Canada
Assiniboine Community College
- Contact:
- Damon Roth, DENIM Technician
- E-mail Address: rothd@assiniboinec.mb.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: Venue 2000B
- Transmission Algorithim(s)
H:320
- Transmission Rate(s):
112/168/224/336 kbs
- Long Distance Carrier: Manitoba
Telecom Services
- Room Access: public
- Room Charges: $50 / hour $35 booking
fee + long distance charges
- Point-to-Point (v\can connect with
bridge for multipoint)
- Location: Brandon Manitoba
Canada
- Time Zone: Central Time Zone
Canadian Coast Guard College
- Contact:
- Jim Calvesbert: 902-564-3660 ext.
380
- Terry McCluskey: 902-564-3660 ext.
328
- E-mail Address:
- Jim Calvesbert, jim@cgc.ns.ca
- Terry McCluskey, mcclust@cgc.ns.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: 4000
- Transmission Rate(s): 56-384
KB
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell Canada
(Maritime Telephone & Telegraph)
- Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -4
- Other Information:
- The Canadian Coast Guard College is
one of 16 PictureTel 4000 units owned and operated by the Canadian
Department of Fisheries and Oceans. A bridge, located in Ottawa,
Ontario, allows for multi-point conferencing of up to 14 units at
the same time.
Cities in Canada in which this equipment is located are:
- St. John's, Newfoundland
- Sydney, Nova Scotia (Canadian
Coast Guard College)
- Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- Moncton, New Brunswick
- Quebec City, Quebec
- Montreal, Quebec
- Cornwall, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario (3)
- Toronto, Ontario
- Sarnia, Ontario
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Vancouver, British
Columbia
- Victoria, British Columbia
Comsix Conferencing
- Contact:
- Jeff Muth 403 414-6741 jeff.muth@comsix.com
- David Younghans 403 414-6741
Davidy@comsix.com
- Fax Number: 403 414-6769
- Codec Manufacturer: Polycom
Viewstation
- Codec Model:
- Transmission Rate(s):
128-384Kps
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
H320
- Long Distance Carrier: Stentor,
Sprint
- Room Access: Public
- Room Charges: $150.00/Hour
- MultiPoint and Point - Point
- Location:
- 10117-Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -7
- Other Information:
- Comsix Conferencing offers complete
audio and video conferencing services. The VCR is and executive
style boardroom catering customers requiring high levels of
customer service and attention. Comsix Video Multipoint services
facilitate continuous presence, speed conversions and guaranteed
service levels. Comsix Audio Multipoint services feature advanced
services such as, 800 dial in, Question and Answer, Polling and
advanced billing.
tact North
- Contact:
- Wayne Sajna Hebert
- Phone Number: 807-346-3109
- Fax Number: 807-344-2390
- E-mail Address: WAYNE@mail.cnorth.edu.on.ca
- Codec Manufacturer: VTEL
- Codec Model: VTEL - Media max units
(2) + S127units(7)
- Video Bridge: VTEL 8 ports
- Transmission Rate(s): 56-384
kbsp
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
Standards
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Canada
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -6
- Other Information:
- Contact North is a Government of
Ontario program that uses technology to deliver educational and
training opportunities at the secondary and post-secondary levels
from publicly funded educational institutions to residents of
northern Ontario. Technologies supported by Contact North are
audio teleconferencing, audiographics (Optel), computer mediated
conferencing and videoconferencing. Contact North is in the midst
of a ten month project VUSATT (videoconferencing using satellite
and terrestrial technology. We have demonstrated the convergence
of switched 56 with satellite sites and have integrated the optel
system. The project ends June 30,1995 and a final report will be
published.
Dalhousie University Videoconferencing
Services
- Contact:
- Tim Jordan, Videoconference
Co-ordinator / Technician
- Phone Number: 902-494-2867
- Fax Number: 902-494-2046
- E-mail Address: videocon@dal.ca
- Codec Manufacturer: Picture
Tel
- Codec Model: 4000
- Transmission Rate(s): 112k -
384k
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
H.320/SG3/FCIF/QCIF
- Long Distance Carrier: MT&T
(Stentor)
- Multipoint: Yes, via Stentor /
ADCOM
- Room Charges:
- Setup fee = $50.00
- Internal clients:
(University/surrounding hospitals) $50.00 /hr.
