CIT offers several video conferencing modes in NUS: high-end video conferencing, Virtual Classrooms and eMeetings (desktop conferencing). These cater for different purposes and audiences.
The table below lists the details of the video conferencing modes available in NUS. This will help you to decide which mode is most appropriate mode for your needs.
Feel free to contact Mr for further queries regarding CIT's video conferencing solutions.
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Video Conferencing
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eMeeting
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Virtual Classroom
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| Mode |
Audio & Video: Face-to-face, real-time, multiparty
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Web-based Audio, Video, Text Chat or combination
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| Possible Uses |
Distance Learning, Conferences, Symposium, Meetings, Interviews
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Meetings
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Distance Learning
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| Audience / Participants |
Staff, students, public
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Staff, within NUS
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Students, any location
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| Capacity |
Depends on facility/location
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20 users
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70 users (including the lecturer)
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| Application Sharing / Presentation |
Desktop Sharing only
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Desktop & Application Sharing, collobration enabled
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| Delivery |
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Internet or analog phone
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Intranet/Internet
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| Overhead costs |
Cost of ISDN connection (if ISDN is used)
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Nil
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| Hardware & Software requirements |
Any H.323 (IP Conferencing) or H.320 codec e.g. Boardroom codec or Desktop/Laptop with NetMeeting
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Desktop/Laptop, Webcam, Headset with microphone, Internet connection, Centra
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Used to support
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Singapure-MIT Alliance (SMA), APRU Special Presidents’ Meeting 2003, LL4013 / LL5013/ LLD5013 / LL6013 Comparative Environmental Law, TR5105 Technopreneurship, NUS High School Topping Out Ceremony
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Meetings within NUS, SMA (for application sharing & presentations)
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Master of Science in Financial Engineering (by Distance Learning)
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Note: Full-fledged video conferencing can be used in conjunction with eMeeting (for application sharing, ppt viewing)
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 NUS video conferencing infrastructure. |
CIT is currently working with Computer Centre to integrate the University's upcoming IPTel phones with the existing video conferencing infrastructure. Also in the pipeline is the introduction of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), which will run alongside our H.323 systems. These developments will give NUS staff unparalled flexibility in video conferencing.
