In my previous post I mentioned that I wanted to dedicate some space to the what, why, and how of intelligent video functions and I attempted to answer the question, what is intelligent video?
Continuing in that vein, today I’ll be talking about why intelligent video is used to give you some background of how it has shaped IP surveillance systems and will continue to do so in the future.
Polycom is known within the telephony market for both their analog and VoIP conference phones. This post will focus on three current models of VoIP conference phones that Polycom offers.
These Polycom phones offer a variety of solutions that are designed for any size conference room, allowing for interactive multiple person calls without sacrificing the quality of the call.
They all come with Polycom HD voice technology, have the ability for desktop paging and also have standard voicemail, hold and mute buttons. The phones can be powered through a standard AC power connection and via a Power over Ethernet switch as well.
Note: This is the 1st installment of a four part series detailing the design and implementation of an IP paging (paging over VoIP) system. Click here for Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.
In many new or existing voice over IP deployments, integrating existing paging systems or deploying new IP based paging systems is becoming a much needed necessity.
In this series we will first detail the two common methods that paging is delivered over an IP network utilizing, then discuss how these methods are delivered over network infrastructure such as switches and switches, an IP PBX such as asterisk, and paging endpoints such as IP Phones for desktop paging and overhead speakers and amplifiers that are SIP enabled for much bigger paging solutions.
After we discuss this, we will offer a few product suggestions designed to meet your needs for both desktop paging and overhead paging applications, and last but not least, how to integrate an existing analog based paging system with a new Voice over IP Phone system.
Upon weighing your wireless VoIP options of the utilization of , you may have decided on DECT as the best fit for you. Great choice, but what is next? In this week’s blog I would like to take the opportunity to present the benefits of Polycom Kirk Wireless systems/phones.
If you are familiar with the Polycom KIRK line of wireless VoIP Solutions…you will know that Polycom KIRK offers outstanding solutions!
Overall, Polycom KIRK solutions will:
Utilizing DECT solutions have become very popular in the manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and retail industries. These solutions are designed to fit into applications ranging from single user solutions to enterprise solutions that can handle (with ease) up to 4096 wireless DECT users. Holy handsets Batman!
Last week at the Internet Telephony Conference and Expo we launched yet another exciting offering – VoIP Fulfillment by VoIP Supply.
VoIP Fulfillment by VoIP Supply is a suite of services specifically designed for VoIP providers to help them improve their operational efficiency, decrease their touch costs and bolster their customer experience. Based on over eight years of experience working with some of the largest (and smallest) VoIP providers in the industry, VoIP Fulfillment has built a suite of services a top infrastructure that has processed over $150,000,000 in VoIP equipment orders during the last six years.
Sure, distribution partners can get you access to VoIP products, but only VoIP Fulfillment can take your operation to the next level. With VoIP Fulfillment by VoIP Supply you no longer do you have to worry warehousing, shipping, returns or even customer service – VoIP Fulfillment has everything your operation needs.
Some of the more popular services, VoIP providers are currently using are:
Whether you are looking to ship out 100 devices or 100,000 the VoIP Fulfillment team has the experience, expertise and back-end infrastructure to assist you in a multitude of ways – from warehousing stock to configuring your devices and processing your returns. Heck, VoIP Fulfillment can even help you with your customer acquisition program through our service provider leads program!
Here’s what Phone.com CEO Ari Rabban, one of VoIP Fulfillment’s customers, had to say about the offering:
“VoIP Fulfillment has been an excellent partner and has allowed Phone.com to become more efficient and cost effective. Before partnering with VoIP Fulfillment we encountered some challenges that really could have prevented us from focusing on our core competencies and grow our business at the rate we wanted to. Through VoIP Fulfillment we were able to eliminate the need for a warehouse, staff and the corresponding infrastructure needed to process, ship and return equipment. This fulfillment partnership has allowed us to focus on our core business, become more competitive in the market and is no doubt one of the reasons for our success over the last two years.”
There are no start-up fees or minimum monthly commitments with VoIP Fulfillment by VoIP Supply, making the service offerings ideal for VoIP providers of any size. All VoIP Fulfillment services are backed by an industry leading Service Level Agreement (SLA) that includes workmanship warranties.
A VoIP PBX is different than a traditional PBX in the sense that your telephone calls are transmitted via your IP network, hence the name IP PBX (or VoIP PBX). An IP PBX doesn’t mean you have to give up your existing analog lines either; there is a difference between doing VoIP on the WAN and VoIP on the LAN.
A lot of customers using an IP PBX continue to use their existing analog phone lines and integrate them into their LAN through the use of a VoIP gateway or a PCI card.
The two primary reasons to switch to a VoIP PBX are cost and flexibility.
Brief explanations of intelligent video functions and IP camera software have been touched upon in other posts like this one, however the information is scattered so I’d like to devote some space to the what, why, and how of intelligent video:
When looking for a conference phone the first manufacturer that usually comes to mind is Polycom. Polycom have marked themselves in the industry as the conference phone king due to outstanding voice quality and reliability.
Now comes the tricky part, “which one is right for me?” Let’s start by looking at the different Polycom conference phone models.
A Network video recorder (NVR) is a piece of hardware that allows you to properly manage, record, store, and view IP surveillance video.
They differ from PC server based systems in that they are standalone, plug-and-play systems designed only for IP video tasks. For more on NVR vs. PC Servers check out this post here.
This post however is a general guide to selecting an NVR and the questions you should ask yourself before making a decision.
There are several elements that affect an IP camera’s image quality and field of view but the one component that is affected first, the piece that is in the first line of approach for a source of illuminance is: The IP camera’s lens.
IP camera lenses dutifully perform several key funtions:
When selecting an IP camera lens the field of view that you need or desire for you application will determine the type of lens you select.
There are (3) field of view types and (3) main types of lenses.
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