Videoconferencing for the Real World - Implementing Effective Visual Communications Systems (Paperback)

"John Rhodes' Videoconferencing for the Real World, is a one of the world's most comprehensive blueprints on the awesome power of videoconferencing."
From the Foreword by Brad Caldwell
Chairman ICIA and President of
Integrated Media Services, Anaheim, CA
Designed to be useful to both technical and non-technical managers, Video-Conferencing for the Real World demystifies the subject of video communications. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines for deploying a cost-effective video-conferencing solution tailored to an organization's specific needs.
Developed to flexible to the readers need, Video Conferencing for the Real World offers dynamic problem-solving techniques for the communication challenges facing managers today. Examining the technical, economic, and organizational aspects of each requirement and solution, this book offers a sound base of technical information and provides practical solutions based on a wealth of professional experience. Combining his own ideas with the input of system managers and users, service providers, consultants, and manufacturers, the author has developed a guide that will help readers make more informed investments of their time and money. Special attention is paid to conducting an effective needs analysis, and the development of solutions that will adapt easily to future changes in organizational requirements.
Covering a variety of solutions, this book explores the advantages and disadvantages of desktop systems, set-top systems, rollabout systems, and room systems. In addition to compression, multipoint conferencing and data conferencing, this book also addresses topics such as, pilot projects, the preparation of RFPs, servicecontracts, training, content creation, and convergence.
A handbook for the implementation of video communication networks
Includes guidelines for deployment of videoconferencing and other types of networked video
Step-by-step planning guide for selection, installation, and operation of an effective videoconferencing solution

General

Imprint:	Focal Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	John Rhodes
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-0-240-80416-3
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer communications & networking > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business communication & presentation > General Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Communications engineering / telecommunications > Telephone technology > General
LSN:	0-240-80416-3
Barcode:	9780240804163

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