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CUSTOMER SUPPORT UK
European Office
Shepley Street
Audenshaw, Manchester
M34 5JD
United Kingdom
Nefsis Corporation
9350 Waxie Way
Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
United States
     
    
	  UK CUSTOMER SUPPORT
      
      Nefsis UK Customer Care can be contacted by phone or email below.
        Phone: +44 (0)870 224 0415
            Email: [email protected]
            Office Hours: 09:00 to 17:30 GMT weekdays
      
      RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
        Nefsis works with a wide variety of PC-based peripherals (webcams, headsets, 
            capture cards). However, we endevour to test specific equipment where we can and 
            also provide recommendations based on our own customer feedback.
        Click on a category below to view recommended equipment...
        
            
				
 Webcams
        
            - Freetalk Everyman HD 
 [website]  [read review]
                
                An adequate HD webcam for individual use and true plug and play with no extra software required, but is currently out performed by other competition. Offers a smooth image, but suffers slightly in terms of clarity. Not recommended if you have more than one person 'in shot'.
                Buy from:  In Store
                 
             
            - FaceVsion TouchCam N1 
 [website]  [read review]
                
                Provides great clarity and detail, with superb wide-angle field of view up to 720p HD quality. Very quick to install with no need for additional software or drivers.
                Buy from:  Insight UK
                 
             
            - Logitech WebCam C500 [website]
                
                A versatile mid-range webcam with a number of resolutions to choose from, all 
                very clear. Quick to start up.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs
                 
             
            - Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 [website]
                
                A very good, reliable high-end webcam. Complete with autofocus and a wide 
                variety of resolutions. Quick to start up.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs  |  eBuyer
                 
             
            - Logitech HD Pro C910 
 [website]  [read review]
                
                Provides crystal clear images, with lots of detail at 720p HD quality. Able to fit perfectly on top of a desktop monitor, but can be unstable on a laptop screen.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs  |  eBuyer
                 
             
            - Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks
                
                A useful and compact webcam for use with laptops/notebooks...
                Buy from:  Amazon
                 
             
            - Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD 
 [website]  [read review]
                
                A superb camera, delivering up to 720p HD quality, very good value. Lower 
                resolutions appear slightly more grainy compared to some of the Logitech 
                webcams.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs  |  eBuyer
                 
             
            - Microsoft VX-6000
                
                A good all-rounder, with a variety of resolutions, adequate clarity and uses 
                autofocus. Similar with the other Microsoft VX-range, it can take some time to 
                start up.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs
                 
             
            - Microsoft VX-3000 [website]
                
                Mid-range camera with decent autofocus. It does howerver take several seconds to 
                start up when first joining meetings.
                Buy from:  Dabs  |  eBuyer
                 
             
            - Microsoft VX-1000 [website]
                
                Good buget camera, although it can take several seconds to start up when first 
                joining meetings and relies on manual focus.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs  |  eBuyer
                
             
        
        
            
			
 Headsets
        
            - Plantronics Audio 610 Single-Ear USB
                
                Very clear sound, ideal for use in open-plan offices. Comfortable.
                Buy from:  Amazon
                 
             
            - Plantronics Audio 630M USB [website]
                
                Similar to the Plantronics 615M headset, with stereo earphones insetad of mono.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs  |  eBuyer
                 
             
            - Plantronics Audio DSP-400 USB [website]
                
                A foldable headset, useful should you need to travel with it. Very clear with 
                excellent clarity.
                Buy from:  Amazon  |  Dabs  |  eBuyer
                 
             
            - Sennheiser PC25 USB [website]
                
                A light-weight single-ear USB headset. Extremely clear with excellent clarity.
                Buy from:  Amazon
                
             
        
        
            
			
 Speakerphones
        
        
            
			
 Video Cameras
        
            - Sony EVI-D70P [website]
                
