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>Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:42:36 -0400
>From: Victor Aulestia <[log in to unmask]>
>Organization: UMBC
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7121 Video Conferencing/NetMeeting
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NetMeeting is very fickle. A superior solution is a Polycom ViaVideo 
desktop unit. It provides superior video and audio and steady 
connectivity. Because it is H323 compatible it will connect with nearly 
all videoconference equipment anywhere n the World. Last week we 
provided a unit to a Japanese music composer in Japan and he was able to 
participate at a music/dance conference in Baltimore. The video and 
audio were good and we did not experience any drops during the conference.
The cost of the ViaVideo unit is less than $400.
It has the capability of connecting to NetMeeting but I have not tried 
it. I will set my unit to allow NetMeeting and you may call me at this 
IP  130.85.82.28.

Victor Aulestia, OIT/UMBC

LLTI-Editor wrote:

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>>Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 10:56:56 -0400
>>From: Carine Ullom <[log in to unmask]>
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>>To: LLTI <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Video Conferencing/NetMeeting
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>Hello colleagues!
>Here's hoping you have time for another inquiry in the waning days of
>the spring semester (assuming you're in the U.S. and on a semester
>system)....
>Here at St. Lawrence University we've made occasional use of NetMeeting
>to allow our upper level Spanish students to see and talk to our
>students studying abroad in Madrid.  Lately we've run into a few snags
>and have decided it's time to explore various video conferencing
>options.  I have two broad questions:
>1) For those who've used NetMeeting:
>a) What version of the ILS software are you using and on what type (OS)
>of server?
>b) Our ils server is behind a firewall.  We use VPN generally to get
>through the firewall but so far haven't had any luck getting NetMeeting
>to work since the firewall was installed.  Off-campus users are not
>"seen" in the directory (yes the settings are correct).  Has anyone else
>experienced anything like this?  Our IT folks are certain the
>firewall/VPN piece has nothing to do with the troubles.  We have no
>trouble "meeting" on campus, only when one or both parties are off
>campus.
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>2) For those who have experience with other video conferencing setups,
>especially in a small college without a dedicated room for such
>pursuits, what do you use?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Carine
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>Carine Ullom
>Director, Language Resource Center/
>Instructional Technology Specialist
>Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
>St. Lawrence University
>Canton, NY 13617
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>315-229-5857 (tel)
>http://www.stlawu.edu/lrc
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