18 März 2009
=?iso-8859-1?Q?TANDBERG and BroadSoft Announce New Hosted Business Video
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=0D=0A=0D=0ATANDBERG and BroadSoft Announce New Hosted Business Video Communications=
Solutions=0D=0A=0D=0APartnership enables service providers to deliver integrated=
video and voice solutions to businesses of any size=0D=0A=0D=0ANEW YORK;=
OSLO, NORWAY & GAITHERSBURG, MD, March 18, 2009 -=0D=0A=0D=0ATANDBERG=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0A(OSLO: TAA. OL), the leading global provider of=0D=0A=0D=0Atelepresence=
=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/telepresence/index.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0A,=0D=0A=0D=0Ahigh-definition video conferencing=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/HD_Video_Conferencing.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0Aand mobile video solutions, and=0D=0A=0D=0ABroadSoft=0D=0A[http://app.en25.com/e/er.aspx?s=3D206&lid=3D1681&elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0A, Inc., the leading worldwide provider of=0D=0A=0D=0AVoIP applications=
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=0D=0A=0D=0A, today announced new video communications solutions for telecommunications=
service providers serving business customers.=0D=0A=0D=0AIn today’s challenging=
economic environment, video has proven to be a reliable tool to help companies=
do more with less through superior communication and collaboration. By=
seamlessly integrating video with voice, a host of new productivity-enhancing=
capabilities can be realized.=0D=0A=0D=0ATANDBERG and BroadSoft=AE have=
partnered to offer BroadSoft’s=0D=0A=0D=0ABroadWorks=AE Hosted Unified=
Communications (UC) application platform=0D=0A[http://app.en25.com/e/er.aspx?s=3D206&lid=3D1683&elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0Awith TANDBERG’s best-in-industry portfolio of visual communications=
solutions, including the=0D=0A=0D=0AE20 video IP phone=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/tandberg-video-voip.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0A, the=0D=0A=0D=0A1700 MXP=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/telepresence/tandberg_1700_mxp.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0Apersonal telepresence system, the=0D=0A=0D=0AProfile 6000 MXP=
=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/video_systems/tandberg-profile.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0A, and the=0D=0A=0D=0ATANDBERG Codian MSE 8000 Series=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/tandberg_codian_mse_8000.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0Amultipoint control units. By combining BroadWorks’ advanced=
business features with TANDBERG’s video solutions, service providers can=
deliver unique business solutions to customers in a Software as a Service=
(SaaS) model. Organizations that may have lacked the resources to deploy=
on-premise video communications solutions enterprise-wide can now easily=
capitalize on the benefits of video UC.=0D=0A=0D=0ATogether, BroadSoft=
and TANDBERG are bringing business-quality video and voice=0D=0A[http://app.en25.com/e/er.aspx?s=3D206&lid=3D1680&elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0Ato the masses in an easy and affordable solution.=0D=0A=0D=0A”Video=
is increasingly important in the way enterprises do business, and its integration=
with voice, presence, mobility, Web 2.0 and business applications allows=
employees to be more productive from any ‘touch point’ - phone, mobile=
device, video phone, video console or business application,” said Michael=
Tessler, co-founder and CEO of BroadSoft. “Despite the incredible benefits=
of advanced video communications, the inherent complexity of deploying=
an on-premise solution is a major deterrent for many businesses. By providing=
video solutions ‘in the cloud,’ service providers are in a unique position=
to fulfill a demand of an underserved market. Businesses, regardless of=
size, can now benefit from the power and productivity of video-enabled=
unified communications.”=0D=0A=0D=0A”With the TANDBERG/BroadSoft solution,=
mass deployment of high-quality video is easy and cost effective for organizations=
large and small,” said Fredrik Halvorsen, CEO of TANDBERG. “By incorporating=
personal video solutions like TANDBERG’s E20 video IP phone into unified=
communications platforms, everyone can stay visually connected and have=
access to traditional telephony features from one device. Through this=
relationship, we are empowering organizations to drive efficiencies, increase=
knowledge sharing and realize an almost immediate return on investment.”=
=0D=0A=0D=0A”PCCW Global is pleased to be a strategic partner to both Tandberg=
and BroadSoft in promoting the benefits of high definition video conference=
