28 September 2009
TANDBERG Solution at the Forefront of Seamless Video Integration into Any
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Forefront of Seamless Video Integration into Any Unified Communications=
Platform=0D=0ATANDBERG’s multiprotocol endpoint and infrastructure capabilities=
allow enterprises to transition H.323 telepresence and video conferencing=
endpoints to SIP for enhanced applications and efficiencies=0D=0ANEW YORK=
and OSLO, Norway (Sept. 28, 2009) - Telepresence [http://www.tandberg.com/telepresence?elq=3D6ccbb51fc5f64700912866cb7d2508b6]=
and video conferencing have been instrumental in helping businesses address=
the challenges of recent economic pressures, such as travel reductions=
and employee productivity. With Frost & Sullivan predicting the global=
video market will reach $4.7 billion by 2014 the technology will bring=
even greater benefits for business as video conferencing expands from conference=
rooms to the individual - strengthening distributed workforces and supply=
chains. However, the ROI for both group and “personal” video will be further=
realized through seamless integration into a unified communications [http://www.tandberg.com/video-conferencing-learning-center/unified-communications.jsp?elq=3D6ccbb51fc5f64700912866cb7d2508b6]=
(UC) platform. The TANDBERG [http://tandberg.com?elq=3D6ccbb51fc5f64700912866cb7d2508b6]=
(TAA.OL) end-to-end solution delivers unrivaled H.323/Session Initiation=
Protocol (SIP [http://www.tandberg.com/video-conferencing-learning-center/session-initiation-protocol.jsp?cid=3D04US060027001&elq=3D6ccbb51fc5f64700912866cb7d2508b6])=
dual stack capabilities to bridge the world of existing telepresence and=
video conferencing solutions with VoIP and UC so businesses can make the=
most of their investments. =0D=0A”Unified communications is transforming=
the way companies work, allowing people to communicate and collaborate=
from virtually any place and any device,” said Yancey Smith, director of=
unified communications product management at Microsoft Corp. “Microsoft=
is advancing unified communications with Microsoft Office Communications=
Server 2007 R2, using SIP to deliver complete messaging, voice and video=
communication across the applications and devices people use daily. With=
the integration of video conferencing and telepresence in the Office Communications=
Server 2007 R2 environment, TANDBERG is helping its customers make the=
most of existing video infrastructure investments.”=0D=0AWith the ability=
to support richer features such as presence, messaging, and advanced telephony=
features, SIP is the most widely used signaling standard to bring business=
tools together in a UC environment. However, with many video conferencing=
products using either H.323 or proprietary signaling protocols, integrating=
video with UC platforms and UC desktop video clients can be costly and=
challenging. TANDBERG has solved this issue with its Video Communication=
Server [http://www.tandberg.com/video-conferencing-network-infrastructure/video-communication-server.jsp?elq=3D6ccbb51fc5f64700912866cb7d2508b6]=
(VCS), which enables SIP and H.323 interworking without any investment=
in additional hardware or software. This allows seamless interoperation=
of all TANDBERG products with third-party vendors and tools such as Microsoft=
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and VoIP PBXes.=0D=0A”The TANDBERG=
solution is the most elegant solution available, with the TANDBERG VCS=
being able to bridge the worlds of H.323 and SIP. That is a real differentiator=
for our customers,” said Hakon Dahle, TANDBERG Chief Technologist. “The=
migration from H.323 to SIP can be done in a seamless manner by leaving=
existing H.323-based endpoints and infrastructure in place while using=
SIP to integrate with VoIP or unified communications platforms. For the=
CIO, this means video conferencing and telepresence are not islands, no=
network change is required for video-enabled UC, and common ground with=
line of business owners demanding video is now easily reached.” =0D=0ATANDBERG=
has long encouraged open standards supporting interoperability [http://www.tandberg.com/video-conferencing-learning-center/interoperability-open-standards.jsp?elq=3D6ccbb51fc5f64700912866cb7d2508b6]=
among all vendors’ products and services. With this focus, the company=
has built the industry’s broadest and easiest to use telepresence and video=
product solution set, which supports both H.323 and SIP protocols at the=
same time. This enables third-party, legacy, and future video products=
- as well as other business critical tools - to work together on a UC platform=
without a heavy investment in upgrade costs. With no hardware to replace=
for future upgrades, customers can be assured that the infrastructure they=
deploy today can remain in place to support future SIP deployments.=0D=0A”Working=
with TANDBERG, Vodafone [http://www.tandberg.com/media/index.jsp?id=3D1483&elq=3D6ccbb51fc5f64700912866cb7d2508b6]=
has not only made video an integral part of our unified communications=
strategy, we have unified our organization,” said Dr Armin Hessler, Head=
of Customer & Service Operations - IT, Vodafone Group Services. “We’ve=
deployed video to 35,000 employees by utilizing TANDBERG solutions in conjunction=
with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2, and soon this number=
will increase to 70,000. This new way of working, where all employees have=
easy access to video, has enabled a higher level of global cooperation=
by fostering trust and improving understanding across geographies. It has=
also already helped us reduce travel costs by 30 percent.”=0D=0A”As the=
role of video in unified communications becomes increasingly critical,=
IT architects need to plan for a SIP-based future for all of their video=
conferencing systems. It is important that they understand the limitations=
and challenges of migration so they can develop a strategy focused on integration=
of existing protocols rather than one that requires a rip and replace approach,”=
said Irwin Lazar, Vice President, Communications Research, Nemertes Research.=
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and 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=
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