- External clients: $100.00 for first
hour, $50.00 for each additional hour. NO setup fees
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -4
- Other Information:
- Room Capacity: 25 - 30
- Inverse Multiplexer: Ascend
VSX
- Dial-ups:
- 902 - 494 - 1305
- 902 - 494 - 2819
- 902 - 494 - 6645
- AV Equipment
- 35mm slides
- Document camera
- Pentium Computer
(PowerPoint/Harvard Graphics etc...)
- Light box for Xrays
- VCR (VHS/Beta)
- Secondary camera (JVC video
camera)
Web Site: http://www.mcms.dal.ca/mcms
Eyelight Video Conference Centre
- Contact:
- Marcia Harman
- Phone Number: 519-743-2600
- Fax Number: 519-745-4306
- E-mail Address: info@eyelight.com
- Codec Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Codec Model: AV120
- Transmission Rate(s): 112-384
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Canada
- Location: Kitchener, Ontario,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -5
Glendon College of York
University
- Contact:
- Robert Aucoin
- Phone Number: 416-487-6847
- Fax Number: 416-487-6826
- E-mail Address: aucoin@erda.glendon.yorku.ca
- Codec Manufacturer: VTEL
- Transmission Rate(s): 112 kbs
external, 384 kbs between Glendon and main York campus
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
Standards, BlueChip VTEL algorithm
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Canada
- Multipoint: Available through
external source
- Location: Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -5
- Other Information:
- Glendon College forms part of a
network of bilingual (French and English) universities and
colleges throughout the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. As such
we have quick and easy access to dozens of videoconferencing sites
throughout central Canada including two multipoint sites. We also
provide training and instructional design services for groups of
any size.
Equipment: Two rooms (one seats 35
and the other seats 21). Each room is equipped with the following:
SmartBoard electronic whiteboard/audioconferencing system,
document cameras, Internet connected Dell laptop computer,
V.C.R.s, 2 video cameras with multiple present positions.
International Video Conferencing
Inc.
- Contact:
- Keith Stacey
- Phone Number: 604-688-0108
- Fax Number: 604-688-3730
- E-mail Address: Paulcox@AOL.com
- Codec Manufacturer: TVC
- Codec Model: Various
- Transmission Rate(s): 56 Kbps to
2Mps
- Long Distance Carrier: BC TEL
- Multipoint: Yes
- Location: Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada
- Time Zone: GMT-8
- Other Information:
- A full service, downtown Vancouver
video conferencing site.
McGill University, Instructional
Communications Centre
- Contact:
- Andre Hammond
- Phone Number: 514-398-7200, ext.
2732
- Fax Number: 514-398-7339
- E-mail Address: andreh@550sherb.lan.mcgill.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: System 4000, Model
200
- Transmission Rate(s): 2 x 56k; 2 x
64k
- Transmission Algorithm: Both
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Canada
- Location: Montreal, Canada
- Time Zone: GMT-5
- DST Dates: last weekend in March to
the last weekend in October.
- Other Information:
- Satellite downlink available in
videoconference room.
Ministry of Education, Skills &
Training
- Contact:
- Lois Grimshaw: 250-952-6398
- Phone Number: 604-356-2540
- Fax Number: 604-356-9457
- E-mail Address: Lois.Grimshaw@gems3.gov.bc.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: 1000, 4000
- Transmission Rate(s): 56-384
KB
- Long Distance Carrier: BC Tel
- Location:Victoria, British Columbia,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -8
- Other Information:
- The Ministry of Education, Skills
& Training has four sites in the Victoria area, with rooms
ranging from a Picture Tel 1000 and 112 kbps service to a Picture
Tel 4000 with 384 kbps. Each site comes equipped with a document
camera and vcr, some sites have computer interfaces and video
toaster.
Web Site containing links to over 90 sites in B.C.: http://www.est.gov.bc.ca/csb/vidcon/vc.html.
