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SMART Bridgit 2010 v4.0SMART Bridgit 2010 v4.0

OverviewOctober 2009

Presented by: Marc Dastous, API Perry High School


Why HCBOE should move to SMART Bridgit Software

Simplifies connecting multiple SMART Board and local/remote participants into real-time collaborative meetings

Enables real-time SMART Board and Desktop sharing

Supports more engaged collaborative environments

Automates meeting setup via SMART Meeting Pro Integration

Provides a multi-media session with Integrated CHAT, Multi-point Desktop video & Built in Voice-over IP (VoIP)

An easy-to-use, cost-effective and integrated data conferencing solution that supports the following collaboration objectives:

Connect, Share and Collaborate!


SMART Bridgit: Data Conferencing made

Simple Uniquely SIMPLE and easy-to-use solution for increased connectivity and collaboration between multiple SMART

Board interactive whiteboards & local and remote participants

Create - Open Bridgit software and assign your conference a name and a password.

Invite - Enter the e-mail addresses and click on the Send Invite button. Or send invite via SMART Scheduler Outllook Add-in in advance.

Join, Share & Collaborate – With no installations required, it’s quick and easy for people to connect, participate and share in a media rich collaborative meetings

Easy as 1,2,3

Create Invite Join, Share & Collaborate


Easily extend our classroom to include multiple SMART Boards & local/remote participants

Location A Location B

Local & Remote Participants

Bridgit Bridgit


SMART Bridgit 2010 v4.0: What’s new!

Scheduling – SMART SchedulerSMART Scheduler allows the SMART Bridgit server to integrate with Microsoft Exchange Server & Outlook Clients to enable the ability to pre-schedule and book recurring meetings on the Bridgit server with randomly generated or host defined passwords

Multi-location Networking- Bridgit Global Server NetworkBridgit Global Server Network (GSN)(GSN) provides a new method of delivering increased scaleability (replaces current clustering architecture), WAN bandwidth optimization and improved supportability for a multi-site Bridgit server deployment

Multiple Display Sharing – Provides the ability for the host/presenter to share multiple displays to local and remote participants

Extended WebCam Support – Enables SMART Bridgit to support increased number of desktop view devices via new video driver support

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SMART Scheduler: Overview SMART SchedulerSMART Scheduler introduces the ability to book or reserve future meetings on the Bridgit server via integration with Microsoft Exchange and an Outlook Add-in

SMART BridgitServer

SMART BridgitServer

SMART SchedulerServer

SMART SchedulerServer

Microsoft Exchange

2003/2007

Microsoft Exchange

2003/2007

SMART Bridgit Client w/

MS Outlook Add-in

SMART Bridgit Client w/

MS Outlook Add-in

An additional SMART Server Application & Outlook Add-in work intelligently together to schedule and activate meetings on the SMART Bridgit Server

An additional SMART Server Application & Outlook Add-in work intelligently together to schedule and activate meetings on the SMART Bridgit Server


SMART Scheduler: Server-Side SMART Scheduler is a stand-alone service or server

application that logs on to and monitors a specified Bridgitmeetings Microsoft Exchange server ( 2003/2007) account and communicates with the SMART Bridgit master server to initiate scheduled meetings

SMART Scheduler Server plays two unique roles;1) as a Client to the Exchange Server

2) as a Exchange Representative for the Bridgit Server

SMART Scheduler Server plays two unique roles;1) as a Client to the Exchange Server

2) as a Exchange Representative for the Bridgit Server

SMART Scheduler Server Holds all the scheduling information provided by the Exchange

Server Can book on multiple SMART Bridgit Servers (if admin rights are

granted) Initiates the meeting on the Bridgit Server ( 15 mins prior to

start time) Communicates the credentials and parameters of the meeting Efficiently preserves and manages the Bridgit user meeting IDs

SMART Scheduler Server Holds all the scheduling information provided by the Exchange

Server Can book on multiple SMART Bridgit Servers (if admin rights are

granted) Initiates the meeting on the Bridgit Server ( 15 mins prior to

start time) Communicates the credentials and parameters of the meeting Efficiently preserves and manages the Bridgit user meeting IDs


In order to leverage the SMART Scheduler functionality users must install the SMART Scheduler Outlook Add-in onto their machine (PC) . This could be accomplished remotely.

When the meeting is scheduled successfully, a url/link to the meeting on the Bridgit Server and instructions on how to join are provided in the Microsoft Outlook meeting invite mail.

