Wainhouse Research

2012 Documents

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  Real World Options for Multipoint Videoconferencing

  Your next video bridge might be in the cloud!

  This white paper, sponsored by hosted video bridging provider Blue Jeans Networks, provides a primer on hosting multipoint videoconference calls. Topics covered include the pros and cons of on-premise bridging solutions, alternative architectures, and hosted video bridging services. A cost comparison of buying a video bridge vs. using the Blue Jeans Network service is also provided, and the results are quite noteworthy.

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  The Impact of Broadcast and Streaming Video in Education

  What the Research Says and How Educators and Decision Makers Can Begin to Prepare for the Future

  This meta-study, based on more than 80 sources of research, outlines the advantages of broadcast and streaming video as an effective tool for accelerating learning in the 21st century. Sponsored by Cisco Systems, the paper describes the impact of these video technologies in improving high-quality learning, and shares best practices.

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  Blended Learning Technology

  Navigating the Challenges of Large-Scale Adoption

  This white paper, sponsored by Echo360, discusses how to align lecture capture with strategic organizational goals.  Based on in-depth interviews with Qatar University, George Washington University, University College London, Monash University, and Wayne State University, the paper offers ten advisory approaches for overcoming the major obstacles to adoption.

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  Video Collaboration in the Cloud

  Taking videoconferencing interoperability and ease-of-use to the next level

  This whitepaper, sponsored by Deutsche Telekom, shows how easy-to-use cloud-based services  featuring video interoperability between room systems, Skype, Lync, and Google are enabling improved  internal business collaboration as well as B2B and B2C communications.    A cloud-based deployment model also provides financial flexibility, shorter time to market and can dramatically improve the risk/reward ratio for business managers.

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  Integration: The “Behind the Scenes” Key Enabler of Blended Learning

  Approaches to and Benefits of Integrating Virtual Classrooms and Learning Management Systems

  The approaches to integration vary by both real-time collaboration vendors and those who make asynchronous Learning Management Systems.  Based on interviews with colleges and universities, this paper –sponsored by Blackboard – explores benefits, how deep and / or wide an integration can be, and what to look for in implementing an integrated solution. 

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  Videoconferencing with Microsoft Lync

  This paper, sponsored by Radvision, provides readers with an overview of the options available in today’s market. While multiple vendors have approached this UC integration challenge with different technologies and architectures, the white paper lays out the major advantages and disadvantages of the two most promising approaches: direct Lync integration and Lync gateway deployments.

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  Integrating Microsoft OCS/Lync Video with Group and Telepresence Video Systems

  It's Anything but Turnkey. How an Experienced vMSP can Help You Stay Out of Trouble by Avoiding the Pitfalls.

  Organizations that try to integrate video from OCS or Lync with group or telepresence systems often run into unexpected "gotchas". This white paper lists a number of them encountered while integrating over 100,000 OCS/Lync seats with group and telepresence systems. It discusses ways a video managed service provider (vMSP) can make this easier.