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Aastra BluStarTM Ecosystem
Expanding our Horizon
BluStar for Conference Room
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Multimedia Needs in a Corporate Environment
Increased employee productivity and collaboration
High-quality, feature rich communication
Ease of use and deployment
Integration with existing infrastructure
Reduced cost and infrastructure complexity
Lower Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Real-time face to face collaboration from
any device, anywhere, anytime –
Desktop, Conference Room, Tablet or Smartphone
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Aastra communications servers are evolving into multi-media platforms
and offering true Unified Communication and Collaboration solutions
The BluStar portfolio is part of that evolution delivering a unified user
experience across a variety of clients and devices
Seamless integration with Aastra communication servers ensures
performance, security and smooth migration
Easy transition as users do not have to
sacrifice features and functions they are
used to
Future proof and interoperable through
use of open standards
BluStar Ecosystem – Aastra UCC Solution
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From Voice to Multimedia
Voice Dimension
Multimedia Dimension
IP PBX = Voice Call Manager / Multimedia Server
Yesterday
Today
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Aastra BluStar Ecosystem
Integrated solution lowers hurdles to implement video
communication for all corporate users
Open
standards
Mobile user
Personal video
Collaborate naturally
with video - daily
Conferencing
devices
Consistent
User Interface
Aastra
communication
server
one provisioning,
one configuration,
one administration,
bandwidth
management
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Seamlessly Integrating UCC
Video as easy as a phone call…
Easy to integrate
• Single network for voice & video to operate, just another extension
Easy to manage
• Same configuration files/parameters across all clients & devices
• Built-in bandwidth management (voice & video), channel
adaptation
Easy to use
• Ease of use for end-user with all enterprise communications
features
Complete range of devices & clients
• Users continue to have the devices and features they are used to
with the added value of UCC integration
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BluStar for Conference Room
Video Conference Room addition to the BluStar
Ecosystem
• Versatile video conferencing solution for medium to
large boardrooms or conference rooms
• Applications needing external camera feed to stream
into video call
• More immersive conference needs with large external
Display/Camera/Audio
Collaborate more naturally and efficiently
Directly integrated with Aastra communication servers
Intuitive and user friendly interface
HD Video Conferencing
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BluStar for Conference Room – In more detail
HD Video Codec with flexible external
interfaces
Same intuitive UI, firmware and
configuration as the BluStar 8000i
Does not require the use of a Multipoint
Control Unit (MCU)
Compatible with the entire BluStar
Ecosystem
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Features and Functionality
Provides 4-way video conferencing with Aastra
communication servers without the need for
MCU
Provides N-way video conferencing with BAS
True 720p HD video conferencing with HD
Codec, Camera and audio
Registers to communication server just like
another SIP extension
• Same dial plan, configuration and user
interface across all BluStar ecosystem
Desktop
Smaller
meeting rooms
Conference room
Conference room
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BluStar for Conference Room
is part of the BluStar
Ecosystem portfolio and fully
integrates with Aastra
communication servers
providing a video
collaboration solution which
is cost efficient, easy to
deploy, manage and use
BluStar Ecosystem Architecture
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BluStar for Conference Room is supplied as a fully
integrated kit consisting of:
• BluStar for Conference Room Codec
• BluStar HD 610 Camera
• Aastra S850i wireless conference phone
• Wireless keyboard controller
• Interconnecting audio and video cables
All elements of the kit are also sold separately providing an upgrade path
for those conference rooms which might already have audio capabilities
Note: To complete a BluStar for Conference room installation a user supplied HD capable
display or projector is required as it is not provided as part of the kit
BluStar for Conference Room Kit
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BluStar for Conference Room – Positioning
Desktop/PC
Desktop
Smaller
meeting rooms
Conference
room
Aastra
Multimedia Communication ServersAttendant
ServicesContact Center
Contact
Management
Unified
MessagingRemote Call
Control
Multimedia
Collaboration
Just another extension off the
communication server
Supports the personal video
strategy by integrating personal
video devices
Adds attractiveness to the BluStar
Ecosystem
Supporting SME to LE business
PC/mobile
Tablet/mobile
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True 720p H.264 video @ 30 fps
Multi-way video conferencing and collaboration• 4-way when deployed with Aastra communication servers
• N-way when deployed with a BluStar Application Server (BAS)
SIP call control – registers like any other SIP extension
Standards based interfaces for video, audio and camera control
Interfaces:
VIDEO OUT – HDMI female for video out to HD TV or equivalent.
VIDEO IN - HDMI female for 1280x720p video from external camera.
COM – DB9 male connector for camera PTZ (PAN-TILT-ZOOM) control.
VIDEO IN - Component (R/G/B female) video from analog video input
LINE IN – Audio line input via 3.5mm stereo female jack.
LINE OUT – Audio line output via 3.5mm stereo female jack.
USB - 2 USB 2.0 female ports, 1 for wireless keyboard dongle, other for future use.
LAN – Single Gigabit Ethernet port (not POE).
PWR – Power jack, same adapter as 8000i.
ON/OFF rocker switch – with integrated LED.
BluStar for Conference Room – Codec
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Aastra HD 610 Camera
• 1280x720 HD color camera
• H.264 720p @ 30fps
• DVI-D/HDMI cable for video included
• PAN-TILT-ZOOM (PTZ) controls – via remote or
from connected Conf. Room device.
• PTZ serial, HDMI cable included
• AC powered
Wireless Keyboard Controller
• 2.4GHz wireless keyboard with built in cursor
control
• Wireless USB dongle uses 1 of 2 USB codec ports
• Keyboard/Dongle supplied with BluStar for
Conference Room kit
Camera/Keyboard
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Blustar for Conference Room kit supplied with Aastra
S850i wireless conference phone• 2 wireless microphones and wireless speaker
• Wireless flexibility for small, medium or large rooms
• No more wires on the conference table
Connectivity to Codec via two 3.5mm audio cables
• LINE IN for microphone input
• LINE OUT for speaker output
Audio device performs echo cancellation
Alternatively connect Codec to existing audio
installation (conference room upgrade)
Audio
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Connectivity to Codec via HDMI cable
• VIDEO OUT – HDMI female for video out to HD TV or equivalent.
Supporting most standards based HD TV, Multi-touch TV or Overhead
Projectors supporting 720p @ 30fps
HD Multi-Touch TV screens using HDMI and USB (replaces wireless
keyboard controller)
Aastra does not supply display – all leading brands supported
HD TV/Display Options
BluStar 8000i Desktop Media Phone
- Executive voice and video device
- Always ready
- Embedded conferencing capabilities
- Optimized hardware to guarantee
excellent HD voice and video
quality for enterprise
communication needs
BluStar for PC
- Provides the user with collaborative
features directly from the desktop –
voice, video and Instant Messaging
- Easy access from a single interface
- In the office or remotely outside
the corporate network
- Integrated with 3rd party applications
BluStar for iPad/iPhone
- On the fly
peer-to-peer
video communication
- Enabling natural
communicaton for
mobile users
BluStar - Takes Business
Communications to a New Level
Integrated with MX-ONE, Aastra 5000, Aastra 400, Clearspan
and the BluStar Application Server
Consistent User Experience, Simplicity, Based on Open Standards, HD Quality,
Easy to Use, Smart Deployment and Management
BluStar for Conference Room
- Versatile video conferencing
solution
- 4-way embedded conferencing
capabilities (N-way with BAS)
- HD camera with PTZ control
- Wireless conference phone
- Powerful and flexible solution to
meet the needs of modern
businesses.
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Thank you!