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Dialogic Unveils PowerMedia XMS WebRTC Deployment Solution

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:05:32 -0500

Software media server efficiently mixes diverse media streams, enables any-to-any network connectivity and cloud-based services

Parsippany, N.J. - June 18, 2013 - Dialogic Inc. (OTCQB:DLGC), the Network Fuel™ company, today unveiled PowerMedia™ XMS 2.1, a software media server which addresses many of the greatest challenges facing Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) deployment. With the power to mix diverse media streams and enable connectivity between legacy networks, endpoints and WebRTC, PowerMedia XMS 2.1 simplifies multi-party communications and collaboration. Based on an award-winning platform, PowerMedia XMS 2.1 also provides a seamless transition for virtualization and cloud environments and supports the communications industry's migration to network functions virtualization (NFV) solutions.

By eliminating the total cost of ownership associated with dedicated hardware investments, PowerMedia XMS 2.1 is poised to serve as a major accelerator for the WebRTC ecosystem and browser-to-browser communication scenarios.

APEX Voice Communications, a market leader in service delivery platforms (SDPs) and multi-service application servers for interactive voice, video, text/SMS and unstructured supplementary service data (USSD)-enhanced services, currently relies on PowerMedia XMS for its service provider video collaboration solution. "We have found the complexity, cost and maintenance of today's multimedia SIP clients to be an obstacle for network operators seeking to deploy new video calling and conferencing services," said Elhum Vahdat, vice president of strategy at APEX. "WebRTC promises to substantially mitigate that obstacle, and PowerMedia's integrated support for WebRTC media mixing will accelerate and expand our deployment opportunities in the market this year."

By the end of 2013, an expected 1 billion devices will be equipped for real-time, peer-to-peer video, voice and data communication sessions through WebRTC and HTML5 browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. With PowerMedia XMS 2.1, network operators and application developers will enable those click-to-communicate sessions without additional hardware, proprietary software clients or plug-ins. It will also normalize WebRTC specifications at the IP media subsystem (IMS) level and deliver a seamless, native experience for end users.

Crocodile RCS Ltd, an early mover in WebRTC services, recently launched a comprehensive real-time Web communications platform featuring a cloud signaling network and WebRTC developer software development kit (SDK). "While the outlook for pure Web-based, real-time communication service innovation is expansive, connecting back to legacy mobile and terrestrial networks and endpoints will be necessary for many applications to ensure reach and coverage of the service," said John Parr, managing director of Crocodile RCS. "We are actively integrating PowerMedia XMS into our Amazon Web Services (AWS)-based platform to enhance that connectivity. As a software-based solution, PowerMedia XMS fits perfectly with our strategy to deploy and scale using the economics and reach of the AWS cloud infrastructure and broadband networks."

Although WebRTC was initially viewed as a peer-to-peer solution for small parties, its more significant potential now lies in dynamic multi-party sessions, shared content and collaboration. PowerMedia XMS 2.1 is a primary catalyst for these activities, and will allow service providers to deliver WebRTC-enabled hosted unified communications, conferencing and contact center upgrades for enterprises. At the consumer level, providers will be able to appeal to users with freemium peer-to-peer services and then upsell with offerings such as network connectivity, streaming video and multi-party video conferencing.

"WebRTC is a game changer because it dramatically lowers the barriers to developing, delivering and deploying richer communication services," said Andrew Goldberg, senior vice president of marketing and strategy for Dialogic. "PowerMedia XMS 2.1 will save service providers and application developers from designing their own multimedia processing and connectivity solutions so they can more quickly monetize the WebRTC opportunity."

Dialogic will showcase PowerMedia XMS 2.1 at the 2013 WebRTC Conference and Expo in Atlanta on June 25-27 at the Cobb Galleria. Attendees can see a live demonstration on Wednesday, June 26 at 5:20 p.m. EDT.

