First Time Video Conferencing guide by Conference Room Systems covering the following topics. Technology TimeLine, Types of Online Meetings, Common Uses for Video, Migration & Adoption, Preparing for a Launch, Best Practices for Equipment Setup, Setting Expectations and Organizational Goals, Offering “Reduced Travel” benefits and the Conclusion.
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First Time Video Conferencing
1.
2. Video Conferencing for the 21st
Century Contents
1. Technology TimeLine
2. Types of Online Meetings
3. Common Uses for Video
4. Migration & Adoption
5. Preparing for a Launch
6. Best Practices for Equipment Setup
7. Setting Expectations and Organizational
Goals
8. Offering “Reduced Travel” benefits
9. Conclusion
4. What organizations with video
conferencing are saying…
In 2013, 75% of enterprise companies reported to use some
form of video conferencing. That number is expected to reach
95% by 2014 due to lower cost of entry.
5. 2. Types of Online Meetings
• The “Video Call”
• The “Virtual Meeting Room”
• The “Mobile Meeting”
• The “Webinar”
6. The Video Call
• The “Video Call” is
just like a ordinary
phone call with the
ability to show video
and applications with
the click of a button
• Like a phone call, one
person dials and the
other person must
accept the call
7. The Virtual Meeting Room
• A Virtual Meeting room is
a video conferencing
room with an ID that can
be joined on the fly in a
group setting
• A Virtual Meeting room
has a link, an ID and
optionally a password for
private meetings
8. The Mobile Meeting
• Mobile Meetings are
launched from a
Smart Phone or
Computer on the Go
• They can be pre-
arranged like a
“Virtual Meeting” or
on the fly like a “Video
Call”
9. The Webinar
• The Webinar is ideal for large events where
2-way communication with each participants
would be cumbersome.
• 2-Way video and chat communication is
managed by a set # of host presenters.
10. 3. Common Uses for Video
Conferencing
Identifying where your organization can use
video conferencing is key to reaping the benefits.
• Routine Meetings
• Sales & Marketing
• Training and Events
• Connecting your Mobile Workforce
• Performing Remote Services
11. Example Video Calls
• Checking in with team
member
• Sharing a spreadsheet
with a sales executive
• Reviewing a project
with a customer
12. Example Virtual Meeting Room
• A teacher hosting after
hours help for students to
join
• A scheduled weekly sales
meeting
• A Meeting Room open for
casual attendee’s
13. Example Mobile Meeting
• A Sales Executive
keeping up with home
office on the go
• On-Site video from
technicians in the field
• Attending meetings
on the road or a
airplane with WiFi
14. Example Webinars
• Scheduled Events
• Sales Presentations to the large groups
attendee’s
• Informational broadcasts
15. 4. Migration and Adoption
Once you have identified how you can benefit
from Video Conferencing. The more important
step is planning how to introduce your
organization successfully.
• Establishing Executive Sponsorship
• Identify key team leaders and
discuss roles
• Plan Migration date and
set up pre-launch plans
16. 5. Pre-Launch Planning
1-2 Months before Launch
Develop end user training program
Meet with Marketing & Communications to create
promotional campaign (posters, flyers, & emails)
1 Month before Launch
Send out informational email with executive approval
Prepare user guides, references and contact info
2 Weeks before Launch
Add information to company news letter
Launch video calls using system with Team Leaders
Week before Launch
Send our training reminders and set up “Do it
Yourself” Instructions
17. Event Launch
“Seeing is Believing”
Demonstrate the practical benefits with your users after a
successful installation. With the correctly chosen software
and hardware your system should be easy to use and
support.
