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The demand for multimedia conferencing is growing rapidly and the technology is likely to be as popular as the telephone. This paper details the prototype multimedia conferencing system developed at BICC (British Insulated Calenders & Cables, an international company whose core businesses are in cables and constructions). The developed architecture provides a desktop to desktop multimedia conferencing facility, which includes video, audio and data. Some user interface issues relating single user systems and systems intended for group working are discussed. It also outlines some of the experiences gained in using the multimedia conferencing system.
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Miah, T. (1996). Multimedia conferencing architecture and user interfaces for collaborative environment. In: Brusilovsky, P., Kommers, P., Streitz, N. (eds) Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Virtual Reality Models, Systems, and Applications. MHVR 1996. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1077. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-61282-3_17
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