The VidyoPortal is a 1U rack mountable appliance which provides intuitive web-based interface for users to access the functionality of VidyoConferencing solution and for the system administrators to manage the components and operation of VidyoConferencing system.

It is very user friendly. Users, conference participants and administrators can use it from anywhere using web browser. The web browsers supported are Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari.

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Each VidyoPortal has the VidyoRouter functionality built-in and able to support up to 50 VidyoLines licenses. For deployment requiring 50 simultaneous connections or less, 1 unit of VidyoPortal will be sufficient. For deployment with 50 or more concurrent multipoint connections, one or more VidyoRouters will be needed together with the VidyoPortal. These VidyoRouters will be managed by the VidyoPortal enabling key deployment feature e.g. floating VidyoLine licenses among the VidyoRouters.

For web conference users, the VidyoPortal can be accessed from any VidyoDesktops or VidyoRooms. The functions required to initiate or join a video conference are:

  • Adding participants to a conference
  • Invite users and guests to join your meeting using clickable links
  • Invite participants via default email link
  • Defining calling features, such as speed–dial
  • Searching or browsing for other users
  • Setting personal account preferences
  • Define pin codes for restricted meeting access.

For system administrators, the VidyoPortal serves as a central management environment offering abilities to:

  • Set system-wide parameters and policies
  • Establish end–user and association privileges
  • Control and customize user conferencing capabilities
  • Support for LDAP/Active Directory
  • Assign users to groups and manage their permissions
  • Assign user groups and tenants to VidyoRouter pools to optimize bandwidth usage and network delays.

The VidyoPortal can also be partitioned for multi-tenant use for CSPs or global organizations wishing to establish tenants for external groups such as partners, vendors and other strategic relationships.

And for Microsoft Office Communicator users, you can by-pass the portal and access the VidyoDesktop client directly from your Microsoft Office Communicator contact list using Vidyo’s Microsoft Office Communicator plug–in. Read the data sheet about Vidyo and Microsoft Integrations.