United States

Texas

Southwest Texas State University

Contact:
Mark L. Carter, Video Network Specialist
Phone Number: 512-245-8587
Fax Number: 512-245-3168
E-mail Address: MC12@Admin.SWT.EDU
Codec Manufacturer: NEC at T-1/ Grass Valley@ DS-3
Codec Model: TC5000EX10 / E Series
Transmission Rate(s): T-1 and DS-3
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: Century Telephone and SW Bell
Multipoint: T-1 Network: Not at this time / DS-3 Network: Up to 3 sites
Location: San Marcos, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Southwest Texas operates two videoconferencing networks: a five-site system located within the City of San Marcos operating full-motion video at DS-3 and a point-to-point system connecting SWT in San Marcos to Mercy Hospital in Laredo, Texas with a T-1 circuit.

Point your browser to http://traffic.mediasrv.swt.edu for more information and updates about these projects.

Stephen F. Austin State University

Contact:
Ron Rushing: Technology Coordinator
Phone Number: 409-568-1424
E-mail Address: rrushing@sfasu.edu
Codec Manufacturer: VTEL
Codec Model: Benchmark series
Transmission Rate(s): 128-768k (ISDN)
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: State of Texas ISDN Network and access to public net
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Three sites are under this project's management: SFA University in Nacogdoches, TX; Anglena College in Lufkin, TX; and Region VII Education Service Center in Kilgore.

Texas Education Agency

Contact:
Carol Wesstrom, Distance Learning Coordinator
Phone Number: (512) 475-3635
Fax Number: (512) 463-9090
E-mail Address: wesstrom@tenet.edu
Codec Manufacturer: VTEL
Codec Model: MediaMax
Transmission Rate(s): up to full T-1 (ISDN)
Transmission Algorithm: Both
Long Distance Carrier: AT&T
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Time Zone: GMT-6
DST Dates: First weekend of April until the last weekend October
Other Information: Department of Education for the K-12 Texas Public School system.

Texas Woman's University

Contact:
Jean Mankoff, Manager, Technical Support Services. 817-898-3294
Tom Graf, Manager, Telecommunications and Networking. 817-898-3429
Fax Number: 817-898-2611
E-mail Addresses:
Jean Mankoff, Mankoff@TWU.EDU
Tom Graf, Graf@TWU.EDU
Codec Manufacturer: VTEL
Codec Model: 486
Transmission Rate(s): 384 and switch 56
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both - VTEL HDLC
Long Distance Carrier: GTE
Multipoint: Yes
Location: Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
We have 6 sites - 3 in Denton, 2 in Dallas and in one in Houston. We are also members of Trans Texas Video Network out of Texas A&M.

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)
Campus in the USA Videoconferencing Facilities

Contact:
Shahrzad Dowlatshahi, Coordinator, UNAM-USA Distance Learning and On Line Services
E-mail Address: shahrzad@servidor.unam.mx or:
Magdalena Diaz, Administrative Assistant, UNAM-USA Distance Learning and On Line Services
E-mail Address: merlo@servidor.unam.mx
Phone Number: 210-222-8626 ext 30
Fax Number: 210-225-1772
Codec Manufacturer: VTEL
Codec Model: Media Max
Transmission Rate(s): 4 BRI lines (ISDN)
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Multipoint: Yes, VTEL MCI II
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT-6
Other Information:
Videoconferencing Room with computers linked to Internet (seats 20 people) Lecture Hall/Videoconference site seats 100 people.

Dedicated connections to: UNAM Bridge/network in Mexico City as well as University of Texas system. (Please note that connectivity with Mexico is at a maximum of 384 and can not be done in 56k multiples)

Videoconference dial up number: 210. 267-6209

The Web Site for the international distance learning program of UNAM which is located in the United States is http://www.express-news.net/unam-sanantonio.

Our Web Site in Mexico City is http://Ludwig.dgsca.unam.mx. This page contains the main structure of our Distance Learning Program in the National University of Mexico. All videoconference activity to Mexico uses the bridge of the University in San Antonio, Texas. A request form is also provided in the Distance education section for requesting connection into UNAM in Mexico.

The University of Texas, Arlington

Contact:
Mr. Dave Davis, Director of Engineering Television
Phone Number: 817-273-2352
Fax Number: 817-794-5630
E-mail Address: DDavis@UTA.Edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network
Multipoint: At UT System office in Austin
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT-6
Other Information:
Part of the UT System video network

The University of Texas, Austin

Contact:
Sandra Johnson
Phone Number: 512-471-2461
Fax Number: 512-471-2449
E-mail Address: s.johnson@utexas.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI -- VTEL
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP (3 each), Radiance (1 each) -- MediaMeia Max V 3.00
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K -- 112K through 384K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both -- Blue Chip and H320
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network, Sprint Meeting Channel
Multipoint: At this location
Room Access:
This is a private network; although requests are honored for courses and conferences that benefit any of the UT Component Institutions; UT Austin's facilities and the UT System Interactive Video Network are not available for hire.
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
The UT System Interactive Video Network, managed by the UT System Office of Telecommunication Services, connects via dedicated T1's to all UT Component Institutions across the State:
UT System Administration, Austin
UT Austin, main campus
UT Austin, J.J. "Jake" Pickle Research Campus
UT Arlington
UT Brownsville
UT Dallas
UT El Paso
UT Pan American, Edinburg
UT Permian Basin, Odessa
UT San Antonio
UT Tyler
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
UT Medical Branch Galveston
UT Health Science Center Houston
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
UT Health Center Tyler

