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Access to ConX Video meeting room via Skype

The ConX Video Meeting by InFocus is a cloud based video conferencing system that seamlessly connects video calls from different endpoints to a single experience. A ConX video call allows you to combine SIP, H.323, Skype for Business, WebRTC and analog audio calls in a meeting.

In principle, ConX Video Meeting is a SIP-based service that can be connected to any standard SIP video client. This includes software and hardware products from InFocus and other video conferencing systems such as Cisco, Polycom and LifeSize.

In addition, ConX Video Meeting enables the integration of non-SIP clients into the service, for example, Skype for Business (S4B).

We’ll explain how to use your Skype for Business client to access an InFocusConX video meeting room via its full SIP URL address.

How to join the video conference system ConX via Skype

Make sure that a current version of the Skype for Business (S4B) application is installed on your computer. If not, ask your IT department for help or click the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49440

  1. Start your S4B client and log in.
  2. In the address bar, you’ll find “Find Someone” (PC) or “Search for Contact” (Mac). video conferencing system ConX
    Here, enter the full address of the ConX video meeting. This always consists of the number of the respective virtual conference room and the address “@ infocus.net”. For example, for the conference room 8985 the URL “8985@infocus.net” is valid.
  3. Click on the contact address with the right mouse button and select “Start Video Call”from the menu.video conferencing system ConX
  4. If a PIN is required to participate in the conference, click the Call Control icon and enter the PIN, followed by the hash key. Example: 1234 #.
  5. Now you are connected to the ConX video meeting.

Share your screen with ConX video participants

If you want to share your screens with the conference participants, click the Monitor icon and follow the prompts to specifically select what you want to share.

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Once shared, all other ConX participants can see the contents of your screen or application.

With ConX, you may easily connect face-to-face to your contacts and therefore use your already existing infrastructures and devices, such as InFocus touch screens, without any problems.

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How to start a video conference for free with just one click

Video conferences are becoming more and more important. It is that more and more project teams are organized in a decentralized way, a challenge for every company. Gathering ideas and sharing them in real time – communication on audio level is no longer sufficient. Already in the year 2014, we at InFocus have been able to simplify work in teams decisively by the introduction of the innovative conferencing solution ConX – even at a large distance.

How does video conferencing on one click work?

Go to www.infocusconx.com and click „FREE TRIAL“ in order to test ConX free of charge for 30 days. Now choose between three different non-binding subscription options:video conferencing ConX subscription options InFocus

The test expires automatically after the end of the test phase. Before the end of the test phase, you will be notified in order to be able to extend the subscription (subject to a charge). The chargeable subscription runs 12 months and will be terminated automatically after this runtime.

After successful registration on www.infocusconx.com you will receive your individual host pin and guest pin as well as the meeting room number by e-mail. Now you can send any invitations to video conferencing via email. Your colleagues simply need this URL: http://conx.infocus.net and the guest pin. This allows participants to attend the conference with just a click. How to Videomeeting ConX

In order to be able to join the meeting room, an automatic download of the 121 video dialer meeting room will be started after entering the access data. There you can participate as a host or as a guest with the guest pin and the room number.

A video meeting via ConX is already running? Use the free browser client http://conx.infocus.net on your Windows PC or Mac, enter your name and your guest PIN and join immediately each meeting.

How the video conferencing solution ConX stirred up the market

After market launch, the cloud-based video conferencing solution ConX has been appreciated by users as a cost-effective point-to-point connection. The service of ConX may be used in the standard version for video conferencing with up to 12 participants. And practically with any terminal, including notebooks running on Windows, Android or iOS, tablets or smart phones on iOS and Android or the 10-inch Videophone MVO100 from InFocus.

Today, an SIP-Video Client for free calls via video and audio is installed on each Mondopad. This allows users to use audio and video conferencing and to connect with other users without additional charges.

The benefits for users? Dialing up quickly and simply, seeing and talking to colleagues and customers in real time, meetings in High Definition. Similar to the traditional telephone conference, attendees of the video conference receive a dial-up telephone number as well as a pin that promises secure access. In order to learn how to test our video conferencing solution for free, please read our article.

