[Comswg] OpenSFS meeting at LUG

[Shipman, Galen M.]

Shay, 

We would only need this setup from 12 - 5pm on the 14th. 

Thanks,

Galen 

On Apr 8, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Shay Seager wrote:

> 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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