About Dialogic

Dialogic (OTCQB:DLGC), the Network Fuel™ company, inspires the world's leading service providers and application developers to elevate the performance of media-rich communications across the most advanced networks. We boost the reliability of any-to-any network connections, supercharge the impact of applications and amplify the capacity of congested networks. Forty-eight of the world's top 50 mobile operators and nearly 3,000 application developers rely on Dialogic to redefine the possible and exceed user expectations.

Acano and Talk & Vision preparing for next generation collaboration services

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:57:13 -0500

Jun 14, 2013 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today Acano and Talk & Vision, a KPN Company, announced the first step in a strategic partnership. Talk & Vision is the first global partner to be announced by Acano enabling them to deliver voice, video and web integration to customers using a multitude of devices such as Microsoft Lync 2010 or Cisco Telepresence systems.

With the Acano platform, Talk & Vision will be able to integrate audio, video and web technologies into coSpaces, virtual meeting rooms, only radically better. This means that customers will be able to call into a coSpace using whatever device they wish, such as a PC, mobile phone or video endpoint, to exchange ideas.

"Acano is excited to be working with Talk & Vision and we are thrilled about the opportunities we are developing together. We have trials with a number of Fortune 500 companies where Talk & Vision will be delivering the Acano solution globally to their customers and employees," said OJ Winge, CEO, Acano.

"Talk & Vision is proud to be the first partner of Acano and with this partnership we will be able to significantly improve the services we offer our employees and customers. We will also develop a hosted service provider platform to provide cloud services at scale. This will give our customers the freedom to choose the way they communicate," said Joost Deckers, Managing Director, Talk & Vision.

About Acano We accelerate ideas. We begin with the belief that everyone matters and should make the most of the tools they already use. Then we break down silos: our foundation brings together audio, video and web conferencing. It also integrates with existing technologies, such as Microsoft Lync. People meet in virtual meeting rooms called coSpaces to exchange ideas - using any device. The result? The right people connect at the right time, from wherever their creativity thrives. www.acano.com About Talk & Vision Talk & Vision is one of Europe's leading providers of worldwide visual communication services. Founded in 1998, the company set out to unlock the potential of richer and more effective digital communication services provided by emerging multi-media technologies. www.talkandvision.com .

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Take Control of Large Video Conferencing Rooms with Avizia's Educator Solution and Mobile iOS App

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:14:13 -0500

Startup Avizia Launches 'Educator' iPad App To Provide Control of Video Conferencing Rooms for Teachers

ORLANDO, Fla. June 13, 2013

Avizia has introduced its new Educator solution, which is designed to reinvent how video conferencing rooms are controlled by making the process simple, comprehensive and intuitive. Avizia formally launched its Educator product at InfoComm 2013, the largest commercial audiovisual trade show, being held here at the Orange County Convention Center through June 14.

"Video conferencing can be a powerful tool for connecting any organization, but traditional video conferencing rooms are so complex they typically require dedicated facilitators to handle setting up and managing the dizzying array of layouts, displays, cameras, projectors and remotes," said Mike Baird, CEO of Avizia. "Our goal with the Educator product is to dramatically simplify the experience in video conferencing rooms, so that users can focus on presenting or teaching without the technology getting in the way."

The Avizia Educator is a controller-and-software solution that lets users manage all the devices in a video conferencing room - including video codecs and cameras, document cameras, projectors, projector screens and displays - using an app on an iPad or, in the future, other mobile devices. Advantages of the Avizia Educator include:

-Touch-based control with drag-and-drop simplicity: Control any of the video conferencing devices in a room, switch between multiple input sources on the fly and share desired content quickly and easily.

-Flexibility and consistency: The same intuitive interface controls almost any video conferencing room, from large auditoriums to small team rooms, providing uniform user experience and support across the entire organization.

-Setup and maintenance wizard: Configure a room and get it working smoothly in minutes rather than the hours or days it can take using traditional management tools for high-end video conferencing rooms.

