Polycom IP Video Conferencing System

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Polycom IP Video Conferencing System

• Presented by Gerry SnyderKansas State University

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What is Polycom?

• IP-based broadband video conferencing system
• Delivers voice, video and data together
• Allows multi-point interactive connections

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Why does K-State use Polycom?

• Meetings at a distance (connection throughout the
  state)
• Demonstration of products and emerging research
• Distance education
• Training of state-wide employees with computer
  and software applications

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Our Polycom setup
Polycom View Station 128
32 Monitor
Cable for Laptop Hook-up
External Microphone
Battery Power Backup
VCR
Elmo Document Camera
Extra Cables
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Costs involved

• Components of our system include
• Polycom View Station 128 (H.323) (3,400)
• 32Sony Monitor (600)
• mobile cart (800)
• VCR (150)
• Elmo document camera (purchased in 1995, 2000)
• misc. cables (120).
• Optional Polycom components
• View Station FX (9,000)
• Via Video (400)

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Our established state-wide system
5 Regional, 1 Campus, 3 Large County Offices
NWAO Colby
KSU Campus Manhattan
NEAO Manhattan
SWAO Garden City
SCAO Hutchinson
SEAO Chanute
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Johnson County
NWRC Hays
SEAO Colby
SWAO Garden City
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Examples of Usage

• Family Nutrition Program
• Kansas 4-H Youth Program
• K-State Agronomy
• K-State Plant Pathology
• Information and Education Technology
• Kansas State Leaders Association

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Polycom Intro Screen
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IP/Gateway Hookup
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Western Kansas Connection
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Media Delivery Options
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Hollywood Squares Option
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Other Cool features

• Camera auto-tracking
• Pre-programmed camera positions
• Dial-up address book
• Laptop compatibility
• Pre-loaded PowerPoint presentations
• Multi-viewer opportunities with IP/H.323
  connections

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Pros and Cons

• Pros
• Relatively inexpensive quality system to purchase
  and operate.
• Provides a media rich learning environment.
• Significant reduction of travel with savings in
  time, money and travel safety.
• Cons
• Must have adequate broadband for quality
  delivery.
• Scheduling hassles with parties involved.
• Lack of interactive whiteboard.

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General Comments

• Learned much about the capabilities of system in
  first year of use.
• Exploring additional opportunities to use the
  system for live and pre-recorded lectures,
  presentations, workshops, and computer-based
  training.

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For more information

• Polycom at www.polycom.com
• IET (Information and Educational Technology) at
  K-State [phone]
• Gerry Snyder at gsnyder_at_oznet.ksu.edu

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