SURFcontact

SURFcontact uses high Internet speeds and especially high-definition picture quality to make videoconferencing truly lifelike.

What is it?

Videoconferencing – holding meetings remotely via the Internet – is becoming increasingly interesting as picture quality improves and the Internet gets faster. Videoconferencing in high definition quality makes remote meetings almost the same as actual face-to-face meetings.

SURFcontact makes HD videoconferencing possible in a very simple manner. Three versions are available:

• SURFcontact Light end-point
  A low-threshold and inexpensive way of getting started in high-quality videoconferencing
• SURFcontact Light gatekeeper
  Expanding to more end-points
• SURFcontact Plus
  Using HD videoconferencing within an institution as part of the primary process and using it consistently with numerous parties outside the SURFnet target group.

SURFcontact is based on the H323 and SIP open standards for real-time communication.

Who is it for?

Institutions connected to SURFnet can make use of SURFcontact.
The institution’s contact person can apply online for SURFcontact via SURFdashboard (Dutch).

Functions

• Multipoint videoconferencing
  Hold high-definition meetings with groups (High Definition 720p). The high quality offered means that information transfer is truly excellent.
• Share data during videoconferencing
  Data files can be projected on the screen at the same time as the meeting is taking place.
• Record videoconferencing sessions
  Sessions can be recorded so as to be viewed later as streaming video.
• Broadcast videoconferencing sessions live
  People without HD videoconferencing equipment can watch the sessions live in Windows Media format.
• Simple and secure because of the firewall
  SURFnet provides support for institutions that utilise SURFcontact so they can engage in videoconferencing securely behind their institutional firewall.
• Call everyone very simply
  SURFcontact makes it possible to allocate a unique number to every connected videoconferencing end-point so that setting up a videoconference is extremely simple.

More information

Go to www.surfcontact.nl (Dutch)

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact your account adviser (+31 (0)30 230 5305 or aa [at] surfnet.nl).