Despite the challenges presented by working remotely, Berkeley Lab staff continue to support the Lab’s mission of innovation and team science. These challenges have prompted changes not only in how staff work and what methods are used, but have also presented new opportunities to rethink how we … [Read more...] about Furthering the Lab’s Mission with Advanced Photographic Capabilities
ZOOM selected as Video Conferencing Tool
By Charles (Charlie) Verboom on 2015-11-25T16:55:56Z After testing ZOOM (a product chosen by ESNet last year) and comparing functionality and cost to our prior offering, we have decided to make a change. In December we will start deployment and training which allows a one … [Read more...] about ZOOM selected as Video Conferencing Tool
FUZE Video Conferencing Update
Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Jul 22, 2014 A new Windows client from Fuze is now available - go to fuze.com/download to install it. The Fuze client is installed on 46 Video Cart/Office Systems (the Mac Version) - and with the release of the latest Windows client a unified look and … [Read more...] about FUZE Video Conferencing Update
New Video Conferencing Offerings
Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Jan 31, 2014 IT is pleased to announce two new video conferencing services for the use of Berkeley Lab staff. First, we've outfitted 30 conference rooms with multi-functional video conferencing carts. Second, we've procured a site license for Fuze, an … [Read more...] about New Video Conferencing Offerings
Simple Video Capture for Recording Things like Job Interviews
Adam Stone posted on Nov 21, 2013 The interview committee is finally assembled, the candidate scheduled, and then "something comes up" for one the members. While not quite as good as being there in person, it's easy to record an interview and share it with committee members who may not … [Read more...] about Simple Video Capture for Recording Things like Job Interviews
Deployment Starts for New Video Conferencing Systems
Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Nov 01, 2013 As part of a lab initiative last year, the IT Division developed a new approach to Video Conferencing Systems that addresses the needs of customers who join via desktop, laptop, or mobile devices. After reviewing industry trends, the results … [Read more...] about Deployment Starts for New Video Conferencing Systems
IT Tests Fuze Meeting Software
Adam Stone posted on Jan 29, 2013 As part of our ongoing quest to find the right suite of realtime collaboration tools for Berkeley Lab researchers, IT is testing Fuze Meeting with the Biosciences Directorate. The test will actually be one of if not the largest realtime, interactive, video … [Read more...] about IT Tests Fuze Meeting Software
New Video Conferencing Services and Improvements
Adam Stone posted on Jan 30, 2012 2012 - The Year of Videoconferencing OK, maybe too grandiose, but between technology/usability improvements, new products, travel budget pressures, and sustainability goals, things seem like they’re at a real turning point with videoconferencing. IT is … [Read more...] about New Video Conferencing Services and Improvements
Making Videoconferencing Work Better
Adam Stone posted on Nov 15, 2011 If you've ever used or thought about room based videoconferencing systems in the past half decade, you've probably gotten frustrated. These setups are expensive, somewhat proprietary despite their support for open standards, shockingly frustrating to use, and … [Read more...] about Making Videoconferencing Work Better
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