The videoconferencing market has adapted to the fast and convenient features of the information age, and has practiced low-carbon and green environmental protection concepts. The development of network technology also provides more room for videoconferencing technology. With the development of technology and continuous development of new applications, users' requirements for video systems are also gradually increasing, such as applications such as telemedicine, video surveillance, and surgical teaching.
China is currently one of the fastest growing countries in the global videoconferencing market. It is predicted that after 2010, more and more government agencies, enterprises, institutions and companies will increase their demand for videoconferencing markets, which will allow China to maintain an annual growth rate of more than 20% in this market.
Video conference is technically speaking, it is a virtual conference realized through network communication technology. It can enable geographically dispersed users to “cooperate together” to exchange information through various means such as graphics and sound, support people’s long-distance real-time information exchange and sharing, and carry out collaborative work.
The videoconferencing market has adapted to the characteristics of fast and convenient information age, and has practiced low-carbon, green environmental protection concepts. The development of network technology also provides video conference technology with room for development. With the advancement of technology and lower prices of peripheral products in the videoconferencing-related industry chain, not only has the widespread adoption of videoconferencing systems been made possible, but also those users who have taken the lead in applying videoconferencing systems, such as videoconferencing in government departments and financial and electric power fields. The system is upgraded in high-definition and easy-to-use directions.
With the development of technology, there are already many mature videoconferencing systems on the market. Although the high-end market is still dominated by some multinational companies such as Cisco, AVAYA, and Microsoft, domestic manufacturers such as Huawei, ZTE, and Shanghai Bell are already comparable to foreign companies in some areas of videoconferencing technology and even have more advantages. In videoconferencing, telecom operators, telecom equipment vendors, software vendors and integrators have formed alliances to provide various videoconferencing system products and services to enable people to communicate between any network, any media, any device, or any protocol. , can communicate and communicate anytime, anywhere.
Leaving the conference room video conference open at any time The general video conference system consists of MCU (micro control unit), hardware and software terminals, display devices, audio equipment, cameras, microphones, etc. It is a master of IT, communication and security technology. Therefore, companies of different technological origins also have their own products and services that are good at highlighting different “genres”.
In teleconferencing solutions, TelePresence is the most groundbreaking technology. As a new remote video communication technology, Telepresence combines a series of technological breakthroughs in areas such as intelligent IP networks, unified communications, ultra-high definition video, spatial IP audio, interactive collaboration components, and lighting environments. Integrated technology, its unique ultra-high-definition, life-size display and simulation of real scenes, is like an immersive "face to face" communication, making remote video conferencing more real and natural.
From around 2006 to now, in just a few years, Telepresence technology has succeeded in realizing the maturity of the industry from the initial two or three manufacturers and several products to the dozens of manufacturers and telepresence products of various types.
However, in terms of current market applications, although TelePresence has outstanding technical advantages and high cost-effectiveness, its price is several times that of traditional videoconferencing, leaving many users with only a distant view. The application market is still concentrated on large-scale enterprises and governments. department.
In addition to the high price threshold, a large-scale videoconferencing system is also very complicated in operation. It often requires special personnel to pre-commission and maintain it. If an emergency meeting is temporarily started, it is somewhat difficult to cope with.
Today's communications vendors are working to develop more easy-to-use video conferencing tools. Based on this effort, Avaya recently launched a tablet-like collaboration platform, which the industry has called the move towards more powerful functionality and more streamlined operations.
Avaya provides new solutions that cover both the PC desktop and the conference room multi-screen system. It allows high-definition, low-bandwidth video collaboration tools to enter more enterprise-level users and significantly reduce costs. According to Li Nong, Vice President of Avaya China, there are two major trends in the future video conferencing solutions – the development of converged development and the expansion of applications out of the conference room. If this platform is downloaded to the user's mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, the user can organize video communications anytime, anywhere, or access a large conference like connecting a telephone extension, and share multimedia applications with everyone.
Diversified demand for video applications In fact, videoconferencing systems are no longer simply used for meetings. The video conference system's integrated call function for data, text, audio and video, and continuously upgraded system security and compatibility allow people to conduct unified communications at any time on a single platform. The current video conferencing system has expanded applications such as distance learning, technology exchange, corporate training, live broadcast, news interviews, telemedicine, and real-time stock reviews.
With the continuous development of new applications, users' requirements for video systems are gradually increasing. For applications such as telemedicine, video surveillance, and surgical teaching, the demand has evolved from the simple “visible” to “clear”, and therefore, high-definition is a height that the industry will surely achieve.
As a provider of network architecture, Alcatel Shanghai Bell has developed a new technology that intelligently allocates bandwidth according to different user requirements to ensure smooth network applications. For example, it is also telemedicine. One is that the family members are watching the surgery remotely. The other is the expert who is commanding the surgery remotely. Although the requirements for image clarity are far apart, the system can automatically identify and give the best video. Transmission scheme.
Another delightful attempt is to bring video applications into family life. The home version of TelePresence recently introduced by Cisco is very popular. With high-tech means, family and friends far away on the horizon will eventually overcome the obstacles of space and distance.
In the area of operators, broadband technology also allows video conferencing to begin SaaS (software as a service) operations. Enterprise customers no longer need to invest a lot of money in hardware or software, they don't need to rebuild their network systems, and they don't need special personnel to provide technical support. In the future, videoconferencing market leasing and carrier-class products will be a mainstream form, and the proportion of operators participating will greatly increase and become the core of the entire industry, while manufacturers will mainly rely on “services” to survive. The videoconferencing industry will be transformed from an industry centered on products and technologies and driven by product innovation to a customer-centric and comprehensively competitive industry.
