In August 2004, the newcomer in the domestic software video conferencing market - the Sightway Network Video Conferencing System, after undergoing a series of rigorous screenings and long-term complex environmental tests, stood out among many well-known domestic video conferencing software products and successfully signed a contract with the Inner Mongolia Department of Science and Technology. In this product selection, the Sightway Network Video Conferencing System won high praise from the leaders of the Inner Mongolia Department of Science and Technology for its clear and smooth audio-video effect, concise and practical humanized design, and powerful and efficient data function.
The Sightway Video Conferencing System successfully broadcasted the 2005 National Science and Technology Work Conference. On April 1, 2005, the National Science and Technology Work Conference was held, attended by State Councilor Chen Zhili, who delivered an important speech titled "Strengthening Independent Innovation is the Central Task of Science and Technology Work." Minister Xu Guanhua of the Ministry of Science and Technology made a work report titled "Strengthening Independent Innovation Ability, Taking the Chinese Characteristics Innovation Path." Attending the conference were Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council Chen Jinbao, responsible comrades from relevant central and State Council departments and local science and technology departments. Vice Minister Li Xueyong of the Ministry of Science and Technology presided over the meeting.
The conference was held in the form of a video conference, with sub-venues set up at the science and technology departments (commissions, bureaus) of each province, autonomous region, municipality directly under the Central Government, planned single-listed city, and sub-provincial city, as well as the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Science and Technology Bureau. Relevant science and technology management department leaders attended the meeting at each sub-venue. The online video conferencing system used in this meeting was the first attempt by the Ministry of Science and Technology to use information technology to hold a national work conference. The main venue located at the Ministry of Science and Technology was simultaneously connected with 47 sub-venues of local science and technology management departments, enabling real-time interaction and transmission of audio-video information. The Inner Mongolia sub-venue also made its first attempt to use the entire region's science and technology network video conferencing system to broadcast the national work conference. Through the Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Information Network video conferencing system, covering more than 2000 kilometers from Hulunbuir City in the east to Alashan League in the west, a total of 14 leagues and cities and 25 banners and counties set up sub-venues, successfully achieving online synchronous broadcasting, ensuring stable and efficient operation of the video conferencing system, and obtaining good viewing results.
The Sightway Network Video Conferencing System achieved new success again. On April 8, Vice Chairman Lian Ji of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, along with leaders from the Regional Department of Science and Technology, colleagues from various departments, subordinate units, universities, and research institutes gathered at the main venue of the Inner Mongolia Department of Science and Technology, through the network video conferencing system, jointly participated in the 2005 regional science and technology work conference with colleagues distributed across 14 leagues and cities and 50 banners and county sub-venues.
Through the network video conferencing system, this large-scale, all-around video live broadcast of the regional science and technology work conference was highly effective and fruitful, marking a significant milestone. It followed the successful application of the video conferencing system during the national science and technology work conference on April 1st, which covered the entire region via video live broadcast.
It is reported that the system has good bandwidth adaptability and video compression efficiency. Users can use this platform to achieve comprehensive communication on the Internet/Intranet through ordinary PCs and standard audio-video collection and output equipment, providing users with the highest quality audio-video effects and advanced, practical, and affordable information exchange platforms, adaptable from 56K dial-up internet to broadband environments.
The utilization of the network video conferencing system in national and regional science and technology work conferences has pioneering and landmark significance. As Vice Chairman Lian Ji emphasized in his speech, network video conferencing saves costs and time, improves efficiency, and should be promoted to the grassroots level throughout the region, strengthening network infrastructure construction in each league, city, banner, and county.
Further details about the meetings and applications of the Sightway Video Conferencing System are provided, including large-scale video live broadcasts, interactive features, and advancements in promoting scientific innovation and administrative efficiency across Inner Mongolia.