Desktop Videoconferencing

Joining a videoconference with a webcam/laptop setup is straight forward with Desktop Videoconferencing, a new feature being piloted by JANET.

Anyone can participate in a videoconference booked with an endpoint registered with JVCS; all you need is a desktop or laptop PC (Windows only), a webcam and headset with microphone.

When booking a videoconference session, any Windows desktop PC user, anywhere in the world, can be invited to join you as a guest.

All it takes is 3 simple steps:

For those organising the videoconference:

1. Obtain the guest’s name, organisation and email address
2. Logon to the JVCS Booking Service, select 'Book Videoconference' and enter conference details
3. On step 2 of 3 of the booking, select 'Add Guest' with the guest type as JVCS Desktop, enter their details and continue booking the conference as usual.

For those wishing to join a videoconference:

1. After the registered JVCS user has booked the conference, you should receive an email inviting you to the session, with a link to accept or reject the booking.
2. The email will also contain a link to a small piece of software (ConferenceMe.msi) which you must download and install in order to participate.
3. At the time the conference is due to start, follow the second link to join the conference.

Desktop Videoconferencing Guide

For further details on how to use this feature, please refer to the user guide: Desktop Videoconferencing

Subject to the success of this new feature, availability may be extended next year to allow JANET users to hold desktop-only sessions through the service.