An introduction to the Polycom VS 4000
Polycom designed the VS 4000 to be flexible enough for all types of applications and circumstances. Integrators soon realized that the Polycom VS4000 was ideally suited for business that wanted a quality Polycom video conferencing product.
Polycom, the
leader in the video conferencing marketplace,
had much success with the Polycom
Viewstation FX model. They followed its release with the Polycom VS 4000, which was essentially
the same hardware packaged as a rack-mount system. The Polycom VS 4000 had
virtually the same features as the Viewstation FX, but was packaged in a
different form factor, ideal for custom integration.
The Polycom VS4000 was
designed to be used in a standard 19-inch IT rack, and acted as a data center,
or in a conference room - hidden
away in a customized configuration. System integrators maintaining a grand videoconference environment for a
large corporation took advantage of the Polycom
VS4000 ability to easily connect to a Crestron Electronic system.
Crestron designs custom touch-screen panels that can be programmed to raise
curtains, control lighting, and utilize the Polycom VS4000 from a single control panel.
Polycom designed
this video conferencing product
to be flexible enough for all types of applications and circumstances.
Integrators soon realized that the Polycom
VS4000 was ideally suited for business that wanted a quality Polycom video conferencing product and
wanted had previously installed a Crestron Electronic system.
Consider that a separate external camera is necessary, as
this is just the coding/decoding device (CODEC). This makes the use of this
system more involved, but ideal for a custom integrations situation where
cables and connections can be placed out of view.
In addition to the ease-of-integration, the Polycom VS4000 was a great product
offering that featured support for 2Mbps IP dialing and additional ISDN/PRI
capability. Connection speeds of 512Kbps via an ISDN line were possible with an
additional Quad BRI IMUX module.
The Polycom VS4000 also supports four-site multi-point functionality, meaning the three sites, plus the host, could be connected for a simultaneous video conferencing. The Polycom VS 4000 could also handle calls originating from IP or ISDN networks. This means the Polycom VS 4000 can function as a gateway bridge between different types of networks – saving the expense and hassle of a separate bridging product.
