MCU: AMS400 & MCU+

The Aethra Modular System (AMS) 400
Is part of Aethra complete infrastructure offering that includes multipoint conferencing units, firewall traversal, gateways, desktop conferencing and management for voice, video and data communications.
Aethra’s infrastructure can be used to connect meeting rooms, desktop users in large scale distributed network deployments.

Highly scalable Multipoint Control Unit Reliable and highly scalable Multipoint conferencing solution for Large Enterprises and Service Providers

Unmatched flexibility High definition and standard definition room systems, desktops and audio conferencing are supported on a broad range of networks

Modular and Expandable platforms The Aethra Modular System components can be combined to provide highly configurable and expandable deployments

Optimized Capacity and Advanced Video Processing The AMS 400 platform delivers optimized capacity providing each conferencing application - High definition room systems, standard definition room systems, Desktops and audio – the highest capacity at the most effective cost per port. Users enjoy the best audio and video quality supported by their endpoint and network - whether it is high definition, standard definition or desktops on any network.

Carrier-Class Reliability The Aethra Modular System is an highly reliable conferencing platform. The AMS 400 chassis provides built-in, dual redundant power supplies with dual power feeds. All the AMS 400 blades are hot-swappable so that they can be replaced without turning the system off for guaranteed uptime.

Centralized Management
The comprehensive centralized management suite (AeDS) allows control, configuration, global network view and management of the entire video network.

AETHRA MCU+
Is a complete visual communications solution, offering multipoint conferencing with advanced and more powerful video processing for H.323, SIP and ISDN networks. The AETHRA DIRECTOR SUITE is an AETHRA MCU+ management package and includes full gatekeeper functionality, complete scheduling capabilities, comprehensive control and monitoring of your network.

Advanced audio-video processing

Multipoint conferencing unit with full audio, video and rate transcoding, including HD

ISDN support

ISDN Gateway for H.320 connectivity (included with specific AETHRA MCU+ bundles)

Aethra Director Suite

H.323 gatekeeper for complete call control and dial plan schemes with Network Management

Aethra Desktop Server

The Aethra Desktop Server solution expands full conferencing capabilities up to the Desktop scenario, allowing all videoconference participants to share the same interactive visual experience, independently by the equipment (high-end room system or PC) and location (HQ, small branch office or home) they are connected, overcoming complex installations, firewalls and expensive licensing fees

End-to-end connectivity

AETHRA MCU+ is a mature and market-proven solution enabling connectivity of all videoconferencing systems regardless of the protocols (H.323, SIP or H.320) or devices (room systems, desktop and PSTN and mobile phones).

Audio and Video processing

All AETHRA MCU+ ports support audio and video transcoding and transrating (speed matching). Each user enjoys the full benefits of advanced video processing including: advanced CP layouts, rate matching, text and frame overlay and active speaker indication. QualiVisionTM maintains video quality for networks with packet loss, assuring best video quality at all times.

Centralized network management

AETHRA MCU+ offers a global, centralized view of the entire visual communications network. Administrators can easily control, configure, and manage their video network devices and endpoints.

Scalable

AETHRA MCU+ Series modules can be combined to form a highly scalable, centralized or distributed conferencing solution. Let your video network infrastructure grow according to your needs.