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The document provides an overview of Polycom's MGC/MGC+ unified conferencing bridges. It describes the bridges as high-performance, scalable platforms that make conferencing easy for users. The bridges support both scheduled and on-demand conferences over IP, ISDN and PSTN on a single platform. Users can easily start multipoint video conferences using pre-configured virtual meeting rooms by dialing a single number from any endpoint.
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- The MGC uses transcoding to bridge conferences across different networks and endpoint capabilities. It allows for seamless voice and video conferences over ISDN, IP, PSTN, and wireless networks.
- Key benefits of the MGC include lower costs through shared hardware resources, easy maintenance through front-accessible and hot-swappable modules, and simplified support for migrating to new network protocols over time.
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The document discusses deploying multi-network video and voice conferencing on a single platform using Polycom's Multipoint Gateway Controller (MGC) unified conferencing bridge. The MGC allows for seamless bridging of conferences across different networks and endpoints. It supports multiple networks like ISDN and IP, standards like H.320 and H.323, and features rich multipoint and gateway conferencing. The MGC also provides shared hardware and software resources, lowering costs. Configuring an MGC involves determining requirements for network interfaces, audio and video resources, and selecting appropriate MGC hardware modules to meet those requirements.
The Polycom MGC Video Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) provides a unified platform for video, voice, and web conferencing over IP and ISDN networks. It supports features like continuous presence layouts, transcoding for different endpoints and networks, and management tools. The MCU allows for cost-effective and reliable conferencing with investment protection through its single platform approach.
ACME- Session Border Controllers – podstawa udanych i efektywnych implementac...Biznes to Rozmowy
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Verrex is a global provider of conferencing and collaboration technologies that was founded in 1947. It offers a suite of Global Managed Services (GMS) including professional services, maintenance and repair, onsite staffing, and Video Network Operations Center (VNOC) services. The VNOC services include device and network monitoring, management and support of endpoints, infrastructure monitoring, bridging services, conference scheduling, and 24/7 meeting management to ensure trouble-free video conferences.
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The document provides an overview of Polycom's MGC/MGC+ unified conferencing bridges. It describes the bridges as high-performance, scalable platforms that make conferencing easy for users. The bridges support both scheduled and on-demand conferences over IP, ISDN and PSTN on a single platform. Users can easily start multipoint video conferences using pre-configured virtual meeting rooms by dialing a single number from any endpoint.
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- The document discusses the Polycom Multipoint Gateway Controller (MGC), a unified conferencing bridge that can support multiple network types, standards, and media on a single platform.
- The MGC uses transcoding to bridge conferences across different networks and endpoint capabilities. It allows for seamless voice and video conferences over ISDN, IP, PSTN, and wireless networks.
- Key benefits of the MGC include lower costs through shared hardware resources, easy maintenance through front-accessible and hot-swappable modules, and simplified support for migrating to new network protocols over time.
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The document discusses deploying multi-network video and voice conferencing on a single platform using Polycom's Multipoint Gateway Controller (MGC) unified conferencing bridge. The MGC allows for seamless bridging of conferences across different networks and endpoints. It supports multiple networks like ISDN and IP, standards like H.320 and H.323, and features rich multipoint and gateway conferencing. The MGC also provides shared hardware and software resources, lowering costs. Configuring an MGC involves determining requirements for network interfaces, audio and video resources, and selecting appropriate MGC hardware modules to meet those requirements.
The Polycom MGC Video Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) provides a unified platform for video, voice, and web conferencing over IP and ISDN networks. It supports features like continuous presence layouts, transcoding for different endpoints and networks, and management tools. The MCU allows for cost-effective and reliable conferencing with investment protection through its single platform approach.
ACME- Session Border Controllers – podstawa udanych i efektywnych implementac...Biznes to Rozmowy
SBCs (Session Border Controllers) are the key to successful VoIP deployments. An SBC overcomes obstacles like securing borders, fixing protocol issues, and assuring session quality. For SIP trunking, an enterprise SBC provides security, interoperability with different PBX systems, control over routing and numbers, and features for disaster recovery, troubleshooting and monitoring. Case studies show how SBCs help financial, government and oil/gas companies reduce costs through SIP trunking while ensuring security, interoperability and quality of service.
