Evaluation and benchmarking of basic functionality
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http://kopernik.npac.syr.edu:1200/collaboration/collab.html
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Desktop videoconferencing -- addon functionality to existing computers which are either PC's or workstations
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Link from Internet or internal computer network
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or ISDN telephone link (commercial standalone systems use this or 2 56kbaud conventional lines upto T1(1.5 Megabit) or higher performance dedicated phone links
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Chosen for indepth evaluation
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Communique Desktop Multimedia Videoconferencing (InSoft) -- Multiplatform
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InPerson collaboratory package (SGI) -- Workstation
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ProShare Video System (Intel Co.) -- PC
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Installation of selected products in cooperation with Rome Laboratory
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CLI, VTEL (Pierce-Phelps) - commercial, expensive standalone solutions
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