Verizon Business will soon begin technology testing and customer
trials for an advanced, high-definition video communications service
developed by Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO). The new service is designed
to transmit full-size images and accompanying audio that are so
lifelike that meeting participants may feel as though they are all in
the same room, even though they may be halfway around the world from
one another.
The new Cisco TelePresence Meeting solution, announced separately
today by Cisco, combines innovations in video, audio and remote
communication technologies over the Internet Protocol Next-Generation
(IP NGN) network to take collaboration to the next level. This
high-bandwidth virtual meeting solution will be tested over Verizon
Business' high-performance Private IP and Ethernet networking
services.
"We know that when companies collaborate well, they perform
better," said Nancy Gofus, senior vice president and chief marketing
officer for Verizon Business. "With our Private IP and Ethernet
offerings supporting the convergence of voice, video and data over a
single network, Verizon Business is well suited to helping customers
take advantage of this next-generation virtual meeting solution."
The solution -- available in two versions for large and small
meetings -- combines the industry's first 1080p (progressive) video
and high-quality, spatial audio with comprehensive design elements.
With the ability to see and hear others in high-definition video and
spatial audio, users can experience subtleties and nuances of
conversations.
Verizon plans to trial the new Cisco solution over the Verizon
Private IP network which puts customer traffic on a reliable, private
network with robust Class of Service prioritization. Available in more
than 115 countries, Private IP is based on Multi-Protocol Label
Switching (MPLS) technology, which integrates performance and traffic
management capabilities into a fully meshed environment, allowing for
a uniform communications platform and easy expansion. With five IP
Classes of Service, Private IP customers can easily prioritize voice,
video and data traffic over their networks.
In addition, Verizon Business will test the TelePresence Meeting
solution over its QoS-enabled Ethernet offerings to enable customers
to cost-effectively run the TelePresence application over their
networks. Verizon Business Ethernet solutions, including Ethernet LAN
Service, Ethernet Virtual Private Line, Ethernet Private Line and
Ethernet Over SONET, provide Ethernet networking capabilities on a
local, national, and international basis.
"The Verizon Business Private IP network makes an excellent
platform over which to deliver the Cisco TelePresence Meeting Solution
to offices around the globe," said Jeff Spagnola, vice president of
service provider marketing at Cisco. "With high-definition video and
high-quality spatial audio as key components of the service delivery,
having an intelligent network connection for the Cisco TelePresence
Meeting Solution that adheres to high standards for availability and
quality of service is critical. The Verizon Business Private IP
network, based on the Cisco IP NGN architecture, has proven itself in
that regard for thousands of businesses around the world."
Earlier this year, Verizon Business sponsored a Frost & Sullivan
study, "Meetings Around the World: The Impact of Collaboration on
Business Performance," which determined that collaboration is a key
driver of business performance. The study also found that
professionals worldwide see their collaborative efforts as highly
productive and believe that collaboration through communications
technologies can provide a competitive advantage. Full details of the
report can be found at
http://newscenter.verizon.com/kit/collaboration/.
The Cisco TelePresence Meeting solution trial will supplement
Verizon Business' ability to deliver collaborative solutions to
customers. Verizon Business, through its expansive global network, is
a leading provider of conferencing and collaboration services
worldwide, featuring a wide range of global Audio, Video and Net
Conferencing offerings, IP-based services and some of the most
advanced meeting tools available today.
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), is a
leading provider of advanced communications and information technology
(IT) solutions to large business and government customers worldwide.
Combining unsurpassed global network reach with advanced
technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon
Business delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to
customers around the world. For more information, visit
www.verizonbusiness.com.
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