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Grant partners. NJEDge.Net Video. Initial focus on interactive video Created interactive “Video Portal” Polycom MGC100 MCU H.323 Gatekeeper architecture using GDS 24/7 Member control using web-based scheduling Desktop collaboration with video support using Marratech
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NJEDge.Net Video • Initial focus on interactive video • Created interactive “Video Portal” • Polycom MGC100 MCU • H.323 Gatekeeper architecture using GDS • 24/7 Member control using web-based scheduling • Desktop collaboration with video support using Marratech • Demand for streaming and archiving videoconferences • Deployed gateway and streaming server hardware • Created a repository for VOD of archived videoconferences
Growing demand for streamed video • Event streaming and archiving • On-net support for commercial VOD • Institutional bandwidth problems • Quality problems with internet access • Statewide “channel” • Programming for local cable channels • Creation of statewide “higher ed” channel for FIOS, Cable
NJVID and NJEDge • Support for existing digital video initiatives • Support for new applications • Distributed Architecture • Development, workflow, archive at Rutgers • Public servers at NJEDge
NJVID Portal @ NJEDge • The architecture has 5 components: • Digital video streaming servers • Video repository storage • Fedora server • Shibboleth server • Web portal server
NJVID and Other Existing Initiatives • The portal repository will support: • Programming for a statewide video channel • 23 members program CATV Educational Access channels • Verizon FIOS will provide a channel • Multicast permits on-net simulcast • Members provide programs • Members create daily schedules
Some Problems Yet to be Solved • Supporting Video Formats • Our common denominator • Darwin Server plus Quicktime H.264 • Flash for progressive download • Access programmers use MPEG2 • Commercial providers use WMV and MPEG2, 1 • Imminence of HD