18 December 2002 - Polycom® Inc. has introduced enhancements to its WebCommander browser-based management application for the MGC™ product line of MCUs.

WebCommander already delivers a real-time capability to schedule, monitor and manage video and voice conferences from a single management system. The enhancements (a) improve the usability of the system enabling users to initiate, ...   (read article)

Polycom®, Inc. has announced significant enhancements to its WebOffice™ real-time conference and collaboration software product that provide increased conference control, enhanced performance, scalability and ease-of-use.

WebOffice software provides a collaborative environment ideal for applications where users can share information in an effective, cost-efficient way and is an integra...   (read article)

Thanks to the videoconfernencing industry’s Number 3 manufacturer, the innovative Aethra, the Chinese will soon have Interactive “Pay per View”.  Aethra® is showcasing its innovative video-payphone at ITU Telecom Asia 2002 (Hall 2, Stand #2206) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, until 7 December).

This video-payphone system is the result of a partnership between Ae...   (read article)

Motion Media has launched the the mm745 IP videophone with a 12-inch screen and an integrated web browser. The mm745 is designed to replace the VoIP phone on the desks of senior executives and those with special communications requirements. Consumers with a broadband Internet connection may well consider it too.

The IP-based videophone mm745 is as easy as a standard telephone to use; an...   (read article)

14 October 2002. In a move that significantly advances the state of the art for communication solutions, TANDBERG announced the TANDBERG Director the first system to offer on-screen touch controls for multi-media and videoconferencing functionality in a single integrated unit. The TANDBERG Director is priced at  $62,000 and available immediately in North America.

Designed for orga...   (read article)

5 November 2002.  Aethra showed its newest video communication solutions at Collaborate West. An innovator in videoconferencing since 1989, Aethra offers a very complete line of videoconferencing solutions — including videophones, desktops, set-tops, rollabouts and codecs - as well as the latest in videoconferencing technology.

Making their debut were Aethra’s new AVC 8200(TM) and ...   (read article)

4 November 2002. RADVISION has launched its INVISION product line, the industry’s first ever suite of videoconferencing network appliances. The INVISION 100 and 410 family of products provides IT managers with plug-and-play devices that are easily ordered and deployed into any enterprise network for turn-key videoconferencing over IP and ISDN.

“Network Appliance” is a general product c...   (read article)

4 November 2002. The new TANDBERG B5 software for its complete portfolio of videoconferencing solutions reinforces TANDBERG’s position as technology leader with “industry first” enhancements to IP functionality and embedded encryption at the press of a button.  TANDBERG says that “Unlike some other encryption solutions, there is no loss of functionality during an encrypted call.”

B...   (read article)

4 November 2002. We have all been waiting to see what Polycom would do with the iPower platform it purchaesed with PictureTel. Now we know the answer. The new top-of-the range iPower™ 9000 Series is the result of further development of the platform in Andover, Mass. so successful that these new high-end endpoints will sell alongside and not superce the popular iPower 900 Series.

3 October 2002.  VCON has released vPoint, the company’s first software-only videoconferencing client of the Media Xchange Managerä (MXM) 3.0; this is a client/server architecture that combines an IP video PBX, and IP video network management and rich media applications. vPoint allows users to participate  directly from their desktops in real-time videoconferences that include IP data...   (read article)

10 October 2002.  Polycom®, Inc. made a partnership with Biodata Systems GmbH and Promptus InfoCrypt®, Inc., Biodata’s Strategic Partner. to enhance the security options which it can provide for interactive video communications.

Polycom now offers Triple-DES and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) media encryption solutions for its industry-leading iPower™ and ViewStation® interacti...   (read article)

8 October 2002 - Polycom(r) Inc. has introduced enhancements to its browser-based management application for the MGC(tm) product line in WebCommander version 4.5 which is now available. Polycom customers currently using WebCommander with a support and maintenance contract can upgrade to the new version at no charge.

WebCommander enables users to control all aspects of scheduling and man...   (read article)

30 September 2002 ­ Polycom®, Inc. has launched in Europe the iPower™ Executive, a sleek, integrated solution that delivers conference room video communications performance on the desktop. It is based on the PictureTel iPower technology and more.

The iPower Executive is designed for use in the office, home or small conference room, where space is limited. It delivers business-qualit...   (read article)

Slough, Berkshire, 16 September 2002 ­ Polycom® Inc. has introduced new unified conferencing bridge software for its industry-leading MGC™ product line that combines full-featured voice and video capabilities for PSTN, VoIP, ISDN (H.320) and IP (H.323) conferencing on a single MGC platform.

Existing MGC customers who have a support agreement with Polycom can now upgrade their MGC p...   (read article)

30 August 2002.  Polycom®, Inc. has announced the availability in September 2002 of MPPlus features for the MCU embedded in its ViewStation® FX and VS4000™ group video communications systems. “Our aim was to remove complexity from the user experience,” Barry Walker, VP of marketing for the Polycom Video Communications Group told us.

The result for the user is sensational. It will b...   (read article)

Polycom(r), Inc. has introduced enhanced functionality for its iPower(tm) PC-based interactive video communications systems, including higher call rates on the iPower 900, multipoint capability for the iPower 600 and integration with Polycom's management systems ­ Global Management System(tm) and Polycom PathNavigator(tm) (PathNavigator).

Our take on the iPower enhancements
In ou...   (read article)

TANDBERG,has introducted its newest small group videoconferencing unit, the TANDBERG 550.  The 550 offers all the standard functions of the more expensive TANDBERG systems  in a flexible and mobile set-top unit at a bargain price. 

The TANDBERG 550 is available for immediate delivery at a starting price of $4,990. The TANDBERG 550 runs up to 384kbps on ISDN or 768kbps on...   (read article)

First Virtual Communications, Inc. (FVC), has launched its next generation Web conferencing solution that was highlighted in our Executive Interview with Bob Romano last month. The completely updated Click to Meet product family embraces the market's acceptance of the first generation of Web conferencing and collaboration tools.  It adds advanced and easy-to-use video and audio conferencin...   (read article)

Polycom(r), Inc. has announced its new Premier Video Communications Solutions, which offer high-quality displays, high-performance sound systems and custom-designed mobile carts that can be added to iPower or ViewStation VC systems. In this way, Polycom, now offers a range of models using the two basic videoconferencing engines.

The new products provide customers the flexibility to sele...   (read article)

TANDBERG has announced the launch of a revolutionary offering - the TANDBERG Meeting Place Solution.  It is a major strategic move designed to create a new paradigm for the collaborative communications marketplace by enabling distributed video+ voice + data networks rather than a centralised model.

The TANDBERG Meeting Place Solution combines the following components into one flexi...   (read article)

Polycom(r), Inc, has announced the immediate availability of The Polycom Office(tm), a fully integrated communications solution for voice, video, data and web collaboration. up to that point, The  Polycom Office Solution   in most people`s minds had been more of a concept than a real integrated solution.

 The new solution will be of tremendous benefit to resellers, a...   (read article)