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AT&T and CSD: Partners in Education
School Districts can participate in an Exclusive Agreement with AT&Tand
CSD, that provides Polycom and Tandberg Videoconferencing equipment at
Special School Discounts. Call
for a Customized Solution & Pricing!
(Prices range from $4000 to $50,000 for a basic codec to
a complete custom room integration.)
Polycom VSX 7000 - Classroom or Mobile Solution (Includes People +
Content and Visual Concert VSX)
(download
pdf sheet)
POLYCOM's
Solution
Polycom Educational Solutions promote successful collaboration and learning
for all students by providing a completely interactive classroom experience
through instant access to instructionally rich content and very natural,
easy-to-use, instructional tools. Polycom provides integrated technologies
that expand the
classroom throughout the world, excite the student, empower the teacher
and enhance learning with automated operations.
The VSX 7000 has everything needed for essential video conferencing and provides for future growth and investment protection. The VSX 7000 offers flexibility and expandability in offering users the option to add additional displays, microphones, speakers, ISDN network modules and more. The VSX 7000 brings features to the entry level group video conferencing that, until now, were available only in high-end systems.
Features::
- Includes People+Content - which is the ability for a video conference participant to introduce content from a laptop, PC or Macintosh into the call so that all participants can see the Content and the speaker at the same time.
- Includes the Visual Concert VSX - which has (3) 10/100 Ethernet ports and serves as a mini-hub.
- Experience exceptionally real, smooth motion video for an extraordinary video conferencing experience.
- People Content IP software requires only an IP network connection to show Content in a video call.
- 14 kHz wideband, crystal clear audio called - "Polycom Siren 14" delivers crisp, crystal clear audio with an integrated speaker and subwoofer.
- Customizable user interface means you can configure the system that's right for your organization.
- Easy to setup and install with a minimal number of color coded cables.
- Set up and be making calls right away!
- SIP Support (Session Initiation Protocol)
- H.264 video and television-like Pro-Motion video for unsurpassed quality.
- Easy-to-use, customizable user interface.
- IP ready yet versatile enough to add QBRI, PRI or Serial network interface modules.
- Robust remote management tools for IT or video administrators.
- Security - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) support on ISDN and IP.
Tandberg
MXP 880 - Classroom or Mobile Solution
(Includes Natural Presenter) (download
pdf sheet)
TANDBERG's
Solution
Combining years of experience and expertise in the distance education
market, TANDBERG has developed an in-depth understanding of the evolving
needs of education and training. Using this knowledge to develop technologically
advanced products, TANDBERG is able to deliver the most innovative learning
solutions currently available. Helping schools and organizations around
the world expand education beyond the walls of the traditional classroom.
From curriculum development to virtual field trips and programs for special
needs students, Tandberg's Education solutions break down time, space,
and geographical barriers.
Features:
- Tandberg 880 IP only System (768kbps IP)
- Includes Natural Presenter Package Software (allows Computer PC Integration)
- For medium- to small-sized meeting classrooms as well as shared office environments. Incorporates the features and functions of larger systems in a portable, high performance set-top unit.
- Elegantly designed all-inone set-top unit that fits easily on any standard television monitor
- Integrated wide angle view camera with extensive zoom, pan and tilt
- Powerful live presentations through one-step PC plug-in or LAN connection
- View presentations and presenter simultaneously with either DuoVideo or H.239 on single or dual monitor setup
- PC card slot for wireless LAN connection
- Highest level of security standards-based embedded encryption (AES) is included
- True CD-quality audio
- Protection against network interruptions in point-to-point and multipoint calls with automatic Downspeeding and IPLR
- Superior
video quality incorporating the new H.264 standards
Options for both systems:
- Cart & TV Monitor
- Projector
- Document Camera
- Auxiliary Camera
- DVD & VCR Combo
- Video Helpdesk Support
- Codec Maintenance with Onsite Support
- Multi-Site Software - can allow you to join up to 4 video sites and 3 audio sites
AT&T
and CSD can help you customize a distance learning environment that best
meets your needs.
Video
Conferencing will enable your school to participate in the following distance
learning activities:
- Electronic Field Trips for Students
- Professional Development for Your Staff from Remote Sites
- Dual Enrollment Classes with Area Colleges
- Sharing Teachers Between Schools
- Administrative Meetings with Remote Sites and much more
- Presenter & Participant site (you can be the presentation site as well as a receiving site)
AT&T's
Videoconferencing Commitment:
As one of the nation's top videoconferencing resellers, we bring over
10 years of expertise in this rapidly growing market. AT&T has strategic
alliances with the industry-leading manufacturers such as Tandberg. When
you combine these vendor relationships with our AT&T "Essential
Serve" help desk, you cannot find a better value anywhere else. Following
is a brief description of the AT&T implementation and help desk services.
Implementation
Over 100 trained installation technicians
Equipment delivery within 45 days of contract signature
Installation within one week of equipment delivery
Test for successful inbound/outbound video call completion
Video Help Desk
We have over 500 employees and are staffed 24x365, so that you do not
have long hold times or are told that you have to call back when tech
support is open. In addition, we do not outsource our video help desk
to a third party, so you are speaking to an AT&T employee. Another
benefit to you is that we maintain a centralized customer history that
can reference the implementation dates and review any previous issues.
This one point of contact makes it easier for you when you have questions
or problems arise. If you do experience a problem, our technicians will
perform remote diagnostics testing, dispatch a field technician and see
the project all the way through to making a video test call following
the resolution, making sure that you are completely satisfied. We support
over 3.1 million ports and over 6000 end points with all videoconferencing
applications such as ISDN, IP, or ATM.
Standard
Warranty
AT&T's standard warranty provides phone assistance is provided free
of charge during the first 30 days. Parts and labor are covered for 12
months on Polycom equipment, with the customer responsible for shipping
the unit to Polycom for repair/replacement. However, this exclusive agreement
with CSD includes 3-years of next day parts and telephone assistance.
AT&T Free On-Site Training (Provided by AT&T's Education Advocate)
1.
Training for the Video Administrator (IT Director, Technology Coordinators,
Library Media Specialist, or other Technology Leaders) can be provided
following installation.
3 hours. The training will cover basic operation and give trouble reporting
procedures for future maintenance. The person(s) trained should be someone
who will continue to be involved in the video operation and someone willing
to help users establish calls. A user manual and some basic, local operating
information will be provided to help you get acquainted with the system.
Informal training is included in the distance learning option packages.
2.
Training for Teachers and Staff
This training can be customized and will cover all the basics of video
conferencing. Additional web resources will be provided along with an
online content providers directory using the Knowledge Network Website.
The Education Advocate will be flexible and available to train all your
staff and understands that several sessions may need to be scheduled if
multiple schools are involved. Additionally, the Education Advocate can
schedule special sessions on-site or in the classroom to assist teachers
during their initial video conferences to assure their comfort with the
technology.
