Today, many organisations are facing the same challenges. Gaining competitive edge, increasing efficiency and improving profitability is balanced by the need to manage travel budgets and other overheads more effectively. With its unique MPEG4 audio and video coding, the Sony PCS-1P takes the next step in delivering unequalled audio and video quality.
"An increasing number of corporate companies, educational establishments, scientific institutions and medical practitioners are using videoconferencing to improve their internal as well as external communications - bringing people together to share ideas and make decisions, wherever they are in the world," comments Sony Business SA product manager, Will Klopper.
Quick and easy to set up, the compact PCS-1P plugs into your standard office network, ISDN network or connects to the Internet to deliver all the advantages of high quality audio, video and data conferencing without requiring special cabling or difficult configuration. The broadcast-quality picture and ability to reach speeds up to 2Mbps on IP networks and up to 768 kilobits per second on ISDN, set the PCS-1 unit apart.
Explains Klopper: "Up to two PCs or notebooks can be connected simultaneously, allowing presenters to switch seamlessly between PCs and transmit screen images at the touch of a button. With two monitors connected, one screen can display data presentations while the other displays video and audio of the presenter. Larger images can be displayed by connection to an external data projector, television or plasma screen."
Present information from your laptop or PC instantly
The new generation of multimedia videoconferencing systems from Sony facilitates sharing of high-resolution data from the PC at the touch of a button - irrespective of the number of participants, while retaining full industry-wide interoperability. High resolution XGA display quality ensures that Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel files can be viewed with superb clarity, making it easier to read even the smallest on-screen characters.
Multipoint videoconferencing
The PCS-1P can connect up to 6 international locations into one meeting instantly. All participants can be seen on one TV monitor in the Sony 5+1 continuous presence mode, while the high resolution data or whiteboard drawings are projected via the second monitor or projector.
Digital whiteboard support
Further improving the natural interactivity of a face-to-face meeting, a Mimio Xi Digital Whiteboard can be connected directly to the PCS-1P, allowing handwritten notes, drawings and diagrams to be displayed in real time. Notes and other annotations can also be captured by the PCS-1P and stored to Memory Stick for sharing, storage or wider distribution.
Super acoustic system support
The Sony CTE-600 Audioconference device can be added to provide every participant in the room with superb quality microphone and loudspeaker audio reproduction. Alternatively, up to five separate microphones can be connected to ensure that every voice in the room is heard clearly.
Quality of service (QOS)
Adaptive rate control The adaptive rate control function varies the bit rate of transmitted audio and video data corresponding to changing network conditions, selecting the most appropriate frame rate at a particular instant.
ARQ (Auto Repeat reQuest)
The ARQ function maintains picture quality by buffering and re-sending lost data packets to improve audio and video performance even when network conditions are less than optimal.
Encryption
The PCS-1P supports the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to make sure that confidential information stays secure within the conference.
Unique Memory Stick connectivity
The PCS-1P is compatible with Memory Stick removable media, making it easy to share a presentation or digital pictures with other participants in a conference. Users do not even need to connect a PC: simply slip in a Memory Stick and the PCS-1P will transmit files in standard 4CIF resolution to other conference participants. Memory Stick also allows you to upload system updates or address books.
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Sony Business SA (previously known as Sony Broadcast & Professional SA) offers an extensive range of visual communications technology solutions that support the daily communication activities of leading business people across Africa. These include service and support packages which incorporate leading edge technology from the latest in Visual or Corporate Communications to Broadcast, Videoconferencing, Surveillance, Medical and Digital Imaging and Presentations.
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