VC Services information - UNINETT

Information about VC resources and services from UNINETT:

More information at UNINETT videoconference project website

Basic information

Type of service
H.323 (IP)
General usage policy
Free for all.
GDS connection
Available
GDS prefix: 0047
Offical site for UNINETT videoconference services
http://www.uninett.no/multimedia/videokonf
Languages: Norwegian
Contact points
Technical responsible person:
Geir Olav Jensen
Tel: +47 73 55 79 01
Problem reporting
mm-hjelp@uninett.no

Resources

UNINETT currently provides no MCU or GateWay services. It has in-house 3-4 VC clients/systems, many of UNINETT's customers also have their own VC setups. UNINETT has two GateKeepers connected to the GDS/Videnet.

Middleware, network

UNINETT has a H350 LDAP directory, browsable from the network at http://www.uninett.no/multimedia/videokonf/katalog
Approx. 98% of UNINETT's customers are multicast enabled.
UNINETT's network has a large over capacity of bandwidth.
About 80% of customers have enough bandweed for high-quality VC.

Employment and Services

Services UNINETT offers:

GDS connection via UNINETT's gatekeeper or customers own gatekeeper
Special pricing deals with retailers
"Group" support agreements with special discounts and help call center (external)
the WWW/LDAP H350 Directory at http://www.uninett.no/multimedia/videokonf/katalog

Employment varies, about 80% is group2group. UNINETT's customers use VC for distance learning and meetings and to facilitate internal ourselves.

Future plans

Getting a SIP/H323/H320 gateway running, this is currently active as a SIP/POTS gateway.
Getting more of our customers connected to the GDS.