                A camera with the ability to be remote controlled and can be panned, tilted and 
                zoomed to various locations. It can also be pre-set with up to 6 different 
                positions - very useful to quickly 'snap' to a paricular position in a 
                conference room. Requires a PC with a video capture card (such as the Osprey 
                210, BlackMagic Intensity Pro or Dazzle DVC-100 break-out box). Clear images, 
                while the resolutions available will depend on the capture card used.
                Buy from:  OneVideo
                 
             
            - Sony EVI-HD1 [website]
                
                A supremely capable video camera, supporting not only standard definition 
                resolutions but also up to full 1080p High-Definition. Includes the basic 
                Pan-Tilt-Zoom and pre-set features as the EVI-D70P. Note: this camera 
                requires a very powerful computer, video capture card and a high-performance 
                internet connection.
                Buy from:  OneVideo
                
             
        
	    Are you using a good webcam, headset or speakerphone with Nefsis? Let us know 
            on the forum!
        
        MEETING CONSIDERATIONS
        Some useful tips and information for successful meetings...
        
            - Plug it in!
                It sounds trivial, but in the spur of the moment these points can be 
                overlooked....
                Prior to joining a meeting, don't forget to connect any webcam and/or headset 
                to the computer.
                In most cases, while an application is running, it will not see recently plugged 
                in devices (as Windows needs to prepare them first).
                If you plug in a webcam, headset or speakerphone while the meeting is in 
                progress; you will need to exit and re-join it for the equipment to be 
                picked-up. 
            - Use headsets for the best-quality
                In most cases, you may get away with average/low quality audio with webcam 
                microphones and external speakers. However, these can sometimes cause echo, 
                distortion or 'loopback' that can be distracting to say the least.
                If you find yourself joining a meeting from your desk or home office - use a 
                headset. You will quickly find the quality is superior if everyone else has a 
                headset too. 
            - Keep "Hosts" to a minimum
                As with a typical business meeting, you generally wouldn't have everyone 
                simultaneously running the meeting and flicking through the presentation 
                material. The same logic can apply to an online web conference.
                It's generally accepted that only 1 "Host" (i.e. the conference owner) is 
                required in a given meeting and helps maintain control. Should other attendees 
                wish to co-present material, you can simply promote them to "Presenter". 
            - Use your personal meeting room
                Nefsis will automatically create a "personal meeting room" for you. This room is 
                unique to you and is effectively permanent! You can then use this meeting room 
                for any ad-hoc or planned meetings with your colleagues, without worrying about 
                setting up additional meetings. 
            - High-Definition webcams
                Some webcams do provide close to High Definition (HD) or Enhanced Definition (ED) resolution. However it's good to bear 
                in mind they largely use software to control its focus. Some webcam performance 
                also begins to degrade when using them at a higher resolution (quality) as 
                additional computer power is required for the drivers to process the image. This 
                in turn, can cause the webcam to become very slow or even stop working, because 
                the quality and data throughput is too high for the webcam's drivers to 
                handle efficiently.
                Out of the webcams we have tested, the 
                Logitech HD Pro C910, FaceVsion TouchCam N1 and Microsoft LifeCam Cinema (HD) which support the 720p HD format perform very well. However you will need to 
                make sure your computer is capable of supporting the webcam at 720p HD quality. 
        
        
        BASIC WEBCAM TROUBLESHOOTING
        In the rare event you run into problems when using your webcam, we always 
            recommend you check the manufacturer's website for the latest software drivers. 
            The vast majority of webcam issues can be resolved by simply updating its 
            software.
        Logitech  |  Creative  |  Microsoft  |  Philips  |  HP  
        It is also worth checking that the webcam isn't being used or "held-open" by 
            other applications running in the background on your computer. Some applications 
            that sit in the Windows system tray can sometimes "take" the webcam, which then 
            stops it being available for other applications to use. Simply closing other 
            applications before joining a meeting will help.
        
        External Site Information
            
				While we try to make sure all information and links to other sites are accurate, Nefsis has no control over the content of external web sites. Links to other web sites can change over time without notice. We will always do our best to make sure any external links on this page resolve to their appropriate sources.