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VTEL Products has long been the leader in product and technology innovation in the videoconferencing industry. VTEL Products focuses on producing powerful and flexible PC-based videoconferencing systems that adhere to industry standards of operation and interoperability while meeting customers’ specific application needs.
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1986 – releases XX videoconferencing system. A LAN-based set-top form-factor analog videoconferencing device.
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1989 – first PC-integrated videoconferencing system in the industry (product name??)
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1992 – MediaMax system released. MediaMax a standards based videoconferencing system with a Windows® operating system. MediaConferencing was made possible with the MediaMax. MediaConferencing included full interactive annotation capabilities, collaboration, pc file and application sharing, file transfer. Line speeds of up to T1 allowed users to enjoy optimum video quality. Icon based graphics tablet user interface rapidly became a favorite among distance learning customers.
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1993 – MCU II videoconferencing multi-point server released. The MCU II was a H.320 standards based videoconferencing server.
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1996 – Enterprise Series Architecture (ESA) Videoconferencing system and Smart Features. ESA was based on an open architected pentium PC allowing customers maximum flexibility in meeting their application needs. The operating system was Windows 95 providing a familiar, industry standard interface for customers. VTEL also introduced Smart Features along with ESA. Smart Features were designed to allow the customer to interact with the system much as they would in a traditional face-to-face environment. SmartView functioned much as an overhead projector would by allowing the customer to place a document or object directly under the document camera. Due to the open PC architecture, VTEL was able to integrate motion detection software that would detect the document or object, take a snap-shot of it and automatically send it to the remote location. This allowed the customer to focus on the content of their meeting or class while still delivering supplemental information – all without having to interact with the system to switch cameras, capture an image, etc. SmartBoard is an electronic white board that worked on the same principles as SmartView. SmartBoard allows customers to use regular dry erase markers on a familiar white board surface. Annotations on the board are automatically transferred to the monitor for all conference participants to view leaving the presenter free to concentrate on the content, not the technology.
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1997 – SmartVideoNet Manager (SVNM) was released. SVNM is based on the industry standard SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and used the PC base of the VTEL systems to allow for remote management of the videoconferencing systems on a network. SVNM was an industry first and allowed organizations to proactively manage their video resources and maximize the resources of their support personnel.
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1998 – Galaxy videoconferencing product-line released. Galaxy was H.320 and H.323 dual mode operable. Galaxy ran the industry standard Windows 98 operating system and included all the ease-of-use Smart Features customers had come to expect from VTEL.
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1999 – TurboCast Video Streaming Technology was introduced. TurboCast technology was acquired in the Vosaic acquisition. TurboCast runs on VTEL’s PC based systems and as a java-based application, requires no additional software making is easy to use and versatile. Video can be streamed live or stored for on-demand playback.
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2000 – VTEL deployed many large-scale H.323 networks gaining valuable expertise and experience. Some of these networks included: State of Oregon, Jackson Public Schools, (What else??)
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2001 – VTEL released the VTEL Command Center (VC2). VC2 included the latest version of SmartVideoNet Manager with expanded capabilities and a new feature that customers had been asking for: remote software update (RSU). RSU allows customers to simultaneously update the software running on their VTEL Galaxy systems without having to physically load a new version. Because VTEL’s products are PC-based, multiple software updates are produced every year giving customers the latest in functionality and performance while protecting their investment. RSU allows customers to quickly and efficiently update all VTEL systems at once and save valuable resources.
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2002 – VTEL releases VISTA ST. A full-featured, powerful and flexible PC-based videoconferencing system in a set-top form-factor. VISTA features a new remote control designed for optimum ease-of-use and functionality. VISTA is value priced at under $10K.
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