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Access GridWhat is an Access Grid?The Access Grid is an ensemble of resources including multimedia large-format displays, presentation and interactive environments, interfaces to Grid middleware and to visualization environments. These resources are used to support group-to-group interactions across the Grid.
When did La Trobe get their access grid?The Access Grid room was installed at La Trobe during the period late 2005/early 2006 and was made possible by an initial successful grant application to ICE-EM (AMSI) for $70,000. Realization of the project was enabled by additional funding by La Trobe ICT, the Faculty of Science Technology and Engineering, and the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.
What is it used for?The room is principally used to share seminars and honours level classes with other AG-equipped Mathematics departments around Australia, although there have been a number of collaborative meetings with locations in the US, Canada and the UK.
What equipment makes up the access grid?Main AG computers: 2 stealth audio systems In room presenter PC: Dell OptiPlex GX620 Mitsubishi EX100 data projectors (3) Sony EVI-D100 PTZ video cameras (4) Polycom Vortex EF2280 Echo Canceller Crown PCC170 desk top microphones Genelec HT205 powered speakers AMX-NI-4000 integrated control system AMX NXT-CV7 Modero tilt screen with video Mimio whiteboard.
How can I use it?As a technician is required to manage the technology in the room during conferences the cost for using the facility is $50 setup and $50/hour. To make a booking please contact: Dr Darren Condon, Computer Sytems Officer, x1459 or d.condon@latrobe.edu.au
Checklist for virtual meetings (Pdf 50kb)
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