Videoconferencing Directories

Directories of Rooms For Rent

• Affinity VideoNet Public Rooms
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  Affinity VideoNet serves the business community by providing a network of corporate videoconferencing locations around the world. Listings of over 600 cities in 60 countries are divided by US and International rooms. Directory identifies only cities so user must contact provider for details.
• Connexus Videoconferencing Site Locator
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  Users may search by US zip code to find rooms within a specified number of miles of that zip code. Other optioms include a search by country or single PDF files of US or International listings. Directory identifies city and street addresses so user must contact provider for details.
• EMC Venues by Region
  --Scope: US
  --Entries maintained by provider
  EMC provides a list of its rooms sorted by regions of the US (Midwest, Southeast, etc.) Each entry gives city and location, many of which are in hotels or conference centers. User must contact provider for details.
• eyenetwork
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  eyenetwork schedules videoconference meetings using a network of worldwide bureaus. Search by country, town or British postcode for a list of eyenetwork room locations. Results cost estimates and general location of the identified bureau.
• FTF Public Videoconferencing Site Online Database
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Option for adding entries
  Face-To-Face Communications, Inc. provides a free, searchable database of public videoconfernce rooms worldwide. Guest users may search by city, country, company name, data speed, equipment, etc. A keyword search is also an option. Site administrators may login and add or update their own data. FTF Videoconference Rooms and Services has sites and partner sites in Japan and Hong Kong. A growing number of public rental sites in the FTF Global Directory are IP-enabled. FTF has been providing this Public Videoconferencing Site Directory for many years.
• face2face easier meetings network: Video Conferencing UK Conference Systems Rooms
  --Scope: UK
  --Entries maintained by provider
  Alphabetical list of UK cities with links to maps and location information for the face2face network videoconference rooms. Rental costs are also identified. (Note, this is a different provider that Face-To-Face Communications, Inc.)
• Face To Face Communications: Virtual Conference Rooms
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  FaceToFace has developed relationships with key organizations in the videoconferencing and communications markets and these relationships give to access to facilities in over 350 locations around the world. Cost estimates are provided for each country, but directory identifies only the country so user must contact provider for details.
• G2J.com
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  G2J.com is based in Paris and provides access to more thanO1200 public rooms in 60 countries. Mobile services also available.
• HQ Global Workplace Locations
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  User may select from pulldown options of city, state, country or trade area (for example, Downtown Boston). A single list of all US rooms is also available.
• InView
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  InView has established a growing database of more than 7,000 public video conference rooms for rent in major cities. Directory identifies only cities so user must contact provider for details.
• ISDN International Directory
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider, although room providers are may add new listings
  ISDN Directory.com provides an online directory of ISDN numbers supporting videoconferencing terminals located throughout the world. The Directory can be searched by country, company name, etc., as well as local ISDN number by using the first four digits in the search. Most entries date from 2002-2003.
• Kinko's Videoconferencing Locations
  --Scope: US and Canada
  --Entries maintained by provider
  Kinko's provides access to more than 150 videoconferencing locations. Videoconference rooms are within in store locations. A searchable list or single printout of all locations is available. Directory provides address, contact information and location of stores with videoconference rooms. It was last updated in 2001.
• MIVNET:Videoconference Rooms for Rent by the Hour
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider, although room providers are encouraged to suggest new listings
  MIVNET is an alliance of video conferencing facility and service providers. MIVNET provides public access to a global videoconferencing directory with listings in more than 71 countries. Users wishing to locate rooms have a variety of search options, but must provide their email addresses to access the MIVNET database. MIVNET is the Metropolitan Interactive Videoconference Network.
• Polycom Yellow Pages
  --Scope: US
  --Entries maintained by provider, although room providers are encouraged to suggest new listings
  Arranged alphabetically by state, this is a listing of Polycom equipped videoconferencing centers. Each listing provides location, contact information and an ISDN video number. Additional details such as available equipment, seating capacities, etc. may also be available for certain sites.
• Proximity Public Room Site Locator
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider
  Proximity has a network of over 3,500 videoconferencing rooms worldwide. Users may search the directory by geographical location (international/US). Directory identifies only cities so user must contact provider for details.
• TKO VideoConferencing Services
  --Scope: Worldwide, but with emphasis in California and New York
  --Entries maintained by provider
  TKO VideoConferencing provides videoconferencing rental facilities in New York City, Silicon Valley and throughout the world. Directory identifies only cities so user must contact provider for details.
• VTC Directory
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Option for adding entries
  Users may search by a select list of countries, then by state/provice, then by city. Only countries with available rooms are included in the search list. Users may also search by zip code. Returned results include company info, as well as specific contact info, room description, equipment and location, as well as links to email contacts and maps.
• VTCMEETINGS.COM
  --Scope: Primarily US an Canada
  --Entries maintained by provider, although room providers may sign up as new members
  VTCMEETINGS.COM is a worldwide videoconferencing meetings facilitator. Users may locate videoconference rooms anywhere in the world by a selecting from a series of choices (country, state, city, etc.). After selecting a particular city, the directory lists room details such as available equipment, fees, hours of availability, directions, etc.
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Directories Developed by Education, Government or Non-Profits

