While the CTI Presentation Management Application is a cloud-based application, CTI can also provide hardware for onsite meetings. This includes laptops for the speaker ready room, enabling speakers to upload, edit, and preview presentations, and laptops for the session rooms for speakers to access, navigate, and speak through their presentations.
While the CTI Presentation Management Application is a cloud-based application, CTI can also provide hardware for onsite meetings. This includes laptops for the speaker ready room, enabling speakers to upload, edit, and preview presentations, and laptops for the session rooms for speakers to access, navigate, and speak through their presentations.
View the video below OR download the PDF to learn how to log in to the session room for onsite events.
(Updated June 2024) Internet bandwidth at an onsite venue is a high-cost commodity. Often controlled by a hotel, venue contractor or other cartel, ensuring that only the required bandwidth is purchased will ensure that the least amount of money is spent on that commodity. Conversely, having too little internet bandwidth for onsite presentation management will result in choppy videos, poor recordings, and file latency.
(Updated June 2024) Internet bandwidth at an onsite venue is a high-cost commodity. Often controlled by a hotel, venue contractor or other cartel, ensuring that only the required bandwidth is purchased will ensure that the least amount of money is spent on that commodity. Conversely, having too little internet bandwidth for onsite presentation management will result in choppy videos, poor recordings, and file latency.
CTI’s Onsite Presentation Management Bandwidth Calculator provides a tool for customers and AV vendors to calculate the amount of bandwidth required for different onsite presentation management setup scenarios.
Estimating Bandwidth for Onsite Caching Servers: Step-by-Step Example
To calculate how long it will take to download a 200 MB file on a 30 Mb internet connection, you need to convert the file size from megabytes (MB) to megabits (Mb) and then use the download speed to find the time required. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
2. Calculate Download Time: The download time is the file size in megabits divided by the download speed in megabits per second (Mbps). 1600 Mb / 30 Mbps = 1600 / 30 = 53.33 seconds
Final Result
It will take approximately 53.33 seconds to download a 200 MB file on a 30 Mb internet connection.
Explanation
File Size Conversion: The conversion from megabytes to megabits is necessary because internet speeds are typically measured in megabits per second.
Additional Considerations
Network Conditions: The calculated time assumes ideal network conditions. Network congestion, server speed, and network efficiency may affect actual download time.
Overheads: Data transmission usually has some overheads due to protocols, which can slightly increase the actual download time.
Summary Table
Metric
Value
File Size
200 MB
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s (30 Mbps)
Conversion to Megabits
200 MB × 8 = 1600 Mb
Download Time Calculation
1600 Mb / 30 Mbps
Download Time
≈ 53.33 seconds
By following these steps and considerations, you can calculate download times for various file sizes and internet speeds.
To enhance the ePoster gallery experience within cAttendee for on-site touch screen stations, follow these simple steps to optimize functionality:
To enhance the ePoster gallery experience within cAttendee for on-site touch screen stations, follow these simple steps to optimize functionality:
1. Visit the desired website page within Google Chrome. 2. Access the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the three vertical dots. 3. Hover over “Save and share” and select “Create shortcut…” then give the shortcut a name.
4. Locate the newly created shortcut behind the browser window.
5. Double-click on the shortcut and then press F11 on the keyboard to transition into cAttendee’s full-screen mode. Press F11 again to exit full-screen mode.
cAdmin’s Digital Signage can power template-driven digital signs (room signs) strategically placed around the venue for attendee guidance. Benefit from real-time updates on speaker changes and schedule adjustments, enhancing event efficiency and enjoyment.
cAdmin’s Digital Signage can power template-driven digital signs (room signs) strategically placed around the venue for attendee guidance. Benefit from real-time updates on speaker changes and schedule adjustments, enhancing event efficiency and enjoyment.
Auto-whitelisting should occur automatically, but administrators should verify that the correct IP addresses are whitelisted. The manual whitelisting feature in cOASIS can be accessed through cAdmin by navigating to Settings -> Onsite applications -> IP whitelist.
Auto-whitelisting should occur automatically, but administrators should verify that the correct IP addresses are whitelisted. The manual whitelisting feature in cOASIS can be accessed through cAdmin by navigating to Settings -> Onsite applications -> IP whitelist.
On this page, you can view all currently whitelisted IPs for either US or EU cSLIDE, depending on the meeting’s location. Additionally, a convenient button is provided for whitelisting new IP addresses shown above.
When an administrator clicks the “ADD IP ADDRESS” button, enter only one IP address in the top field. Leave the second field blank.
We’ve enhanced QR code readability onsite for presenters in the Speaker Ready Room (SRR). Staff can print or email QR/access codes via Person Details > Access, ensuring seamless access for presenters who may have forgotten their passwords. Updates include camera alignment, dark mode compatibility, and whitespace adjustments for printed QR codes.