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Video call, telephony and face-to face: The inconvenient truth about meetings

Meetings, i.e. discussions at a fixed date, have fallen into disrepute in many companies. Very few employees consider their regular meetings as really useful and as profitable for their work.

How much damage do meetings really cause? Why are meetings that unproductive? And how is it possible to organize better meetings? We show you the benefits of a video call in meetings…

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Damages caused by a meeting without a video conferencing system

Actually, such a meeting is a very useful matter where to share information, develop solutions and bring projects to a successful conclusion.

In reality, however, very few meetings are really effective, on the contrary: They cause costs and waste time. A US study showed that meetings generate opportunity costs amounting to 37 billion US dollars annually.

In more than 25 million meetings every day, employees in the US waste their time. If meetings will not be made more efficient in the future, for example by the use of a video conferencing system, those figures will continue to rise.

Already now, the numbers are alarming: The middle management spends 35 percent of the working time in meetings nowadays, the upper management spends as much as 50 percent of total working time in meetings. The most important thing is that executive staff indicates 67 percent of the meetings as failures.

Ineffective meetings without video call – a root cause analysis

The study shows clearly why meetings without video call rarely lead to success: A total of 92 per cent of the participants in addition deal with other things during a meeting. As a result, however, the duration of a meeting is delayed, the concentration capacity of the individual employees decreases, and thus also the density of the information exchange.

The experts classify the lack of involvement of remote employees as another reason for ineffective meetings. For participants of a meeting that are not connected via video conferencing system but via the telephone it is difficult to follow the course.

Since 80 percent of the messages that a person sends are coming from his body language, this important variable is missing in the communication. In addition, meetings often fail due to inadequate planning. Poor preparation and a poor build-up of the meeting reduce its chances of success.

Helpful tips for a successful meeting

We have compiled some helpful tips for you in order to make the next meeting in the company a great success:
1. Plan the meeting to be as compact as possible, never let it last longer than 30 minutes.
2. Process a specific agenda and include it in the presentation material. You will meet real expectations.
3. Obtaining required materials in advance will save time for profitable discussions.
4. Start and close the meeting on time and show this way that you respect the schedule of each individual.
5. Avoid monologues. Include all participants in the meeting.
6. Stay focused and do not allow yourself to be distracted by other things like emails or social networks.
If you want to successfully manage a meeting, whether with or without a video conferencing system, you should always ask: Is this meeting really necessary? Which employees actually have to participate? And: What can I do to make sure my meeting passes by interactively and focusingly?

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Our tip:

A video call can raise a meeting to a new level. It is that participants of a meeting with a video conferencing system can concentrate on the discussions demonstrably better in the meeting and are distracted 57% less by other things.

Video calls improve the commitment of the participants, which supports decision-making and increases the productivity of the team.

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The new 121 Video Calling Apps are now available for Windows and MAC

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Big Business Preparation with Videocall and Flipboard

With the cloud-based service 121 Video Calling from InFocus, it is possible to participate in video conferences and meetings around the world without the installation or establishment of dedicated server hardware. With a simple video call, ideas can be shared easily, cooperation may be made more efficiently and the commitment of all participants may be increased. With the new 121 Video Calling Apps, a meeting via Windows PC or MAC will become even easier

ConX Video Call usable on different devices

ConX connects diverse participants using the cloud – no matter by whatever equipment you want to take part in the video call. The InFocus Mondopad may be used as well as the Video Phone. ConX is compatible even with the conferencing systems from Cisco, Polycom or Lifesize. Further, SIP or H.323 devices, Mac Computers or 3rd party applications such as Cisco Japper and Microsoft Lync may be used.

Easily use Video Call thanks to the new 121 Video Apps for Windows and Mac

Recently, the new 121 Video Calling Apps for Windows PC and Macintosh are available, whereby users can easily participate in video calls. Already for some time now the 121 Video Calling Apps for mobile devices on Android or iOS systems exist. The new, 121 Video Calling Apps only expand the previously available Web browser plug-in. Thus, take the many possibilities of video telephony, but without the cost and effort.

