>
> We already have an ISDN line dedicated to a TeamStation
> (Intel) product with remote control camera and all the works
> for doing just what you said. The glitch is, we're not going
> to spend another $10,000-$20,000 for a board member to sit in
> on a meeting once a quarter. I would love to find a laptop
> solution with a decent computer that would interface with our
> TeamStation product (even if Voice data goes through a
> separate line), and possibly utilize our ISDN line as well.
>
> Are there any compatible products out there?
>
> And secondly, how would the actual connection be made between
> the remote notebook in Florida, and our office in Pennsylvania?
>
> Troy Funte
> Liberty Electronics
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Spriggle
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:59 AM
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference
6
So you have any contacts to find such equipment from your study, Rick?

Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Spriggle
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:15 AM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference


In that case, if you already have ISDN and video conferencing capability set
up at your office maybe you can get a cheaper unit to put in Florida. Like
I said, our quotes were for remote video and audio and for two locations
thus the expense. I remember seeing units for as little as a few hundred
dollars that had built in cameras and capability of only one ISDN
connection. For once a quarter that solution might be good enough.

Rick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Troy Funte [mailto:tfunte@...]
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:04 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference
>
>
> We already have an ISDN line dedicated to a TeamStation
> (Intel) product with remote control camera and all the works
> for doing just what you said. The glitch is, we're not going
> to spend another $10,000-$20,000 for a board member to sit in
> on a meeting once a quarter. I would love to find a laptop
> solution with a decent computer that would interface with our
> TeamStation product (even if Voice data goes through a
> separate line), and possibly utilize our ISDN line as well.
>
> Are there any compatible products out there?
>
> And secondly, how would the actual connection be made between
> the remote notebook in Florida, and our office in Pennsylvania?
>
> Troy Funte
> Liberty Electronics
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Spriggle
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:59 AM
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference

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If anyone out there watches TECHTV (formerly ZDTV) they do quite a bit of
live user interviews with a simple netcam and computer. The picture quality
is not high definition and the voice is sometimes through the telephone
(speakerphone) but it does work with low cost components. I realize that
its not super spectacular stuff but it does work.
Shirley Graver
(End User)
Sys Admin
Rubber associates Inc.
Cleveland/Akron

-----Original Message-----
From: Troy Funte [mailto:tfunte@...]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:04 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference


We already have an ISDN line dedicated to a TeamStation (Intel) product
with remote control camera and all the works for doing just what you said.
The glitch is, we're not going to spend another $10,000-$20,000 for a board
member to sit in on a meeting once a quarter. I would love to find a laptop
solution with a decent computer that would interface with our TeamStation
product (even if Voice data goes through a separate line), and possibly
utilize our ISDN line as well.

Are there any compatible products out there?

And secondly, how would the actual connection be made between the remote
notebook in Florida, and our office in Pennsylvania?

Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Spriggle
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:59 AM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference


Troy,

About 2 years ago we investigated doing video conferencing with some of
our
larger customers for purposes of technical support and troubleshooting.
We
had two different consultants come in and review what we wanted and
offer
suggestions. Granted we needed remote cameras, wireless audio, etc. but
this should be about the same. Both consultants recommended standalone
video conferencing systems using ISDN for connection. They recommended
a
minimum of 384kbps using three ISDN lines to achieve 25-30 frames/sec
for
smooth video. One quote was for a PictureTel system, the other for
Polycom
- each one in the $10,000 range not including the ISDN installation and
fees.

Probably a much more complex and expensive solution than you are looking
for. I think this was just a passing fad with management here and it
was
put on the back burner and eventually fizzled, thankfully. If you're
intersted in any of this information, let me know and I can get it to
you
somehow.

Rick


>
> We have an out of state board member who can't make it to
> board meetings (health reasons).
>
> I'm looking for ideas for the best way for him to view and
> hear board meetings (and for them to see him).
>
> The thought is to send him a laptop equiped for the job.
>
> 1. Would direct dial up be best?
> 2. What type of video camera have you folks liked?
> 3. Are there video conference meeting rooms that are secure
> through the internet? (are they too slow? Currently we are at
> 56K for internet, although we have an ISDN line available - I
> don't know how that would work for the guy on the other end...)
>
> 4. Any other ideas?
>
>
> Troy Funte
> Liberty Electronics

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Troy:
I'm on pc connections web page right now looking for something
else and I see they may have some inexpensive video conferencing solutions
that may suit you. www.pcconnection.com <http://www.pcconnection.com/>

Terry L. Williams Chipsco, Inc. 9936 Liberty St. Ext. Meadville, PA
16335 814-333-6331 fax: 814-337-2548 tlw@...
<mailto:tlw@...> www.chipsco.com <http://www.chipsco.com/>

-----Original Message-----
From: Troy Funte [mailto:tfunte@...]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:27 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference

So you have any contacts to find such equipment from your study, Rick?

Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Spriggle
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:15 AM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference


In that case, if you already have ISDN and video conferencing capability
set
up at your office maybe you can get a cheaper unit to put in Florida.
Like
I said, our quotes were for remote video and audio and for two locations
thus the expense. I remember seeing units for as little as a few hundred
dollars that had built in cameras and capability of only one ISDN
connection. For once a quarter that solution might be good enough.

Rick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Troy Funte [mailto:tfunte@...]
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:04 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference
>
>
> We already have an ISDN line dedicated to a TeamStation
> (Intel) product with remote control camera and all the works
> for doing just what you said. The glitch is, we're not going
> to spend another $10,000-$20,000 for a board member to sit in
> on a meeting once a quarter. I would love to find a laptop
> solution with a decent computer that would interface with our
> TeamStation product (even if Voice data goes through a
> separate line), and possibly utilize our ISDN line as well.
>
> Are there any compatible products out there?
>
> And secondly, how would the actual connection be made between
> the remote notebook in Florida, and our office in Pennsylvania?
>
> Troy Funte
> Liberty Electronics
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Spriggle
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:59 AM
> Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic : Best way to video conference

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