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Volume 2 Issue 8September 1998

Status of Chancellor’s Office Video Bridge Installation

Charles Mawson
Telecommunications Analyst, CCCCO

The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) video bridge is nearly ready for use, with the beginning of service scheduled to begin on October 15, 1998. As part of the original contract for the purchase of videoconference equipment, PictureTel donated a video bridge and two years of free staffing to the CCCCO.

The CCCCO is currently working with PictureTel and Pacific Bell to certify each college video site (verification of site contact, ISDN line numbers, room numbers, and bandwidth of 384 kbps.). If the system is not running at 384 kbps or if the site does not have a current service contract with Pacific Bell, the site cannot be certified. Uncertified sites will be required to pay an additional $35 per hour to use the bridge until they are certified.

While use of the bridge is free, all sites still need to pay for line transport charges to the San Francisco PictureTel location (approximately $50 per hour).

Contact:
Charles Mawson
916-327-5902
cmawson@cc1.cccco.edu