TransNow Communications Center
The TCC was designed for parties affiliated with the University of Washington to easily meet and collaborate with remote parties via either audio or video conference. Adding video and powerpoint slides to your conference calls often removes the need to travel, saving time and money. The room is also well suited for presentations to small groups. Presentations, meetings and conferences can be recorded onto DVD or captured into a computer file for sharing on the internet.
Location and Hours
University of Washington, More Hall Room 112
Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Reservation required.
For access after regular hours, please contact Deborah Harper at 206-685-6648 or 206-351-3516.
Reservations and Questions - Please call 206-685-6648 if you are interested in reserving the TCC. Due to funding, special arrangements must be made at this time.
Once you have spoken with staff, you may then fill out the Request Form.
Questions? Contact us via web or by phone: 206-543-8255.
Course Reservations
Courses are welcome in the TransNow TCC. However, TransNow is unable to provide a dedicated equipment operator for UW courses listed in the UW Time Schedule or Professional Programs/EO Time Schedule. In order to use the TCC for such a course:
Please obtain the permission of the TransNow Director, Scott Rutherford, for the TCC by emailing scottrut@uw.edu. You will also need to decide who will operate the equipment for your course. Options include: operating the equipment yourself or providing an hourly student or TA (we will train them).
About the Room
The TCC was built to be flexible in it's ability to connect to remote parties, and to share video content created during a session. If you have a specific need we may be able to accommodate you. The built-in PC or the presenters own laptop can be used to view information on the center's plasma screens, transmitted to remote parties during a video conference, or included in DVD or computerized recordings.
Capacity:
10 active participants, 10 observers, one presenter.
Layout:
Participants located in single horseshoe shaped row. Disability accommodations available on request for participant or presenter.
Video Conference Technologies:
Polycom, supporting up to three remote parties
Displays:
Three 50-inch plasma screens, two 32-inch presenter monitors
Connectivity:
H.323 IP (Internet), plus phone line for teleconferencing
Other Tech:
- Room PC for powerpoint or internet demos
- VGA input jack for laptop sharing
- Power jacks for every participant seat
- UW campus wireless connectivity
- Button operated camera/microphone system
- Video recording of presentation or conference onto DVD or computer file capable of posting to the internet