Visual Telephony
Published in February 1999
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-58053-023-1 (ISBN)
Description
This practical resource aims to help readers successfully install and manage a visual telephony system in corporate, medical, legal, sales, educational and other environments, and comprehend the broad range of uses for visual telephony. Two chapters devoted to financial analysis show how to cost-justify a system, while other chapters explain the issues associated with audio/visual components, digital video compression equipment, and international standards.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 229 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-58053-023-1 (9781580530231)
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Persons
Edward A. Daly is Regional Sales Manager at C-phone Video Communications Systems. He received an MBA at Fordham University. Kathleen Hansell is the founder and principal of KJH Communications, Atlanta, Georgia. She received an Ed.D. in curriculum planning and research, and an Ed.B. in business education from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Content
Getting Started With Visual Telephony -- Visual Telephony: Applications and Benefits. Sources of Expertise. Applications and Typical Installations -- Videoconferencing. Distance Education. Telemedicine. Law and Criminal Justice. Sales and Marketing. Equipment and Environment -- Cameras. Display Systems. Audio. Control Systems. Ancillary Equipment. Site Selection and Preparation. Networking -- North American Telephone Network Architecture. Transmission. Video Codes. Video Network Options. Multipoint. Financial Analysis -- Cost Justification Theory. Financial Analysis of Visual Telephony. Appendices.