(HDVC) among enterprises. We find the mix of high definition video and=
VoIP conferencing capability becoming more critical to day-to-day business=
operations, given the current cost saving environments worldwide,” said=
PCCW Global CEO Marc Halbfinger. “We use a mix of both Tandberg and BroadSoft=
HD video and audio conferencing for internal communications and have realized=
extensive travel savings. In addition, we have begun packaging these services=
to enterprise customers using our global IP-MPLS network. We believe that=
as the service quality is further appreciated, enterprises will not only=
reduce travel cost, but also enhance the quality of their business operations.”=
=0D=0A=0D=0ABy connecting colleagues, customers and suppliers in a face-to-face=
environment, the BroadSoft/TANDBERG solution can reduce travel costs, improve=
customer satisfaction and increase workforce productivity and collaboration.=
The largest gains in productivity come from providing business quality=
video access to everyone, from senior executives to front line employees.=
The solution delivers innovative and highly-effective ways of working for=
an organization, including:=0D=0A=0D=0A*=0D=0A=0D=0AVideo Receptionist=
- add a “virtual” front desk by providing two-way video and audio communication=
between a remote employee and a visitor=0D=0A=0D=0A*=0D=0A=0D=0AVideo Training=
- deliver training from an experienced instructor while letting employees=
learn in their own environment=0D=0A=0D=0A*=0D=0A=0D=0AVideo Customer Care/Call=
Center - watch an informational content video while waiting for a customer=
support representative=0D=0A=0D=0A*=0D=0A=0D=0AVideo Mail - send and receive=
video-mail messages=0D=0A=0D=0A*=0D=0A=0D=0AVideo Ringback - create a custom=
video greeting for incoming calls=0D=0A=0D=0AThe solution will be demonstrated=
in the TANDBERG booth at VoiceCon 2009, March 30 through April 2 in Orlando,=
Florida.=0D=0A=0D=0AAbout BroadSoft=0D=0ABroadSoft=AE provides VoIP application=
software that enables the delivery of hosted telephony and multimedia services.=
After the 2008 acquisitions of Sylantro and the GENBAND M6 product line,=
BroadSoft has emerged as the undisputed market leader of VoIP application=
servers. BroadSoft’s family of carrier-class products, including its award-winning=
flagship BroadWorks=AE technology, empowers wireless, wireline and cable=
carriers to deliver next-generation voice and multimedia applications and=
advanced features that enable them to increase revenue, enhance competitive=
differentiation and elevate customer satisfaction. BroadSoft products deliver=
the scale, open architecture and reliability that the world’s leading telecommunications=
companies demand to serve mission-critical enterprise and residential broadband=
customers. BroadSoft provides VoIP applications to eight of the top 10=
and 14 of the top 25 largest carriers worldwide, as measured by recent=
annual revenue, including KPN, Korea Telecom, Qwest, SingTel, Sprint, Swisscom,=
Telefonica de Espana, Telstra, T-Systems, and Verizon. For additional information,=
go to=0D=0A=0D=0Awww.BroadSoft.com=0D=0A[http://app.en25.com/e/er.aspx?s=3D206&lid=3D1684&elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0A. =0D=0A=0D=0AAbout TANDBERG=0D=0ATANDBERG is the leading global=
provider of=0D=0A=0D=0Atelepresence=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/telepresence.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0A,=0D=0A=0D=0Ahigh-definition video conferencing=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com/products/high_definition.jsp?elq=3DC96ACBD7649D47948EB45BBEECCC1C9B]=
=0D=0A=0D=0Aand mobile video products and services with dual headquarters=
in New York and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems=
and software for video, voice and data. The company provides sales, support=
and value-added services in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG=
is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TAA.OL.=
Please visit=0D=0A=0D=0Awww.tandberg.com=0D=0A[http://www.tandberg.com]=
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registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries. All other product=
and company names here in may be trademarks of their respective owners.=
=0D=0A=0D=0AFor further information contact:=0D=0A=0D=0AKristin Martell=
=0D=0ABroadSoft, Inc.=0D=0A+1 240.364-5147=0D=0A=0D=0Akmartell@broadsoft.com=
=0D=0A[mailto:kmartell@broadsoft.com]=0D=0A=0D=0AJean Rosauer=0D=0ATANDBERG=
=0D=0A+1 703.272.2106=0D=0A=0D=0Ajean.rosauer@tandberg.com=0D=0A[mailto:jean.rosauer@tandberg.com]=
=0D=0A=0D=0AMarcel Goldstein=0D=0AOgilvy for TANDBERG=0D=0A+1 202.729.4188=
=0D=0A=0D=0Amarcel.goldstein@ogilvypr.com=0D=0A[mailto:marcel.goldstein@ogilvypr.com]=
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