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Two weeks ago, I illustrated how to develop a PHP (server-side) application, leveraging Polycom DMA APIs, to easily control a Polycom on-going conference (here). That app doesn't require admin credentials, so an end-user can use it via its own credentials, but he needs to have a PHP server.
So, to simplify the use of that service, I adapted that aplication to be usable as a Google Chrome App. So, now anhy end-user can install that "local" app on its Google Chrome browser, and uses it.
Click on that icon to install it on your Google Chrome.
That application provide the following features:
List of meeting participants (audio, video, content)
Start/stop recording
Lock/unlock conference
Mute/unmute a selected person (or a list of people)
Mute all participants except chairperson
Unmute all participants
Add/remove participants.
Save/retrieve your meetings details (DMA FQDN, username, login...)
Some screenshots of that application:
Just retrieved my previous settings
Validate my meeting number of my ongoing conference
List participants
Just clicked on "Begin Recording"
Just locked my conference
Selection of several people who attend the meeting
During the last two years, I have demonstrated Polycom APIs infrastructure value through several examples like VMR-user Management, CloudAXIS scheduling, IBM Sametime integration, but I only played with REST APIs. But, I had a request - display a message during the conference, I can't solve via DMA or Resource Manager API, I had to use Polycom Collaboration Server (RMX) ---- XML-based API.
I have designed a Web application (using PHP) allowing an end-user to fully control his on-going conference. The user will be able to list all meeting participants, start/stop the meeting recording, lock/unlock conference and different mute options, you can also invite/disconnect a participant.
Web Page of the app.
A short recording about the different capabilities of the app:
All features are accessible via only end-user credentials, but if you want to different text message during the conference, you need DMA & RMX admin credentials.
[UPDATE]
That application has now a new user interface leveraging Bootstrap.
A couple of months ago, I have announced the Polycom Global Services (PGS) asset named Polycom Conference Control Application (CCA) available on Polycom Price list. That is a great tool to let your end-user to easily manage their on-going conference.
I have covered Polycom Infrastructure APIs several times in my blog. Polycom set of APIs is a very prowerful driver for UC and Video Adoption. It could allow you to quickly develop applications (Web, desktop, mobile…) to interact with Polycom RealPresence platform. This application could be IT-centric or end-user-centric.
“Polycom Advanced Services” has developed an application to easily manage Polycom Conferences. This application is accessible via a simple web browser (from your PC, Tablet or Mobile devide). After the authentication sequence, you can access to several key features to control active or inactive conference like:
Create new personal VMR,
Manage meeting participants,
Mute/unmute, lock/unlock conference,
Update VMR passcodes for Chairperson and Attendees,
…
If you are interested by this application, we can provide you a trial version of this app to see the value of it in your environment. Please contact me or your local Polycom SE for the trial details and the cost.
Screenshots:
Login Screen
List of personal active VMR
Creation of VMR
Edition of VMR passcodes
Management of a running meeting room
Add participant screen
This
application is also available via a tablet or a smartphone.
