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September
30, 1998
For Immediate Release
3M
Advanced Meeting Solutions Adds V.35 and Microsoft NetMeeting
to Growing Family of Videoconferencing Solutions
London, Ontario….3M
Visual Systems Division today announced it has significantly
strengthened its family of videoconferencing products with
the addition of V.35 capabilities. The 3M Videoconferencing
Systems VCS3100 V.35 let customers with non-ISDN networks
such as T1/E1, satellite, Frame Relay and switched 56, seamlessly
connect to private communications networks. This is a significant
enhancement for those who demand the quality of high-speed,
high-bandwidth video connections, but do not have access to
ISDN connections, as well as those looking to use excess bandwidth
on their existing private communications networks. In addition,
the 3M VCS3100 V.35 connects at speeds up to 768 Kbps delivering
exceptional video performance and clear, lifelike audio. V.35
Benefits
The 3M VCS3100 V.35 ships pre-loaded with data
communications equipment (DCE) protocols from leading vendors,
saving users the difficult and time-consuming task of manually
configuring their systems. Unlike some competitive videoconferencing
systems, the 3M VCS3100 V.35 supports dialed calls. Non-dialed
systems required the user to physically place calls directly
from the DCE unit - another difficult, time consuming task
that takes valuable time away from meetings. 3M VCS3100 V.35
users simply place video calls from the hand-held remote control
- much like dialing a cordless phone.
Release 3.0
In addition to the 3M VCS3100 V.35, Release
3.0 is now shipping on all 3M Videoconferencing Systems and
also available as a free upgrade for current customers. With
Release 3.0, 3M VCS3000 Series products now support Microsoft
NetMeeting. Bringing the full-power of Microsoft NetMeeting
to the 3M VCS3000 family continues to establish these systems
as the complete solution for remote meetings and collaborative
sessions. Release 3.0 also integrates sophisticated features
such as automatic backlight compensation that instantly adjusts
image brightness in meeting rooms with poor lighting conditions.
For added security, far end camera control can now be disabled
to prevent unwanted callers from scanning an office or meeting
room for sensitive information.
To ease the upgrade process, SoftUpdate - a
new software upgrade utility for all 3M VCS3000 Series products
- makes systems upgrades quick and easy. As with all 3M VCS3000
Systems series, videoconferencing system managers can upgrade
all the systems on their network from one location with 3M's
unique and easy-to-use remote management tools.
"This product announcement marks an important
milestone for the 3M Advanced Meeting Solutions program in
the growing videoconferencing market," said Lindsey Goudge,
market manager for 3M Advanced Meeting Solutions. "We've entered
a new era in business where professionals will not tolerate
complicated products that stand in the way of team and project
productivity. We're making it easy for customers to choose
3M solutions because they are easy to use."
Pricing and Availability
The 3M VCS3100 V.35 is now shipping globally
and has a suggested Canadian list price of $17,199.00. For
additional information about the 3M VCS3100 V.35 and the 3M
Advanced Meeting Solutions program, please call 1-888-3M HELPS
or visit the 3M Web site at www.3M.com/meetings.
3M Visual Systems Division is a leading supplier
of group communication and productivity solutions for the
meeting room, training room and the classroom. Products developed
and marketed by the division include transparency films and
protective sleeves, overhead projectors, LCD panels and electronic
projection systems. The division recent launched 3M Advanced
Meeting Solutions, a program that includes products and resources
for collaborative and remote meeting environments. Included
in this program is a line of videoconferencing, dataconferencing,
audioconferencing and digital whiteboard products, as well
as the 3M Meeting Network, a comprehensive, online information
resource.
About 3M
For more than 90 years, 3M has set the standard
for creating innovative products in 30 core technologies.
3M, with 1997 revenues of $15 billion US, has 74,000 employees
in more than 60 countries, working together to create and
sell thousands of products around the world. Wherever they
are found, 3M products respond to real customer needs and
change the way people live and work.
Contact 3M Canada
PR department.
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license in Canada.
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