Verrex is a global provider of conferencing and collaboration technologies that was founded in 1947. It offers a suite of Global Managed Services (GMS) including professional services, maintenance and repair, onsite staffing, and Video Network Operations Center (VNOC) services. The VNOC services include device and network monitoring, management and support of endpoints, infrastructure monitoring, bridging services, conference scheduling, and 24/7 meeting management to ensure trouble-free video conferences.
This document discusses Polycom solutions that integrate with Microsoft Unified Communications platforms. It outlines how Polycom solutions address organizational challenges through technology enablers like video conferencing. It also summarizes Polycom's strategic relationship with Microsoft and how their integrated solutions provide benefits like reduced costs, quick adoption, and ease of deployment. Polycom solutions offer industry-leading unified communications, high quality voice and video, and scalability for Microsoft environments.
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The document describes Bridge in a Box (BiB), which allows Redacted to extend its conferencing capabilities onto customers' premises. BiB consists of a Radvis server containing a virtualized Sonus SBC. The SBC establishes a SIP connection between Redacted and the customer's on-premise UC platform, allowing Redacted services like conferencing to be utilized within the customer's private network while keeping media contained. BiB allows Redacted to integrate with various UC platforms and provide services like interoperability between platforms, security, and cost savings by bypassing toll charges.
The document discusses the Alcatel 8628 Multimedia Instant Conferencing (MMIC) platform. It allows service providers to offer audio, video, and collaboration conferencing services to enterprise subscribers from any location. The MMIC uses the Alcatel Advanced Communications Server software, allowing flexibility to deploy in any network and scale to thousands of users. It also provides tools for service providers to manage solutions for enterprises and generate revenue through new conferencing services.
The document provides information about GDC Telecom, an exclusive distributor of VoIP solutions and equipment in Romania. It summarizes the company's products and solutions including media gateways, Asterisk hardware, IP phones, call center products, IP access control, 3CX phone systems, all-in-one IP PBX/routers, unified communications systems, multi-service business routers, call center solutions, and their partners. GDC Telecom aims to promote migration from legacy telephony to innovative and cost-effective VoIP technologies and has successfully implemented large projects for major companies.
IMS is an architecture that enables operators to offer advanced multimedia services across circuit-switched and packet-switched networks using SIP for call signaling. It provides a layered approach separating the services, control, and transport planes. 3GPP has specified and enhanced IMS in successive releases to support additional networks and services. IMS allows for convergent applications across networks using common resources and control through SIP. This provides a consistent experience to subscribers regardless of access network.
IMS is a core network architecture defined by 3GPP to provide multimedia services in an IP-based, access independent manner. IMS defines a set of CSCF nodes that handle SIP signaling to enable multimedia sessions between user equipment regardless of the access network. IMS provides a common IP-based core that different access technologies can interface with, allowing for convergence of services across networks. Key objectives of IMS include enabling seamless roaming, quality of service guarantees, and more rapid development and deployment of new multimedia services for users.
CoLab session 1 deployment best practices and architectureChristina Inge
The document discusses deployment best practices and architecture for next generation communications solutions. It recommends adopting a software-defined architecture that is interoperable, resilient to failures, and focuses on communications enablement. The session state server provides a modern and scalable presence solution with load sharing and redundancy. Deployment models include single or multi-server clusters to support different customer needs depending on size and locations. AudioCodes gateways help connect TDM networks to SIP applications, and stand-alone survivability provides call continuity in emergencies.
BreezeMAX 3650 is a 802.16e-based WiMAX solution for the US FCC 3.65-3.70 GHz frequency band allocated for wireless broadband, which includes macro and micro
base stations. Incorporating Alvarion’s field-proven and mature WiMAX technology,
which is one of the market’s most popular 802.16e-based, WiMAX solutions,
BreezeMAX 3650 provides superior coverage and capacity that results in fewer cell
sites for reduced CAPEX and OPEX and an improved business case. Furthermore, as
an 802.16e-based solution, BreezeMAX 3650 offers a future-proof network with
optimized value of investment.
Practical Aspects of the Implementation of OSS TransformationTTI Telecom
OSS transformation presents significant opportunities for CSPs. However, the complexity and investments involved in such projects obliges CSPs to consider an entire range of aspects.
This presentation highlights the benefits operators can achieve from OSS transformation, defines the building blocks of a practical transformation process and emphasizes the effect of the integrated NOC on customer satisfaction.
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• Allowing portability of data across any device without compromising security
• Establishing security benchmarks and tackling concerns over transparency
• Moving from private Ethernet clouds to the public domain: where is the data?
