Traditional videoconferencing focused on audio-video communications to facilitate meetings without the burden of travel. Integrated Collaboration is much moreit is the combination of audio, video and data in both real-time and store-and-forward applications. Integrated Collaboration enables individuals separated by distance and time to work together across LAN and WAN connections to create value for their organizations. Integrated Collaboration is about marketing, selling, communicating, and trainingit’s not just about meetings anymore.

The convergence of IP-based and ISDN-based standards in today’s video communication network requires in-depth knowledge to smoothly deploy IP video communication applications across a network. Deploying IP video communication extends beyond connecting video communication terminals to the LAN. The full implementation of video communication incorporates many components and architectural designs to facilitate the “ease of use” for end-users and IT professionals. To identify these components and obstacles in deploying IP video, the network administrator will need to understand video communication infrastructure and networking variables. These concepts can then be applied to deploy video networks for small work groups or service agencies within large multi-national corporations. BigCity Networks simplifies the process of selecting the right components for the required application by providing a guideline for a complete solution of video communication defining standards and highlighting building blocks for video communication.

Utilizing technologies from industry leaders such as Polycom/Picturetel and Cisco Systems, BigCity Networks provides a complete end-to-end video conferencing and integrated collaboration solution tailored to each customer’s individual needs.

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