Array's $399 Conferencer Provides PC-Based Business-Quality, Video Conferencing; Free Video Camera with Microphone Included for Limited Time.Business Editors/High Tech Writers LOS GATOS Los Gatos (lôs gä`tōs, lŏs, găt`əs), city (1990 pop. 27,357), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1887. It is an affluent residential community and health resort. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 Array Microsystems, a leading supplier of enhanced digital video solutions for conferencing, recording, surveillance and streaming, announces the introduction of Conferencer, the world's first sub-$400 PC-based product to provide business-quality video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. - a quality previously associated with systems costing twenty-times as much. "We introduced Conferencer to address the broad market need for a low cost, PC-based video conferencing solution that still meets the video and audio quality requirements for LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network business use. This product has the same video conferencing technology and quality as the Microsoft recommended Array Communicator product. Until now, users have had to choose between high-priced room-based systems with acceptable performance or low-priced systems with jerky jerky see biltong. , low resolution video and poor quality audio," said Paul Smith, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Array Microsystems. "Conferencer accelerates Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft NetMeeting is a VoIP and multi-point videoconferencing client included in many versions of Microsoft Windows (from Windows 95 OSR2 to Windows XP). It uses the H. , providing the 30 frames-per-second video and the echo-canceled audio that is required to make video conferencing an effective business tool. And Conferencer's low price, just $399, makes price a non-issue in the decision for a company to obtain the substantial benefits of video conferencing as a business tool." Affordable High-Quality, Conferencing and Collaboration Conferencer accelerates Microsoft's NetMeeting video conferencing and visual collaboration application software, raising the quality of NetMeeting video conferences to that of expensive, room-based video conferencing systems. By off-loading the video and audio processing from the PC to Array's proprietary VideoFLOW semiconductor hardware, Conferencer improves, not only the audio and video quality, but also the performance and reliability of other applications, such as NetMeeting's T.120 visual collaboration tools, whiteboard and application sharing A data conferencing capability that lets two or more users interactively work on the same application at the same time. The application is loaded and running in only one machine; however, keystrokes are transmitted from and screen changes are transmitted to the other participants. capabilities. Simple to Use Conferencer is easy to use and works transparently with Microsoft's NetMeeting software - leveraging NetMeeting's user-friendly and popular GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. . Users can now easily upgrade the quality of their NetMeeting-based video conferences without having to learn a new application, saving time and eliminating training costs. And Conferencer is easy to set up, reducing support costs. Simply install the Conferencer PCI card in a PC, load the software and connect the camera for seamless, business-quality video conferencing. H.323 Compliance Ensures Interoperability Conferencer is an IP-based video conferencing solution that integrates easily with current and future broadband networking architecture, including Ethernet, ATM, Token Ring, T1, FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. , Cable Modem, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and other IP networks. It is a flexible solution that operates with any of the following Microsoft operating systems The following is a list of Microsoft operating systems. For the codenames that Microsoft gave their operating systems, see Microsoft codenames. Before Windows
Pricing and Availability Conferencer is available now and comes complete with PCI card, Microsoft NetMeeting and Media Tools software, drivers and documentation for a suggested retail price of $399. Free Video Camera Introductory Offer For orders placed for delivery before midnight, December 31st, 2000, a video camera with integrated microphone will be included free with each Conferencer purchase. After December 31st, 2000, the price of Conferencer with a video camera with integrated microphone will be $499. About Array Microsystems Headquartered in Los Gatos, CA., Array Microsystems is a leading supplier of digital video solutions for enhanced video conferencing, recording, surveillance and streaming. Array Microsystems leverages its proprietary VideoFLOW(TM) chipset to offer products that are superior in video quality, value and ease of use. For product and sales information please visit our website at www.array.com or phone us at (800) 741-4461 Note to Editors: VideoFLOW is a registered trademark, and VideoONE is a trademark by Array Microsystems, Inc. All other products/services and trademarks mentioned in this article are the properties of their respective companies. Products and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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