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As part of an FY13 lab sponsored project,, a mac mini based system was deployed to over 25 locations at the lab. Clients for Skype, Fuze (see description below), jabber, and other common tools are packaged and managed centrally. The web page that the system displays upon boot has information on the software options, current and future locations, and general guidance on using the system. Please see go.lbl.gov/vc for additional information.
Google Video Chat and Google Hangouts
One-to One video chat is available through the Gmail web interface (gmail.lbl.gov). If you and your contact both have camera's and both have Google accounts (not necessarily LBL google accounts), this option will work well. It is similar to Skype which is also frequently used.
Note: If you decide to initiate a chat (or Video Chat) with someone, they will have to accept the invitation first.
For users who have Google+ accounts, Hangouts is another option. Up to 15 participants can join a meeting. Google Calendar is a good way to schedule these video meetings.
FUZE cloud service
LBL has a site license agreement that provides FUZE, a desktop/mobile device video conference service to LBL. The Fuze client is packaged as part of our mac mini cart offering and the instructions apply to anyone who might want to use the product. For more information, go here.
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