CONNECTi is a native Windows application designed to ingest video sources, such as UVC-compliant USB and HDMI-to-USB capture devices, as well as NDI video streams. It enables seamless sharing of these video inputs with unified communications platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and lecture capture systems. Additionally, CONNECTi acts as an aggregator and manager, allowing distribution of video sources to multiple applications simultaneously.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Video Source Integration: Supports UVC-compliant USB devices, HDMI-to-USB capture appliances, and NDI video streams.
- Platform Compatibility: Facilitates sharing with UC platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and lecture capture systems.
- Multi-Application Distribution: Aggregates and manages video sources for concurrent distribution to multiple applications.
- High-Quality Video Streaming: Streams and receives high-quality, low-latency video directly to and from PCs via the network.
- Network-Based Audio Integration: Integrates with Dante and other network audio streams for remote or software-based DSP application.
- Content Composition: Merges multiple content sources into a single canvas for concurrent distribution to physical displays and digital applications.
Primary Value and User Solutions:
CONNECTi enhances remote education by enabling in-class teaching tools to be captured and transmitted to remote students, replicating the classroom experience. As a true SaaS offering, it allows educational institutions to adapt dynamically to emerging teaching trends like HyFlex, benefiting from a flexible consumption model. The software's rapid and iterative feature enhancements ensure that classrooms stay current with evolving pedagogies, providing scalable and cost-efficient solutions for dynamic campus needs.