Cisco Systems 3545 MCU Network Card User Manual


 
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Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU Release 5.1
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Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU
Functionality
This section describes the following topics:
Introducing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU, page 1-1
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU Users, page 1-2
Main Features of the 3545 MCU, page 1-2
Port Capacities of the 3545 MCU, page 1-5
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU Architecture, page 1-6
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU Topologies, page 1-7
Introducing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU enables multimedia, multiparty collaboration in
applications such as group conferencing, distance learning, training and video telephony. The
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU supports multimedia, multiparty communications in the
board room, at the desktop, in the home, or on the road over wireless.
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 MCU provides core IP-centric functionality, a wide range
of layouts, powerful audio and video transcoding, an open API for customer application development,
support of web-initiated data collaboration, and software upgradeable technology. Services are
pre-configured so that they suit most conferencing requirements. However, when necessary,
administrators can create customized services to suit their networks and user needs.