Intercampus Interactive Telepresence System (IITS) University of Alabama System Is a Statewide Videoconferencing Network

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The UA System's Intercampus Interactive Telepresence System (IITS) University of Alabama System is a statewide videoconferencing network. I I T S Today's Scheduled Meetings Instituted in 1991, IITS uses emerging telepresence technology to About IITS share Alabama's instructional resources. IITS connects users to in- Brochure state, national and international conferencing, course instruction, Videoconferencing Options research endeavors and meeting participation. Reservation Forms

IITS has grown to become Alabama's premier interactive telepresence Web Calendar (MRM)

network. As of 2014, the IITS network is comprised of 7 universities, Site Locations several community colleges, public schools, hospitals, research Academic Sites facilities and over 100 established telepresence sites. IITS also offers Medical Sites

videoconferencing and technical support for desktop and mobile Technology devices. Resources and Technology Recommended Equipment Grant Information FAQs

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I NTERCAMPUS INTERACTIVE The University of Alabama at Birmingham T ELEPRESENCE S YSTEM

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

The University of Alabama Gadsden Center

T HE U NIVERSITY of For a listing of registered A LABAMA S YSTEM videoconferencing sites check: http://iits.uasystem.ua.edu/locations The University of Alabama The University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama in Huntsville Member Sites

Auburn University Auburn Cooperative Extension Service University of South Alabama Auburn University, Montgomery CONTACT INFORMATION Birmingham City Schools

Janis D. Slack, M.Ed.

Operations/Program Coordinator IITS can connect to any videoconferencing sites (IP or ISDN) anywhere in the world. Sean Glass Some examples: Network Technical Specialist

India David Knight Puerto Rico Technical Coordinator Russia Center for Disease Control Tracy Miller, M.S. Virginia Commonwealth California State University System Information Systems Specialist 1801 University Blvd Email: [email protected] Room 129 Call us if you need help locating a viable Birmingham, Alabama 35294 videoconferencing site. Web: http://iits.uasystem.ua.edu (205) 975-6854 Phone: (205) 975-6854 www.iits.uasystem.ua.edu THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SYSTEM

INTERCAMPUS INTERACTIVE TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM

IITS Technology Videoconferencing & sharing Capability Services Alabama’s Educational  Free to all faculty and staff. Resources Compressed video using the international standard communications protocols of IP  Technical assistance during event. and data networks and video over telephone lines (ISDN).  Test connections in advance of event. Established in 1991, IITS is Alabama’s higher education interactive telepresence network  Polycom® RealPresence Collaboration  Room Design providing connection for network members to the Server—bridging service. Provides for High Definition (HD) and HIPAA  Equipment specifications world via the latest in videoconferencing compliant encryption services. technology.  Grant assistance  Polycom® RealPresence software —for  Multipoint videoconferencing services desktop and mobile videoconferencing. Examples of uses: degree programs, (Bridging). continuing education classes, dissertations,  Polycom® Cloud AXIS Suite—for cloud depositions, interviews and meetings.  CloudAXIS (Cloud access video videoconferencing utilizing a web browser. conferencing via web browser).  Polycom® RSS® 4000—recording and  Videoconferencing using: streaming server. Schedule

 Videoconferencing equipment  Polycom® PRMM® — capture, & manage, deliver and access video calendar  Desktops (PCs and MACs). content - from any source to any  Laptops (PCs and MACs). device. If you would like to:  View the IITS Calendar of scheduled  Mobile devices (iPads, iPhones events. and Androids). Make a positive  Propose a course.  Video live streaming, recording and on- impact on Alabama’s  Schedule a meeting, or course visit us demand access services. environment. on the web at :  MRM—web based scheduling for Utilize http://iits.uasystem.ua.edu courses/events. videoconferencing or call (205) 975-6854. it’s GREEN. Videoconferencing Options

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STREAMING & IITS POLYCOM® TANDBERG® VIDEO ON TECHNOLOGY GRANT University of Alabama System DEMAND INFO I I T S Today's Scheduled Meetings About IITS POLYCOM® Real Presence Media Manager Brochure Videoconferencing Options

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Note: IITS stores streams for a limited period of time. Stream(s) must be moved to your server within 30 days after the conclusion of the course/event.

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IITS CAPABILITIES

Connected by the IITS hub in Birmingham, IITS members have the ability to hold instate, national, or international conferences. IITS users can share courses and http://www.iits.uasystem.ua.edu/ResourcesTech.html[6/19/2014 1:27:49 PM] Solutions research or participate in meetings and colloquia with their peers across the street or around the world.

The IITS conferencing standard is "Compressed" video using the international standard communications protocol of H.26x, along with ISDN (H.320) & IP (H.323) network protocols combined with audio standards of G.7xx.

BASIC COMPONENTS 1. Telepresence Conferencing System (ISDN, IP or combination). 2. Network Connectivity via dedicated point to point T1 circuit or IP link of at least 768kps. 3. Network/Bridging services if multi-sites are needed. 4. Enhanced video conferencing services with audio-only connection.

H.320 CONNECTIVITY 1. Telepresence Conferencing System with H.320 capability. 2. Dedicated circuit(s) to an ISDN switch (public or private). 3. Multi-conferencing requires connection to a bridging service.

H.323 CONNECTIVITY 1. Telepresence teleconferencing system with H.323 capability. 2. Link to a LAN/ISP switch (public or private). 3. Multi-conferencing requires connection to a bridging service.

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Using IITS services, members are able to hold conferences between most brands of video conferencing equipment that have standard-based and dial-up capabilities using ISDN or Internet communications protocols, at a variety of audio and video transmission rates. Users may also hold simultaneous multi-point conferences between any number of IITS rooms and other rooms outside the IITS network. IITS offers the highest quality audio and compressed video rates available (may be limited by the capabilities of the far-end equipment and network traffic for IP sites).

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