On Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:20:05 -0500, Michael Graves wrote:
>This coming Friday, August 13th will be yet another Voip Users
>Conference double-header. Starting at our usual 12 Noon EDT we have an
>overview of the Freetalk Connect SMB PBX featuring Skype integration.

>Then immediately following, at 1pm EDT, we have Chris Veazy, CTO of
>Blink Mind, to discuss the current state of the industry with regard to
>multi-media phones and SIP-based video calling.

>Blink Mind has agreed to provide a video conference bridge (MCU) as
>part of their appearance. Further, as Blink Mind are a Polycom partner,
>Polycom has graciously provided a pair of Polycom VVX-1500 Business
>Media Phones on loan. One VVX is at Randy’s location in California, and
>the other in my home office.

>As we aim to explore the capabilities of the VVX-1500 and similar desk
>phones the video portion of the Blink Mind call with be limited to CIF
>(352 x 240) resolution using H.264 compression.

>The Blink Mind bridge will allow compatible connections from a variety
>of clients. If you have access to a Polycom VVX-1500 or Grandstream GXV
>series phone you will be able to join the video bridge. Also, many
>larger video conference systems will drop down to CIF resolution, so
>they too can join the bridge.

>If you don’t have access to such hardware you may be able to use a
>compatible soft phone. Rudimentary testing with the Mirial soft phone
>last Friday proved successful. Mirial is available for Windows and OSX.
>Mirial is a commercial product, but a 30 day trail download is
>available.

>Since we have a relatively low-resolution video stream this time we’ll
>be issuing two kinds of connect details for the Blink Mind bridge.
>There will be two SIP URIs for access to the Blink Mind bridge.

>Some will be able to join in a fashion that allows them to participate
>in the video stream. Others will join the bridge using a
>non-participatory SIP URI that gives them a view of the video stream
>but does not add their video to the MCU feed. In this manner we will
>avoid having a 16+ way split where everyone looks like a tiny animated
>smudge on-screen.

>If you have a suitable hardware based means of joining the video
>conference please let me know. While I hate to be arbitrary, there are
>a limited number of participatory seats available and preference will
>be given to those who have suitable hardware.

>The details of the non-participatory connection and the web stream will
>be announced to the VUC mailing list early in the week before the call.
>We’ll also announce a SIP URI for anyone who needs to test that their
>end-point is capable of joining the Blink Mind video bridge.

>Of course, we will join the ZipDX wideband audio bridge to the Blink
>Mind video bridge. A recording of the video stream will also be
>available after the fact, along with the regular podcast.

>If you don’t have a webcam or suitable soft phone you can still view
>the video stream. Blink Mind will be providing a Flash-based streaming
>feed of the call. Since the stream is post-processed it’s a few second
>delayed from the bridge, but it includes the audio and video. This is a
>“view only” feed so you would not be able to participate in the call if
>this is your only means of connection.

>If you are joined to the web stream and the ZipDX bridge we’d asked you
>to be very careful. The audio will be out of sync between these two
>bridges and it could become very confused for everyone if you allow the
>delayed audio into the ZipDX conference.

>Of course, we will join the ZipDX wideband audio bridge to the Blink
>Mind video bridge. A recording of the video stream will also be
>available after the fact, along with the regular podcast

>Watch the VUC mailing list over the coming few days. As more details
>get locked down things will be announced there.
>--
>Michael Graves
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