RealPresence Desktop & Mobile (Win & Mac / Android & iOS) v3.1 is GA

Major Features:

CMA-D Key Feature Parity

• Presence and IM support on RP Desktop
• Support single sign-on (SSO) on RPD Windows
• Improve NAT traversal capability in RPD standalone mode

User Feature enhancements

• SmartPairing content on RPM iPad
• Whiteboard support on RPM iPad
• SmartPairing control of Room Systems from RPD (Windows and Mac)
• Easy RSS recording control on RPM/RPD

General Product enhancements

• New Android device support
• iOS 7 and Mac OS X 10.9 support
• Support reverse landscape mode and portrait mode on RPM Android for Samsung
• Add support for Kazakh Language

Screenshots:

All sharing capabilities of RPM 3.1

Access to Dropbox files

New Whiteboard feature

Website sharing with annotations

New IBM Sametime 9 A/V screenshots

I just finished the upgrade to Sametime 9 Hot Fix 1...

IBM Sametime Meeting on Web Client (left) and Rich Client (right)

IBM Sametime Meeting on Mobile

And also Point to Point call from Sametime Mobile to Rich Client...

IBM Sametime 9 mobile clients are available on Android and iPad

Great news today....
IBM has delivered an updated release on its Sametime Mobile clients.
Two differents clients one for Presence, IM, audio and video, and other one for Meeting with Audio & Video...

IBM Sametime:
The cool new features are :
• Softphone (on supported servers)
• A brand new user interface on the iPad
• Point-to-point audio on phones (on supported servers)

For iOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibm-sametime/id472303810

For Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibm.android.sametime&hl=en


IBM Sametime Meeting:
New capabilities
• Continuous-presence audio and video for iPad
• Support for conference call-only meetings
• Invited-vs-presence view
• Remote control (device to desktop)
• Integration with IBM Connections Files
• Integration with IBM Connections Profiles
• Device-side annotations
• Shared document preview mode
• Improvements to server-side recordings
• Runs on iOS 7

For iOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/ibm-sametime-meetings-for-ios/id516570259?mt=8

For Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibm.android.sametime.meetings
My first test:

RealPresence Desktop & Mobile 3.0 are available

New versions of RealPresence Desktop &Mobile 3.0 are now available.

Please find the list of new features:

Realpresence Desktop (RPD):

• Support for H.264 high-profile calls (outgoing and incoming).
• Support for answering incoming calls automatically. When enabled, this feature allows users to choose to mute the audio or video of auto-answered calls.
• Enabled users to hide or display local self-view.
• Allowed users to change call settings during the call.
• Allowed users to collect and email log files.
• Added SmartPairing to enable devices to share content with Polycom HDX and RealPresence Group Series device
• MacOS support

Realpresence Mobile for iOS and Android (RPM):

• Content sharing enhancements (iPad)
• New tablet and phone device support (Android)
• Auto answer/mute
• AVC/SVC Enhancements
• Auto VPN (iOS)

A cool feature I now daily us: Smartpairing on my RPD 
You can pair your device with a Polycom HDX or RealPresence Group Series system and share your monitor or application with the system.

 

Desktop & App Sharing

Content on HDX

Content on the laptop

RPM also has a really cool feature: New content sharing capabilities

Mobiles are often seen as passive communication/collaboration devices, but more and more you can produce, but now also share content from an iPad.
In the previous version, you were only be able to share content

• Picture Share (.jpeg, .png, .bmp) from local Photos / Gallery
• Web Page Share
• Retrieve files from Dropbox to share
• Support MS Office document types, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Access to Dropbox content

Preview of content before sharing

Content Sharing Started

WebSite sharing

Sharing of local pictures

You can retrieve RPM 3.0 on AppleStore and Google Play.

Polycom Smart Pairing - Real-life demo from Paris Office

This morning, Steve Hope, Dominique Perret and myself did a live recording of a demo of Polycom Smart Pairing.
That technology is clearly awesome....