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- The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) deployed Radvision's video conferencing solution to enhance productivity and collaboration among its associates working across multiple sites.
- DTCC needed to expand its video conferencing capabilities to simplify scheduling, support increased usage, and enable desktop participation as associates worked remotely. It also wanted a scalable solution that could leverage its existing video conferencing investment.
- Radvision's SCOPIA solution provided centralized scheduling and directory services for DTCC's room-based and desktop video endpoints. SCOPIA gateways connected DTCC's original ISDN endpoints to the new IP-based network, allowing DTCC to maximize its prior investment while gaining new capabilities.
Technology Development and Innovation at CiscoCisco Canada
This presentation will cover, how to align your network to the business, delivering innovation-hardware, delivering innovation-software and how to tie it all together.
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The document provides instructions for accessing and setting up conferences in First Class, including how to create conferences, set permissions for conferences, assign subscribers, and create hand-in or teacher-only conferences. The steps outlined include logging into First Class, creating a new conference under the appropriate department folder, setting permissions for students and teachers, adding subscribers, and setting up special conferences for handing in work or for teacher-only materials.
The document provides a user guide for Desktop Video Conferencing software. It discusses installing the software, registering for an account, using the main functions like making calls and managing contacts. It also covers setting options for video, bandwidth, call preferences and configuring the gatekeeper if used. The guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up and utilize the key features of the video conferencing software.
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PCCW Global offers a managed high-definition video conferencing solution that includes providing HD terminals, global MPLS VPN connectivity, installation, support and ongoing management of the entire video conferencing service. The solution allows enterprises to focus on their core business while enjoying HD video conferencing capabilities across multiple locations worldwide in a hassle-free manner. Benefits include reduced travel costs, increased productivity through instant meetings, high quality video, and end-to-end management of the video conferencing service.
This document summarizes a presentation on backup and recovery to the cloud given by Martin Wright of Techgate plc and Doug Clark of IBM. Techgate provides enterprise-class data centers, infrastructure, and business continuity services delivered through private, public, and hybrid clouds. Their flexible solutions include infrastructure as a service, backup as a service, replication as a service, and disaster recovery as a service.
The document describes Bridge in a Box (BiB), which allows Redacted to extend its conferencing capabilities onto customers' premises. BiB consists of a Radvis server containing a virtualized Sonus SBC. The SBC establishes a SIP connection between Redacted and the customer's on-premise UC platform, allowing Redacted services like conferencing to be utilized within the customer's private network while keeping media contained. BiB allows Redacted to integrate with various UC platforms and provide services like interoperability between platforms, security, and cost savings by bypassing toll charges.
The document discusses the Alcatel 8628 Multimedia Instant Conferencing (MMIC) platform. It allows service providers to offer audio, video, and collaboration conferencing services to enterprise subscribers from any location. The MMIC uses the Alcatel Advanced Communications Server software, allowing flexibility to deploy in any network and scale to thousands of users. It also provides tools for service providers to manage solutions for enterprises and generate revenue through new conferencing services.
The document provides information about GDC Telecom, an exclusive distributor of VoIP solutions and equipment in Romania. It summarizes the company's products and solutions including media gateways, Asterisk hardware, IP phones, call center products, IP access control, 3CX phone systems, all-in-one IP PBX/routers, unified communications systems, multi-service business routers, call center solutions, and their partners. GDC Telecom aims to promote migration from legacy telephony to innovative and cost-effective VoIP technologies and has successfully implemented large projects for major companies.
IMS is an architecture that enables operators to offer advanced multimedia services across circuit-switched and packet-switched networks using SIP for call signaling. It provides a layered approach separating the services, control, and transport planes. 3GPP has specified and enhanced IMS in successive releases to support additional networks and services. IMS allows for convergent applications across networks using common resources and control through SIP. This provides a consistent experience to subscribers regardless of access network.
IMS is a core network architecture defined by 3GPP to provide multimedia services in an IP-based, access independent manner. IMS defines a set of CSCF nodes that handle SIP signaling to enable multimedia sessions between user equipment regardless of the access network. IMS provides a common IP-based core that different access technologies can interface with, allowing for convergence of services across networks. Key objectives of IMS include enabling seamless roaming, quality of service guarantees, and more rapid development and deployment of new multimedia services for users.