• Launch a Test Call
• Demonstrate Screen Sharing
• Demonstrate Annotation
• Review Common Uses
• Review Mobile Application
18. 6. Video Conferencing Best
Practices
• Choosing a Video Conferencing Software
• Choosing Video Conferencing Hardware
19. Video Conferencing Software
With so many Video Conferencing Software
offerings available there are two main choices
that need to be made
We would like to
Standardize on one
software everyone will use
to connect to our meetings
i.e. (Skype, GoToMeeting,
WebEX, MS Lync ect…)
We would like to be
Interoperable with multiple
VTC software standards
(H.323, SIP, Unified
Communications, ect…)
20. Standardizing on a Video
Conferencing Software
Benefits:
1. Staff training is
simplified
2. Branding and Comfort
levels rise
3. Easy management for IT
support
4. Lower cost of
Ownership
21st Century Benefits
1. One Click Login for users
2. Easy launch from any
Computer via Link
3. Integration with
Calendar Software
4. BYOD Support now
covers all PC’s, Macs,
iOS and Android
devices.
21. Choosing a Interoperable Video
Conferencing Software
Benefits:
1. The cloud connects
advanced systems with
even the most basic
systems
2. Greatest flexibility for
dynamic organizations
3. One size fits all
approach
21st Century Benefits
1. One Click Login for users
2. End users can connect
with software of their
choice
3. Integration with
Calendar Software
4. BYOD Support now
covers all PC’s, Macs,
iOS and Android.
22. Video Conferencing Hardware
4 Simple Components to any Video
Conferencing Systems
1. Computer
2. Camera
3. Microphone
4. User Control: Remote, Keyboard or
Touch Screen
+ + +
23. Video Conferencing Hardware
Choosing a PC
Dedicated PC
Benefits
1. One time connection to
equipment
2. Reliable one time
installation
3. Provide IT Management
& Support Remotely
User’s BYOD
Benefits
1. End users can use their
own machine with
system
2. Lower initial equipment
cost
25. Choosing a Camera for small
rooms
Field of view is the most
important factor in small
rooms to ensure every
seat is being displayed by
your camera.
26. Choosing a Camera for
Medium/Large Rooms
Optical Zoom may be
required for larger
rooms. Optical zoom
allows users to zoom
into presenter, products
and whiteboard
presentations.
28. Choosing a Camera
Video Outputs
For Online virtual
meetings USB 2.0 or 3.0
is ideal to connect with
any PC. If you are using a
Hardware Video
Conferencing Codec you
may desire a HDMI or
DVI-I Video Output.
29. Choosing a Microphone
Table Top
Microphones
Benefits
• Best pick up
performance
• Lowest Cost
• Integration with
analog phones
• Daisy-Chain for
larger spaces
Ceiling Microphones
Benefits
• No cabling to table
• Clean integrated
look
• Wireless control
options
• Integration with
existing phone
connections
Bluetooth
Microphones
Benefits
• No Cabling to table
• Less expensive
than Ceiling
microphones
• Additional tools,
such as call
recording, phone
connections.
30. Choosing a User Interface
Wireless Keyboard / Mouse
Benefits
1. Everyone is familiar with
interface
2. Simply take control of
Dedicated PC and
launch your meetings
Touch Screen Benefits
Benefits
1. Even simpler than a
keyboard and mouse
2. Great for annotation
capabilities
3. Simple Launch call with
touch of icon
32. 7. Setting Organizational Goals and
Expectations
Create a Productivity Baseline
• User Satisfaction
• Corporate Communications
• Productivity Gains
• Return on Investment
33. 8. Offering Reduce Travel Benefits to
your customers
Pass along your saving &
gain a new competitive edge
• Review potential business
34. 9. Conclusion
Video Conferencing is a powerful
tool that enables business to
communicate more effectively.