Nipissing University
- Contact:
- M. Sandula - Audio Visual
Services
- Phone Number: 705-474-3450 EXT.
4279
- Fax Number: 705-474-1947
- E-mail Address: michaels@admin.unipissing.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PICTURE-TEL
- Codec Model: System -4000 - dual
monitor
- Transmission Rate(s): Switched
56k
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
Both
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Telephone
- Multipoint: Point To Point or
Multipoint
- Location: North Bay, Ontario,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -5
- Other Information:
- Dial in phone numbers: 705-474-6754
and 705-474-6704
North Cariboo Community Skills
Centre
- Contact:
- Christine Broughton
- Phone Number: 604-992-5244
- Fax Number: 604-992-5788
- E-mail Address: cbroughton@qsnl.csc.bc.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: 1000
- Long Distance Carrier: BC Tel
- Location: British Columbia,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -8
- DST: March - October
The Pacific Palisades Hotel (a
Shangri-La Hotel)
- Contacts:
- Suzanne Anderson, CATERING
COORDINATOR (604) 891-5163 or
- Steve Cannizzaro, CATERING MANAGER
(604) 891-5164
- Email: sales@palisades-vancouver.com
- Codec Manufacturer: British
Telecom
- Codec Model: VC2300
- Transmission Rate(s): ISDN
56/112kbps or 64/128kbps or 256/384kbps
- Long Distance Carrier: BCTEL
- Room Access: Available for
rent
- Location: Vancouver, BC,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT-8
- Other Information:
- We have best videoconferencing
facility in Western Canada, located in the heart of Downtown
Vancouver. Rooms available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Seats 30,
theatre style, in our cozy ROBSON ROOM or 100 in our elegant
BALLROOM.
Peace Community Skills Centre
- Contact:
- Bob Haugen or Richell McInnis
- Phone Number: 250-782-6858
- Fax Number: 250-782-6843
- E-mail Address: bob_haugen@csc.bc.ca
- Codec Manufacturer: Picture
Tel
- Codec Model: 1000
- Transmission Rate(s): 112 Swiched
56
- Transmission Algorithm(s): Standards
and PictureTel proprietary
- Long Distance Carrier: BC Tel
- Multipoint: ADCOM
- Room Access: The Peace Community
Skills Centre is a public site with flexible hours - access 24
hrs.
- Room Charges: Our rates vary from
$160 Can. to $100 Can. per hour, toll charges extra.
- Location: Dawson Creek, BC,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT-8
- Other Information:
- Training rooms for up to 75
participants.
Sharp's Audio Visual Ltd.
- Contact:
- Neil MacNeil
- Phone Number: 604-385-3458
- Fax Number: 604-381-2626
- E-mail Address: sharps@islandnet.com
- Codec Manufacturer:
Picturetel
- Codec Model: Venue 2000
- Transmission Rate(s): 112kbs
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
H.320
- Long Distance Carrier: BC Tel
- Location: Victoria, Britsh Columbia,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT-8
Universite de Moncton - CUSLM
- Contact:
- Richard Therrien
- Phone Number: 506-737-5050, ext.
5033
- Fax Number: 506-737-5373
- E-mail Address: Rtherrie@cuslm.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: System 4000, Model
400
- Transmission Rate(s): 2 x 56k
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
Both
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Canada
- Location: Edmundston, New Brunswick,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -4
University of Alberta
- Contact:
- Ingrid Stammer, Distance Education
Consultant
- Phone Number: 403-492-3667
- Fax Number: 403-492-3179
- E-mail Address: Ingrid.Stammer@ualberta.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: System 4000
- Transmission Rate(s): 56-384K
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
Both
- Long Distance Carrier: AGT
- Multipoint: No
- Room Access: Open to the
public
- Room Charges:
- Off-campus commercial parties are
charged $125/hour for compressed video, $187/hour for full motion
video.
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Time Zone: GMT-7
- DST Dates: Last weekend in April to
the last weekend in October
- Other Information:
- The University of Alberta has four
videoconferencing sites on campus. There are two PictureTel 4000
units, one British Telecom unit and an ATM room that offers full
motion video.
