Library items tagged: Vscene

The VTAS service has now been retired (May 2017). In a new partnership with Ajenta, Jisc are planning the next evolution of the Vscene videoconferencing service. As part of this change Jisc has decided to retire the VTAS service.

Jisc support Content Providers in the delivery of educational videoconferences via Vscene. Jisc can consult with any prospective and existing Content Provider at no charge. Jisc has worked with Content Providers on using Vscene, solving technical networking or production issues, advising on hardware and piloting new educational content. See below for:

Visimeet is a video collaboration tool designed specifically for the education and research sector and offers:

Conferencing between two sites is termed “Point to Point” and is the most frequently used method. It only requires equipment at each site and the network of choice. If more than two sites require a simultaneous conference, this is termed “Multipoint” conferencing, and an additional specialised piece of equipment is required, called a “Multipoint Control Unit” or MCU. Some videoconferencing CODECs can support limited multipoint working (e.g. up to 4 sites). Generally, MCU’s are very expensive and are rented from service providers just for the duration of a conference.