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Description

SURFnet takes the video conferencing service to a higher plan, as the target group indicated that they wished for higher quality. Since 1 March 2009, there is the possibility to set up a video conference in HD quality. This is especially interesting for health care institutions, where you have to see for example what is happening during an operation. These institutions already applied for SURFcontact.

Video conferencing offers institutions for higher education and research distinct time and efficiency benefits. Still, this means of communication is not used often, which could be solved when professional users in higher education, research and health care would use HD video conferencing equipment. Research shows that the quality of the information is incomparably higher, even so that communication with HD video conferencing can be compared to face-to-face contact

Features

SURFcontact enables users from institutions that are connected to SURFnet and have an SIP or H323 videoconferencing end point to:

• reach each other easily, both internationally and nationally
• set up a video conference in HD quality for more than two people at the same time
• book and monitor video conferencing sessions easily through a web portal
• get support during office hours
• to channel traffic when firewalls prove to be a hindrance

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Institutions that pay for SURFcontact can set up several guest and/or demo institutions, so the other party is not obliged to purchase this service from SURFnet.  For guest users of the video conferencing service, other conditions apply.

Language

• TEXTDutch

More information

• TEXTMore information can be found on www.surfcontact.nl (in Dutch).