unication: the Whole Picture History of manufacturer Request financial data on supplier Sign non-disclosure to determine mfg. future plans Learn about manufacturer's/distributors partnerships Examine distribution channels Request information on users group Determine desktop videoconferencing strategy Characteristics of the system Is the system personal or room system product? Is the product software-only or software and hardware? Integrated into single package or component-based? If component based is integration also proposed? If PC is required for operation, who provides PC? Product's dimensions and its weight (if hardware) State system's environmental requirements. What documentation is provided with the product? Proprietary Algorithms Offered Name compression algorithms employed for video? Name compression algorithms employed for audio? Backward compatibility with earlier algorithms? Picture resolutions offered with each algorithm? Average fps across range of network speeds offered? Maximum fps across range of speeds offered? Echo cancellation algorithms offered? Videoconferencing RFP Checklist Standards Compliance Ask about compliance with H.32X Recs. individually Does product offer 4CIF/CIF/QCIF or QCIF only? Average/maximum fps at various H.320 bandwidths? T.120/T.130 compliance? Does the product support JPEG and MPEG? How? Network-Specific Issues What network arrangements does product support? Can system transmit images using only POTS lines? What network interfaces are required for configuration as proposed? Who supplies interface equipment and cables? Does proposal offer turnkey installation including network connections? For what network speed is the codec optimized? How is the transmission speed changed? Describe. What LAN interfaces are available for the product? With which ITU-T network-oriented standards does the product comply? Does the product offer a built-in inverse multiplexer? If so, describe it. Does it comply with BOnDInG? Videoconferencing System Features Examine system documentation durin