Videoconferencing Equipment

This page lists helpful vendor links where you can find information about hardware and connectivity. Contact the vendor directly for the best information once you have established your local videoconferencing needs. Have the Cost Figuring Form ready to fill out as you discuss the options with the vendor.

Broadband Networks is a site that provides technical information and papers, plus a set of products.
(800) 497-3660
http://www.bnisolutions.com

First Vitrual Networks provides information about video networking solutions and interactive videoconferencing. Follow the "Applications and Products" links.
(800) 351-8539
http://www.fvc.com

Global Videoconferencing Solutions, Inc. is a videoconferencing store, with listings of products for videoconferencing, audioconferencing, dataconferencing, teleconferencing, and IP multicasting.
(800) 909.4874
Email: GVSI@aol.com
http://www.globalvideoconf.com

General DataComm provides a link to information and resources in pdf format about infrastructure requirements and products for interactive videoconferencing. There also is an online sign-up for their newsletter.
(203) 574-1118
http://www.gdc.com

PictureTel shows a broad range of products and services for interactive videoconferencing. The short piece on "What is Visual Collaboration?" provides information that educators will find useful as they plan for using videoconferencing.
(800) 716-6000
http://www.picturetel.com

Pacbell links to this page of basic information about videoconferencing equipment and connectivity with special focus on learning. There are also forms for the evaluation of videoconferences.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/home.html

US West has information about telecommunications, products, and K-12 examples of schools that use videoconferencing. Follow the "education" link for useful information.
http://uswest.com

VideoServer has useful information in the form of white papers about a variety of protocol and videoconferencing issues. Follow the "Products & Applications" link to the white papers.
(877) 923-9200
http://www.videoserver.com

VTEL has useful links to room system products, with specifications and downloadable pdf information. From the "Products & Services" link go to "Room Systems" for details.
(800) 299-8835
http://www.vtel.com