Polycom MGC-100 Frequently Asked Questions page 3

Is there an API for the MGC architecture?
There is a comprehensive XML API available for custom software integration.
This API is consistent for all services delivered on the MGC's architecture. The
API made available to the customer and third party integrators is the same API
used to support all other MGC applications including Polycom MGC Manager.
This means that the API included in any release of the MGC will be current.
Are conferences on the MGC-25, MGC-50 and MGC-100 secured?
Yes, there are several ways to conduct secured conferencing on the
MGC Platform.
MGC Version 7.0 supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), that can be
enabled at the conference or participant level.
When using Meeting Rooms for On-Demand conferencing the chairperson has
extensive conference control. Each Meeting Room has a unique conference
password, and the chairperson has the right to block any unauthorized partici-
pants from joining the meeting. The chairperson can lock an ongoing confer-
ence, terminate select participants and enable announcement of participants'
names as they enter or exit the conference.
When an external database is used for On-Demand conferencing, additional
security validation can be implemented based on the user profile (conference
ID, numeric ID, chairperson ID etc.)
The MGC-50/100 architecture supports an integrated firewall gateway solution,
as well as several MPI modules that can be connected directly to an encryption
device. There are also some inherent security features because of the
MGC-50/100's modular architecture.
What are the key new features in Release 7.0 (Q4/2004)?
Feature
IP Enhancements
Enhanced Network Security
High Quality Video Resolution
Higher Capacity Modules
Enhanced Video Compression
Standards based People and Content
Unique Voice Conferencing Feature
Increased network reliability
Increased scalability
Enhanced tools
Protocol
SIP
AES encryption, DNS, NAT
4CIF, XGA
MUX+
H.264 (VSW & CP)
H.239
Silence IT
RTP/RTCP Monitoring, Alternate GK
H.323 P+C cascade
XML API