The University of Calgary - Centre For
Distance Learning and Technologies
- Contact:
- Irene Meek, Manager
- Phone Number: 403-220-7346
- Fax Number: 403-777-1959
- E-mail Address: imeek@acs.ucalgary.ca
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel/British Telcom
- Codec Model: System 4000/ System
261A
- Transmission Rate(s): 56-384K
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
Both
- Long Distance Carrier: AGT
- Multipoint: No
- Location: Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -7
- Other Information:
- The University of Calgary Distance
Learning Centre has two videoconferencing sites on campus. One
with a PictureTel 4000 unit with a seating capacity of
approximently 15, and one with a British Telecom GPT unit, as well
as A.T.M, offering full motion video with a seating capacity of
117.
The University of Calgary Distance
Learning Centre also uses SoftArc FirstClass software and offers
both credit and non-credit course via audio teleconferencing using
two Darome 20/20 Audio Bridges, as well as being able to downlink
satellite transmissions in both KU and C bands.
The University of Calgary Faculty of
Medicine has a videoconference room located at the Foothills
Hospital Health Science Centre equipped with a British Telecom
unit capable of a transmission rate of 56-384K in Standards
mode.
University of Guelph
- Contact:
- Steve Borho, Classroom Technical
Support
- Phone Number: 519-824-4120 ext.
2778
- Fax Number: 519-821-8530
- E-mail Address: sborho@tss.uoguelph.ca
- Codec Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Codec Model: AV120
- Transmission Rate(s): 112 to
384
- Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320,
G7.11/7.22/7.28
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Canada
- Room Access: Public
- Location: Guelph, Ontario,
Canada
- Other Information:
- meeting room (8 to 12) and classroom
(40 to 120) settings
- document camera
- FAX available on request
Web Site: http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/tech/vidcon.html
University of New Brunswick
- Contact:
- Dr. John F. Morris, Director of
Extension and Summer Session
- Phone Number: 506-453-4646
- E-mail Address: Morris@UNB.CA
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Model: 8000
- Transmission Rate(s): 2 x
56kps
- Transmission Algorithm(s):
Proprietary
- Long Distance Carrier:
N.B.Tel/Stentor
- Location: New Brunswick,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT-4
- Other Information:
- Graphics camera input
available.
University of Saskatchewan, College of
Education
- Contact:
- Jay Wilson
- Phone Number: 306-966-7617
- Fax Number: 306-966-7644
- E-mail Address: jaywilsn@duke.usask.ca
- Codec Types: PictureTel 4000 and PCS
Live 100
- Transmission Rate(s): 112 - 384
kbs
- Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320, SG
3
- Long Distance Carrier:
SaskTel
- Multipoint: Available through
external source
- Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -6
- Other Information:
- Five rooms (seating up to
200).
- Equipment: audioconferencing system,
document cameras, Internet connected IBM and Mac, with scan
converter V.C.R., 2 video cameras with multiple present
positions.
Vector Videoconferencing Inc.
