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Review: IP videoconferencing service providers

By Christine Perey
Network World, 01/21/02

IP videoconferencing service providers
WireOne's Glowpoint packages IP net know-how to deliver the best elements of videoconferencing.

Difficult choices for service providers
When implementing a videoconferencing-over-IP service, a service provider must make difficult choices that affect interoperability, quality, scalability, security, functionality and the building cost.

Scorecard and Net Results
See who took the Blue Ribbon award in both categories of service providers.

How we did it
Our testing methods explained.

Downloadable documents: (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

The RFP given to the QoS-guaranteed providers

A complete methodology of our tests

Online interactive Buyer's Guide
Compare different features and services these IP videoconferencing service providers have to offer.

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