Video-phone system now not only for 'big business'

2 July 2003 Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Residential Estate (Industry)

D-Link South Africa has announced the local availability of what it says is a breakthrough broadband appliance that delivers IP videoconferencing capability for communicating face to face; coast to coast or next door.

"The i2eye DVC-1000 VideoPhone connects directly to a standard television and broadband connection to stream video-enabled phone calls," explains D-Link SA branch manager Attie Pienaar. "Retailing at around R5000, i2eye is within reach of individuals and small businesses, while comparable in quality and features to much more expensive videophones used by large corporations."

Since the i2Eye VideoPhone is a standalone device, a computer is not needed to video-conference over the Internet. Designed to sit on top of the television, it features an adjustable tilt/focus camera lens and integrated microphone to capture full-screen video and wide-coverage sound. Providing the ability to 'videospeak' locally or long distance over any broadband connection, D-Link says that the smooth and clear i2eye picture is streamed at up to 30 frames per second so video images can be viewed with minimal frame loss.

Using the ITU-based H.323 protocol for video streaming over the Internet allows i2eye to connect to other devices based on the same protocol for communications, including popular Web-based videoconferencing applications such as Microsoft NetMeeting. Standard RCA type audio/video cables connect i2eye to a television or VCR. A VCR is useful for video call recording for safekeeping or for adding to a home movie. Privacy controls can also be set at various levels using simple onscreen menus.

For more information contact Attie Pienaar, D-Link SA, 011 665 2165, [email protected]

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