The Apps for Windows specially have been designed by InFocus, so that the functions such as the interactively working on documents, drawing or annotating presentations are available to a larger number of users. With the mobile apps, conference participants can easily login on the web browser and get free access to thousands of meeting rooms in HD quality.

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Discount campaign of InFocus: 40% price reduction for the videoconferencing system ConX

The videoconferencing system ConX of InFocus is considered as a simple and inexpensive solution to make cloud-based video conferences more effective for your business. This not only allows you to connect with partners and colleagues on the linguistic level but also to establish a face-to face connection with others with existing infrastructure and devices (BYOD – Bring Your Own Device). 40% discount only available until July 31st, 2016 for everyone, who contacts us via email.

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Easily strike up a conversation with the video conferencing system ConX

Not only important meetings, but every conversation can be performed with the videoconferencing system ConX. Doing so, information can be shared clearly, because visual impressions such as body language or objects contribute to the understanding of the interlocutors. Thus, the system running via SIP or H.323 facilitates collaboration and accelerates communication. In addition a personal contact between partners and colleagues can be caused, even if they work in different cities, countries or even continents.
Another plus of ConX: There is no purchase of special equipment required. You can start a ConX video meeting easily via the web browser or via optimized apps for PCs and Macs or other SIP and H.323 terminals. Perform a meeting with up to 25 persons, manage discussions via the web portal and share ideas quickly. Thanks to HD video quality and a dual stream transmission, the video conferencing system ConX allows maximum productivity within collaborations. The software also offers a simple operation: a contact number or PIN enables to access to the system and by simply clicking on a URL link you can attend a meeting. Due to the highest safety standards even internal company information can be discussed securely. You are welcome to test it. Download your personal trial version here: https://www.infocusconx.com/user/freeTrial and form your own opinion.

Get a 40% discount on the purchase of our video conferencing system ConX

In the context of the new discount campaign of InFocus interested parties con purchase the video conferencing system ConX with a discount of 40%. Test the multiplex functions and experience working more efficiently on the highest standards of quality. Partners, colleagues and customers will be likewise enthusiastic about this software. Enjoy the 40%-advantage offered by InFocus! Just contact us via Email to receive the discount.

 

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Video Call: Video conferencing and virtual meetings are changing the world of work

For many years, companies have been communicating either via fee-based or time-consuming video call services. Large providers, as for example Microsoft, Google and IBM, increasingly offer their own collaboration solutions in order to facilitate the cooperation of diverse business partners. However, the sharing of files and managing audio and video conferencing still remains a complex and costly task. The 121 series of InFocus provides a remedy with innovative video calling option …

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The advantages of video conferencing at a glance

The latest video calling technology allows managing project work more easily; the workflow in a project can be significantly improved. Files such as photos, videos or other documents, notes and appointments can be shared rapidly in the context of a video conference, so that all project members are up-to-date. Video calling makes collaboration and organization in projects easier to the users. Contents cam be displayed, edited and distributed both on PCs and mobile devices. Thanks to modern software, it is even possible that participants access at the same time to data and work actively on them. The changes are transmitted to all other users in real time. This not only makes presentations more exciting, the employees of a company also be productive from anywhere, even across continents.

Successful video call thanks to 121 series by InFocus

The products of the 121 series by InFocus allow high-quality video calls and video conferencing, so employees, colleagues or partners are able to get in touch with each other face-to-face. Thanks to cloud-based video telephony service the usual costs, as they are known from location-based systems, do not apply. Moreover, in the 121 series no maintenance-intensive infrastructure is required on site. As result of the integrability with other collaborative InFocus devices like the Mondopad or the MVP video phone video calls in the best sound and picture quality are guaranteed. Video calling using a device of the 121 series works with most popular video conferencing systems: simply enter the desired phone number or email address and dial. The SIP calls run free via the web browser, on iOS or Android devices. This allows you to use the InFocus video call service even if you are travelling.

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