Specifications

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Avaya Video Telephony Solution
In a joint offer, Avaya and Polycom
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offer the Avaya Video Telephony Solution for desktop and
group video communication. The Avaya Video Telephony Solution enables Avaya
Communication Manager to merge a set of enterprise features with Polycom’s
videoconferencing adjuncts. It unifies Voice over IP with video, web applications, Avaya’s video
enabled IP softphone, third party gatekeepers and other H.323 endpoints.
A user can place and receive video calls on Avaya IP Softphone enabled with Avaya Video
Integrator and Polycom
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video. Video is displayed on a PC if a user makes or answers a video
call on their Avaya IP Softphone. Both desktop to desktop calls and multiparty conferences can
be video-enabled depending on the user’s components. A single IP infrastructure integrates
voice, data, and video applications. Avaya Communication Manager Release 3.1 is
video-enabled, and serves the desktop video endpoints, room videoconference systems, and
videoconferencing control units.
Components
The basic components for the Avaya Video Telephony Solution include the following hardware
and software. Telephones are optional. Different configuration modes require different
components. The videoconferencing gatekeeper is a video-enabled release of Avaya
Communication Manager. Optional third party gatekeepers can include the Polycom
PathNavigator.
Video capable devices include the following components:
● Avaya IP Softphone with Avaya Video Integrator and Polycom
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video
● Polycom VSX3000m, VSX7000 and VSX8000 conferencing systems
● Polycom MGC Multipoint Control Unit (MCU)
● Video endpoints such as:
- Polycom Viewstation FX
- Third party H.320 video endpoints. Note that Avaya does not support these endpoints.
Hardware associated with Avaya IP Softphone can include the following components:
● PC
● Handset or headset
● USB or Polycom
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ViaVideo camera