The Simul2 interpretation lab now sports two new 32” Plasma screens, soon to be joined by a third unit in the Simul3 lab in the IIRC building.
In addition, each of the three Simul labs will soon receive a Sony SLV D380P – DVD/VCR combo unit, replacing the older VCRs to allow more digital content to be deployed in the interpretation booths.
A second IP-based videoconferencing site will also come on line soon. A new Polycom videoconferencing unit will generally reside in the board room, but is portable within McCone. This will complement the VC service now available in the Fletcher-Jones conference room in the Library.
How do you set up a VC?
1) Ascertain that your videoconferencing partner has comparable equipment.
2) Reserve the space. (Contact the President’s office for the Board Room or Ann Flower in the Library for the Fletcher Jones room, or consult with ITS about other possible locations in McCone).
3) Make arrangements with ITS for VC support. This includes putting them in touch with a technologist at the other end for a test call.
4) Sit down and talk with your colleague on the other side of the country—or the world.
— from Information Technology Services