The document discusses the evolution of video conferencing (VC) into unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), highlighting the transition from traditional room setups to flexible, device-agnostic solutions. It describes trends in technology, including the shift towards 4K video and the integration of collaboration tools, emphasizing the convenience of using personal devices and streaming capabilities. UC&C offers greater accessibility and collaborative options, making video conferencing more relevant for everyday use and business functions.

1. Definition of VC, UC, transitions from VC to UC,
trends, to desktops, BYOD, business cases
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2. What is Video Conferencing?

3. Started as a Fiction

4. Evolved Through Years as Room Equipment
SD HD FullHD

5. As Hardware Immersive Systems
2x or 3x FullHD

6. Software Always Pursuit Hardware
Every Solution is Telepresense 1080p Class Now
SD
HD

7. • No more differences between software and hardware
• Now software set the limits
• 4K video conferences is just an example
• Virtualization is another
• 3D is knocking into the door

8. Type of Conferences – Continuous Presence

9. Voice Activated Switching

10. Role Based Video Conference

11. For Distant Learning

12. What is Unified Communications?
• Presence
• Access to a central users directory
• Instant messaging
• VoIP audio
• IP video
• Desktop sharing
• Collaboration with >3 participants
a.k.a. UC&C (Unified Communications & Collaboration)

13. All Mediums in a Single System

14. Why VC is rapidly evolve into UC&C

15. Home PC Work laptop Wife’s laptop
Smartphone TabletWork phone
BYOD: Now Every Device is UC Ready
Bring Your Own Device

16. Conference room Workstation Personal
device
Video is Outside of the Room Today

17. Desktop is More Convenient in Most Cases

18. How we do Video Conferencing?

19. Pre-scheduled Approach is Obsolete
• Schedule Conference on MCU
• Book Conference Room
• Create calendar notifications for participants
• Invite Network guy to initiate the conference
• Don’t forget the PIN
Duh… It was never easy.
• Good choice for board meetings
• For important conferences
• Don’t work for everyday activity and education

20. UC&C Brings Flexibility

21. New Way: Collaborate on the Go
• You can see who is available
• Create conferences on the go
• Collaborate from any moment
• Various conferencing modes
• Access from everywhere
• Easy to use
Just what employee needs!
• Video is replacing VoIP
• Collaboration is desktop-centric
• Users choose medium: chat, audio, video.

22. Video Conferencing is Rapidly Changing
VC
UC
WebRTC
BYOD

23. Thank you!