-Familiar mobile devices: Untether presenters from the table or podium and let them focus on the presentation or lecture, not on video conferencing technology.

Avizia developed the Educator in close partnership with key users from education and industry. One of these users, Dr. Lance Ford, a teacher in Howe, Oklahoma, said: "As a teacher who relies on video conferencing technology to give me and my students access to resources we couldn't otherwise get here in southeast Oklahoma, the Educator means I'll be able to focus on creating a great experience for my students and not worrying about the technology."

Avizia is showcasing the Educator at InfoComm 2013 in the Cisco booth #2743, and the product will begin shipping in August 2013. The Educator app will be available first on iOS for iPad and later for additional platforms. To find more details on the Educator and Avizia, visit http://www.aviziatech.com/product_educator.html. To schedule a live demonstration, send an email to info(at)aviziatech(dot)com.

About Avizia

Avizia was founded in May 2013 by three former Cisco employees with a mission to "change lives with video conferencing products inspired by industry needs." Avizia features innovative products built around the distinctive needs of the healthcare, education and military vertical industries. The privately held Avizia is based in Reston, Va. More information on Avizia and its other products is available at http://www.aviziatech.com

Arkadin Has Strong Growth in Asia Fueled by Demand for Collaboration-as-a-Service Technologies

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:14:08 -0500

CEO Opens New Asia Office in Hong Kong

HONG KONG--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2013) - Arkadin, one of the world's largest and fastest growing collaboration services providers, announced that its Asia Pacific region delivered 26% y-o-y growth. The performance is being driven by surging demand throughout Asia for its cloud-based collaboration solutions, including audio, web and video conferencing and unified communications(UC) technologies. Delivered as a service, the technologies improve communications efficiency and productivity by enabling instant sharing and collaboration among workers regardless of geographic borders. To capitalize on the trajectory in the Asia Pacific region, a new and significantly larger corporate office has opened in Hong Kong.

At a reception to celebrate the opening, CEO and founder Olivier de Puymorin, who is now based in Hong Kong, said Arkadin has an unbeatable value proposition for continuing the momentum: "We have the most advanced cloud-based collaboration technologies on the market, strategic partnerships with leading Telecoms and an unrivaled local service offering. It's a winning combination for our customers. I'm thrilled to be close to them and our Telecom partners in Asia to help ensure we continue to outperform over the long term."

Asian Telecom Partnerships Expand Market Potential
Central to Arkadin's strategy in Asia is partnerships with Tier-1 Telecom service providers for lucrative white label offerings. Telecoms enhance their portfolios with Arkadin's collaboration solutions which are customized to meet their technical and branding requirements. Arkadin's customer and professional services teams ensure fast scalable deployments and ongoing customer care. "We're proud to partner with many of the largest and most visionary Telecom operators in Asia," continued Mr. de Puymorin. "Together we have a tremendous opportunity to enlarge our market share, especially in the developing markets, as businesses increasingly view collaboration technologies as essential productivity tools."

New Video and UC Technologies Planned for Asia
According to Serge Genetet, Arkadin's EVP, Managing Director APAC, the company is augmenting its core audio and web collaboration offerings in Asia to include more options in video conferencing and UC solutions: "Our ArkadinVideo powered by Vidyo solution is performing well in our largest markets as businesses see the benefits of cloud-based video conferencing for simple, high quality and cost efficient deployments. We'll expand our video conferencing offer into more Asian markets later this year and add a managed services component for a more complete video ecosystem. We also plan more options in market-leading UC technologies which will be a key focus of our long-range product strategy."

About Arkadin
Founded in 2001, Arkadin is one of the largest and fastest growing collaboration service providers in the world. With a vision rooted in the belief that progress emerges from people's desire to share, Arkadin offers a complete range of remote audio, web, and video conferencing and Unified Communications solutions. The services are delivered in the SaaS model for fast, scalable deployments and a high ROI. Its global network of 51 operating centers in 31 countries has dedicated local-language support teams to service its 37,000 customers.

