[Comswg] OpenSFS meeting at LUG

[Shay Seager]

Hi everyone,

I just talked with the media department at the hotel and they said that everyone will have internet access.  If we want to use their conference capabilities it will cost us - here is the price breakdown:
Conference pod/speaker phone (for people to listen into the event but the sound will not be loud enough for the entire audience to hear someone speaking from this unit) - total cost of $550
would have to pay $200/week of phone line (even though we are just using it for 2 days) and $175/day for the unit (so $350 total for the 2 days)  

The other option is the GetNer interface device which is a phone line that is projected over the speaker system so that people can listen into the event and participate with the whole audience. Total cost would be $1150-1750
Device $350 (for both days)
Phone line $200 (for both days)
Technician $600/day

Please let me know if you would like to use either of these options and I will set it up - you can also call the media department at
407-238-8726 - 

Best,
Shay

On Apr 6, 2011, at 10:40 PM, Ryan Weiss wrote:

> Is there an internet or telephone arrangement for the hotel during LUG?
> 
> Some external communication options...
> With wired or wireless internet:
> - Skype conference group, but limited range based on mic/speaker
> - Voip to phone adapter with speaker phone to remote con-call number
> 
> If cell coverage is good:
> - dial in to con-call # with bluetooth speaker phone (would really be for remote side to hear, not to participate due to low volume, farther than ~6 feet away would have a hard time hearing it)
> - Skype conference group but limited range based on mic/speaker
> 
> Lineline speaker phone:
> Just dial con-call #...
> 
> I can bring a 3 watt bluetooth speakerphone and/or a voip box with POTS output - but if the room has a hotel provided landline with speakerphone that isn't too expensive it would probably be the cleanest way to go.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Ryan
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