the future of uc, videoconferencing, and telepresence—challenges and opportunities eric d. newton
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The Future of UC, Videoconferencing, and Telepresence—Challenges and Opportunities
Eric D. NewtonChief Architect, AT&T Interactive SolutionsMar 2011
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Eric D. NewtonNetwork Design and Consulting
• 15 years in IP networking• 10 years in interactive and unified
communications• Consulting with AT&T’s largest global
customers
• Proofs of concepts for specific customer needs
• Customer demonstrations of UC-, video-, and telepresence-related solutions• AT&T product support and testing
• AVCS/AVGS (videoconferencing)• ATS (telepresence)• AT&T Connect/UCaaS (UC)• PVMS (streaming, rich media)• NBFMC (Mobility)
Technology Evangelist
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Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this presentation may contain financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this presentation based on new information or otherwise.
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• How we benefit from standards
• Where we need standards
• What can I do?• Hint: get involved!
Interoperability and Standards Benefit Us All
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The World We Want
Mobile
Broadband
Private VPN
any network—wired or wireless
single- and multi-codec systems
fixed andmobile devices
hardware andsoftware endpoints
- High accessibility- High availability- Predictable performance- Presence
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The World We Have
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AT&T’s Approach to Video and TelepresenceAT&T Business Exchange—Single Collaboration Experience
ACCESS TO COLLABORATION
Lap Top
Desk TopMobile
ImmersiveWalk In Booth
• APPLICATION SERVICES
Virtual Meetings
Healthcare Integrated Solutions
Expert on Demand
Solutions
Seamless FunctionalityPlatforms, Scheduling, Directories, Concierge,
Customer Experience
Collaboration
Session
Cisco Immersive
SD / HD Video
Other Immersive
Desk Top
Lap TopMobile
Walk In Booth
Desk Phone
AT&T CONNECT
NON AT&TSERVICED
END POINTS
AT&T VNOC
AT&T BusinessExchange
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• Customers/End Users• Customers have made investments in solutions that fit
specific needs (UC, voice, video)• Need assurances they can provide a minimum feature set
across these solutions
• Vendors• Increased utility of product or solution• Increased value of product or solution
• Service Providers• Easier to provide managed services to customers• Easier to extend vendor capabilities
How We Benefit from Standards
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• IETF RFC 1918• Defined security boundaries
• ITU H.460• More elegant NAT/Firewall traversal
• IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)• No half-duplex (well, almost. . .)
Where We Benefit from Standards
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• Common Signaling Protocol• SIP needs feature-parity with H.323
• Multi-Codec Support• Immersive systems do have a place in corporate
environments
• Data Sharing• Essential element of experience
• Encryption• 256-bit AES minimum• SRTP and digital certificates
• Presence• Voice and video solutions need to participate with UC
Where We Need Standardization
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• Customers/End Users• Push vendors and service providers to support standards
• Vendors• Extend standards, not circumvent them
• Service Providers• Embrace standards
• IMTC Members• Participate and support process
What Can I Do?
“You”-nified Communications are what you make them.