The Cornell CU-SeeMe Consortium In Brief
The Cornell CU-SeeMe Project produces CU-SeeMe, low-cost, desktop
videoconferencing software that supports real-time, multiparty
conferencing on IP networks including the Internet. The uses of
CU-SeeMe by the Internet community include ....
- connecting schools and students nationally and
internationally in collaborative education
- allowing consultation between medical specialists and rural
health care facilities
- connecting field researchers to home base colleagues during
periods of prolonged isolation
- increasing the efficiency of conferencing in organizations by
reducing travel time and expense
- stimulating distance learning , research and collaboration
among the academic community
The Cornell CU-SeeMe Consortium is a broad based affiliates
program that provides resources to the CU-SeeMe project to
research, develop and deliver innovative solutions for
real-time multiparty videoconferencing on the Internet and to
improve communication and technology transfer between
Consortium members. The Consortium will...
- Foster professional collaboration between the CU-SeeMe
developers and Consortium members
- Provide an open forum for discussion of issues affecting rapid
deployment of affordable desktop conferencing software
on the Internet
- Support widespread user experience to generate knowledge
useful in creating the next generation of network
infrastructure.
- Lead a network-based social experiment of global proportions
reaching into education, telemedicine, business, and
disenfranchised populations, potentially changing the
way "business as usual" is carried out.
Membership is open to all organizations with an interest in
affordable, real-time conferencing technologies on the Internet. To
join, a member must sign a cooperative agreement and contribute to
the CU-SeeMe Consortium.
Membership benefits include:
- Attendance at periodic Technical Briefings, Progress Reviews,
and other Consortium sponsored activities
- International visibility through Consortium materials and
activities
- Opportunities for internships and residencies with the
CU-SeeMe development team
Members contribute financially according to a sliding fee scale based
on their level of interest in the project:
Associate U.S. $25,000
Affiliate U.S. $15,000
Contributor (Non-Profit or Startup) U.S. $ 5,000
For more information contact :
Martyne M. Hallgren, Executive Director, 607-254-8324
martyne@cornell.edu