Poly Media Suite (Last Poly Version 2.8) Comparison with Harman Media Suite Version 3.5.1

Real Presence Media Suite 2.8

Basic Features: 

• Replace FLASH Player with HTML5 player for player fallback.      
• Support single forest, multiple domain in AD.   
• Support audio only live streaming.                   
• Support SNMP standard MIB objects.          
• Optimize the backup/restore workflow to support system recovery for Media Suite Center server replacement.                    
• Support screen reader for player control.            

Public API enhancement    

• Improve existing APIs on permission control for call control and live event.  
• Add a new API for live event.     
• Add a new API to add archive.      
• Add a new API to start a Point-to-Point recording.                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Pro Features:     

• Support content expiration control.           

 Other Features:                      

• User Portal enhancement or improvement on the following aspects:          
• Add participant count for ongoing live event in live event control room.               
• Hide VMR and far end address for live event for normal viewer mode.           
• Support display a screen or image for live event before the live stream is launched or started.        
• Display archive shared channel list in archive properties page.     
• Support more administration capabilities for Administrator, including channel edit (such as edit channel cover, channel viewer, and channel contributor), archive search by duration, and getting the share link of an archive

HARMAN Media Suite 3.5.1

Basic Features: 

• All Feature so Media Suite 2.8 Added and additional Features are as below.
• Backup enhancement function: You can select the type of file that is not backed up, the four types are RAW, M4A, MP4, WMV.
• Maintenance integration: The Media Suite provides a way to maintain the system, you can set restart time and recurrence pattern Pro Features
• Report enhancement function: provides an option to see all channels report. 
• Integrates with endpoints, conference platforms, and other standards-based video endpoints for automated recording and playback.
• Provides Video Content Management functions with built-in tools.
• Supports SIP and H.323 standards for interoperability with third-party conferencing systems.
• Accommodates different recording and streaming ports with licenses. Optional licenses can be added

Pro and Platinum features.

• Outputs a maximum stream (live or video on demand) of 1080p HD (people+content combined).
• Provides content editing and management functions.
• Provides access to live and video call archive streams on devices with compatible browsers including  PC, MAC, iOS, and Android devices.
• Enables access to video call archives through any standard-based endpoint.

Integration (3rd Party)

• Provides REST API support for third-party integrations.
• Supports LMS/LTI integration (LTI v1.3, Deep Linking v2)
• Third-Party Conference Recording Support
•  BlueJeans meeting settings
•  Recording and Playback to BlueJeans meeting
• Third-Party Conference Recording Support - GoToMeeting
•  Third-Party Conference Recording Support - Cisco Webex Meetings
•  Third-Party Conference Recording Support – Zoom