Norway

University of Bergen - Media Centre (UMS)

Contact:

Knut Olav Aslaksen, Director

Phone Number: + 47 55 23 98 20

Fax Number: + 47 55 23 98 30

E-mail Address: Knut.Aslaksen@ums.uib.no

Codec Manufacturer: British Telecom and Tandberg

Codec Model: BT - VC 2300 and Tandberg Vision

Transmission Rate(s): 112 kbs - 384 kbs.

Transmission Algorithm: Standard

Long Distance Carrier: AT&T, MCI

Multipoint: Telenor (Norwegian Telecom) or AT&T;

Location: Bergen, Norway

Time Zone: GMT+1

Other Information:

Ascend Multiband Plus

Operates an interactive educational satellite service NORNET (broadcast quality) with approx. 320 down-link sites throughout Norway , of which many are using 128 kbs videoconferencing for interaction with the delivery site.

Partner in the European Union funded HUMANITIES project linking 25 major European universities in a virtual mobility scheme integrating satellite services, videoconferencing and Internet/WWW.

Partner with University of Maryland (IVN-Network), North Carolina State University, University of Gothenburg and others in creating the international COPERNICUS videoconferencing network for promoting education and scientific cooperation within marine sciences.

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