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Samsung VC240 video conferencing LCD monitor
In view of the global economic slowdown, many companies are doing their part to reduce their operating costs, and some of these include flying executives to congregate in one place just to hold a meeting and come to an agreeable business decision. Why, with the proliferation of broadband technology and video conferencing facilities these days, there is no longer and need to live out a jet-setting lifestyle. The Samsung VC240 is a perfect example of such a device – this LCD monitor comes with a 5-megapixel camera, displaying video in 24″ glory. The VC240 will rely on V2oIP for communications and works with other VoIP systems and SIP control units as well. Video is compressed using the H.264 codec, and you ought to have crystal clear communications with its noise-canceling microphone. Samsung will offer the VC240 this fall for $1,999.
Source: OhGizmo!
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Improving your video conference room Says: June 18, 2009 at 9:28 am
[...] Published by Maria Mihale, on Jun 18 2009, in the categories: Gadgets Frequent meetings held in all sorts of unusual places by businessmen from all over the global were part of the habits most of the companies had in the past couple of years, right before the economy went to the low level we all know so well right now. More than that, companies accustomed to send its employees at miles and miles away in order to attend these so very important meetings. I don’t know if it was a vital thing to do, but it’s useless to discuss this right now. So let’s better focus on what companies have learned after the crisis has began. They are aware, for example, of the existence of another alternative: the video conference room. Believe it or not, and I’m sure you all believe, video conferences are precisely what the doctor ordered when it comes to reducing costs nowadays. And the Samsung VC240 is perfect if you take this option into consideration. Ok, maybe it’s not like you, the jet set type of person, to give up on the business trips you used to make on a regular basis, but you have to spare your money, remember? The VC240 is a 24 inches LCD monitor equipped with a 5 megapixel camera, a noise-cancelling microphone, and V2oIP, which is compatible with a wide variety of VoIP systems, on one hand, and SIP control units, on the other hand. As for the video, you should know that you will have it compressed with the H.264 codec. The monitor will surely be an improvement for you video conference room, but you’ll have to be willing to spend $1,999 on it. (Source: Coolest-Gadgets) [...]