Meetings are set up on the Bridgit server 15 mins prior to start time

http://invitationtosmartbridgitmeeting.com/=12345http://invitationtosmartbridgitmeeting.com/=12345

SMART Scheduler: Client-side

SMART Bridgit Outlook add-in requires two configuration parameters1) SMART Bridgit Server (domain name) 2) SMART Scheduling Mailbox on the Microsoft Exchange Server

Once installed - User checks SMART Scheduler in Outlook Meeting Request to automatically schedule a SMART Bridgit Meeting for this invite


SMART Scheduler: MS Exchange/SMART Bridgit Integration

Create & schedule SMARTBridgit meetings via Microsoft Outlook - Invite is sent via outlook and includes a url with link to meeting resources for participants

Create & schedule SMARTBridgit meetings via Microsoft Outlook - Invite is sent via outlook and includes a url with link to meeting resources for participants

http://invitationtosmartmeeting.com/=12345http://invitationtosmartmeeting.com/=12345

Outlook Plug-in Outlook Plug-in


Global Server Network (GSN): Overview SMART Bridgit Global Server Network (GSN)SMART Bridgit Global Server Network (GSN) enables a truly

scaleable and optimized enterprise-wide deployment of SMART Bridgit Server Software.

Bridgit GSN is an intelligent network of SMART Bridgit Servers that connect multiple locations.

1) Increased WAN Optimization - via reduced display sharing bandwidth b/w

locations 2) Enhanced Scale-ability

- replaces clustering w/ multi-site Peer-2-Peer networking 3) Improved Manageability

- Shared meeting table - Shared User licensing - Enhanced resiliency (VMWARE & Multi-site)

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SMART Bridgit GSN: How it works! Meetings in an enterprise often include multiple participants in multiple locations.

SMART Bridgit GSNSMART Bridgit GSN improves bandwidth utilization by ensuring participants are connected to the fastest server and reducing the data streams, round trip delays between locations.

Instead of Clustering (deploying multiple servers in one location) to scale, Bridgit Servers can be deployed in multi-sites and register into a single GSN Domain simplifying user connectivity and leveraging available WAN bandwidth more efficiently and effectively.

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Current ClusteringCurrent Clustering

- Scales # of Users- Single Site Only - Independent Licensing- No awareness b/w Servers- No bandwidth Optimization

- Scales # of Users- Single Site Only - Independent Licensing- No awareness b/w Servers- No bandwidth Optimization

New Bridgit GSNNew Bridgit GSN

- Scales # of Users- Multi-Site Deployment

Support - Shared Licensing

- Meeting table replication- WAN Bandwidth

Optimization

- Scales # of Users- Multi-Site Deployment

Support - Shared Licensing

- Meeting table replication- WAN Bandwidth

Optimization


GSN: WAN Bandwidth Optimization

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Current ClusteringCurrent Clustering New Bridgit GSNNew Bridgit GSN

HQHQ

Branch ABranch A

Branch BBranch B

Internet/WAN

Internet/WAN

RemoteRemote

Total # Participants = 14 Total # of WAN connections to HQ =11Total ~ Bandwidth required: 60K X 11= 660K


HQHQBranch BBranch B

Internet/WAN

Internet/WAN

RemoteRemote

Branch ABranch A




SMART Bridgit: Multiple Display Sharing Multi SMART Board or Desktop sharing

Local/Remote Participant can view thumbnails of Shared Displays

– Remote participant can toggle b/w thumbnails and full screen


SMART Bridgit: Software Integration

Support to create, join and share beyond the classroom via your our own SMART Bridgit Serveryour our own SMART Bridgit Server within SMART Notebook

(*requires minimum SMART Board Drivers SP7 and User license on SMART Bridgit Server per classroom &/or participants)

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SMART Bridgit PoI Roadmap (FY10/11)

• SMART Scheduler• Global Server Network• Multiple Screen Sharing

• Host Controlled • Extended Web Cam support• Audio Bridge Notification

• Network Diagnostic Tool• Room Replication• Video Conferencing

Integration• Bridgit Web Client • File Transfer• Session Recording • Response Integration

4.5 (PoI:June 2010)

Feb Dec2009

Jan2010

May

4.0 (Dec 15th )

Bridgit/Bridge

SP2 5.04.0 Beta

SMART will “Seed” us version 4.0 and 5.0 if we Beta test the software for them.


SMART Bridgit Pricing: As of Dec 1st,2009

Product Code MSRP ( $USD)

SMART Bridgit Server Software License*

First Server Additional Server(S) per customer

Single Server License BDC-SS, $5,999 $2,999

SMART Bridgit Participant/User License

MAX Participant User License (500)

BDC-MAX

$2,499

5 User License BDC-05 $500



*Note: SMART Bridgit Server license comes with 5 user licenses. To support more participants you must purchase additional user licenses = to

the # of users your organization wants to concurrently host on the server at same time in ALL meetings

*Note: SMART Bridgit Server license comes with 5 user licenses. To support more participants you must purchase additional user licenses = to

the # of users your organization wants to concurrently host on the server at same time in ALL meetings

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