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3M has provided the unique
electronic privacy glass, manufactured by Viracon, that lines windows between the hallway
and the Center. The opacity of the glass is controlled by the
current running through it. It fronts the Control room and the Trading room, and
consists of liquid crystal emulsion spread between sheets of conductive plastic film. Note:
As of 1999, Viracon is no longer involved in the manufacturing/distributing of Privacy
Glass.
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Adaptec provided ATM
cards to connect the desktop PCs (on PCI buses) and Sun Sparc workstations (on
SBUS) to
the ATM network. _____________________________________________ |
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AMX systems control the
electronic and electrical equipment in the Center. Using customized screens on the AMX
panels, lecturers and technicians can operate the audio volume, document camera, lighting,
and main screen projection system. _____________________________________________ |
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Ascend
bandwidth-on-demand products from the MAX and Pipeline families link the Austin EDS office
where the Center's development was planned with the Center. Other authorized ISDN users
can access the Center using the wide-area-networking capabilities provided by Ascend. _____________________________________________ |
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AutoPatch
provided
a 4YDM Distribution Matrix which automates signal switching and routing for 28x4 RGBS plus
Stereo, 16x4 Composite plus Stereo, and 8x4 Y/c plus Stereo, all in an integrated matrix
system. The modular system will allow the EDS Center expansion room for future growth and
future signal technologies. _____________________________________________ |
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Bay Networks
sponsored the Center's network infrastructure. Bay Networks provided the Center with
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switches, an Ethernet-to-ATM switch, a BLN router, and an
Ethernet hub. _____________________________________________ |
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Black Box has provided
cables and connectors to aid in networking the Center. _____________________________________________ |
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Chatsworth Products,
Inc., provided all the equipment racks for the Control room, and also provided
additional racks, shelving, and cabinets throughout the Center. _____________________________________________ |
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Compaq and EDS made a
joint donation of Proliant servers and several DeskPro systems, as well as mass storage,
tape backup, memory expansion, and monitors for these systems. They are used in the
Control Room. _____________________________________________ |
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Data Connection did
all of the cabling to connect the many network and video devices in the Center. They used
130,000 feet of cable! _____________________________________________ |
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Extron provided
computer-video interface, video switching, and distribution amplifier equipment for the
Center. The Extron System 10 Plus Projector Control Switcher allows for two-way
communication between the Center's projectors and switchers. Extron also donated ADA 4 300
MX, P/2 DA4, Mac/2 DA 2, and 13W3 DA2 distribution amplifiers, as well as projector
communication adaptors and cables. _____________________________________________ |
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HEURIS, a
leading provider of MPEG encoding solutions for professional digital video
applications, donated a copy of its MPEG Power Professional-DVD software
to the Financial Trading & Technology Center. The Center will use MPEG
Power Professional, a high-end MPEG-2 encoder specifically designed for
DVD applications, to convert video files to MPEG for use in its multimedia
display wall. MPEG Power Professional-DVD features variable bitrate
encoding and transport layer multiplexing, two very important capabilities
for creating MPEG streams suitable for DVD. This powerful product offers
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoding capabilities.
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Hewlett Packard provided
desktop computer systems (Vectra VL4 5/133s with 15" monitors) for each student
workstation in the classroom, and additional Pentium Pro systems. HP also provided laser
printers and a high-end color inkjet. _____________________________________________ |
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As the world leader in optical storage technology, Hitachi has contributed to the Center two HitRaid disk
array data storage systems and one Optical Jukebox. _____________________________________________ |
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Intel has provided
ethernet cards to connect the classroom computers to the Ethernet network. Intel also
provided Proshare desktop teleconferencing units for the Center. _____________________________________________ |
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IPC provided the Center
with its specialized telephone turrets, cabling, and a PBX (Private Branch Exchange). _____________________________________________ |
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MicroTouch has given
the Center touch screen monitors to drive the information kiosk and aid in controlling
systems. _____________________________________________ |
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NEC has provided the Center
with 21-inch monitors, 13-inch flat screen monitors, LCD projectors for the Technology
Classroom and exposition area, and a three-tube projector for the Trading Room. _____________________________________________ |
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Northern Telecom provided
both expertise and equipment to build the network architecture for the Center. This
includes implementation of the Integrated Building Distribution System (IBDN), a universal
wiring system designed to deliver ATM, switched Ethernet, ISDN, optic fiber and video
based information throughout the Center. In addition, Northern Telecom also provided the
patch panels, jacks, connectors and other equipment necessary to build the communication
infrastructure. _____________________________________________ |
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ONE TOUCH has provided
its interactive response system for classroom and distance-learning use. One Touch
Response Keypads turn passive viewers into active participants by giving a presenter
immediate two-way audio and data access to each student in the classroom. The Response
Keypad also aids in distance learning by allowing students in multiple locations to become
active participants in live long-distance learning sessions. _____________________________________________ |
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SMART Technologies Inc.
has provided the Center with a SMART Board which will serve as a combination electronic
whiteboard and touch screen computer console for the instructor. _____________________________________________ |
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Sony has given the
Center camera equipment for video conferencing and a VHS video tape recorder. _____________________________________________ |
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Steelcase provided the
classroom desks, classroom chairs, the podium, carts, and the Trading Room conference
desk. _____________________________________________ |
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Sun Microsystems provided
the Center with SPARC 20 and SPARC 5 systems. _____________________________________________ |
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Telemetrics
provided four pan/tilt/zoom/focus/remote units for the Sony cameras in the classroom and
the controllers for these units, all to aid in remote controlled cameras for
teleconferencing. _____________________________________________ |
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Viracon and 3M donated
Privacy Glass for the outer walls. This allows the Center to be both a showcase of
technology where passersby can see the state-of-the-art facility, and a secure environment
where meetings and classes can be conducted in private. Note: As of 1999, Viracon is
no longer involved in the manufacturing/distributing of Privacy Glass.
See how it works.
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V-TEL has provided the
Center with a video teleconferencing codec and control, as well as four 48" monitors.
The codec system is the Center's primary means of video and audio transmission for
teleconferencing. _____________________________________________ |
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Woodtronics
provided the trading desks for the Center's Trading Room, and a media desk used in the
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