| Audio Connections |
Term used when adding phone connections to the videoconferencing bridge. |
| Bandwidth |
The measure of available or consumed data communication resources expressed in bit/s or multiples of it (kbit/s, Mbit/s etc)
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| Codec |
Acronym for COder/DECoder, consist of hardware and software that converts video/audio to a format that can be transmitted to another Codec. |
| Dialing Speed |
Amount of bandwidth used when using videoconferencing equipment. The current standard is 384 Kbps (Kilobit per second) |
| Desktop Video |
Camera and software installed on a desktop computer |
| End point |
All types of videoconferencing equipment: desktop, room units, rack mountable, recording devices |
| Point to Point |
One endpoint connecting to another endpoint |
| Rack mountable |
Video equipment that is not mobile and normally used with more complicated AV room setups. |
| Rebroadcast |
A video event that has been recorded and then presented at a later time using the bridge and videoconferencing equipment |
| Room unit |
Mobile cart with a TV and Camera that can be moved from room to room |
| Scan Converter |
Hardware that is used to convert computer images so that they can be viewed though videoconferencing equipment. |
| Videoconferencing Bridge |
Equipment that is used to connect 2 or more videoconferencing endpoints together. Can also connect audio connections. |
| Video on Demand |
Viewing a pre-recorded video event using your computer or a handheld device and the internet |
| Webstreaming |
The umbrella term used for the following: Live webstreaming, video on demand, podcasting |
