| Desktop Video | Desktop video call functions |
| Initiate video calls | Ability to launch a video call directly from the UC client. |
| Utilize same call initiation sources as telephony calls | Ability to launch video calls in the same manner as voice calls using multiple sources of contact information. |
| Utilize same call controls as for telephony calls (terminate, transfer, hold, mute, etc.) | Ability to provide the same call control functions for video calls as for voice calls. |
| Called individuals have option to accept video or use voice-only | Ability for contacted individuals to accept or reject the video portion of the incoming call. |
| Initiate simultaneous video calls to a group in one step | Ability to create a video multipoint conference with a preset group in a single operation (not call by call). |
| Visual information on incoming video call/caller ID | Ability to present visual information on caller and indication that it is a video call. |
| Answer incoming call with video | Answer incoming call by invoking video capability. |
| Conference in others in video mode via drag and drop | Ability to create a multiparty video conference by dragging and dropping contact names, presence indicators or other icons to select additional attendees. |
| Max number of individuals simultaneously visible | Number of screens that can be seen simultaneously. . |
| Convert mode to and from video | Ability to initiate a connection/conversation in one mode and convert to or add another without having to disconnect. |
| · Video to/from IM | |
| · Video to/from voice call | |
| · Video to/from web conference | |
| Same rules/wizard capability to manage video calls as for voice calls | Ability to manage incoming video calls using the same rules as those available for incoming voice calls. |
| Report on time spent and number of video calls made/received per day/week via UC client | Predefined reports on video usage over specified periods of time. |
| Software program initiation of video call | Ability to develop (or existence of) a software program that can interface with the UC client and create and launch a video call to any user based on software application criteria (such as notification when two parties are available or other event driven information) without human intervention. . |
| Display incoming/outgoing video signal quality | Display video signal strength so that user can determine viability of video conference and understand cause of a problem with the call. |
| Compatible video codecs | List of compatible/supported video codecs/protocols |
| Compatible webcams | List of compatible video devices/protocols |
| Minimum computer requirements | Computer requirements to support video such as Windows version, CPU speed, RAM, free disk space, Video graphics card, etc. |
| Video Bandwidth Management | Ability of users and administrators to specify speeds, resolution, pixel depth, color balance, and interfaces and manage and codec functions such as bandwidth throttling. |
| Integration with or reliance on other systems | Other systems such as PBX or conference bridge which can be integrated with the UC client telephony functions or required for full desktop video operations. |