Video System/Solution Licence Description Provided by HEAnet (25 in total) Desktop solution for videoconferencing, works with Standard VC systems as well as Vidyo, can send guest link to sites that don’t have system– mobile app available that works with Android or Apple Vidyo Polycom Desktop CMA NUIG licences (100 in total) Collaborate Licensed for 3 further years Integrates with, but also independent of Blackboard Annual licence Lecture Capture System – records audio, video and PC display. Integrates with Blackboard & allows scheduling Echo360 Kaltura Licensed for 3 further years Desktop solution for Videoconferencing links with Standard VC hardware systems (H.239, H. 323) Video Platform which is integrated with Blackboard but is also standalone. Conferencing Streaming Recording Content Sharing/Screen Capture Blackboard integration ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ join Vidyo conference calls, either as a guest or as a registered user ✓ CMA Desktop enables video collaboration from personal computers ✓ Guest access is readily available ✗ Recordings are .mp4 format ✓ ✓ Needs to be connected to streaming enabled ‘virtual room’ on HEAnet Bridge (limited -­‐
requires specific players and Plugins) Needs to be connected to recording enabled ‘virtual room’ on HEAnet Bridge or NUIG Bridge ✗ ✓ ✗ Share content by selecting application you want to send to far site ✓ ✗ ✓ Records all session actions in replay mode ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ Room-­‐based or individual Desktop (software) – uses webcam Individual Desktop (software) – uses webcam Individual Desktop Collaborative/ Webinar tool – uses webcam Individual Hardware device connected to content server (uses microphones & camera) Room Available directly through Blackboard (tools) or via a separate user account (Mediaspace) – uses webcam Individual ✓ Share content by pressing “content” button and has the capability of zooming in on a particular area Type Polycom VC System
Annual maintenance licence Skype Individual, private account Free or credit purchases for phone connectivity. Microsoft owned Individual, private google/gmail account Free, connects to Youtube for streaming & recording None required The Teradek VidiU allows you to broadcast live high definition video directly to the web without a pc. Vidiu offers a free application for Apple and Android that allows you to monitor your live broadcast in real time. Google + Hangouts Hardware systems in place in number of venues in NUIG. Stalwart of VC industry. ✓ ✓ ✓ Polycom Video Conference systems are used with dedicated hardware including camera, microphones etc Needs to be connected to streaming enabled ‘virtual room’ on HEAnet Bridge (limited -­‐
requires specific players and Plugins) Needs to be connected to recording enabled ‘virtual room’ on HEAnet Bridge or NUIG Bridge ✓ ✗ ✗ Additional third party software can be purchased for this ✓ ✓ ✓ via YouTube ✓ Share content by pressing “content” button on remote control and can be sent via Fixed PC in room ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ via YouTube Teradek Vidiu ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ VidiU allows integration with Ustream, YouTube Live and new Livestream platforms. Uses HDMI camera Recording is technically possible through third party streaming platform, for example YouTube Is possible but requires video mixer input to streamer box (ie additional hardware) ✗ Physical Hardware device (uses microphones and cameras) Room Software, ubiquitous on platforms, variable quality – uses webcam Individual Software, requires Google accounts and interface/tools not clear – uses webcam Individual Requires Vidiu Teradek hardware and camera Room based