CoLab session 1 deployment best practices and architectureChristina Inge
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BreezeMAX 3650 is a 802.16e-based WiMAX solution for the US FCC 3.65-3.70 GHz frequency band allocated for wireless broadband, which includes macro and micro
base stations. Incorporating Alvarion’s field-proven and mature WiMAX technology,
which is one of the market’s most popular 802.16e-based, WiMAX solutions,
BreezeMAX 3650 provides superior coverage and capacity that results in fewer cell
sites for reduced CAPEX and OPEX and an improved business case. Furthermore, as
an 802.16e-based solution, BreezeMAX 3650 offers a future-proof network with
optimized value of investment.
Practical Aspects of the Implementation of OSS TransformationTTI Telecom
OSS transformation presents significant opportunities for CSPs. However, the complexity and investments involved in such projects obliges CSPs to consider an entire range of aspects.
This presentation highlights the benefits operators can achieve from OSS transformation, defines the building blocks of a practical transformation process and emphasizes the effect of the integrated NOC on customer satisfaction.
Ensuring Privacy & Transparency within Hybrid Clouds Marcin Kotlarski
• Allowing portability of data across any device without compromising security
• Establishing security benchmarks and tackling concerns over transparency
• Moving from private Ethernet clouds to the public domain: where is the data?
This document discusses AD Network Video's seamless IP video surveillance solutions. It highlights that AD Network Video provides end-to-end solutions using products from its parent companies that are designed to integrate across fixed and mobile assets from a single interface. It also emphasizes that all products use the company's proprietary ChipWrights Digital Signal Processing chipset and NetVu Connected platform to ensure seamless integration.
- The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) deployed Radvision's video conferencing solution to enhance productivity and collaboration among its associates working across multiple sites.
- DTCC needed to expand its video conferencing capabilities to simplify scheduling, support increased usage, and enable desktop participation as associates worked remotely. It also wanted a scalable solution that could leverage its existing video conferencing investment.
- Radvision's SCOPIA solution provided centralized scheduling and directory services for DTCC's room-based and desktop video endpoints. SCOPIA gateways connected DTCC's original ISDN endpoints to the new IP-based network, allowing DTCC to maximize its prior investment while gaining new capabilities.
Technology Development and Innovation at CiscoCisco Canada
This presentation will cover, how to align your network to the business, delivering innovation-hardware, delivering innovation-software and how to tie it all together.
Application Delivery Networks - Enabling Video Ready Networks Videoguy
Application delivery networks can enable video-ready networks by controlling bandwidth usage. They provide visibility into all application traffic and prioritize real-time video and voice traffic. This ensures high-quality video conferencing by preventing bandwidth congestion from competing traffic like web browsing or file transfers. The networks measure video quality, accelerate applications to reduce WAN usage, and isolate problems to maintain reliable video conferencing across distributed offices.
The document provides instructions for accessing and setting up conferences in First Class, including how to create conferences, set permissions for conferences, assign subscribers, and create hand-in or teacher-only conferences. The steps outlined include logging into First Class, creating a new conference under the appropriate department folder, setting permissions for students and teachers, adding subscribers, and setting up special conferences for handing in work or for teacher-only materials.
The document provides a user guide for Desktop Video Conferencing software. It discusses installing the software, registering for an account, using the main functions like making calls and managing contacts. It also covers setting options for video, bandwidth, call preferences and configuring the gatekeeper if used. The guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up and utilize the key features of the video conferencing software.
This document provides instructions for administering users in Liferay Portal 4 through three administration portlets: Enterprise Administration, Organization Administration, and Location Administration. It describes how to view, search, add, edit, deactivate, and delete organizations, locations, users, and user groups through these portlets. It also covers impersonating users, setting default communities and roles, reserving users, and configuring automatically generated emails.
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- The MGC uses transcoding to bridge conferences across different networks and endpoint capabilities. It allows for seamless voice and video conferences over ISDN, IP, PSTN, and wireless networks.
- Key benefits of the MGC include lower costs through shared hardware resources, easy maintenance through front-accessible and hot-swappable modules, and simplified support for migrating to new network protocols over time.
