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