We’ve enhanced QR code readability onsite for presenters in the Speaker Ready Room (SRR). Staff can print or email QR/access codes via Person Details > Access, ensuring seamless access for presenters who may have forgotten their passwords. Updates include camera alignment, dark mode compatibility, and whitespace adjustments for printed QR codes.
1. SRR staff: cAdmin > People dashboard > search/filter person > actions arrow > PORTAL ACCESS PASS.
2. Email/print pass, go to Homepage > Speaker Ready Room Via portal.
3. Speakers: Click “Sign in with QR code” and scan via phone email, or printed sheet for instant Portal access.
We are excited to announce the deployment of the whitelisting feature in cOASIS. You can access this feature through cAdmin by navigating to Settings -> Onsite applications -> IP whitelist.
We are excited to announce the deployment of the whitelisting feature in cOASIS. You can access this feature through cAdmin by navigating to Settings -> Onsite applications -> IP whitelist. On this page, you can view all currently whitelisted IPs for either US or EU cSLIDE, depending on the meeting’s location. Additionally, a convenient button is provided for whitelisting new IP addresses.
When an administrator clicks the “ADD IP ADDRESS” button, enter only one IP address in the top field. Leave the second field blank unless you’re a network analyst.
Situation: CTI has firewalls that protect our applications from denial-of-service attacks and external hacking. We need to communicate with the firewall and inform it that the caching server belongs to CTI.
Previous Process: Distributors used to be required to whitelist the caching server. They would obtain the IP address at the convention center or hotel and include it in an email or ticket. The CTI IT team would then register that IP address with the firewall.
A long-time feature of cSLIDE was displaying a set of available information slides (called “Break Slides”) within a session room when presentations were not active. A presenter can click a button on the Session Room computer, and break slides come upon all the screens in that room.
View the video below on how to set up break slides:
View the video below to learn how to set up the cSlide Agent. The Session Room will not fully function without this application installed on your local computer.
TroubleshootingInstructions If your computer experiences connectivity issues with the agent installed and you encounter the “Cannot connect to cSlide Agent” popup:
1. Click the upward-facing arrow to reveal the hidden icons shown below. 2. Right-click the cSlide Agent. 3. Select “Quit.”
CTI’s Presentation Management application is a scalable, cloud-based SaaS application allowing presenters to upload presentation files via the internet, make final updates and practice in an on-site speaker ready room, and then present from a local computer in a session room. In venues with stable, high bandwidth internet connections the onsite presentation management installation will only require hardware for session room computers and speaker ready room computers. In venues with unstable or insufficient bandwidth internet connections, an on-site caching server is available.
CTI’s Presentation Management application is a scalable, cloud-based SaaS application allowing presenters to upload presentation files via the internet, make final updates and practice in an on-site speaker ready room, and then present from a local computer in a session room. In venues with stable, high bandwidth internet connections the onsite presentation management installation will only require hardware for session room computers and speaker ready room computers. In venues with unstable or insufficient bandwidth internet connections, an on-site caching server is available.
The Presentation Management application supports streaming to overflow rooms and streaming to 3rd party content distribution platforms.
The Presentation Management application supports recording of streams to allow content to be edited and re-purposed. Editing tools are available in the application and 3rd party video editing tools may be used as well.
Please refer to the application Knowledge Base for current Presentation Management documentation, network estimation tools, set-up guides and related API documentation.
The document below is a step-by-step guide for setting up an onsite caching server. This server is used for onsite events to enable faster uploads and access to presentation files, especially in cases where network speeds are limited. It also facilitates quicker access to last-minute presentation uploads. The server setup manages the subsequent publishing of locally uploaded or updated files to the cloud server, which controls the delivery of presentations to connected applications.
The document below is a step-by-step guide for setting up an onsite caching server. This server is used for onsite events to enable faster uploads and access to presentation files, especially in cases where network speeds are limited. It also facilitates quicker access to last-minute presentation uploads. The server setup manages the subsequent publishing of locally uploaded or updated files to the cloud server, which controls the delivery of presentations to connected applications.
Caching Server FAQs 1. What are the advantages of using a caching server as opposed to not using one? Using a caching server offers several benefits. Firstly, it accelerates file uploads within the local network. After uploading, you can promptly access the file from the caching server within the session room, even as the caching server syncs data over a slower internet connection. Furthermore, the file doesn’t need to be re-downloaded. In contrast, if you don’t utilize the caching server, the file must be uploaded from the speaker ready room to AWS, and then the session room downloads it from AWS. The caching server conserves bandwidth. 2. Does the presence of a caching server improve internet performance? Yes, the presence of a caching server can lead to improved internet performance. 3. When should an association consider implementing a caching server? A caching server is recommended for use when you want to optimize file transfer efficiency and save on bandwidth, particularly in scenarios where quick access to recently uploaded files is essential.