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learn the latest enhancements on architecture and dialplan for rich media environments which include voice and video and desktop. The products and solutions discussed are relevant for any deployment of SIP, H.323, audio and video endpoints (either hard endpoints or soft clients). Some of the newer features/capabilities we'll discuss include: Global Dial Plan Replication (GDPR), VCS working as a gateway for cross platform B2B. I will discuss call control integrations with Cisco Unified Communications Manager 10.x and Cisco Video Communications Server 8.x and will give guidance on architectural deployments with Cisco Unified Communications Manager on most common scenarios (single site, multiple site, SME topology) for both point-to-point and multipoint calls. For more information please visit our website here: http://www.cisco.com/web/CA/index.html
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IBM - Video Communications - An Enterprise PerspectiveIMTC
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This document summarizes Mitel's virtual solutions portfolio including Virtual UC, Virtual MCD, and associated applications and devices. It outlines three commercial updates: 1) A virtual UC business bundle for $2,495 including vMCD, vMAS, vMBG, and licenses for 16 users and 4 SIP trunks. 2) A new virtual MCD base package for $1,495 with 0 users and SIP trunks. 3) Conversions of on-premise MCD systems to virtual MCD for $2,500. The presentation encourages customers to leverage Mitel's virtual solutions for distributed architectures with resiliency, centralized applications, and compatibility with VMware.
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A Virtual Session Border Controller is defined as a dedicated network element that helps to control real-time communication calls/sessions over SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) based VoIP infrastructures.
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Cloud-Based Video Conferencing: A Flexible Approach to Face-to-Face Communic...Blue Jeans Network
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The document discusses Samsung's UbigateTM iBG Series network solutions. It provides an overview of the challenges businesses face with network complexity and security threats. The UbigateTM iBG Series aims to address these challenges by integrating routing, switching, voice, and security functions into one platform to simplify management and reduce costs. It also offers high performance, modular designs, and investment protection from technological obsolescence.
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1. Polycom MGC/MGC+ Unified Conferencing Bridges
Solution Overview
This document provides a high level overview of the
Polycom MGC/MGC+ Unified Conferencing
Bridges, including a brief product description of
each video MCU platform, and focusing on end-user
“ease of use” attributes inherent to the Polycom
MGC bridge.
Solution Overview
A quick look at on-demand MGC “meeting rooms” is
provided to illustrate how easy it can be for end
users to initiate their own multimedia conferences,
including an end user scenario based on a typical
day of a Polycom employee, as well as a
description of the “behind the scenes” technology
that enables this function (Unified Conferencing
Suite.)
2. Polycom MGC/MGC+ Unified Conferencing Bridges
Solution Overview
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview - Video Conference Network Infrastructure (sample diagram on page 4) ...... 3
Introduction – MGC/MGC+ Multipoint Unified Conferencing Bridges ............................... 5
Overview of MGC-25, MGC+50 and MGC+100 ................................................................... 6
Ease of Use with MGC/MGC+ Conferencing Bridges ......................................................... 7
Managing the MGC+ Conference Bridges with MGC Manager ....................................... 11
Summary – The Value Proposition of Deploying A Polycom Multipoint Conferencing Bridge
.................................................................................................................................................... 12
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Solution Overview
Polycom MGC/MGC+ Unified Conferencing Bridges
Solution Overview
OVERVIEW - VIDEO CONFERENCE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE (SAMPLE DIAGRAM ON PAGE 4)
As companies continue to depend upon communication technologies to allow them to effectively utilize and leverage
their employees, the deployment and use of multipoint videoconferencing is quickly becoming mainstream in many
organizations.
Until recently, owning and operating a multipoint video bridge (commonly referred to as an MCU) was too expensive
and too technically complex for most organizations. Today, deploying a video MCU is not only much less expensive
than only a few short years ago, but easier to deploy and manage as well, often taking advantage of an organization’s
existing IP network.
Companies both large and small can benefit from video bridges designed specifically to meet their needs, from
simple IP-only networks that are low-cost and focus on ease of use, to large, complex “unified” networks (voice,
video, data over IP/ISDN/PSTN).
These larger video networks may require not only basic bridging, gateway and gatekeeper functionality, but other
functions such as seamless interoperability with legacy equipment, full redundancy, firewall traversal solutions, high
levels of security and sophisticated management and scheduling tools, to name a few.
Choosing the right conference network infrastructure products is an important first step towards building a reliable
and high quality video conference network, with the video conference bridge providing the core of the conference
network.
This overview provides high level information on Polycom’s unified conferencing bridges (MGC/MGC+) - please refer
to product specific documentation for more information on other Polycom network infrastructure products.
