Lists H.323 standards compliant products for Video Conferencing over IP networks. Products include VCON vPoint HD, Polycom Telepresence m100 and LifeSize Desktop; all software clients that support H.264 video. Polycom HDX 7000 that delivers television-like video with crisp and clear audio, LifeSize Team 220 workgroup system and the Polycom HDX 4000 executive desktop that doubles as a PC monitor.

Lists SIP compliant products for Video Conferencing over IP networks. Polycom products include the Windows based Telepresence m100 software client and all the HDX series systems. LifeSize products include the LifeSize Room 220 and Team 220 workgroup systems and the LifeSize Desktop SIP only PC client.

Lists H.264/SVC (Scalable Video Coding) compliant products for Video Conferencing over IP networks. Be aware that whilst H.264/SVC is a standard, it only applies to the video coding. H.264/SVC is not a complete protocol like H.323 or SIP. Whilst Vidyo products listed here comply with H.264/SVC video, their unique technology at the network level means they're proprietary and cannot directly interoperate with H.323 systems. To do this, they need the VidyoGateway.

Lists H.320 standards compliant products for Video Conferencing over ISDN. Most also adhere to the H.323 standard for Video Conferencing over IP. Products include Polycom HDX 7000 and HDX 8000 as well as LifeSize Room 220 and LifeSize Team 220. All of which support mixed mode IP and ISDN Multipoint calls as well as H.239 data showing. Also included is VCON vPoint HD Executive, the lowest priced PC-based, H.320 compliant solution.

Lists wireless 802.11b/g compliant video systems that operate at very low bandwidths. The Frontline Communicator is a wireless and wearable solution that offers hands-free operation. Unlike conventional video conferencing were the user goes to the system, the Frontline Communicator enables the wearer to be on the Frontline, whilst in direct audio and video communications with their team. The Frontline Communicator can also link with H.323 video conferencing systems. Communications over 3G mobile network are also possible.

Lists High Definition (HD) products for Video Conferencing. Includes PC based, Personal and Group systems. HD is relatively new, requires higher bandwidth and more processing power. Some systems listed here are currently only capable of receiving 720p HD resolution whilst they transmit lower than HD resolution such as 4CIF or CIF. Included are VCON vPoint HD PC-based software, all Polycom HDX series systems and all LifeSize systems.

Lists Video Conferencing Network Management and Services products. These include VCON MXM and Radvision's ECS Gatekeepers with centralised management, configuration, conference scheduling and administrative options. Also includes Gateways between IP, ISDN and 3G networks, various Multipoint Control Units (MCU) and H.460.18 & H.460.19 Firewall/NAT Traversal solutions.

Lists Video Conferencing products classed as being Personal systems. They are intended to be used as single user systems. Most adhere to the H.323 standard for IP conferencing and some have optional ISDN connectivity for H.320 compliance. Products include VCON vPoint HD, Polycom Telepresence m100 and LifeSize Desktop; all software clients that support H.264 video; also includes LG Executive powered by LifeSize and Polycom HDX4002 with built-in monitor. Now includes VidyoMobile for iPads, iPhones & Android Smartphones and VidyoDesktop.

Lists Video Conferencing products classed as being Room (Group) systems. They are all capable of including several participants and have remote controlled Pan, Tilt and Zoom, (PTZ), cameras and table-top microphones. All adhere to the H.323 standard for IP conferencing and most have optional ISDN connectivity for H.320 compliance. Products include the VCON xPointS & xPointHD, LifeSize Room 220 and Polycom High-Definition HDX 8000 series.

Lists PC-based Video Conferencing products. They are mainly intended to be used as single user systems. Most adhere to the H.323 standard and some also support SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) for conferencing over IP Networks. Products include Polycom Telepresence m100, LifeSize Desktop, Radvision Scopia Desktop and VCON vPoint HD software-only kits as well as complete PC-based solutions such as the VCON xPointHD. Now includes VidyoDesktop.

Lists vendor specific hardware based Video Conferencing products. These are non-PC systems and most are capable of including several participants in a session. All adhere to the H.323 standard for IP conferencing and most have optional ISDN connectivity for H.320 standards compliance. Products include the LifeSize Passport that's suitable for the home office user, the VCON xPointS and Polycom HDX8000 that offers true high-definition 1080p video.

Lists a range of Microphones and Mixers suitable for use with Video Conferencing systems such as the PC based VCON vPoint HD software, LifeSize Express 200 or Polycom HDX7000. Products include the audio-technica® ATW-700 wireless microphone kits; U841A and U851A wired microphones for use with the AT-MX351 SmartMixer®; Revolabs® xTag, Solo™ and HD wireless microphones solutions as well as the Phoenix Duet & Quattro USB Speakerphones.

Lists a range of PAL colour cameras from Sony, Minrray and Logitech. Ideal for use with PC based Video Conferencing applications such as vPoint HD & VidyoDesktop, or as a second camera input for vendor specific systems such as the LifeSize Express. Most have a Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) capability and include a handheld Infrared controller. They can also be controlled from the application using a VISCA cable. Includes High-Definition cameras.