Master the fundamentals of audio and video conferencing over IP networks

As voice over IP (VoIP) technology becomes mainstream, the conferencing and collaboration markets are following its lead. Enterprise networks are deploying new conferencing technology using IP networks, and Internet service providers (ISP) are hosting new services.

Receive an overview of the various types of voice and video conferences along with the associate conference characteristics and features in this chapter download from Voice and Video Conferencing Fundamentals. Chapter coverage includes:

• Conference types
• Voice and video conferencing components
• Voice conferencing modes
• The three tiers of videoconferencing endpoints and their features
• Video controls: Far-end camera control
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Title: Voice and Video Conferencing Fundamentals
Author: Scott Firestone, Thiya Ramalingam, Steve Fry
Publisher: Cisco Press
Chapter 1: Overview of Conferencing Services
ISBN: 1-58705-268-7; Copyright 2007, Cisco Press. All rights reserved.
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