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Overview

Learn how to successfully install and manage a visual telephony system in corporate, medical, legal, sales, educational, and other environments with this practical resource. Easy-to-follow discussions on the applications and benefits of videoconferencing, distance education, and telemedicine help project managers, consultants, and sales and marketing professionals comprehend the broad range of uses for visual telephony. Two chapters devoted to financial analysis show how to cost-justify a system, while other chapters explain the issues associated with audio/visual components, digital video compression equipment, and international standards. Practical illustrations and clear writing help make this book a perfect reference for newcomers to the field of video telephony.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781580530231
Publisher: Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date: 02/01/1999
Series: Telecommunications Library Series
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Edward A. Daly is Regional Sales Manager at C-phone Video Communications Systems. He received an MBA at Fordham University. Kathleen Hansell is the founder and principal of KJH Communications, Atlanta, Georgia. She received an Ed.D. in curriculum planning and research, and an Ed.B. in business education from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Table of Contents

Getting Started With Visual Telephony — Visual Telephony: Applications and Benefits. Sources of Expertise. Applications and Typical Installations — Videoconferencing. Distance Education. Telemedicine. Law and Criminal Justice. Sales and Marketing. Equipment and Environment — Cameras. Display Systems. Audio. Control Systems. Ancillary Equipment. Site Selection and Preparation. Networking — North American Telephone Network Architecture. Transmission. Video Codes. Video Network Options. Multipoint. Financial Analysis — Cost Justification Theory. Financial Analysis of Visual Telephony. Appendices.

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