ACT Introduces Polycom End Points to Enhance Comprehensive Managed Video Conferencing Solutions

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:14:16 -0500

ACT customers and partners can now access robust end-to-end video conferencing portfolio

LAKEWOOD, Colo., June 13, 2013 -- ACT Conferencing, a global leader in integrated conferencing solutions, today announced it is bundling Polycom video conferencing hardware into its managed services portfolio, giving it the ability to offer a complete end-to-end conferencing experience, customizable to each user's specific business needs. The addition of Polycom end points marks the first hardware offering from ACT and enables customers and partners to streamline the deployment of advanced communication tools.

As the demand for high-quality, intuitive video conferencing solutions and services continues to rise, ACT is a leader in connecting businesses with integrated, economical communication and collaboration tools that offer extreme simplicity and reliability. With the addition of a Polycom end point offering, ACT customers and partners have access to a complete video conferencing portfolio, from equipment selection to installation to services management. ACT now serves as a complete solution and services provider because there is no need to purchase equipment and services from different vendors. ACT worked with Avnet Technology Solutions, a global IT solutions distributor, to provide the Polycom solution as part of its portfolio.

"ACT Conferencing can provide significant benefits to our partners as it incorporates the Polycom end-point solution into its portfolio," said Scott Look, vice president and general manager, Connected and Secured Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions. "As the sole distributor for ACT for Polycom products, we are looking forward to helping ACT extend its presence in the global video conferencing market."

"ACT keeps businesses on the leading edge of conferencing services, providing customized, intelligent, easy-to-use technology so that customers and partners can remain focused on their business goals," said Gary Iles, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ACT Conferencing. "This new addition enables us to provide, design, install and manage end-to-end conferencing solutions that enable businesses to achieve more efficient and effective communications."

For more information about ACT's video conferencing solutions and services, visit ACT in Booth # 2189 at InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, Fla., June 8-14, 2013.

About ACT Conferencing

For more than 20 years, ACT Conferencing has been a global provider of enterprise level audio, web and video collaboration services. The company is focused on delivering customization and specialization for channel partners, providing consultation and service delivery to help customers increase revenues, improve productivity, reach new markets, and outperform their competition. ACT's integrated platforms provide managed, international and local-language services. ACT is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, with operations in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and the UK. www.actconferencing.com.

Cautionary Statements

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts, such as those discussing future plans and management's beliefs, are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, future economic conditions, competitive services and pricing, new competitor entry, availability of financing, the delivery of services under existing contracts and other factors. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our industry and business and include statements about markets for our products and services, and development and expansion of products. ACT does not expect and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Vidtel announces Vidtel Velocity Go-To-Market Partner Support Program

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:14:11 -0500

ORLANDO, Fla., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vidtel, a pioneer in cloud-based any-to-any(R) video conferencing, today announced the availability of Vidtel Velocity, a go-to-market support program designed to provide Vidtel's channel partner community with sales and marketing tools and resources to increase and accelerate sales.

Vidtel Velocity includes an online portal containing sales, marketing, and product management tools that Vidtel partners can use to support their service launch and to arm their sales and marketing teams. All materials on the Vidtel Velocity site are provided in raw format, so that Vidtel partners can rebrand and customize these tools based on their unique market offers. The site includes sales datasheets, sales training material, sales presentations, marketing collateral, and more.

Vidtel partners also benefit from consultancy support as part of Vidtel Velocity. Vidtel subject matter experts in sales and marketing of cloud-based videoconferencing are available to assist Vidtel partners with co-selling and co-marketing.

Vidtel Velocity is provided as a free service for all Vidtel partners.

