One of the big challenges is making sure everyone (hospital networks, physicians and the public) can communicate on this platform.

Both ISDN and IP teleconference protocols need to be enabled so Polycom and Tandberg (two biggest teleconference medical platforms) can be used. The problem is those two companies don't play nice together. Thus we need another system that can talk to both. I met with Global Media (based in Scottsdale AZ) at the ATA conference earlier this week. They have a platform that could work. I'm not sure if they are just re-selling or if this is OEM they placed their logo on.

We need network building, blogs, etc. What ever works best is fine with me.

We need to keep in mind bandwidth requirements on teleconferencing as many times this will be done from remote locations with limited abilities.

We need satellite BGAN units (higher speed) and various broadband and wifi capabilities for use in various countries. While we have used the INMARSAT network, ideas of how to lower high sat costs would be great.