Network Aware Scheduler
Specifications
Part No. 3726-07676-001 Rev 10/04
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Feature highlights
Outlook/Lotus Notes/Web interface
Choose between a fully integrated Outlook, Lotus Notes
or wizard-like Web interface. Conferences can be modi-
fied, adjusted, or deleted through all interfaces
Network bandwidth reservation
Ensures bandwidth needed for scheduled conferences is
available regardless of ad-hoc calls that may be launched
Resources
Provides expandable hierarchical access to conferencing
resources for easy access while scheduling conferences
Automatic call launch
Automatically launches calls at scheduled time.
Create both dial-out and dial-in conferences with
passcode/pin numbers
Filters
Provides an easy search of available conference room
resources based on specific room requirements, i.e.,
date, equipment types, room size and type, and
other capabilities
Cascade MCU and Least Cost Routing
Optimize network resources by automatically creating cas-
caded MCU calls and using IP backbone connections to
long distance ISDN locations
Automatic MCU selection
Application will automatically determine if an MCU is
required and whether it can be an embedded MP endpoint
or stand-alone MCU
Calendar
Provides meeting scheduling. Scheduling conflicts are
quickly identified and easily resolved
Distributed scheduling
Multiple servers can be deployed worldwide to ensure
scheduled conferences are successful regardless of failed
WAN links
Call failure options
Technicians are alerted immediately with ISDN back-up
options should an IP call fail for any reason
Conference management tools
Provides tools to control scheduled events impacted by
unforeseen circumstances
Extend/restart/end conference
Provides flexibility for users to control a conference
Add/remove locations
Add or remove locations to an active conference without
disrupting the current conference
Connect/disconnect
Provides for easy disconnection and reconnection of
conference participants without removing them from
the conference
Direct connect
Support Direct Connect (non-dialed) and RS-366 (dialed)
modes for dial-out through the MGC Multi-
Protocol Interface (MPI)
Private/public/hidden rooms for scheduling
Viewable images, pictures, and floor plans
Scheduling Templates
Administrators can create templates for users to simplify
or force selecting certain conference features
Time zone adjustment
Users schedule events based on their local time and all
time zones are matched
Trouble ticket viewing
The scheduler may view existing trouble tickets for
selected rooms at any time
View equipment availability
View room equipment anywhere, anytime
Catering and services
Arrange for food services or other equipment and materi-
als to be brought in to meetings
Integrated LDAP/AD
Integrates with enterprise LDAP or Active Directory for
automated user maintenance
Remote alerts
Notifies administrators on unreachable endpoints and
conference failures
Jitter/latency
Enables diagnostic information on the performance of the
video equipment
Pre-defined Reports
Over 20 different pre-defined reports available
Call Detail Records
Includes all parameters necessary for billing
Diagnostic Reports
Includes call failures, video utilization, event logs and
trouble tickets
Resource Management Reports
Provides inventory information of video network devices
and equipment
Customized Reports
Available with hundreds of different parameters to
select from and save report templates to rerun them
regularly
System requirements
Server hardware (Minimum)
• Dedicated server
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
III, 550 MHz with 512 KB Cache
• 256 MB RAM
• 9 GB Hard Drive
Server software
• Either OS below
- Microsoft Windows
®
2000 Server, Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Optional: SQL 7 or 2000
Network client hardware
• Intel Pentium processor, 200 MHz
• 64 MB RAM
Network client software
• Windows 98/NT/2000/XP
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with Active X
®
control permission enabled
• If using Microsoft Outlook, must be Outlook 2000 SR-1
or later or Microsoft Outlook XP
• If using IBM
®
Lotus Notes
®
, must be Lotus Notes version
6.x or greater
Supported device/equipment
Most major vendors for video devices, MCUs,
and gateways, gatekeepers, network equipment, room
equipment and power devices. See www.polycom.com
for detailed models and revisions
Redundant server support available optionally
Polycom Network Aware Scheduler comes with a 90-day maintenance support program
providing for Software Update (Bug Fixes) and Upgrade (New Features) Releases as
part of the product purchase. To continue to receive support and new product releases
beyond 90 days, purchasing a maintenance contract is the most economical solution.
Contact your Polycom Reseller or a Polycom Sales Representative for more details.
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