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Build a Skype for Business Conference Room

Why Skype for Business Is the UH
Conference Room Solution		 Core Requirements
to Build a Skype for Business Conference Room		 Three Recommended Configurations
  1. Audio Visual A/V Equipment is the same as on your desk, classroom, and conference rooms. Across various platforms, Microsoft Skype for Business, Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.
  2. Skype for Business (SFB) provides A/V Conferencing functionality
  3. Web Conference (PowerPoint sharing, application sharing, whiteboard, etc.)
  4. On-Premises Audio Conferencing
  5. Higher Resolutions for Video Content
  6. Skype for Business clients provide several avenues of conferencing capabilities
  7. Group IM and peer to peer file sharing
  8. Scalability - 250 users per conference/meeting or larger
  9. Federation with external Skype for Business users
  10. Record audio, video, application sharing, etc. locally to your hard drive and upload to various content providers
  1. TV/Projector
  2. USB Web camera
  3. Audio & Microphone
  4. PC w/ Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
  5. Wireless or Wired Network Connection
  1. Design #1 (details below) is for large conference rooms between 10 to 20 seats
  2. Design #2 (details below) is for small to mid size conference rooms less than 10 seats
  3. Design #3 (details below) is a mobile conference room solution

Prices shown are for reference only. For current prices, contact your office supply vendor.


Design #1 Design #2 Design #3
TV/Projector Panasonic PT-RZ570BU Projector
$4,500		 80” Sharp or 86” Avocor Interactive TV
$10,000 to 12,500		 70” Sharp or 65”
Avocor Interactive TV
$4,000 to $5,000
USB Web Camera Logitech Rally
$1,500		 Logitech MeetUp HD
$1,000		 Logitech MeetUp HD
$1,000
Audio & Microphone Nureva HDL300
Mic & Audio Systems
$2,200		 Already included in the Logitech MeetUp HD Already included in the Logitech MeetUp HD
Computer w/ Wireless
Keyboard & Mouse		 Dell OptiPlex
mini w/Wall Mount
$1,500		 Dell OptiPlex
mini w/Wall Mount
$1,500		 Dell OptiPlex
mini w/Wall Mount
$1,500
Network Connection Wired
$250		 Wired
$250		 Wireless
Fixed or Mobile Cabinet
$500		 Cabinet
$500		 Mobile
$1,000
Other Accessories Mounts, cables, etc.
$500		 Mounts, cables, etc.
$400		 Mounts, cables, etc.
$500
BYOD Yes No No
Total Est. Cost $10,950 $16,250 $9,700



For Skype for Business (SFB) related questions or problems, send email to sfbsupport@uh.edu.