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Solution Overview
Sample – Video Conference Network Infrastructure
Regional
Offices Audio-Only
Participants
ISDN/
IP/SIP PSTN
US Corporate MGC-25 MGC+50 MGC+100
Headquarters
Polycom Unified Conferencing Partner Agency
Bridges
ReadiManager SE200 RSS 2000
Scheduling and Recording and
Management Streaming IP
IP V2IU
Client Agency Firewall
or Partner Traversal Streaming
Clients
Road Warrior
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Solution Overview
INTRODUCTION – MGC/MGC+ MULTIPOINT UNIFIED CONFERENCING BRIDGES
Polycom has a range of multipoint conferencing bridges which are purpose-built to meet the differing needs of small
to large conferencing networks. The MGC/MGC+ platforms are unique in their ability to support voice, video and data
– multipoint and gateway – scheduled and on-demand – over ISDN, IP, and VoIP/PSTN – including conference
network management and scheduling software – on a single, flexible platform.
The flexibility and scalability of the Polycom MGC platforms enables them to be positioned at the center of the
conferencing network, and deliver a complete range of conference services without the need for additional external
technology. It also ensures that users receive a consistent conferencing experience no matter how they connect, as
the same single platform is delivering service to them.
KEY COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATORS
• Unsurpassed platform architecture with both hardware and software resource sharing
• Superior flexibility and scalability with open slot chassis (MGC+50 and MGC+100)
• Proven reliability – over 4000 MGCs shipped to date worldwide
• Feature-rich conferencing services, for both audio and video conferences
• Multiple security options, from the user and conference level to network level
• Multiple call types – concurrent on-demand and scheduled conferencing
The MGC+ is the market leader today in delivering voice, video, data and web conference integration across circuit
switched and packet switched networks. This enables enterprises and service providers to implement a solution that
can meet their conferencing needs today, and expand both in terms of capacity and media as their needs grow.
MGC+100
MGC+50
MGC-25 Large
Small/Medium
Small Network
Or Distributed Network
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Solution Overview
OVERVIEW OF MGC-25, MGC+50 AND MGC+100
Polycom MGC-25
The MGC-25 is an economical and easy to use multi-network conferencing bridge, which while smaller in capacity
than the MGC-50 and MGC-100, provides enormous value by supporting all the same features as the larger
platforms. The MGC-25 is intended for either small bridging networks, such as work group environments, or large
enterprise with distributed network requirements.
Highlights
• 2U, 19” closed chassis
• Orderable in 10 pre-set configurations
• Supports IP(SIP, H.323) and ISDN/PSTN
• Capacity - Up to 24 IP ports @ 384kpbs
• Fast Set Up Wizard
• Continuous Presence and Video Transcoding
• Virtual Meeting Rooms with entry queue “greet and guide”
• IVR/DTMF conference management
• Supports dial in, dial out, on-demand and scheduled conferencing
Polycom MGC+50 (ReadiConvene)
The Polycom MGC+50 multipoint conference bridges are high performance, highly scalable MCU and gateway
platforms that are world-renowned for reliability and quality.
The MGC+50 conference bridge solution, complete with integrated gateway, is targeted at general enterprise as well
as specialized vertical markets (education, government, healthcare, financial, insurance, manufacturing, engineering,
retail, etc.) who are looking for a robust and flexible conference bridge. Easy to install and deploy with the new “install
wizard” and pre-configured “meeting rooms”, the MGC-50 is suitable for mid-sized to large networks. As with all
Polycom MGC platforms, the MGC+50 supports IP (SIP and H.323) and ISDN/PSTN on a single platform.
Both the MGC+50 chassis and the MGC+100 chassis include an extra slot for the “IAM” module, which provides
embedded voice/video conference management and scheduling software, comprised of the ReadiManager SE200
software suite.
Highlights
• Modular, 8 universal slot chassis
• IP (SIP, H.323) ISDN/PSTN, integrated gateway
• Up to 95 IP ports at 384kbps; 192 sites at 384K (e.g. 4 x audio+48, 4 x IP+48) in voice switched mode
• Hot swap modules
• Ease of use features include pre-configured virtual meeting rooms, with optional entry queues
• IVR/DTMF conference management
• Continuous Presence and Video Transcoding
• Supports dial in, dial out, on-demand and scheduled conferencing
Polycom MGC+100 (ReadiConvene)
The Polycom MGC+100 multipoint conference bridge offers the utmost in scalability, reliability and redundancy, and
is targeted towards large, growth-oriented enterprise and service provider customers. Both the MGC+50 and
MGC+100 share the same features and functionality, with the MGC+100 offering twice the port capacity and
redundant power. Both platforms also support High Definition video (up to 2Mbps).
