United Kingdom

Business Link Tyneside

Contact:
Lucy Walker, Communications Marketing Manager
Phone Number: 0191 491 6161
Fax Number: 0191 491 6199
E-mail Address: lucy@bltyneside.demon.co.uk
Codec Manufacturer: Sony/Olivetti
Codec Model: Trinicom 5000/PCC 2.5
Transmission Rates: 112/128-336/384
Room access: Public
Multipoint available
Locations: Gateshead, Newcastle, Jarrow and North Shields. (UK)
Time Zone: GMT
 
 
 
Global VideoConferencing Limited
 

Contact:

David East
Phone Number: 0171 957 4444
Fax: 0171 957 4499
Email: davide@globalvc.co.uk
Location: Castle House, 75/76 Wells Street, London, W1P 3RE, England
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
Codec Model: Concorde 4500
Transmission Rate(s): 384kbps
Multipoint: Yes
Room Charges: Weekdays 8am-8pm: £150 per hour (minimum 1 hour) and £37.50 per 15 minutes or part thereafter. Other hours available, call for rates.
Other Information:
We are the most up to date purpose built studios in Central London and probably the busiest and most experienced. Our two studios are each equippedwith dual monitor (34" and 29"), Auxiliary Tripod Camera, Document Camera, Computer and Groupshare (which allows users to import graphics and slides, edit documents and presentations and record action times), Printer, Whiteboard & Flipchart, Telephone, VCR (for presenting information or recording a videoconferencing session. Receptionist, secretarial and catering services are available upon request.

Llandrillo College

Contact:
Bill Lockitt, Flexible and Open Learning Manager
Phone Number: (01492) 546666
Fax Number: (01492)543052
E-mail Address: b.lockitt@llandrillo.ac.uk
Codec Manufacturer: Olivetti
Codec Model: VC 8000
Transmission Rate(s): ISDN II
Location: Llandudno, Conwy,UK
Time Zone: GMT 0
Other Information:
Interested in multimedia, flexible and open learning. Material production and design.Consultance available.

Nottingham University, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Contact:
David Hilton
Phone Number: 0115 9249924 ext 42755
E-mail Address: Dave.Hilton@Nottingham.ac.uk
Codec Manufacturer: Sony
Codec Model: Trinicom 2000
Transmission Rate(s): 128kb/s and 384kb/s
Multipoint: Yes
Location: Nottingham, UK
Time Zone: GMT 0
Other Information:
We are useing the system for meetings and group tutorials via the British telecomm multipont videoconferencing service. We are also using the system for relaying lectures between sites. The project coordinator (David Hilton) is based at Nottingham University at Queens Medcical Centre and is currently undertaking a research project investigating the effectiveness of videoconferencing as a teaching medium.

We would like to hear from anyone else carrying out research with a view to collaborating or possibly carrying out joint tutorials/lectures.

Nottingham University School of Nursing and Midwifery is using videoconferencing at its education centres at the following sites:
Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham UK ISDN: 0115 9790188
Boston Pilgrim Hospital, Boston UK ISDN 01205 354640
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby UK ISDN 01332 207308
Grantham & Kesteven Hospital, Grantham Lincs, ISDN 01476, 590040
Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln UK ISDN 01522 523309
Mansfield education Centre ISDN 01623 427455
 
The Poundbury Enterprise Centre
Contact:
Steve Pitman
Phone Number: 01305 264997
E-Mail Address: steve.p@flc.org.uk
Codec Manufacturer: Sony 5100
Transmission Rate(s): 128kto384k
Codec Manufacturer: picturetel pcs200
Transmission Rate(s): 128k
Codec Manufacturer: Sony 500
Transmission Rate(s): 128k
Codec Manufacturer: Intel IBVC
Transmission Rate(s): 128k
Multipoint
Location: 5 Burraton Square, Dorchester UK, Dorset DT1 3GR
Time Zone: GMT
 

RGT-UK

Contact:
Robert Biggs
Phone Number: 01342-844411
Fax Number: 01342-844420
E-mail Address: Robert.Biggs@btinternet.com
Codec Manufacturer: Panasonic
Codec Model: 6500
Transmission Rate(s): 128K
Location: Smallfield, UK
Time Zone: GMT-0

Royal Greenwich Observatory

Contact:
Ralph Martin
Phone Number: +44 223 374 000
Fax Number: +44 223 374 700
E-mail Address: ralf@ast.cam.ac.uk
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
Codec Model: PictureTel 4000
Transmission Rate(s): 112k-384k
Long Distance Carrier: British Telecom
Room Access: Our site is available for external hire.
Room Charges:
Rates are 140 pounds sterling/hour (approx 210 US dollars/hour) plus isdn charges if call made from Cambridge.
Location: Cambridge, UK
Time Zone: GMT-0
Other Information:
Studio has been purpose built for vc work and includes white board, overhead documents, wide angle and pc-VGA cameras.

