What is it? In an ideal world, all video and audio would just hop onto the nearest network, to be pulled accessed anywhere that network goes, bandwidth permitting. With network bandwidth increasing by the day, why not? Because IEEE 802.1 standards are needed to make this happen. See, data networks typically give you the data when they can,[…]
Crazy flexible new system, check it out: The new CAT-Linx cards, which easily install in any available slot of the Linx Prime switcher chassis, with DVI/HDMI and fiber cards. Using Power over HDBaseT (PoH) technology, CAT-Linx I/O cards provide 48 VDC of power directly to endpoints through the same cable that carries signals, (no external[…]
It’s called Encoding To fit into a network, video has to be compressed, way down, using a video codec. The video conferencing industry uses H.264, and is talking about releasing H.265. Google is shaking things up with a royalty free version called VP8, which works with WebRTC via Chrome and Firefox. Next up: VP9.[…]
They say with support from all of these new and updated solutions, the Polycom platform will “transform the industry, accelerate mass adoption of video collaboration, and fuel new growth opportunities for the company,” Really? Breaks down thusly: 1. Polycom RealPresence CloudAXIS Suite: A cloud-based bridging solution, designed to allow Polycom users to connect with users of[…]