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Chapter 2: Understanding the OpenScape
Video Solution Features
This chapter provides an overview of the features offered with Siemens OpenScape® Video solution.
OpenScape Video enables you to make video calls by dialing a phone number, and to start or stop video
with the press of a single button. You can integrate mixed media collaboration sessions and your existing
client applications with OpenScape Video and Voice, for example, by incorporating your voice contact
list and presence status into your video solution. You can use video endpoints to communicate with
others using video or audio devices such as Open Stage desktop phones, mobile handsets, and
smartphones including iPhones or Android-based phones.
When combined with OpenScape Video solution, the Enterasys® Secure Networks™ can deliver location
services for Polycom telepresence end systems, including detection, authentication, and authorization
of telepresence end point systems that are independent of the network vendor.
Understanding OpenScape Unified Communications
This section provides details on OpenScape UC services, devices, features, and desktop application
clients.
OpenScape UC Services
OpenScape UC for enterprises typically includes the following services:
• OpenScape Voice, which enables voice or video connections based on an E.164 number that you
dial.
• A scalable RMX system that enables integration of several video sources to a single DMA.
• An application server that enables conference participants to share data or collaborate on a single
document.
OpenScape UC Devices
OpenScape UC for enterprises supports a number of communication devices, including:
• Audio Devices Desktop phones, mobile phones, loudspeakers, and room sound systems
• Video Devices PC monitors, webcams, mobile cameras, LCD screens, and HD room cameras
• Electronic Documents Word processors, spreadsheets, slide presentations, virtual white boards