ard configuration. It allowed a LEC to deliver a standardized ISDN BRI service that was ideally configured for use with ProShare. Another noteworthy event was the July 1996 announcement that Microsoft and Intel had reached accord in their effort to cross-license personal video communication technology. Under the agreement, Intel provided its implementation of the H.323, RSVP, and RTP standards to Microsoft, and Microsoft, in turn, offered Intel its T.120 implementation, the ActiveX conferencing platform, and Microsoft's NetMeeting application. This created a standard that two industry giants endorsed. Industry initiative and cooperation has enabled personal conferencing. However, as exciting as it might be, industry activity and technology events cannot eclipse the importance of applications. As always, the usage model is the chief determinant of personal conferencing purchasing decisions. In the next chapter, we will provide tips for evaluating and buying personal conferencing systems. Video Communications: The Whole Picture CHAPTER 15 REFERENCES Rupley, Sebastian. "What's in Your Future?" PC Magazine. December 2004.http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1744194,00.a Chuang, Bryan and Shen, Jessie. "Skype To Add Video-Conferencing Service In 2005? DigiTimes.com. December 2004. http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20041228A6024.html Braden, R., Zhang, L., Berson, S., Herzog, S., Jamin, S., "Resource ReSerVation Protocol (RSVP)-Version 1 Functional Specification," Internet Draft, November 1996. Braden, R., Zhang, L., "Resource ReSerVation Protocol (RSVP)-Version 1 Message Processing Rules," Internet Draft, October 1996. Czeck, Rita. "Desktop Videoconferencing: The Benefits and Disadvantages to Communication." DataBeam Corporation. "A Primer on the T.120 Series Standards," Published on the World Wide Web. DataBeam Corporation. "T.120 Primer-Ratification of the T.120 and Future T.130 Standards," Published on the World Wide Web. Dunlap, Charlotte. "Conferencing vendors seal alliances," Computer Reseller News June 3, 1996 n68