- Contact:
- Marino Cherubin/Gordon Phillips/Neil
Honeyman
- Phone Number: 416-744-6777
- Fax Number: 416-744-8030
- E-mail Address: service@vector
vtc.com
- Codec Manufacturer:
PictureTel
- Codec Models: System 4000
- Transmission Rate(s):
112-384kbps
- Transmission Algorithms: Standards
and Prorietary
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell
Canada
- Multipoint: Yes via Vector
Bridge
- Room Charges: $175 per hour
- Locations: Downtown Toronto, North
York and Mississauga
- Time Zone: GMT-5
York University, Instructional
Technology Centre
- Contact:
- Jim Poole, Technical Operations Supervisor / Conferencing
Co-Ordinator
- Phone Number: 416-736-5064
- Fax Number: 416-736-5509
- E-mail Address: jpoole@yorku.ca
- Codec Manufacturer: V-TEL
- Codec Model: MediaMax
- Transmission Rate(s): up to 384 kbs
- Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320 standard and
Blue Chips
- Long Distance Carrier: Bell Canada
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Time Zone: GMT -5
Adcom Xpress, International Video Conferencing Services
Toronto
Contact:
Phone Number: 800.652.3266
National Room:
Codec manufacturer: Picture Tel
Codec Model:Concord
Transmission Rate(s): up to 384kbs
Room Charges:$175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:20
Location: 310 Judson Street, Unit#5, Toronto,Ontario
Training Room:
Codec Manufacturer: Polycom
Codec Model: ViewStation
Transmission Rate(s): up to 384kbs
Room Charges:$175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:15
Location:310 Judson Street, Unit#5, Toronto,Ontario
Provincail Room:
Codec Manufacturer: Polycom
Codec Model: ViewStation
Transmission Rate(s): up to 384kbs
Room Charges:$175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:7
Location: 310 Judson Street, Unit#5, Toronto,Ontario
Theatre:
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
CodecModel: 4000
Transmission Rate(s):up to 384kbs
Room Charges:Call for rates
Seats:85
Location:310 Judson Street, Unit#5, Toronto,Ontario
Adcom Xpress Insternational Videoconferenceing Services
Halifax
Contact Information:
Heather Burbridge
Phone:902.423.5800
FAX:902.423.1491
Atl:
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
Codec Model: Concord
Transmission Rate(s): Up to 384 kbs
Room charges:$175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:12
Location:1560 Market Street, Halifax, N.S.
Adcom Xpress International Videoconferencing Services
Montreal
Contact Information:
Bruno Labarre
Phone:514.842.0604
Fax:514.842.6484
National Room:
Codec Manufacturer PictureTel
Codec Model:Concord
Transmission Rate(s): Up to 384kbs
Room Charges:$175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:15
Location:460 East Paul Street, Montreal
Provicial Room:
Codec Manufacturer:Polycom
Codec Model:ViewStation
Transmission Rate(s):Up to 384kbs
Room Rates:$175/Hr $50 Admistration Fee
Seats: 7
Location:460 East Paul Street, Montreal
Adcom Xpress International Videoconferencing Services
Ottowa
Contact Information:
Martin Buda
Phone:613.567.2950
Fax:613.567.4950
National Room:
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
CodecModel: Concord
Transmission Rate(s): Upto 384kbs
Room Rates: $175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:100-150
Location:50 O'Connor Street,Suite 31, Ottowa
Provincial Room:
Codec Manufacturer: Polycom
Codec Model: ViewStation
Transmission Rate(s): Up to 384kbs
Room Rates: $175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats: 7
Location:50 O'Connor Street,Suite 31, Ottowa
Adcom Xpress International Videoconferencing Services
Edmonton
Contact Information:
Alex Russel
Phone: 780.428.6402
Fax: 708.428.6433
Provincial Room:
Codec Manufacturer: Polycom
Codec Model: ViewStation
Transmission Rate(s): Up to 384kbs
Room Rates: $175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats: 10
Location:10130 103rd Street, Suite 222, Edmonton
Adcom Xpress International Videoconferencing Services
Calgary
Contact Information:
Cathy Neufeld
Phone:403.262.4020
Fax:403.262.3631
National Room:
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
CodecModel: Concord
Transmission Rate(s): Upto 384kbs
Room Rates: $175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:12
Location:936 6th Avenue S.W., Calgary
Provincial Room:
Codec Manufacturer: Polycom
Codec Model: ViewStation
Transmission Rate(s): Up to 384kbs
Room Rates: $175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:4
Location:936 6th Avenue S.W., Calgary
Adcom Xpress International Videoconferencing Services
Vancouver
Contact Information:
Venessa Watts
Phone:604.608.8755
Fax:604.608.8756
National Room:
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
CodecModel: Concord
Transmission Rate(s): Upto 384kbs
Room Rates: $175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats: 20
Location:1100 Melville Street, Suite1100,Vancouver
Provincial Room:
Codec Manufacturer: Polycom
Codec Model: ViewStation
Transmission Rate(s): Up to 384kbs
Room Rates: $175/hr & $50 Administration Fee
Seats:4
Location:1100 Melville Street, Suite1100,Vancouver