Factors to Consider When Choosing Accounts Payable Services Providers.pptx
A Short WebRTC Introduction
1. WebRTC – An Introduction by Johan Schoofs
October 2013
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2. What is WebRTC?
WebRTC is an API definition drafted by the World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) to provide peer-to-peer applications for
voice, video and data sharing
Goal: point-to-point or multipoint voice, video and data
communication without browser plugins using JavaScript
Most peers today are devices running compatible web browsers
but other devices such as WebRTC mobile devices are coming
WebRTC is considered a disruptive UC technology by many
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3. Standards and Browser Implementations
WebRTC standards development:
IETF standardises the on-wire protocols
W3C standardises the API
Compatible browsers (Oct. 2013)
Google Chrome >= 23
Mozilla FireFox >= 22
Ericsson Bowser
Opera (Mobile) >= 12
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4. Why is it Considered Disruptive?
Very easy to integrate UC in new or existing web applications
using JavaScript
Based on open standards i.e. non-proprietary
Peer-to-peer media streaming i.e. no intermediate server
involved in media streaming
The next wave of UC:
Wave 1: fully proprietary UC products
Wave 2: free, proprietary UC products such as Skype and
Google Hangout
Wave 3: WebRTC-based products
Extremely fast pace of evolution (Internet speed)
Includes a minimum base set of royalty free codecs!
Open source
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8. Typical Use Cases
Collaboration with voice/video, screen and data sharing
Real-time sales assistance on e-commerce websites
Remote support
Real-Time Communications embedded in social media such as
FaceBook, Google+ or your organisation’s portal site
Distance learning
…
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9. WebRTC Stumbleblocks?
Microsoft’s CU-RTC-Web technology (Internet Explorer)
Co-existence is the norm today (gateways)
Apple’s silence (Safari)
Alternative browsers are available
Mobile browser support (anti-Google?)
WebRTC can be bundled with apps
Traditional Telco's and their often old-style business models
WebRTC should be seen as an opportunity
Potential WebRTC island formation
Federation and island-hopping is already in
No signalling!
Use what you know/prefer.
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10. Additional Info
Google’s WebRTC site: http://www.webrtc.org
A simple WebRTC demo: http://youtu.be/S6-rAv6bU8Q
The WebRTC World site: http://www.webrtcworld.com
A more detailed WebRTC intro: https://vimeo.com/47682405
A simple WebRTC demo server: https://apprtc.appspot.com/
The WebRTC book: http://www.webrtcbook.com
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