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Desktop video conferencing comes to campus

MCG has new way to communicate

Faculty, staff and students now have access to a new video communication service: MCG Video Conferencing. The technology allows person-to-person video conversations and group meetings using a video-conferencing device or PC (with special software and a Web cam). Users simply dial up and log in from their offices, classrooms, conference rooms or home. Applications include distance learning, standard meetings, recorded trainings and more, designed to improve efficiency, productivity and overall interaction.

Basic features include person-to-person meetings. Intermediate and advanced features include business messaging, icon cues, digital recording, streaming to Web, instant access to recorded meetings and conference roll call locking.

“We have partnered with a company that is doing this worldwide,” said Beth Brigdon, vice president for information technology and associate provost. “Applied Global Technologies is a leader in collaboration-managed video services. They provide services for the U.S. Department of Justice, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and our own School of Nursing doctorate of nursing practice online degree program. I am excited that the MCG community will have access to this kind of robust service.”

Learn more about MCG Video Conferencing at www.mcg.edu/vconference.

For additional questions, contact the IT Service Desk at 1-4000 or .

You may also visit the Service Desk in person on the first floor of the Greenblatt Library.

Hours of Service:
Monday — Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday  Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday  2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.