Set-top
video conferencing equipment can be placed on top of a television
monitor and are usually located in rooms or enclosed offices
that are commonly used for group meetings. The Polycom FX
and Tandberg 880 are the most popular of these units.
Tandberg
880 - Price Range: $9,990 - $19,900
Among
today's most popular set-top system is the Tandberg 880.
A system such as this can be purchased and mounted on top
of a large television monitor for use in nearly any conference
room.
With good planning and a properly selected set of options,
a set-top system such as the Tandberg 880 can support multiple
monitors and even multipoint video conferencing (calls that
include more than two video systems are usually referred
to as multipoint video conferencing). A Tandberg 880 with
optional software can create multipoint video conferencing
with up to four sites participating.
Tandberg's products are engineered to last and they offer
compelling features such as Multi-Site for conference calls.
Polycom
ViewStation FX - Price Range: $6,900 - $19,900
Another
leading manufacturer is Polycom. Long known for their high
quality speakerphones, Polycom manufactures the broadest
product line in the video conferencing industry. Their Popular
FX model pictured at right is capable of supporting two
monitors, external inputs such as VCR's or DVD players and
Multi-Site video conference calls
TKO
Video Communications
TKO also provides satellite broadcasting, audio conferencing,
audio and video streaming as well as training in telecommunications
and video conferencing.
Software
| ViewStation
| FX
| MP
| EX
| SP
| 4000
| ViaVideo
| Services
550
| 1000
| 2500
| 6000
| 7000
| 8000
| MCU
| System
| Training
| FAQ
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