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New Resources: MS Lync Integration Whitepapers

Posted on 28 January 2012

Two good resources from Wainhouse Research. From the Wainhouse web site: Videoconferencing with Microsoft Lync This paper, sponsored by Radvision, provides readers with an overview of the options available in today’s market. While multiple vendors have approached this UC integration challenge with different technologies and architectures, the white paper lays out the major advantages and [...]

Checklist: Basic VCS Expressway Security

Checklist: Basic VCS Expressway Security

Posted on 27 January 2012

The Cisco VCS Expressway traversal devices are designed to be a “set it and forget it type of device.” Once configured and operational, there is not much more user interaction required. Depending on your requirements, I suggest this as a minumum checklist for securing your Expressway, once it is up and running.   Turn off [...]

Tech Tip: Linking your LifeSize 220 codec to the Video Center

Tech Tip: Linking your LifeSize 220 codec to the Video Center

Posted on 25 January 2012

Make sure you have the latest software installed on your 220 series codec. From the web interface or from the screen interface of the codec, go into admin preferences –> video –>record and stream. Recorder Host Name:  [enter the Video Center IP address] Recorder Port: 443 Record Key: [Enter Recording Channel]. This step is optional. If you [...]

LifeSize Connections. Where should it go from here?

LifeSize Connections. Where should it go from here?

Posted on 24 January 2012

If you have been using or testing LifeSize Connections, it doesn’t take too long before you realize that this is the way to do videoconferencing. Yet, it is still 1.0 software. We’ll see it evolve according to LifeSize’s grand design, but what do you think should be the next steps. Here are a couple of [...]

Tech Tip: Videocenter Dial Out Recording to Non-LifeSize 220 Codecs

Tech Tip: Videocenter Dial Out Recording to Non-LifeSize 220 Codecs

Posted on 23 January 2012

Content owners and administrators can record directly from LifeSize Video Center by selecting Manage : Dashboard (or My Videos) : Record Video and specifying the IP address or SIP URL of a video communications device that can stream H.264 video and G.711 audio. From the Dial Out and Record page, enter a name for the [...]

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