Web Site: http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~ralf/vcguide

 

Thames Valley University

Contact:
Hamid Momtahan or Mick Hussey
Phone Number: +44 (0) 181 231 2430
Fax Number: +44 (0) 181 566 5562
E-mail Address: Hamid Momtahan: hamid.momtahan@tvu.ac.uk<
or Mick Hussey: mick.hussey@tvu.ac.uk
Codec Manufacturer: SONY
Codec Model: SONY Triniton 5000
Transmission Rate(s): 64-384 ISDN-6
Multipoint: Yes with SONY Codec only
Location: London, United Kingdom
Time Zone: GMT 0
Other Information:
Booking through Maria Rowlands or Harsha Bedi on: +44 (0) 181 231 2403

Web Site: http://www.tvu.ac.uk

 

University College, London

Contact:
Chris MacNab
Phone Number: +44-(0)171-580-9872
Fax number: +44-(0)171-580-0995
E-mail address: bookings@livenet.ac.uk
Codec Manufacturer: GPT, BT
Codec Model: 261, VC7000
Transmission rate(s): 112, 128, 384Kb/s
Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320
Long Distance Carrier: British Telecom
Multipoint: Can be hired from BT
Location: London, UK
Time Zone: GMT 0
Other Information:
UCL's facilities in central London are available for hire to outside users. As well as a connection into the ISDN network our studios can also link into the UK's SuperJANET ATM video network, we can also provide a broadband analogue link into BT's national network.

More information is available on our Web page: http://av.avc.ucl.ac.uk/livenet.

 

The University of Hull

Contact:
Charlie Cordeaux, Lecturer in The School of Education
Phone Number: (01482) 465431
Fax Number: (01482) 466133
E-mail Address: c.n.cordeaux@education.hull.ac.uk
Codec Manufacturer: British Telecom
Codec Model: VC8000
Transmission Rate(s): 56-64 kbs (x2) ISDN
Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320
Long Distance Carrier: British Telecom
Multipoint: Possible (H.242)
Location: Hull, UK
Time Zone: GMT 0
Other Information:
Desktop systems in use between University of Hull School of Education and School and Colleges. (4 sites now, 7 soon)

Uses: Initial Teacher Training, Support and Mentoring, In-Service Training and Curriculum Development, peer to peer realtime student collaboration. Shared whiteboards, software applications, file transfer.

 

The Videoconference Bureau Ltd

Contact:
Lisa Honan
Telephone 44 1273 384298
Fax number 44 1273 384201
E-Mail Address: lisa@videoconference-bureau.com
Codec Manufacturer: Sony Trinicom 5000
Transmission Rate(s): 112-384kbs
Transmission Algorithm(s):
Long Distance Carrier: n/a
Room Access: Public
Room Charges: £100 per hour, £30 booking fee
Location:
68 Middle Street
Brighton BN1 1AL
UK
Time Zone:
Other Info:
Located in Central Brighton our facility is available for hire by the hour in our dedicated private suite, or for temporary installation at other locations. We also offer an international booking service and equipment sales.
 

VSI UK - The Node Conference Centre

Contact:
Mr Scott Rowley
Tel +44 1438 821901
Fax +44 1438 821902
E-Mail Address: scott.rowley@vsi-uk.com
Codec Manufacturer: BT Codec Model: BT2300
Transmission Rate(s): 56k through to 384k
Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320
Long Distance Carrier: n/a
Room Access: Public
Room Charges: £100 per hour within UK , £150 per hour for international
Multipoint or Point-to-Point: Point-to-Point (Multipoint service providers can be used)
Location: The Node Conference Centre, Hitchin Road - Codicote, Nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 8TL England. Near Stevenage.
Time Zone:UK is GMT+0000, Local Time is GMT+1
Daylight Saving Dates:Standard time to Daylight Saving LAST SUNDAY OF MARCH Daylight Saving to Standard time LAST SUNDAY OF OCTOBER
Other Info:
Located in a professional conference and training centre set in 28 acres of formal gardens and parkland. 13 conference or syndicate rooms of various sizes, accommodation and dining facilities, etc.
 
