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A standards-based multimedia conferencing bridge

Horn et al., 1993

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3271133989247134845
Author
Horn D
Lyons T
Mitchell J
Skran D
Publication year
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AT&T Technical Journal

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Standardizing video, audio, and data exchange formats under the auspices of the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT) will make possible a large new market in standard videoconferencing devices. This paper describes a possible …
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