Videoconferencing with Polycom
Posted: Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Videoconferencing is an excellent way to communicate with district offices and hold meetings across the country or even the globe. It’s the closest thing to a face-to-face meeting without actually traveling to meet in person. HouseCall is proud to be Polycom’s partner on Capitol Hill. Polycom leads the pack when it comes to providing solutions for communication and productivity over distances.
Surprisingly, using a Polycom videoconference unit is less difficult than it appears. As long as your Polycom unit has been setup properly (ask your HouseCall system administrator if you’re not sure) you can begin your videoconference in just five easy steps (For calls originating from Congress):
- Make sure the television and Polycom unit are turned on.
- Select the correct input on the television. This will depend on your television unit, but most TV remotes have an “input” button or several input options to chose from. You may need to press the “input” button several times for the view from the Polycom camera to appear.
- To rotate the camera, press the maroon arrow buttons. The zoom buttons control the camera’s depth.
- Press the green “call” button to make a conference call. You can only make outgoing calls, not receive incoming calls for security purposes. You will need to know their IP address.
- Enter their IP address by typing it in with the number pad on the remote, and pressing the green “call” button.
Of course, any HouseCall system administrator would be happy to assist in getting your videoconference running smoothly.
If you do not currently have videoconferencing equipment and are interested in seeing what is available, contact your HouseCall system administrator for options and quotes. You can also browse the Polycom website to see what solutions are available.
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