 
VSI UK - CountyMark House

Contact:

Mr Scott Rowley
Tel +44 1438 821901
Fax +44 1438 821902 ,
E-Mail Address: scott.rowley@vsi-uk.com
Codec Manufacturer: Zydacron
Codec Model: Z250
Transmission Rate(s): 56k through to 384k
Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320
Long Distance Carrier: n/a
Room Access: Public
Room Charges: £100 per hour within UK, 150 per hour for international
Multipoint or Point-to-Point: Point-to-Point (Multipoint service providers can be used)
Location: CountyMark House, 50 Regent Street, London W1R 6LP, England.
Time Zone:UK is GMT+0000 , Local Time is GMT+1
Daylight Saving Dates:Standard time to Daylight Saving LAST SUNDAY OF MARCH Daylight Saving to Standard time LAST SUNDAY OF OCTOBER
Other Info:
Located in a five star business environment at the heart of London's commercial, financial and political centres.
 
 

VSI UK - The Atrium Court

Contact:
Mr Scott Rowley
Tel +44 1438 821901
Fax +44 1438 821902
E-Mail Address: scott.rowley@vsi-uk.com
Codec Manufacturer: Zydacron
Codec Model: Z250
Transmission Rate(s): 56k through to 384k
Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320 Long Distance Carrier: n/a Room Access:
Public Room Charges: £100 per hour within UK , £150 per hour for international
Multipoint or Point-to-Point: Point-to-Point (Multipoint service providers can be used)
Location: The Atrium Court, Apex Plaza, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1AX, England
Time Zone:UK is GMT+0000 , Local Time is GMT+1 Daylight Saving Dates:Standard time to Daylight Saving LAST SUNDAY OF MARCH Daylight Saving to Standard time LAST SUNDAY OF OCTOBER
Other Info:
Located in a five star business environment in one of the Thames Valley's most prestigious office buildings.
 

VSI UK - The ICC

Contact:
Mr Scott Rowley
Tel +44 1438 821901
Fax +44 1438 821902
E-Mail Address: scott.rowley@vsi-uk.com
Codec Manufacturer: Zydacron
Codec Model: Z250
Transmission Rate(s): 56k through to 384k
Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320
Long Distance Carrier: n/a
Room Access: Public
Room Charges: £100 per hour within UK, 150 per hour for international
Multipoint or Point-to-Point: Point-to-Point (Multipoint service providers can be used)
Location: The International Convention Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA, England.
Time Zone:UK is GMT+0000 , Local Time is GMT+1 Daylight Saving Dates:Standard time to Daylight Saving LAST SUNDAY OF MARCH
Other Info:
Located in one of England's most prestigious convention centres.

 Video Communication Systems Limited

Contact:
Richard Galvin
Phone Number: 01473 833555
Fax number: 01473 833222
E-mail Address: videocom@dial.pipex.com
Codec Manufacturer: Picturetel
Codec Model: PCS100
Transmission Rate(s): 384k or 128k
Transmission Algorithm: H320
Other Information:
Adviser/supplier/installer/maintainer and trainer of Picturetel/Sony/Panasonic sytems

Web Site: http://www.videocom.co.uk

 

Video Conference Point

Contact:
Nigel Sweet or Martin Trayler
Phone Number:
+44(0)800 908987
+44(0)1753 653024
+44(0)1753 651345
E-mail Address: vcp@netcomuk.co.uk
Codec Manufacturer: Sony, PictureTel, Tandberg, Vtel
Location: Heathrow, London, UK
Time Zone: GMT 0
Other Information:
Roll about desktop or large screen group conferencing.
 

Worldgate Ltd

Contact:
Andy Blank
Phone Number: (+44) (0) 1782 865000
Fax Number: (+44) (0) 1782 865010
E-mail Address: a.blank@worldgate.co.uk
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
Codec Model: 4000
Transmission Rate(s): 128k, 256k, 384k
Transmission Algorithm(s): H.320
Long Distance Carrier: NYNEX, BT
Multipoint: No
Room Access: Private
Room Charges: Depends on facility used and number of lines required. From £90 per hour.
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
Time Zone: GMT 0
DST Dates: UK Standard
Other Information:
We have a selection of Video Conferencing facilities available for hire:
2 x Single PC based PictureTel 100 systems running Liveshare Plus.
1 x PictureTel 2000 (128k up to 384k)
1 x PictureTel 4000 Conference Room, seating up to 85 people (128k up to 384k)
Web Site: http://www.worldgate.co.uk