• BC Videoconference Site List
  --Scope: British Columbia
  --Entries maintained by provider, although sites are encouraged to submit new or updated information
  From the British Columbia Ministry of Education, this is a listing of public videoconference sites in British Columbia. Entries list city, organization and address, site contact, telephone/fax, speed and room capacity. Links provide additional details about many of the individual sites. The Directory includes government, private, community, business university and other types of sites. A single printable list is also available.
• Classroom Conferencing
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by users with option for adding entries or updating existing entries.
  This is an older Directory of K12 schools that have indicated a willingness to participate in videoconferencing for their students. A limiting requirement of the Directory is that all those listed must be a functional CU-SeeMe site. In addition to general contact information, listings include information on the school, grade range, and a response to the statement: "How we use classroom videoconferencing". A majority of the entries have not been updated for many years, but some new sites continue to be added to the Directory.
• International Videoconferencing List
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by users with email option for adding entries
  This list was created by St. Joseph's University and was last updated in 2000. It originally included listings for about 25 countries. Information about each site typically includes contact info, codec, room access and charges, locations, etc. Some information contained within the listings may no longer be current, but the Web site does still function.
• JVCS Booking Service
  --Scope: UK
  --Entries maintained by provider
  The JVCS Booking Service enables registered users to create videoconference booking requests and to view the details of videoconferencing facilities at any of the JANET registered organizations. Non-registered users can view the details of any existing videoconference booking by entering the appropriate booking reference. JANET is a private, government funded network for education and research in the UK.
• Kansas State's Video Conferencing Point of Contact and MCUODatabases
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by users with email option for adding entries
  This database was specifically designed to address the problems with scheduling university to university video conferencing events. The main issue that makes scheduling campus to campus events difficult seems to be finding the person at the far end who can schedule equipment and rooms and provide technical information. This POC and MCU databases are reserved for higher education and research facilities, especially those linked to Internet2.
• SBC Videoconferencing Directory
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by provider with options for adding entries or editing entries
  From the SBC Knowledge Network Explorer Videoconferencing site, this free, searchable directory offers users the ability to select sites by type, equipment, location etc. A single list of all sites is also available. The database contains over 1000 listings of videoconferencing sites of interest to K-12 school, community college, and public library communities. The directory includes contacts, program descriptions, and equipment information and was of the first videoconferencing directories available on the Web.
• VConf Directory
  --Scope: Worldwide
  --Entries maintained by users with option for adding ore edit entries their own sites
  Helsinki University of Technology, Centre for Educational Technologies offers a global videoconferencing site directory which provides detailed information on videoconferencing sites (e.g., full contact information, codec brand and model, data rates, hours of operation, etc.). HUT CET also provides the MCS Directory which contains information on Multipoint Connection Services (aka videoconferencing bridges or multipoint connection units - MCUs) located all over the world. The date each entry was posted is available Some entries are several years old.
• ViDeNet Search Engine
  --Scope: Worldwide
  ViDeNet provides a comprehensive directory of GDS-enabled videoconferencers. Users may search the Directory on any one of the following fields: Name, Organization, Department, Email, Title, Phone, Street Address, City, State/Province, or Postal Code. Also, a pulldown list of countries is available. Results include endpoint H.323 Dialed Digits Alias, H.323 ID Alias and owner. Dialing Directions and other help is offered by other parts of collaboratively created materials.
• Video Directory Search
  --Scope: California
  --Entries maintained by provider with option for adding or updating contact information
  From the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, this directory lists all 108 of California's Community Colleges in a pulldown list. Contact and or additional details are given for most schools. User may browse by school name, district, or county or opt to view entire listing.
• Videoconference Sites in California
  --Scope: California
  --Entries maintained by provider
  Compiled from Cal State University's VC Directory and equipment purchased from Videoconferencing State Master Agreement. Sites may or may not be available for other state and local government use. The directory lists sites alphabetically by city and also provides additional information of agency, location, contact, and site profile for many, but not all of the listed sites. Some older information.
• Videoconferencing in TAFE South Australia
  --Scope: South Australia
  --Entries maintained by provider
  Clickable map provides access to information for videoconferencing sites in South Australia. Photos of the sites, rate sheets, technical descriptions, location, directions and much additional detailed booking information is available for most entries. Sponsored by the TAFE SA Tele-Learning Consortium.
• Welsh Video Network: Studio Booking Contacts
  --Scope: Wales
  --Entries maintained by provider
  The Welsh Video Network involves the distribution and support of videoconferencing studios and other video facilities to all Further Education and Higher Education Institutions throughout Wales.OLinks are generally to the local facilities' Web sites and WVN uses JVCS Booking Services (see above). The equipment is capable of operating via the H.320 (ISDN) and H.323 (IP) networks. The Welsh Video Network is the largest single IP (H.323) videoconferencing network in Europe.
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Directories of Other Directories

• Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) Videoconferencing Site Search
  --Scope: US
  CILC offers consulting, collaborative partnerships and videoconferencing programs. Hundreds of schools, libraries, healthcare facilities, and businesses are approved CILC video conferencing sites. Each of these sites has demonstrated it can connect effectively with SBC's AAVS Network. The list of approved sites is searchable by city, county, state, zip or keyword.
• Other Directories from the SBC Knowledge Network Explorer Videoconferencing
  --Scope: Worldwide
  In addition to its own directory, (listed above in the Educational Section) the SBC Knowledge Network Explorer Videoconferencing site provides a collection of many other directories from a host of various providers. Some links are no longer working, and some working links no longer maintain directories.
• Search Engines
  Internet search engines often provide directories to many subject categories. Public Videoconference Room information is available by browsing a category such as Business Services/Audiovisiual/Videoconferencing/Public Rooms. Many of the items in this category are linked to information on individual rooms not generally part of other services or commercial provider networks.
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  • DMOZ
    
  • Excite UK
    
  • Google
    
• Video Test Numbers
  Various providers maintain listings of ISDN numbers for testing purposes only. Generally, these sites are for demonstratio purposes only, and may or may not have people available. Some limits apply and users are encouraged to contact the provider for details.
  • Expedite Video Conferencing Services Video Test Numbers (international, but individual locations not identified)
    
  • Motion Media's Video Communication Demonstration Numbers (UK)
    
  • Polycom Video Test Numbers (international)
    
  • VCON Demo Numbers (a few international numbers)
    
  • VideoDuck (UK)
    
  
  
  
• Videoconference Resource
  --Scope: Worldwide
  Directory results are listed in graphical map formats, with option to view a brief or full display. Maps provide an opportunity for showing greater geographical areas. Although users have options to add their own site, many locations are listing only one or two rooms. The pulldown menus for country names and names of states helpfully indicate the number of rooms in each geographic location.