Tandberg URI Dialing
Recently I had some fun and games with our two Tandberg Video Conference units at the Powerhouse. It had been report to me that it was not possible to dial into any VMR’s (Virtual Meeting Rooms), DARTs...
View ArticleVideo Conference Checklist
We’ve all been there, you nervously start a video conference hoping that all your equipment works, praying that no one has snuck in and played around with your Tandberg settings in the dead of the...
View ArticleBecoming a content provider
At the last Virtual Excursions Australia meeting discussions came back to some of the fundamental questions about becoming a content provider. What equipment do I use? Should we charge for our...
View ArticleGet roving video conference robots at your school or museum!
There has been much talk around the video conferencing robot at the National Museum of Australia. Developed in collaboration with the CSIRO and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the...
View ArticleDialling H.323 from a mobile device.
Ever wanted to join in a video conference (H.323) from a your phone or tablet? Well it is possible. Start by installing the Polycom RealPresence application for Android or iPhone. Start the application...
View ArticleZoom Video Conferencing
Recently there has been a bit of excitement in our community regarding using Zoom Video Conferencing as a gateway to reach potential audience that may not have invested in a full suite of Standard...
View ArticleWhat is a Tricaster ?
Put simply a Tricaster is a TV studio in a computer designed and built by Newtek. If used properly it has the power to transform your basic video conferencing event into an all singing and all dancing,...
View ArticleTop tips for teaching via video conference
There are so many ways you can use video conferencing to discover new educational opportunities, from visiting world-class museums and zoos to diving on the coral reef! Still, often as a teacher you...
View ArticleWhat technology should I use?
In the last Virtual Excursion Australia meeting we were discussing what type of system or technology should I use to deliver virtual excursions? The answers were varied and depend on what was being...
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