{"product_id":"9781587052682","title":"Voice and Video Conferencing Fundamentals (Networking Technology Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eVoice and Video Conferencing Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign, develop, select, deploy, and support advanced IP-based audio and video conferencing systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott Firestone, Thiya Ramalingam, Steve Fry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs audio and video conferencing move rapidly into the mainstream, customers and end users are demanding unprecedented performance, reliability, scalability, and security. In \u003ci\u003eVoice and Video Conferencing Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e, three leading experts systematically introduce the principles, technologies, and protocols underlying today’s state-of-the-art conferencing systems. Discover how to use these concepts and techniques to deliver unified, presence-enabled services that integrate voice, video, telephony, networks, and the Internet—and enable breakthrough business collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors begin with a clear, concise overview of current voice and video conferencing, including system components, operational modes, endpoints, features, and user interactivity. Next, they illuminate conferencing architectures, offering practical insights for designing today’s complex IP-based conferencing and collaboration systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered in this book include video codecs, media control, SIP and H.323 protocols and applications, lip synchronization in video conferencing, security, and much more. Throughout the book, the authors draw on their extensive experience as Cisco® technical leaders, showing how to avoid the most common pitfalls that arise in planning, deployment, and administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice and Video Conferencing Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e is for every professional involved with audio or video conferencing: network and system administrators, engineers, technology managers, and Cisco solution partners alike. Whether you’re involved with design, development, selection, implementation, management, or support, you’ll find the in-depth knowledge you need to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Firestone\u003c\/b\u003e holds a master’s degree in computer science from MIT and has designed video conferencing and voice products since 1992, resulting in five patents. \u003cb\u003eThiya Ramalingam\u003c\/b\u003e is an engineering manager for the Cisco Unified Communications organization. Thiya holds a master’s degree in computer engineering and an MBA degree from San Jose State University. \u003cb\u003eSteve Fry\u003c\/b\u003e, a technical leader in the Cisco Unified Communication organization, has spent the last several years designing and developing telephony and conferencing products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThoroughly understand the fundamentals of audio and video conferencing over IP networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArchitect networks for optimal performance and reliability in conferencing applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeverage new advances in video architecture, from emerging codecs to distributed implementations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how SIP and H.323 compare, and when to use each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptimize synchronization between audio and video \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecure conferencing traffic without compromising performance or connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to evaluate vendors and make better buying decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Overview of Conferencing Services \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Conferencing System Design and Architecture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Fundamentals of Video Compression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Media Control and Transport\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Signaling Protocols: Conferencing Using SIP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Signaling Protocols: Conferencing Using H.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Lip Synchronization in Video Conferencing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Security Design in Conferencing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A Video Codec Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is part of the Cisco Press® Fundamentals Series. 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