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Solution Overview
Highlights
• Modular, 16 universal slot chassis
• IP (SIP, H.323) ISDN/PSTN, integrated gateway
• Up to 190 IP ports at 384kbps; 300 sites in voice switched mode @ 384kbps
• Hot swap modules
• Redundant power supplies
• Hardware and software resource redundancy
• Ease of use features include pre-configured virtual meeting rooms, with optional entry queues
• IVR/DTMF conference management
• Continuous Presence and Video Transcoding
• Supports dial in, dial out, on-demand and scheduled conferencing
Control Module
16 Universal Slots
Hot-Swappable
Self-Configuring
Dynamic Resource Allocation
3 Power Supplies
Hot-Swappable
Load-Sharing Redundancy
Integrated Application
Module (IAM)
MGC+100 Unified Conferencing Bridge
EASE OF USE WITH MGC/MGC+ CONFERENCING BRIDGES
Scheduled and On-Demand Conferencing
The MGC platforms support multiple call scenarios, including both Scheduled and On-Demand (reservationless)
conferencing. Both scenarios can be supported simultaneously on all platforms, with options for entry queues,
password protection, and virtual “meeting rooms”, which allow users to initiate an on-demand conference at any time,
from any endpoint (audio or video).
Many organizations have a need for scheduled conferencing, meaning both people and resources (rooms, endpoints,
bridge resources) are confirmed in advance. Polycom has multiple options for scheduling, including MGC Manager
(which is included with all MGC platforms), Polycom WebCommander (which allows for end user scheduling through
a web-browser or Outlook) and Polycom ReadiManager SE200, an “all-in-one” network appliance that provides an
integrated suite of management and scheduling applications on a single platform – gatekeeper, device management,
scheduling and conference management.
With on-demand conferencing, users initiate their own conferences without reserving MCU resources. Users can
either dial the MGC directly (“meet me on the bridge”), or call individual end points directly (“conference on demand”)
to initiate the conference.
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Solution Overview
On-Demand MGC “Meeting Rooms”
MGC meeting rooms are pre-configured by the administrator, and assigned to individuals or groups. Meeting rooms
do not use up resources on the bridge – they are dormant until activated. Users access the meeting room either by
the assigned ISDN/PSTN number, or IP address (usually an H323 alias to enable easier dialing). Meeting rooms can
be configured to include entry queues with IVR prompts for greetings, password/PIN entry, etc if required.
When the first participant dials into the conference, the conference is automatically activated. Other participants may
join the conference by dialing in. If dial-out participants are also defined for the conference, the system automatically
dials out to these participants the moment the conference is activated.
An IVR-enabled Meeting Room can be configured to start only when the chairperson connects to the Meeting Room.
In such a case, participants connecting to the Meeting Room prior to the chairperson connection are placed on hold
and hear background music (when available). If the chairperson does not connect in a predefined time period the
conference is automatically terminated. The conference is automatically terminated when the last participant quits the
conference, when the chairperson exits the conference or manually by the operator - or conference chair.
IVR-enabled Meeting
Room with Entry Queue
PIN
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Solution Overview
On-Demand Unified Conferencing – User Scenario
Let’s take a look at what “on-demand unified conferencing” means to a typical Polycom employee in their day-to-day
work, taking advantage of Polycom technology. Employee “Mary” has been assigned a personal meeting room, which
for ease of use purposes is the same number as the extension on her desk phone – 4445.
9:00 am. Mary is sitting at her desk, working on a presentation.
Bill, her boss, calls her on her desk phone, which is extension
4445. This is simply a point-to-point audio call.
11:00 am. Bill has some personnel issues to discuss with Mary,
and wants to see her face-to-face to ensure a good discussion
with full communication. Bill has sent Mary an email, asking her
to join him in a video meeting using Mary’s meeting room number.
Bill simply dials Mary’s on-demand meeting room - 4445 - from his
video endpoint, and Mary joins in by dialing the same number. Bill
and Mary have now “met” on the bridge in Mary’s meeting room.