Also connections to:
Instutite for Creative Capitalism (IC2 institute) - VTEL MediaMax
Institute for Advanced Technology - CLI Radiance
Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas, Texas - CLI Radiance

College video classroom contacts:
College of Education
Mr. Steve Cox
E-mail Address: scox@mail.utexas.edu
Phone Number: 512-471-5260

College of Engineering
Mr. Matt Breedlove
E-mail Address: matt@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Phone Number: 512-471-3850
Fax Number: 512-471-8727

College of Pharmacy
John Reineke,
E-mail Address: reinekej@mail.utexas.edu
Phone Number: 512-475-9176
 
Web Site: http://www.the.net/video-schedules/

The University of Texas, Brownsville

Contact:
Mr. Rene Sainz, Educational Technologies Manager
Phone Number: 210-544-8235
Fax Number: 210-982-0165
E-mail Address: Rene@utb.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt IIVP
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1.536 Mbps
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT-System Private Network
Multipoint: 6 port MCU at this location and MCU at UT-System NOC in Austin
Location: Brownsville, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Part of the UT-System Video Network and Main Hub of a local video network that goes to 4 public schools in South Texas:
Bertha Cabaza Middle School in San Benito, Texas has a Radiance unit.
Yturria Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas has a Radiance unit.
Russell Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas has an Eclipse 8350 (384K)
Del Castillo Elementary in Brownsville, Texas has an Eclipse 8250 ( 128K )

The University of Texas at Brownsville has 3 Video Codecs:
CLI Rembrandt II VP unit
CLI Radiance unit
CLI Eclipse unit

The University of Texas, Dallas

Contact:
Ruth Southard, Associate Director, Media and Communications
Phone Number: 214-883-2645
Fax Number: 214-883-2490
E-mail Address: rks@utdallas.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network
Multipoint: At UT System office in Austin
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Part of the UT System video network

The University of Texas, El Paso

Contact:
Mr. Bill Bowman, Associate Director of Technical Services
Phone Number: 915-747-5445
Fax Number: 915-747-5067
E-mail Address: cclswb02@utepvm.ep.utexas.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network
Multipoint: At UT System office in Austin
Location: El Paso, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -7
Other Information:
Part of the UT System video network

The University of Texas, San Antonio

Contact:
Mr. Bill Angrove
Phone Number: 210-691-4555
Fax Number: 210-691-5866
E-mail Address: angrove@lonestar.utsa.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network
Multipoint: At UT System office in Austin
Room Access: See here
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
UTSA has two campuses. UTSA Cypress Tower campus contact is Susan Foley.

The University of Texas Health Center, Tyler

Contact:
Gordon C. Martin, Electronic Tech III, Biomedical Engineering Dept.
Phone Number: 903-877-7854
Fax Number: 903-877-2848
E-mail Address: gordon@jason.uthct.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI -- VTEL
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP -- Media Max
Transmission Rate(s): 384k Throught 1536k -- 384k Through 768k
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both -- Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System Private Network -- General Services Commision Service
Multipoint: At UT System Office in Austin -- GSC
Location: Tyler, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Video Dial Number: 512-433-2038

The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

Contact:
Mr. Robert Ports, Director of Communication Technologies
Phone Number: 210-567-2190
Fax Number: 210-567-2204
E-mail Address: ports@uthscsa.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP, Radiance, Eclipse, VTEL
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network
Multipoint: At UT System office in Austin
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Part of the UT System video network and a part of medical network that connects multiple sites to the Health Science Center for medical consultations:
Harlingen, Texas has a Radiance Unit
Del Rio, Texas has an Eclipse Unit
Laredo, Texas has an Eclipse Unit
McAllen, Texas has an Eclipse Unit
Brownsville, Texas has two Eclipse Units
Corpus Christi, Texas has an Eclipse Unit

The University of Texas Health Science Center has four video codecs.
CLI Rembrandt II /VP unit
CLI Radiance unit
CLI Eclipse unit
VTEL unit

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Contact:
Dr. Keith Yarbrough, Director of Computer Services
Phone Number: 915-367-2312
Fax Number: 915-367-2115
E-mail Address: yarbrough_k@gusher.pb.utexas.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network
Multipoint: At UT System office in Austin
Location: Permian Basin, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Part of the UT System video network and part of a local video network that goes to two public schools in the Odessa, Texas area.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Contact:
Mr. Andy Guynn, Operations Manager
Phone Number: 214-648-4700
Fax Number: 214-648-8060
E-mail Address: guynn@swmed.edu
Codec Manufacturer: CLI
Codec Model: Rembrandt II VP
Transmission Rate(s): 384K through 1536K
Transmission Algorithm(s): Both
Long Distance Carrier: UT System private network
Multipoint: At UT System office in Austin
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Time Zone: GMT -6
Other Information:
Part of the UT System video network