Link to Realpresence Mobile 2.0: http://www.polycom.com/products-services/hd-telepresence-video-conferencing/realpresence-mobile.html

IBM Sametime 8.5.2.5 on iOS is now available

Polycom RealPresence Mobile V1.3 is available on Apple app store and Google Play NOW

What’s new in 1.3:

• Formal Support for iPad3
• Formal Support for Android Phone(HTC One S, HTC One X)
• Support for Firewall/NAT Solution
• Far-End Camera Control on iPad
• General Usability enhancements

Apple Appstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/polycom-realpresence-mobile/id465412616?mt=8
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.polycom.cmad.mobile.android&hl=en

Release Notes: http://downloads.polycom.com/video/realpresence_mobile/rpm_ios_rel1.3_us_007a.pdf

IBM Sametime Meetings Viewer for iPad on iTunes

Great news !!
A new IBM application is available on iTunes: IBM Sametime Meetings Viewer for iPad
With IBM Sametime 8.5.2IFR1, IBM has introduced a web meeting access for iPad and Android. But, now, it's a true iOS app.You can download it at http://tinyurl.com/stipad

Some screenshots:

iTunes Page with the new Sametime app

 

View the list of your meeting room

View the participant list

 

Chat with meeting participants and view the presentation

Meeting details

The IBM Sametime Meetings Viewer Client for iPad requires the Sametime 8.5.2 IFR 1 Meeting Server to be deployed in your infrastructure environment.

RealPresence Mobile iOS V1.2 is available on Apple app store NOW

RealPresence Mobile iOS V1.2 is available on Apple app store now...

What’s new in 1.2:

- Support for standard mode on iPhone 4S. The new standard mode allows you to use RealPresence Mobile in standalone mode, without connecting in provisioned (professional) mode.
- Usability enhancements

Polycom HDX Remote Control on iPhone & iPad

A new app relating to Polycom is NOW available on Apple appstore: Solutionz Conferencing Polycom Remote Control

The Polycom HDX Remote Control enables you to use your iPhone/iPad/iPod in place of the standard HDX remote to control a Polycom HDX video conferencing system. Save HDX IP addresses to use with all your HDX systems. In need of service during your call? Easily request service help with the click of a button or for current Solutionz Prime Call customers, open a trouble ticket. 

The Polycom HDX Remote Control is powered by Solutionz Conferencing, Inc. and sponsored by Polycom.

Watch the demo video:

Polycom RealPresence Mobile Version 1.1 Enhancements

On Monday, Feb. 27, Polycom is releasing Polycom RealPresence Mobile 1.1, the latest version of our enterprise-class video solution for tablets and smartphones.

Launched in October, Polycom RealPresence Mobile extends enterprise video beyond the traditional boundaries of the conference room to leading mobile devices. With Polycom RealPresence Mobile, users can enjoy HD video collaboration to connect and collaborate face-to-face with colleagues, partners, customers, students, patients—in short, anyone, anywhere.

Powered by the Polycom RealPresence Platform, RealPresence Mobile enables customers to leverage their existing investments for mobile deployments.

Monday’s version 1.1 release will add:

• Even more device freedom with added support for the Apple iPhone 4S
• Enhancements to tablet video communications:
• Legacy (h.263) content receive for Android devices
• Android 4.0 support
• Improved user registration experience with RealPresence Platform
• Audio and video quality improvements for iPad 2
• Professional features support for the DROID XYBOARD by Motorola
• Content send from the iPad 2 in pdf format

The release builds on our software strategy momentum and further demonstrates how Polycom’s open standards-based RealPresence Platform uniquely enables unified communications and collaboration anywhere and on any device, including mobile devices.

 

Link to the press release : link

Polycom RealPresence Mobile has been named a “Best New Product” award

Polycom RealPresence Mobile has been named a “Best New Product” award winner in the 2012 Edison Awards in the Media/Visual Communication: Business/Communications category. The level of award—gold, silver, or bronze—will be unveiled at an awards gala to be held April 26 in New York City.

Now in its 25th year, the Edison Awards honors innovation and innovators across an array of categories. Building on the heritage of American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison, the awards program evaluates all nominated products based on concept, value, delivery, and impact.

