Scorecard
|
Video
Qual- ity (15%) |
Audio
Qual- ity (15%) |
User Interface (15%) | LAN Issues (15%) | Data Sharing (10%) |
Fea- tures/ Func- tion- ality (10%) |
Inter- opera- bility (10%) |
Install- ation (5%) |
Docu- ment- ation (5%) |
Total | |
|
Team- Station |
9x.15= 1.35 |
7x.15= 1.05 |
7x.15= 1.05 |
8x.15= 1.2 |
9x.1= .9 |
7x.1= .7 |
7x.1= .7 |
7x.05= .35 |
6x.05= .30 |
7.6 |
| WG500 |
8x.15= 1.2 |
7x.15= 1.05 |
7x.15= 1.05 |
9x.15= 1.35 |
5x.1= .5 |
9x.1= .9 |
6x.1=.6 |
9x.05= .45 |
8x.05= .40 |
7.5 |
|
Media- Connect |
7x.15= 1.05 |
9x.15= 1.35 |
8x.15= 1.2 |
7x.15= 1.05 |
5x.1= .5 |
8x.1= .8 |
7x.1= .7 |
2x.05= .1 |
2x.05= .1 |
6.85 |
How we get the scores: The score for each category is multiplied by the percentage weight for that category. These are then added to yield the total. Any total score above 8 means the product is World Class.
Net Results
Clicking on the product name will bring up a detailed vendor spec sheet.
TeamStation System 4.0
Intel Corporation
(800) 538-3373
Web site
Pricing starts at $9,999; $11,999 for package with 29" monitor.
Pros: Data Sharing is well integrated and seamless to the user; Excellent features; Excellent video quality.
Cons: Interoperability issues surrounding H.263 video algorithm.
WG500 5.00.8.05 beta
VTEL Corporation
(800) 299-8835
Web site
Pricing starts at $9,995; $14,995 for package with inverse multiplexer.
Pros: Installation and configuration is simple; Excellent diagnostics for H.320, H.23 and T.120.Config.
Cons: User Interface takes time to figure out.
MediaConnect 8000 2.5.1
VCON
(972) 735-9001
Web site
Pricing starts at $9,995; $13,995.00 for package with 29" monitor and cart.
Pros: Solid Interoperability; Excellent video quality.
Cons: Installation and configuration is cumbersome.
