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N -- NATO: SECURE VTC SYSTEM SOL CO-9000-SVTC/CR DUE 121599 POC Alexis Kemper (202)482-1512 The NATO C3 Agency is inviting bids for the provision of a VTC system. The VTC System will consist of a single Multi-point Conference Server(MCS) and 7 VTC terminals. The MCS ans one VTC terminal will be installed at RC North, Brunssum, The Netherland. The location of the six remaining VTC Terminals is still to be formally agreed. However, one terminal will be located at the following sites: Brussels, Belgiun; Norfolk, Virginia; Naples, Italy; Ramstein, Germany; Karup, Denmark,and Stavanger, Norway. The network must support the H.320 standard. It must be capable of inter-working with the existing NATO VTC network, that is, working together with current NATO VTC assets such that any differences in hardware or software will be transparent to the user. The new network should be capable of secure operation using NATO furnished encryption devices. It must operate with N*64Kb/s channels provided by either the NATO satellite or terrestrial network or ISDN. The MCS must support simultaneous mixed date rates. Both the MCS and the terminals must support V.35 interfaces. Current audio and video VTC standards must be supported. In addition, the system will support multi-point conferences which can be controlled by a chairperson. The MCS must support up to 10 simultaneous conference participants, of which 2 may be cascaded MCSs. Simultaneous live views of up to 4 conference participants must be supported. Application sharing and collaborative data must be supported. As well as ports for connection of camera and monitors, the VTC terminals must be equipped with at least two asynchronous ports for the connection of a computer of fax and ports for the connection of a VCR, a document camera and scan converter. Ancillary networking equipment such as Fiber Optical Modems and ISDN Terminal adapters will be included in this procurement. All applicants must be certified by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Telecommunications. Submit all nomination requests to Alexis Kemper (fax: 202-482-5834) by COB 15 December. Posted 12/06/99 (W-SN406101). (0340)

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