Video conferencing is a readily available and accessible tool for collaboration across KAREN members and internationally. There are many video conferencing and collaboration products in use across the KAREN community.

An increasing number of resources are now available providing step-by-step instructions, advice and reviews on video conferencing tools and services.

KAREN video conferencing service

To help you get the most out of video conferencing and use the KAREN bridge effectively, REANNZ has developed:

• step-by-step instructions on booking a conference on the bridge
• advice and reviews of desktop conferencing clients Mirial, EVO and Emblaze
• connectivity and hardware requirements
• tips and tricks
• technical configurations
• FAQs

Contact John Sto. Tomas at REANNZ for video conferencing technical support and advice.

Visit KAREN video conferencing service

Advanced Video Conferencing and Collaboration

The wider AVCC wiki contains additional information on hardware requirements, trouble shooting, and tutorials for EVO and high definition endpoints. You can also view the event calendar, and technical and node information for the Access Grid.

Visit AVCC

Sharing your revelations

Have you developed your own tips and tricks for using video conferencing or found any other desktop solutions that work well over KAREN? Then feel free to contribute to the AVCC wiki.