> 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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