Research Tools Research Tools Access Grid The Access Grid or AG is a work in progress to permit users in many different locations to communicate with one another in an informal, virtual environment. The AG is currently used to conduct remote meetings, site visits, training sessions and educational events. The CAVE A virtual reality environment. Desktop Cameras Sony, Polycom, 3-Com, and others make cameras that you can mount on your desktop or laptop computer.
Prices start in the hundreds of dollars for acceptable quality.
If one person has a 56K connection, then everyone else operates as though they had slower connections. A good headset with attached microphone can really enhance the quality of the conference for an individual. A good table microphone can enhance quality for a group. The ImmersaDesk Similar to the CAVE in providing a 3-D environment at the desktop. Virtual Machine Room Take advantage of high performance computing resources at a premier supercomputing center.