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-=====Video Conferencing Basics=====+======Video Conferencing Basics======
 Video-enabled meetings happen in two distinct ways: either Video-enabled meetings happen in two distinct ways: either
 point-to-point or with multi-point.  point-to-point or with multi-point. 
-====Point-to-point video conferncing====+=====Point-to-point video conferncing=====
 In point-to-point, the simplest In point-to-point, the simplest
 scenario is where one person or group is connected to another. scenario is where one person or group is connected to another.
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 technology where groups of people can be seen, heard and technology where groups of people can be seen, heard and
 can naturally participate in the meeting. can naturally participate in the meeting.
-====Multi-point video conferencing====+=====Multi-point video conferencing=====
 In multi-point video calls, three or more locations are In multi-point video calls, three or more locations are
 connected together, where all participants can see and hear connected together, where all participants can see and hear
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 and video imagery. and video imagery.
  
-====Protocols====+=====Protocols=====
 As video conferencing technology has evolved, two main As video conferencing technology has evolved, two main
 protocols have emerged to provide the signalling control protocols have emerged to provide the signalling control
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 conferencing on a wider range of devices, such as tablets and conferencing on a wider range of devices, such as tablets and
 mobile phones. mobile phones.
 +
 +=====Hardware=====
 +There are several companies that provide Video Conferencing hardware that can be used in a meeting room to allow a small group of people to communicate from that endpoint in a Video Conferencing Meeting. Some of these companies are:
 +  * [[http://www.polycom.nl/|Polycom]]
 +  * [[https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/conferencing/index.html|Cisco]]
 +  * [[https://www.starleaf.com/|Starleaf]]
 +  * [[https://www.lifesize.com/|LifeSize]]
 +
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