Visual TelephonyLearn how to successfully install and manage a visual telephony system in corporate, medical, legal, sales, educational, and other environments with this practical resource. Easy-to-follow discussions on the applications and benefits of videoconferencing, distance education, and telemedicine help project managers, consultants, and sales and marketing professionals comprehend the broad range of uses for visual telephony. Two chapters devoted to financial analysis show how to cost-justify a system, while other chapters explain the issues associated with audio/visual components, digital video compression equipment, and international standards. Practical illustrations and clear writing help make this book a perfect reference for newcomers to the field of video telephony. |
Contents
Getting Started With Visual Telephony | 1 |
Telemedicine | 5 |
Sources of Expertise | 11 |
Copyright | |
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64 kbps access line Additional revenue amount analog annual Atlanta audio benefits bits calculate channel Chapter classroom codec Common Intermediate Format computer-based systems conference room conference table connected Desktop systems device digital transmission discount display distance education document camera echo canceller electronic equipment Figure graphics installations instructor Inter-LATA Carrier interactive inverse multiplexer ISDN Kansas City large group systems long-distance carrier main monitor Mbps meeting microphone multipoint multipoint control unit net present value NTSC number of participants options organizations patient picture picture-in-picture present value Rate adaption Reduced taxes remote diagnostics resolution revenue after taxes rollabout systems San Francisco screen self-view small group systems split-screen standard Subscriber SVGA switch tandem switch taxes from depreciation telemedicine telephone network teleradiology television tion transmitted typical unit videoconference videoconferencing videoconferencing systems visual telephony system