"Vidtel is 100% channel-oriented," said Alex Doyle, VP Marketing at Vidtel. "When our partners succeed, we succeed. We've built the Velocity site and our support programs in order to help our partners launch more rapidly and scale more quickly. The Vidtel team has years of experience in selling cloud video, and we're thrilled to be able to share this expertise with our partners."

"The industry shift to cloud-based video communications has presented a tremendous opportunity for ACT Conferencing," said Gary Iles, Vice President of Product, Sales and Marketing at ACT. "Vidtel has demonstrated its leadership in cloud video, and though its Velocity program is providing valuable tools needed to support its partners in this market."

More information on Vidtel Velocity can be found at http://www.vidtel.com/partners/about-vidtel-velocity. Vidtel partners can log in to Vidtel Velocity or request access at http://www.vidtel.com/velocity/.

About Vidtel

Vidtel is a pioneer of any-to-any cloud video conferencing services. Our easy-to-use service provides compatibility between a diverse set of business-grade SIP and H.323 (e.g., Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize) and consumer-grade video endpoints, including WebRTC-based browser applications. Vidtel enables enterprises of any size to affordably experience the productivity of business-quality video conferencing between dispersed employees, partners and customers. Vidtel is located in Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, California. www.vidtel.com.

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AGT Demos New Desktop Video Client and Next Generation of Mobile Video Apps at InfoComm

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:16:56 -0500

New and Redesigned Solutions Enhance User Experience, Available for Service Providers to White-Label

Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) June 12, 2013

At InfoComm 2013 today, AGT, a leader in managed and cloud video conferencing solutions, announces it is previewing a new desktop video client and the next generation of the EncoreB2B mobile video app. Delivered via Video-as-a-Service, both solutions can be white-labeled and bring together PC and Mac desktops to a variety HD conference room systems (Cisco, Polycom, Lifesize, AVer and more), mobile devices, web browsers, Microsoft Lync, and will also support WebRTC and GoogleTalk. Ensuring a simplified experience, interfaces are user-friendly, intuitive and for the first time, offer email and URI entry for meetings, allowing users to join by simply entering an email address.

"Being a provider in a market that is both crowded and experiencing dramatic growth, it is critical for us to deliver managed and cloud video solutions that are not only purpose-built for today's high demand for agnostic video conferencing, but provide our end users and partners an easy and intuitive method for conferencing from any platform," explains Ben Atha, CEO of AGT. "In addition to offering a variety of deployment options, our new desktop video client and redesigned mobile video apps demonstrate unprecedented capabilities, including email dialing and lookup services, video neighborhoods for cooperative enterprises, a unique firewall traversal technique and full branding."

Desktop Video Client
The full-featured desktop video client connects PC and Mac desktops with HD conference room systems, tablets, smartphones, Microsoft Lync and web browsers. With a quick install to the desktop, end users experience a high-quality video conference with customizable screen layouts, high resolution content, email/URI dialing, improved continuous presence, real-time reporting and more. The new client will be available in Q3 and will also include WebRTC and GoogleTalk integration. For users without install capabilities and guests, AGT will continue to offer the full-featured EncoreB2B web browser client.

Mobile Video App
The new EncoreB2B mobile video app demonstrates a complete redesign, including a sleek, user-friendly interface. Similar to the desktop client, the new app is full-featured, and continues to support the concept of business-to-business video collaboration by delivering a hassle-free connection for off-net users. The mobile app is compatible with iOS and Android and AGT manages the entire application development process for partners interested in selling their own branded versions.

Mobile Pathway Protocol
AGT's video conferencing solutions utilize a secure firewall traversal technique for laptops and mobile devices called Mobile Pathway Protocol. Mobile Pathway leverages open, safe and secure standard internet ports to extend video communication beyond the limitations of the traditional conference to any location, device or endpoint. Unlike standard H.323/SIP firewall traversal for mobile devices that typically fail when connecting to another network, Mobile Pathway eliminates technical difficulties with a hassle-free connection.

