1. Can I use the public Internet for video conferencing?

Yes. The Sony PCS-11 allows you to connect to the public Internet and even has Quality of Service (QoS) features to enhance Internet conferencing; plus encryption for secure video conferencing (128-bit AES).

2. What are the key differences between the Sony PCS-11 and the Sony PCS-1?

Both the PCS-1 and the PCS-11 are built on the same technology. Both systems utilize the same camera and microphone and have the same appearance. The PCS-1 can support hosting of multipoint video conferencing calls while the PCS-11 is not meant to host multipoint calls. The PCS-1 also has a dedicated whiteboard input jack and can support concurrent dual stream including live video and live data.

3. Are Sony conferencing products available on the GSA contract?

Yes. TKO Video Communications does business on a daily basis with the Federal Government as well as state and local entities. The GSA Schedule for Sony is Contract # GS-35F-4259D.

4. Does the PCS-11 support the new ITU-T H.264?

Starting with version 2.0 software, the Sony PCS-1 and PCS-11 systems support the new ITU-T H.264 standard.

5. What kind of television or display do I need?

The PCS-11 can be connected to a standard NTSC television.

6. What if I have a Firewall or a NAT server?

The PCS-1 and the PCS-11 has support for Firewalls and NAT. Settings can be made in the "LAN" section of the Admin. setup menu.

7. Can I add a second camera to the PCS-11?

Yes. Both systems, the PCS-1 and PCS-11 allow you to connect a second EVI camera and still maintain camera control of both cameras Currently supported camera models include EVI D30, EVI D70 and EVI D100.

8. Can I make a video conferencing multipoint call with the PCS-11?

The PCS-11 can participate in multipoint calls but cannot act as host.

9. What is the operating bandwidth of the PCS-11?

The bandwidth operates at up to 1Mbps on IP (H.323) and up to 768Kbps on ISDN (H.320).

10. Does the PCS-11 video conferencing equipment support encryption?

Yes. Starting with version 2.0, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is supported.

11. Is their dual monitor support for PCS-11?

Dual monitor support is a standard feature of the PCS-1 as well as the PCS-11 systems.