With new technologies lower the
cost of entry there has never
been a better time to consider
video enabling your office for
video
35. There’s a lot of options out there
Speak with one of experts here:
1-800-486-5276
36. Call Us for more information on Web
Video Conferencing
Call toll free: (800) 486-5276
38. Learn more at
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www.PTZWebcam.com
Notas do Editor
Rows of monitors fading into the background(Intermediate)To reproduce the shape effects on this slide, do the following:On the Home tab, in theSlides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners of the rectangle. Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:In the Shape Height box, enter 1.38”.In the Shape Width box, enter 1.75”.Also under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Solid fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 54, Green: 65, Blue: 118.In the Transparency box, enter 45%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, and then in the Line Color pane select No line. Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Relaxed Inset (first row, second option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 6 pt, and in the Height box, enter 6 pt. Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Reflection in the left pane. In the Reflection pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Reflection Variations click Tight Reflection, touching (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate. Repeat this process to create a total of five rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:Click Align to Slide. Click Align Middle.Click Distribute Horizontally. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then clickGroup.Select the group. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Rotation in the left pane. In the 3-D Rotation pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Perspective, click Perspective Below (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the second group above the first group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 55%.Select the second group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the third group above the second group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 65%.Select the third group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the fourth group above the third group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 75%.Select the fourth group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the fifth group above the fourth group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 85%.Select the fifth group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the sixth group above the fifth group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 95%.Using the ruler as a guide, drag the groups into rows on the slide so that the top and bottom margins are approximately 1.75”. On the View tab, in the Show/Hide group, clear Ruler. Press CTRL-A to select all of the groups. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:ClickAlign Selected Objects.ClickDistributeVertically.Click Align to Slide.Click Align Center.On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange,point to Align, and then do the following:Point to Align, and then clickAlign to Slide.Point to Align, and then clickAlign Middle.Point to Align, and then clickAlignCenter.To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:In the Type list, select Radial.Click the button next to Direction, and then click From Center (third option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stops or Remove gradient stops until three stops appear in the slider.Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 33%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).In the Transparency box, enter 0%. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 67%.Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 228, Green: 233, Blue: 236.In the Transparency box, enter 0%. Select the laststop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%.Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 178, Green: 186, Blue: 210.In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Rows of monitors fading into the background(Intermediate)To reproduce the shape effects on this slide, do the following:On the Home tab, in theSlides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Basic Shapes click Rounded Rectangle (second option from the left). On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle. Drag the yellow diamond adjustment handle to the left to decrease the amount of rounding on the corners of the rectangle. Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:In the Shape Height box, enter 1.38”.In the Shape Width box, enter 1.75”.Also under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Solid fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 54, Green: 65, Blue: 118.In the Transparency box, enter 45%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, and then in the Line Color pane select No line. Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane. In the 3-D Format pane, under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then under Bevel click Relaxed Inset (first row, second option from the left). Next to Top, in the Width box, enter 6 pt, and in the Height box, enter 6 pt. Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Reflection in the left pane. In the Reflection pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Reflection Variations click Tight Reflection, touching (first row, first option from the left). On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste, and then click Duplicate. Repeat this process to create a total of five rectangles. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:Click Align to Slide. Click Align Middle.Click Distribute Horizontally. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then clickGroup.Select the group. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Rotation in the left pane. In the 3-D Rotation pane, click the button next to Presets, and then under Perspective, click Perspective Below (first row, fourth option from the left). Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the second group above the first group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 55%.Select the second group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the third group above the second group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 65%.Select the third group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the fourth group above the third group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 75%.Select the fourth group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the fifth group above the fourth group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 85%.Select the fifth group. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. On the slide, drag the sixth group above the fifth group. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane. In the Size pane, under Scale, do the following:Select Lock aspect ratio. In the Height box, enter 85%.Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane. In the Fill pane, select Solid fill, and then in the Transparency box, enter 95%.Using the ruler as a guide, drag the groups into rows on the slide so that the top and bottom margins are approximately 1.75”. On the View tab, in the Show/Hide group, clear Ruler. Press CTRL-A to select all of the groups. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:ClickAlign Selected Objects.ClickDistributeVertically.Click Align to Slide.Click Align Center.On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange,point to Align, and then do the following:Point to Align, and then clickAlign to Slide.Point to Align, and then clickAlign Middle.Point to Align, and then clickAlignCenter.To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:In the Type list, select Radial.Click the button next to Direction, and then click From Center (third option from the left). Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stops or Remove gradient stops until three stops appear in the slider.Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 33%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).In the Transparency box, enter 0%. Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 67%.Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 228, Green: 233, Blue: 236.In the Transparency box, enter 0%. Select the laststop in the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%.Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 178, Green: 186, Blue: 210.In the Transparency box, enter 0%.