AGT at InfoComm 2013
To connect with AGT at the InfoComm, visit booth 1781 or attend one of the following IMCCA speaking sessions that will include an AGT panelist: IMCCA State of the Industry Lunch and Panel (June 12 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.), IMCCA User Form: Effective Deployment of UC - Vendor Panel (June 13 from 10:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.) and The Future of Desktop & Mobile Devices (June 13 from 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.).

About AGT │ Applied Global Technologies
AGT offers service providers a variety of turnkey managed and cloud video solutions that make video conferencing simple, affordable and scalable. AGT's suite of services and technology focus on delivering partners a Video-as-a-Service platform. As the pioneer of managed video services, AGT offers unmatched remote video monitoring and management expertise. The company's proven ability to power private and public video clouds extend video communication beyond the limitations of the traditional conference room to any location, device or endpoint. AGT is a trusted partner for service providers, unified communications providers, resellers and system integrators, and has served Fortune 1000 companies for two decades. For more information, please visit

IntelePeer and Vidtel Announce Joint Solution to Deliver Cloud-Based Video Conferencing Services

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:16:03 -0500

Makes the Collaboration and Productivity Advantages of Video Conferencing Practical for Businesses of All Sizes

ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwired - Jun 11, 2013) - IntelePeer, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand, cloud-based communications, and Vidtel, a pioneer in cloud-based any-to-any^® video conferencing, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver highly flexible video conferencing solutions to power both internal and business-to-business collaboration. With this partnership, IntelePeer will integrate the Vidtel MeetMe any-to-any^® cloud-based video conferencing service into its portfolio of SIP Trunking solution offerings, expanding the range of Unified Communications (UC) multi-modal enablement capabilities that can be seamlessly accessed from the cloud. The solution will be demonstrated at INFOCOMM13, June 12-14, 2013 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

The new video conferencing service will allow participants to easily join conferences from a broad variety of devices, including traditional video systems, laptops, tablets and smartphones. As a fully hosted solution, no additional equipment investment is required. IntelePeer will market the service in conjunction with its CoreCloud™ UC and SIP Trunking solutions. The MeetMe service provides video conferencing across traditional SIP and H.323 hardware endpoints, SIP soft clients like Cisco Jabber, WebRTC-based browsers, and consumer applications like Google Talk and Skype.

"We are expanding the HD audio and video capabilities of IntelePeer's CloudWorx platform with the Vidtel offering by enabling multiparty video conferencing between a vast array of devices," said Margaret Norton, chief marketing officer at IntelePeer. "Through this innovative partnership, organizations gain access to a comprehensive suite of communications and collaboration enablement solutions, all delivered as an easily accessed, over-the-top cloud service."

"It's clear that businesses worldwide are migrating their communications applications to the cloud," said Scott Wharton, CEO of Vidtel. "Historically, video conferencing solutions have been too expensive and unwieldy for businesses to adopt. With the IntelePeer and Vidtel joint cloud-based solution, organizations now get all of the benefits of video conferencing, but with none of the traditional operational and economic barriers that have hampered deployment."

The joint IntelePeer and Vidtel solution is available now.

About Vidtel
Vidtel is a pioneer of anyto-any cloud video conferencing services. Our easy-to-use service provides compatibility between a diverse set of business-grade SIP and H.323 (e.g., Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize) and consumer-grade video endpoints, including WebRTC-based browser applications. Vidtel enables enterprises of any size to affordably experience the productivity of business-quality video conferencing between dispersed employees, partners and customers. Vidtel is located in Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, California. www.vidtel.com.

About IntelePeer
IntelePeer, Inc. is a leading provider of on-demand, cloud-based communications services that deliver high-quality voice, video and unified communications for enterprises and service providers. The IntelePeer CloudWorx™ platform combines the SuperRegistry^® database, an intelligent routing solution with a global directory of more than 450 million telephone numbers and end point identifying IP addresses, an extensive Media Peering Grid™ service, and the AppWorx^®development environment and tools. IntelePeer enables customers to rapidly and cost-effectively transition to IP-based communications, improving their return on investment on communications equipment and services and federate their global networks. For more information, visit: www.intelepeer.com.

