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What is RealConnect?

By James White |

What is RealConnect?

Poly RealConnect enables users to effortlessly connect from traditional video conferencing systems to Microsoft Teams or Skype for Business meetings, and enjoy high-quality audio and video, as well as PC screen share, for the best meeting experiences.

Just so, how does Polycom RealConnect work?

Essentially what the Polycom Core provides is a platform for a VTC to register to via H. 323 and/or SIP and then place a call over either protocol directly to a standards-based MCU which will then connect to the associated Lync/SfB meeting MCU and bi-directionally transcode audio, video, and content sharing streams.

One may also ask, what protocol S does RealConnect for Office 365 support? The RealConnect Service is comprised of a number of Polycom-managed, Microsoft Azure-hosted virtual servers. These globally deployed services can receive video calls over standards-based SIP or H. 323 protocols and the connect that call into a Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams meeting, where that meeting is hosted.

Beside this, what is Polycom RealConnect?

Polycom RealConnect as cloud-basded video interoperability service seamlessly connects your existing video solutions with Skype for Business, wherever your Skype for Journey may stand—on-premises, hybrid, or online with Office 365.

Can Polycom connect to Skype?

The Polycom RealPresence infrastructure natively integrates with Skype for Business/Lync and bridges the two solutions together. Users can seamlessly enter the same multi-party video meeting, share content across both solutions and viewing all content from within each native user's standard format.

Does Polycom work with Microsoft teams?

Re: Teams integration with Polycom & cisco Video Conferencing system. @bhavindoshi You can configure the Polycom Trio system to run Microsoft Teams in Shared mode with the integrated Microsoft Teams user interface.

What is the difference between Skype and video conferencing?

Skype is optimized for point-to-point audio and video calls, which means it is designed to support two computers and two participants. On the other hand, video conferencing is optimized for multi-point calls, which means multiple parties on multiple devices can participate in a single call.

How does Polycom RealPresence work?

RealPresence Mobile is an easy-to-use video app that provides premium quality audio, video and content sharing. Cloud-based deployment gives users access to enterprise directories at the swipe-of-a finger. Users simply highlight a name, connect, and then collaborate.

How do I join a Microsoft team meeting?

Join a Teams meeting on the web
  1. In your email invite, select Join Microsoft Teams Meeting.
  2. You have two choices:
  3. Type in your name.
  4. Choose the audio and video settings you want.
  5. Select Join now.
  6. Depending on meeting settings, you'll get in right away, or go to a lobby where someone in the meeting can admit you.

Does zoom work with Polycom?

Using Zoom and Polycom

Zoom, an audio conferencing system, can be used in conjunction with Polycom, a video conferencing room system, to create a collaborative environment for meetings, webinars, training, and classes.

Can you call an IP address from Skype?

To call someone else who also has Skype, you need to actually call the server. The Skype program connects with the IP address of the other person. If he does not answer, try again at another time, because he must accept the call for you to get his IP address. Go back to your "Command Prompt" window.

How do I set up Skype video conferencing?

What is Skype Video Conference and How to Use
  1. Step 1: Launch Skype by clicking on its icon on your PC's desktop screen and log in to it using your credentials.
  2. Step 2: Click on the "Meet Now" button.
  3. Step 3: You'll be redirected to the meeting window where a call link will be generated.

How do I connect my Polycom to my laptop?

Connect Your Polycom Phone
  1. Locate the LAN and PC ethernet ports on the bottom of the phone.
  2. Connect the ethernet cable for your network into the LAN port.
  3. Connect an ethernet cable from your computer or laptop dock/port replicator to PC port, if applicable.
  4. Complete the setup process:

How do I connect to Polycom?

How do I login to the web interface of a Polycom phone?
  1. Power on the phone.
  2. Confirm that the PC and phone are on the network.
  3. Enter phone's IP address into your supported web browser. To display the phone's IP address, press Menu > 2 (Status) > 2 (Network) > 1 (TCP/IP Parameters).
  4. For Username, enter: Polycom.
  5. For Password, enter: 456.

How do I connect my laptop to my Polycom video conference?

So, for a Polycom RealPresence Desktop PC, CODEC or mobile location you enter the IP address in the dial window and click Join. You are then greeted by Zoom and asked to enter the Meeting ID. You can enter the Meeting ID with the keypad in the application keyboard. You join just like a Zoom endpoint.

How do I connect my Polycom soundstation 2 to my computer?

Connecting your SoundStation2 or SoundStation2W to your computer is easy: Simply connect the computer calling cable to the Applications Port on your Polycom conference phone at one end. Then, attach the other end to your computer's microphone and speaker ports.