K-20 librarians interactive video conferencing

[James Werle <>]

Hi Everyone, 

We've arranged for the Internet2 Commons to provide MCU services for the 
remainder of our meetings in 2012 starting with our meeting on Thursday 1/26. 
 Below are the instructions for connecting on the day of the event and 
testing your video connection in advance.  Since testing is available 24/7 
feel free to give it a try anytime! If you have any trouble don't hesitate to 
get in touch with Ben Fineman or Nick Thomson at Internet2.  Their contact 
info is below.  We have 30 MCU ports available and 40 spots on the phone 
bridge this time.

Please fill in this brief RSVP form to indicate whether you'll be joining via 
phone or video.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGZPZDVER2dSb1NXamdIRk9SWXo3V0E6MQ

If you're curious, you can view who's responded to the RSVP here:  
http://bit.ly/zJioJV 

As a reminder, this month Elizabeth G. Burton, National Director of the 
Polycom Grant and E-rate Assistance Program, will share a wide variety of 
funding sources available to expand your library's videoconferencing 
capacity. Here's a link to the program Elizabeth will be speaking about: 
http://www.polycom.com/grants.

I'm looking forward to seeing many of you soon!

Best, 
James

PS.  I'm still collecting the phone bridge info and will send ASAP.

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Video Testing:  
You can dial either of the following numbers to test your units ahead of time:
GDS:  0011897801234 (If you are not registered, please see above for more 
information)
IP:  


For more information about our Always Available testing facilities, please 
visit: 
https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/I2commons/H.323+Testing+Instructions.

Day of Event Video Dialing:

IP Dialing - Dial 


GDS Dialing Directions - 
1. Register with a GDS-enabled Gatekeeper.
To borrow space see: http://commons.internet2.edu/reggate.html 
2. Dial 001189780 9023 (no spaces)

Comments:

For Technical Support please contact Ben Fineman at 1-734-352-4975 or Nick 
Thompson at 1-614-247-8066.  Then if needed, call the Internet2 Commons 
Support Desk at +1-800-627-6420 and be sure to reference the following ticket 
number; INC0042398.


Thank you,
The Commons Tech Team