Pexip Breaks the Barriers to Large Scale Enterprise-Wide Video Conferencing

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:15:55 -0500

Ex-Tandberg Executives and Engineers Simplify Video Conferencing and Deliver First Enterprise-Quality Distributed Conferencing Software, Enabling Any Number of Users on Video, Voice and Mobile

ORLANDO, Fla., Jun 12, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (InfoComm 2013 booth #2167) - Pexip today announced a new approach to collaboration and unified communication by introducing Pexip Infinity, an affordable, virtualized, simple solution to video conferencing on any device.

Pexip Infinity is a scalable software platform providing personal meeting rooms for any number of users on video, voice and mobile. Pexip's innovative and flexible software breaks down the barriers to mass video conferencing - hardware costs and expensive bandwidth - to provide a high-quality video experience to all employees, regardless of company size and employee location.

"Software-based solutions, cloud services and growing virtualization in video conferencing are pushing out expensive fixed capacity infrastructure solutions and opening up the floodgates of adoption, making videoconferencing affordable and scalable for all, including desktop and mobile users," said Roopam Jain, industry director, Unified Communications and Collaboration, Frost & Sullivan. "The industry has been waiting for a solution like Pexip Infinity."

Delivering Enterprise-Quality Virtual Meeting Rooms With the desire of employees to work anywhere, anytime, coupled with the industry trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), companies of all sizes are reconsidering the way IT is purchased, managed and delivered.

Key benefits include:

-- Interoperable, business-quality video conferencing - working with the existing installed base of business video endpoints and adding unsurpassed compatibility with mobile and software-based clients such as Microsoft Lync and WebRTC.

-- A simple to deploy and manage software platform - using commodity x86-based servers, Pexip Infinity is deployed and managed using standard IT and virtualization tools.

-- A scalable, cost-efficient distributed conferencing system - which delivers on five key pillars - software-only, virtualized, distributed, interoperable and flexible licensing. Pexip Infinity is the only solution that encompasses all five pillars necessary for pervasive conferencing.

-- Flexible and differentiated licensing models - customers can pay as they go and pay as they grow - providing the ability to increase or decrease conferencing capacity, adjusting to the changing needs of organizations.

Additionally, Pexip is focused on creating an inclusive relationship with channel partners, and offering solutions that complement their current portfolio, are simple to deploy and support a recurring revenue stream.

"The Pexip team is at the forefront of innovation in video collaboration. We understand the challenges companies face deploying video communications to every employee, and we are passionate about solving them," said Simen Teigre, chief executive officer and co-founder, Pexip. "Pexip Infinity is the result of our team's unique drive to deliver a revolutionary product that enables simple, affordable and high-quality video meetings for everyone."

What the Industry is Saying Michael Brandofino, executive vice president, Video and UC, AVI-SPL "The video industry has seen a tremendous influx of devices that are capable of supporting video communications, but, to date, it has lacked a viable option for cost effective, high quality and scalable solutions. The Pexip Infinity solution fills that gap in the video space by addressing the need for a multi-tenant, virtualized software platform that can scale to support large volumes of devices in an affordable way. No longer is quality sacrificed for scale."

Walead Anwar, UC specialist, Meridian IT Group "The Pexip solution is very attractive as it is the first solution that delivers a rich HD video conferencing experience in an affordable and efficient manner to literally thousands of concurrent users. Pexip's attractive price model enables companies to eliminate their Web meeting accounts and maximize their virtual server investments."

