IPNexus BriefingIPNexus Briefing
Instant Messaging and Collaboration
IPNexus OverviewIPNexus Overview
• IPNexus combines directory services, instant messaging, and collaboration to improve internal and external communication
• There are a variety of instant messaging tools:– IPQuickNote to send electronic “sticky” notes
– IPMessenger for chat sessions
– IPQuickPoll for polling IPNexus users
• IPNexus includes comprehensive collaboration tools:– IPAppShare for sharing real-time information
– IPWebShare for sharing data with users over the Internet
– IPSnapShot for sending snapshots from the PC
– Distribute files
– Start with IPMessenger and then add video
Messaging Tools - DirectoryMessaging Tools - Directory
• Real-time directory window
• Sorts users by name or department
• Easy access to IPNexus instant messaging tools such as IPQuickNote, IPMessenger, and IPQuickPoll
Messaging Tools - Messaging Tools - IPQuickNoteIPQuickNote
• Sends electronic “sticky” notes to other users
• Use for quick reminders, short messages
• Option to reply to one person or everyone included in the IPQuickNote
IPQuickNote and IPQuickNote and IPMessengerIPMessenger
IPQuickNotes – Send instant "sticky" notes to one or more online users’ desktops
• Convert to IPMessenger: Now have an interactive dialog with the person.
• Or.. Have and interactive dialog with one or many people on the directory list
Messaging Tools - Messaging Tools - IPMessengerIPMessenger
• Allows users to chat with a person or group of people
• Collaborate during a chat session:– Share a document– Send a snapshot
– Distribute a file
• Add more people during the chat session
• Add video and voice when participants have IP videoconferencing
• Two window sizes
Full tool-bar
Minimized tool-bar
Messaging Tools - Messaging Tools - IPQuickPollIPQuickPoll
• Poll a group of users
• Choose the type of answer you want:
– Multiple choice
– True/False
– Yes/No
– Likert Scale
Collaboration ToolsCollaboration Tools
• IPSnapShot
– Take a snapshot of anything on the PC screen and send to one or multiple users
• IPAppShare– Share any document or program on your PC with
another user– Sharing is real-time, i.e. the remote side sees
slides changing while the presenter is advancing them
– Presenter can share a whole program window or can choose to share just a region or portion of their screen
– Information can be shared with one user or multiple users
IPWebShareIPWebShare
Internet
IPNexus IPWebShare is a unique collaboration tool that allows IPNexus users to share documents with anyone over the Internet
IPNexusclient
Remote users with web browsers
IPWebShare - ToolbarIPWebShare - Toolbar
Open IPWebShare Preferences
Share a program or window
Presentation Templates
Share a Region
Pointer Tools
Play
Pause
Stop
Maximize window to being IPMessenger session
Everything needed to start and operate a webcastis right on the IPWebShare Toolbar
IPWebShareIPWebShare
• Allows users to create a unique, pre-determined URL that can be accessed through a web browser
– http://vcon.com/ipnexus/salescall
• Passwords can be added for additional security
• Sharing is in real-time so Internet users see information as it changes on-screen
• Internet users do not need to load any applet or program in order to receive the webcast
• Includes Presentation templates and pointer tools
• Play and Pause functions give presenters the ability to secretly edit or change what is being presented.
IPWebShare and IPAppShare IPWebShare and IPAppShare – Presentation Templates– Presentation Templates
INTEGRATED WEB TOURING
Provide your customer with a link thatyou create “on-the-fly.” They open their browser and enter it along with the password
IPWebShare – Targeted IPWebShare – Targeted UsersUsers
• Anyone with a web-browser can view an IPNexus IPWebShare:
– Potential customers: show a corporate presentation or product overview
– Customers: explain customer service or technical support questions by showing images on-screen
– Vendors and suppliers: show invoices, spreadsheets, presentations
– Resellers: train resellers on new products, upgrades or new programs
– Trainees: show training information real-time during a videoconference or audio conference
More IPNexus ToolsMore IPNexus Tools
• File Transfer
– Uses FTP protocol
– Transfer any file to one or multiple users either inside or outside of your company which avoids having to email large files
• Sounds, colors, font –
– Send sounds during a chat session
– Change background or font colors
– Choose from a variety of fonts, including language fonts that allows users to type in multiple languages
Combining IP Video and Combining IP Video and IPNexusIPNexus
• IPMessenger toolbar includes a “video” button that can be selected during any chat session where both participants have IP video
• Any IP videoconferencing system on the same network as IPNexus can be associated with this video button:
– Workgroup system
– Desktop endpoint
– Set-top appliance
• IPNexus session continues, with the added video and audio component
IPNexus Add-OnsIPNexus Add-Ons
• Videoconferencing
– The ability to convert a chat session immediately to a live videoconference
• Use any industry standard videoconferencing system
• Use VCON’s vPoint Software Client with a web-cam for high quality desktop audio and videoconferencing
– Multiparty capability• Add multipoint
videoconferencing capability to be able to conference with up to 8 parties at the same time
ScalabilityScalability
• IPNexus is designed to be scalable so users can add logins and functionality easily and cost effectively
– When increasing IPNexus logins, customers only pay for the difference in the number of logins. This “difference” costs less as more logins are purchased.
– Up to 1000 users can be simultaneously logged in to a single IPNexus server
– IPNexus Complete products include a gatekeeper, which can be expanded to add IP video endpoints and video multipoint bridging capabilities
SecuritySecurity
• IPNexus gives your company full ownership and control of the messaging environment—solving your security concerns by controlling who has access and who does not.
• The IPNexus Server software is installed on a Windows NT or 2000 Server located on the company's internal network, in the DMZ, or on the public Internet.
• IPWebShare allows IPNexus users to share information with people outside the network at no risk to network security
SummarySummary
• Variety of instant messaging tools
• Comprehensive collaboration tools
• IPWebShare allows IPNexus users to share information with anyone on the Internet
• Add video and audio to your chat session with the click of a button
• Scalable, growing as the network grows
• Secure with controlled access and management
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