This year’s award finalists were chosen by a steering committee and 3,000+ professionals from the fields of product development, design, engineering, science, marketing, and education. Polycom’s entry is in good company, with award submissions from IBM, Apple, Logitech, Amazon, VIZIO, YouTube, and more. 

See the full listing of award finalists >>

Past winners include the Apple iPad, Microsoft Kinect, Coca-Cola Freestyle, and the Chevy Volt.

Polycom Realpresence Mobile:

Polycom® RealPresence™ Mobile is a new, free-to-download software solution that extends our legendary HD video collaboration technology, built on the Polycom RealPresence Platform, beyond the office and conference room to your Apple® iPad® 2, Motorola XOOM™ and Samsung Galaxy Tab™ tablet PCs.

In a UC perspective, RealPresence Mobile is key as a new channel of access. (link)

Mobile Video & IBM Sametime

Enterprise mobility presents opportunities to the business world. Mobile devices are becoming more sophisticated, providing users (both corporate and consumer) with voice, Internet, e-mail, chat, gaming & video. I already covered the theme of mobility in several entry of my blog...

But, I would like to share with you a new opportunity... "Mobile Video". Imagine that you travel a lot via your preferred tablet (Apple iPad or Android...), I'm sure you want to be able to attend e-meeting or video meeting with your colleagues.

IBM Sametime 8.5.2 IFR1 provides you the ability to access IBM Sametime Meeting via the web browser.
An Apple iPad user or a Google Android tablet user can do the following :

• Join a Sametime meeting from the browser on your iPad or Android tablet
• Join Sametime meeting rooms directly from web addresses in the calendar or messaging applications
• Create new meeting rooms or search for meeting rooms by room or owner name
• View shared data and annotations by the presenter; share previously uploaded documents or URLs in the meeting room
• Access room tools, generate and view meeting reports, and change room preferences
• Use the polling tool to add, edit, and send polls
• Execute the end meeting feature or eject users from the room
• Participate by raising or lower your hand in the meeting and participating in group discussion

Now, imagine you to be able to call someone using a tablet from IBM Sametime... "Collaboration anywhere anytime any device..."
Polycom has developped a mobile app for iPad (Polycom RealPresence Mobile for Apple iPad 2) or an Android tablet (Polycom RealPresence Mobile for Android)...

Two images are worth a thousand words :

Meeting Interface including Polycom Video

Polycom Interface

That's really cool and easy to setup...

In that case, I'm using a H323 call. But, H.323 and SIP are supported to maximize connectivity across platforms.. Via IBM SUT Lite and Polycom DMA Integration, you will be able to do a SIP call from or to the tablet.

Are you ready for Social Business ?

A Social Business is one that embraces and cultivates a spirit of collaboration and community throughout its organization - both internally and externally.
Try the IBM Social Business quiz app to discover if your business is "Ready For Social Business" on iPhone or iPad.

Link : http://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/ready-for-sb/id489116032?mt=8

IBM Sametime on iOS - iPhone / iPad

That's great :: IBM Sametime Mobile Client for iOS is available...
This gives you access to IBM's award-winning platform for Unified Communications on today's hottest devices – the iPhone and iPad.
The client gives you the following cool features :

● 1/1 and Group chat
● Send and receive photos
● Background message notification
● Search corporate directory for a contact
● Search contact list by name or number
● Broadcast announcements
● Customized presence status
● Chat history
● View your contact list by groups, favorites, or all contacts view.
● Add new individual contacts or groups
● Robust Business Card
● Easily import Sametime contacts into your Apple iPhone contact list.
● Manage application preferences from the Apple iPhone device settings.
● Interface is automatically optimized for the iPhone or iPad.

If you are a Sametime Unified Telephony (SUT) user, you also get the following from your iOS device:

● A dial pad to place calls with SUT
● Click to call
● Receive incoming SUT calls
● Your off the hook telephony presence is reflected to desktop rich client users
● Keep your cell number private! Recipient's caller ID shows up as your SUT number.
● Control call routing rules and
● Set preferred device for receiving your SUT calls.

Link to download the app : 
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibm-sametime/id472303810?mt=8

Letter announcement of Sametime 8.5.2 IFR1 : link


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