Knut Bentzen, group sales director, Viju "The addition of Pexip in our services portfolio provides us with advanced capabilities to deliver improved large-scale personal video communication deployments. Pexip removes the barriers associated with mass deployment of video communications in an affordable and simple way. In fact, it's so simple we gained commitment from our first customer in the UK before the product was officially launched to market."

Michael Stanton-Jones, product manager, Communications and Collaboration, Vodafone Group Enterprise "Pexip Infinity is simple to implement (our lab test took 30 minutes from setup to deployment), scalable across geographies and company size, and it is easy to manage from a simple to use interface. It offers a flexible commercial model, scalable port count and no allegiance to any current manufacturer or standard, while running on a cloud platform. For those who still argue the difference of hardware versus software, then take a moment to experience the quality of Pexip Infinity first-hand, and your debate will likely end."

General Availability Pexip Infinity will be generally available on September 1, 2013.

Supporting Resources Learn about Pexip Read about Pexip Infinity Follow us on Twitter: @Pexipinc Follow us on LinkedIn

About Pexip Pexip overthrows conventional telepresence thinking by providing an affordable, virtualized, simple approach to video conferencing on any device. Pexip is built by world-leading innovators from the videoconferencing industry with over two hundred years of accumulated experience. Founded in 2012 by video conferencing and telepresence experts from Tandberg (acquired by Cisco Systems in 2010), Pexip is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and has offices in New York and London. For more information, visit www.pexip.com.

AVI-SPL Announces Virtual Meeting Room (VMR) Service

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:21:07 -0500

See Live Demos at InfoComm 2013 (Booth 2381) June 12-14

ORLANDO, Fla., June 12, 2013 /CNW/ - AVI-SPL, the world's leading video communications provider, announced today a new Virtual Meeting Room (VMR) service to meet the growing demand for personalized business communication solutions and to accommodate the rapidly growing mobile device user community. Combined with AVI-SPL's award-winning VNOC Symphony® platform, the VMR service complements an industry-leading suite of Video Managed Services that can support all levels of video communications, from Microsoft® Lync® to fully immersive telepresence rooms.

The VMR service leverages AVI-SPL's Cisco® VMDC architecture, Nexus® and UCS™ platforms in the core with Pexip Infinity software to create a reliable, scalable and low-cost option for virtual meetings. The unique design also enables larger enterprises to support the growing trend of BYOD (bring your own device) and provides a secure virtual meeting room outside of the corporate network for mobile users.

"We have invested heavily in our ability to provide as many options as possible for our customers. AVI-SPL is the only Video Managed Service provider who can provide customers with their choice of a Cisco-centric solution, a Polycom-centric solution and now a scalable QoS Virtual Meeting Room solution, combined with a unified service team who can support all components of the meeting environment," said Mike Brandofino, executive vice president of video and unified communications, AVI-SPL.

The AVI-SPL VMR service will make it possible for companies to provide dedicated meeting room IDs to as many employees as they wish and pay only for the video ports used. As they do with reservation-less audio conferencing services, individuals now have a personal video meeting code they can use at any time.

The service includes support for SIP and H.323 standards-based hardware and software codecs from leading manufacturers such as Cisco, Polycom, LifeSize and Avaya. AVI-SPL's VMR service also supports Microsoft Lync 2013 video clients and provides Skype gateway services for expanded reach and flexibility.

Stop by AVI-SPL's booth (2381) at InfoComm 2013 June 12-14 in Orlando, Fla., to register for a free trial of AVI-SPL's VMR service.

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About AVI-SPL
As the world's leading video communications partner, AVI-SPL designs, builds and supports the systems and environments that enable communication and collaboration. AVI-SPL has highly-trained and certified system engineers throughout more than 40 offices across the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom and theUnited Arab Emirates in addition to an international network of solution providers in 30 countries. Visit www.avispl.comfor more information or connect with AVI-SPL on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest

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Krystle Czajkowski, AVI-SPL, 813.884.7168, ext. 2273, Krystle.Czajkowski@avispl.com