United States

Minnesota

Contact:: Coordinator, Technical Support Services; Phone Number: 612-255-2265; Fax Number: 612-255-4778; E-mail Address: REVANS@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU
Codec Manufacturer: British Telecom
Codec Model: VC-2300
Transmission Rate(s): 768 and lower
Transmission Algorithm(s): Standard
Long Distance Carrier: MNet ( State telecommunications ) uses US-West, MCI
Multipoint: Provided by MNet, uses CLI MCU II
Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:: This codec is part of a large telecommunication system serving higher education in Minnesota. We installed about 50 codecs last year and will be adding more this year.

Contact:: Robert Rehn, Director, Instructional Services; Phone Number: 612-962-6800; Fax Number: 612-962-6816; E-mail Address: RAREHN@Stthomas.edu
Codec Manufacturer: Compression Labs, Inc.
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP
Transmission Rate(s): Switched 56kb to 1.54 mb
Transmission Algorithm(s): CTX-Plus and Standards
Long Distance Carrier:: Our codec is accessed through the MEANS Videoconferencing Network. MEANS has access to MCI and Sprint Nets.
Multipoint: Yes, via MEANS
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Time Zone: GMT-6
Other Information:: The Means Network has more than 10 sites throughout the State of Minnesota. Their net operates at full T1 to their sites. St. Thomas has full downlink facilities for both C-band and Ku-band satellites.

Contact:: Shirley Bowers, Room Coordinator; Phone Number: 612-897-6789; Fax Number: 612-897-6517; E-mail Address: sbowers@net-axis.com
Codec Manufacturer: PictureTel
Codec Model: 4000
Transmission Rates: 56 kbps-336 kbps
Transmission Algorithm: H.320 and SG3
Long Distance Carrier: ATT
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:: Sprint & MCI certified, one conferencing room (12-20 persons), audioconferencing add-in, document camera, computer interface, VCR Out/In, 35mm slide projector addin, professional rental facility.