Cisco TelePresence Recording Server
Transforms Cisco TelePresence Rooms into High-Definition (HD) Recording Studios

Overview:

The Cisco TelePresence Recording Server (Recording Server) transforms Cisco TelePresence rooms into high-definition (HD) recording studios. Using an intuitive user interface, you can create high-quality video to deliver rich, immersive messages immediately for internal and external communications such as training or crisis management. Distributing and viewing video content is easy, and you can replay recordings on Cisco TelePresence endpoints or on the web on standard browser-based players. Event recording is now supported with Release 1.8, which allows you to record multisite events using new director controls in the Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch (Multipoint Switch).

The recording capability creates a new category of experience for Cisco TelePresence technology that takes the solution well beyond meetings. Studio-mode operation provides onscreen prompting and visual aids that make the recording experience comfortable and easy-to-use. Recorded content is ready for immediate playback, allowing you to review the recorded session upon completion and then distribute that content to the appropriate parties.

This innovative HD studio recording and distribution capability demonstrates the power of the underlying network, using network services such as built-in security, integration with call control, mobility, and Web 2.0 applications. It also showcases the power of high-quality video applications as flexibly as data or voice.

Applications

Enterprises will benefit from the ability of Cisco TelePresence Recording Server to use existing Cisco TelePresence rooms as high-quality recording studios. Because Cisco TelePresence systems include the superior lighting, high-quality microphones, and HD 1080p cameras all packaged in a comfortable setting, you can create quality video recordings for any number of video-on-demand (VoD) applications such as training, product launches, executive messaging, and corporate communications.

And because of the easy-to-use, intuitive IP phone interface used to create and distribute HD videos at the touch of a button, you need no training to take advantage of the new Cisco TelePresence Recording Server Studio features. As more enterprises look to video as the perfect medium for both real-time and non-real-time communications, extending the use of Cisco TelePresence technology beyond just meetings creates tremendous productivity opportunities and extends the utility of a Cisco TelePresence deployment.

Simplified Video

Distributing and viewing video content is instant and easy. You can replay recordings on Cisco TelePresence endpoints or standard Web browser players. With event recording now supported, you can record multisite events using new director controls in the Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch.

Additional Benefits

Cisco TelePresence Recording Server provides HD studio recording capabilities in existing Cisco TelePresence rooms. It puts video production in the hands of all participants for more effective communication.

Other features and benefits include:

• High-definition recording: Records in H.264 1080p for playback on any Cisco TelePresence system
• Standard-definition recording: Records in standard definition for playback on standard browser-based video players such as Adobe Flash or Apple QuickTime
• Onscreen prompting: Helps you maintain eye contact with your intended audience
• Auto-collaboration support: Records videos with full PC data such as presentations or documents
• Easy-to-use controls: incorporated into the Cisco TelePresence IP Phone interface