Databeam doesn't work with NM3 (ony NM2). Lotus Sametime is the next
generation MCU from this product line.
Drew http://www.InfoWorkSpace.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelley, Kevin F. (LO_ITM) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 8:43 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [NetMeeting] Net 3.0 Video switching
I have been looking at Conference Servers. Has anyone purchased one. I
know databeam sells them and actually has a free online one. Being a
College institution we do not have lots of money so $ are always a issue.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Brian Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 9:00 AM
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: RE: [NetMeeting] Net 3.0 Video switching
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> > Kelley,
>>> > the main point of having a MP meeting is the ability to
>>collaborate.
>>> > This does not necessarily involve a/v. For most companies,
>>> > sharing apps and working on documents is the main value.
>>> > Danny
>>>
>>> Hmm, yes and no - we've found document sharing, and collaboration in
>>> particular, can be hair-raising when there's no other method of
>>> communication. Especially when in collaboration mode you can't
>>> even use the
>>> chat window to communicate, leaving you stranded. With 2.11 you
>>> were able to
>>> use a separate multi-way audio application in addition, by
>>> switching off the
>>> NM audio and then using the separate system. With NM3
>>that's not possible,
>>> since the first two callers' audiocard gets tied up with NM, with
>>> no way of
>>> switching it off. The only thing to do is use a multi-way audio
>>> system which
>>> ties in completely with NM, which not all do.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>
>>
>>I think you are right audio communication is critical to application
>>sharing -- the route that most corporate users have taken
>>though because of
>>the lack of a strategy for managing QoS is to use NM
>>application sharing
>>supported by the telephone and a conference service.
>>
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