11:30 am. When the discussion is wrapping up, Bill asks how
the presentation is coming along. Mary is still waiting on some
data from colleague Ken, so Bill suggests they conference him
in to their video call. Mary, using Microsoft Office Communicator,
can see that Ken is “on line”, and sends him an IM telling him to
join her video meeting room. Ken simply dials 4445, and he too
is in the meeting. The point-to-point call has now seamlessly
escalated to a multipoint call.
11:40 am. The team wants to view the presentation, which Mary
has active on her desktop. Mary simply clicks on her Polycom
People+Content IP icon – enters the IP number of her VSX –
and immediately all colleagues on the call are viewing the
presentation on their VSX endpoints, taking advantage of H.239
data sharing support on the MGC.
People+Content
Software IP
(Desktop Icon)
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Solution Overview
4:00 pm Mary needs to leave for the airport. However, she had
scheduled an end of day video call with Bill, Ken and some other
colleagues to give the final nod to the presentation. No problem –
Mary simply joins the call from her cell phone, this time dialing the
ISDN number that is associated with her meeting room, e.g. 678-
740-4445.
That’s the flexibility of on-demand unified conferencing on the MGC –
anytime, anywhere conferencing from any endpoint!
Understanding “Unified Conference Suite” (UCS) on the MGC
The previous scenarios show how easy it is for the end user to concentrate on getting their job done, while taking
advantage of unified conferencing and collaboration application without having to understand the underlying
technology. Simply by dialing a few numbers, or with a simple point and click, Mary and colleagues move from audio
to video – to multipoint – to data sharing – without a thought to the technical details. The MGC handles it all
transparently in the background.
Following is a brief overview on some of the MGC technology that helps makes all this happen. Unified Conferencing
Suite (UCS) is a software application that runs on the MGC/MGC+ platforms, and provides the building blocks of an
easy-to-use conference infrastructure.
There are a number of separate functions within the Unified Conference Suite that can either be used individually or
combined together for a truly powerful conferencing experience. These functions are:
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) services for voice and video connections, on IP and ISDN. This enables
the Polycom MGC platform to support many new service developments including:
- Entry queue / Single number access to all conferences from all networks and media
- PIN code protection on conferences from all networks and media
- User controlled conference functions via DTMF e.g.
o Mute / Unmute, Question & Answer sessions, Voting
- Chairperson controlled conference functions via DTMF e.g.
o Mute / Unmute all other participants, control Q+A session, Control voting session, Initiate
secondary dial out to additional users
• Single Number per Conference – the ability to allocate a single number for all users of a meeting to dial,
rather than having to allocate individual numbers for each site
• Automatic Rate Detection – the ability to automatically detect and transcode a video connection no matter
what the speed of connection.
• Dynamic Conference Size – the ability to have an open-ended conference size, rather than having to specify
the exact number of users beforehand.
• Undefined Participants – the ability to create a conference with generic users rather than having to waste
time specifying the details of every site that will connect
• Automatic Conference Termination – the ability to automatically terminate a conference and release
resources if no one connects into a meeting or after everyone disconnects.
• Automatic Conference Extension – the ability to automatically extend a conference beyond its scheduled
duration if resources are available to do so.
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Solution Overview
• Meeting Room – the ability to have a dormant reservation running on the conference bridge. Dialling into a
specific number on the system activates the reservation. This enables users to create instant ad-hoc
conferences without the need for a central administrator or access to user-based scheduling systems.
MANAGING THE MGC+ CONFERENCE BRIDGES WITH MGC MANAGER
Operations support and system administration of the Polycom MGC/MGC+ platforms are accomplished using
the MGC Manager application that has already proven its capability with operations departments worldwide.
MGC Manager enables an operator or administrator to view and manage all system chassis resources in a single
view as well as monitor, provide operations support and administer a global network of audio and video MCUs and
gateways.
Using MGC Manager an operator is able to diagnose hardware fault conditions down to the DSP level on a resource
module. DSPs found to be in a fault state can be reset to bring them back on-line or taken off-line allowing the MCU
to continue operations using the remaining resources on the module.
The ability of one operator to support multiple bridges and gateways, plus the ability to have multiple operators
support the same MCU or gateway are the capabilities that are required to support networks deployed across multiple
time zones and where operations back-up is essential.
The ability to use ONE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT interface to support audio and video MCU and gateway systems
and conferences is unique and delivers significant benefits when looking at providing support and maintenance
across a complete conferencing network.
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