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Benefits

  • Best Quality for Each Participant
    Video and audio processing is performed for each site rather than per conference which provides each site a connection tailored to their capabilities and the best possible video and audio for their link.

  • Advanced Continuous Presence
    Each site can choose voice switching OR one of 52 custom continuous presence layouts independently of all of the other conference participants. Each site can independently select who they see.

  • Built-in Streaming Server
    Allows streaming of live conferences to a web interface; viewed using QuickTime or RealPlayer to any web browser.

Applications for Videoconferencing

  • Education & Distance Learning
    Enables interactive education and training regardless of protocol or physical location. Videoconferencing brings the world to the classroom by providing students with the ability to interact with speakers and subject experts or go on virtual field trips to locations such as zoos, aquariums and museums.

  • Telemedicine
    Encourages and enables collaboration between researchers, physicians and patients regardless of geographic location.

  • Collaboration
    Reduces travel expenses; increases productivity, improves communication and reinforces relationships. Allows multi-point meetings across time zones and international boundaries. Utilize videoconferencing for faculty and staff training.








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Need more information about the MeritVideo service? A Merit Member Relations representative is available to assist with any questions, email or call 734-527-5700.

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