Ericsson and Polycom Announce Standards-Based, HD Visual Communications Solution
(firmenpresse) - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- (Marketwire) -- 02/27/12 --
* Will enable telecom operators to deliver Video-as-a-Service (VaaS)
offerings
to enterprises
* Based on open video conferencing 3GPP standards, thereby ensuring
interoperability and affordability
* Ericsson and Polycom will showcase the solution at Mobile World Congress
2012
At this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC), Polycom Inc., the global leader in
standards-based unified communications (UC), and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), will
launch an end-to-end solution that enables operators to offer affordable,
interoperable HD Video-as-a-Service (VaaS) and unified communication services
to
businesses of all sizes. The solution will be demonstrated at Ericsson stand
in
Hall 6 and Polycom stand 2D01 in Hall 2. This solution will be jointly taken
to
market globally, with Ericsson serving as prime system integrator for all of
the
infrastructure components.
The new visual communication solution for service providers will leverage
Ericsson's comprehensive video-enabled IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) offering,
including HD-capable infrastructure, as well as Polycom® RealPresence™
video
and voice endpoints and the RealPresence™ Platform- the most comprehensive
software infrastructure for universal video collaboration.
The Ericsson IMS system provides significant synergies for operators by using
the same IMS core for the Visual Communication solution as for Voice over LTE
(VoLTE), Rich Communication Suite (RCS) and fixed network modernization. The
new
Ericsson Media Resource System will provide secure, high-quality HD video and
full-band stereo audio conferencing to operators around the globe. Ericsson
mobile media gateways are upgradeable to include the Media Resource System
functions thereby securing operational savings for operators. In addition, the
unique open-standards approach of the Polycom RealPresence Platform ensures
interoperability with hundreds of UC, business, and social networking
applications, bridging silos, and truly unifying communications across the
enterprise.
The end-to-end cloud based offering will enable operators to enter or expand
their operations with compelling new VaaS offerings across devices, with high
reliability and scalability. It will also incorporate Ericsson's solution for
unified communication, the Ericsson Business Communication Suite, ensuring
that
operators will be able to penetrate new markets, increase revenue per
subscriber, and effectively compete. For affordable monthly rates, SMBs and
enterprises will have access to secure, QoS-enabled HD video and conferencing
services delivered to any environment, including smart phones and tablets for
those on the go, at home or at work with laptop, desktop and room systems,
conference rooms and immersive theaters.
"Today's announcement is another step toward our vision to make video
collaboration ubiquitous. Following on the January announcement of our cloud
strategy, Polycom is excited to collaborate with an IMS leader like Ericsson
to
deliver standards-based, interoperable solutions that will enable service
providers to offer compelling and cost-effective Video-as-a-Service solutions
to
their customers," said Gary Testa, Vice President, Global Cloud & Service
Provider Solutions, Polycom. "We're showcasing our joint solution at this
year's Mobile World Congress so service providers can see first-hand how the
technology can build their business, win new customers, create new revenue
streams, and enable their customers to connect visually in high-definition
through the cloud."
Magnus Furustam, Vice President and Head of Core and IMS at Ericsson, said:
"We
have worked collaboratively with Polycom since announcing our partnership at
last year's show, and are now pleased to launch and showcase our joint video
conferencing solution for business users. With our leading market presence in
IMS and mobile networks we provide a smooth path to enable the networks for HD
visual and audio communication. We believe our solution to be very attractive
to
business users and an industry first with a very compelling value proposition
to
operators."
Customer trials of the joint solution will commence mid-2012, with general
availability at the end of 2012.
In addition, Ericsson and Polycom will participate in an HD video conferencing
demonstration with leading operators and equipment vendors at this year's MWC.
For the demonstration, a common set of capabilities based on existing industry
standards has been selected to provide an open solution for HD video
conferencing services. Seamless inter-operator HD video conferencing calls
between Telefónica's booth at MWC in Barcelona, an Orange site in France,
a
Telecom Italia site in Italy and a Deutsche Telekom site in Germany will be
showcased.
NOTES TO EDITORS
A group of Telco Industry leaders agree an open solution for standardized
videoconference services
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About Ericsson
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of communications technology and
services. We are enabling the Networked Society with efficient real-time
solutions that allow us all to study, work and live our lives more freely, in
sustainable societies around the world.
Our offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within
Information
and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries.
Today
more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic goes through Ericsson
networks and we support customers' networks servicing more than 2 billion
subscribers.
We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 100,000 people. Founded in
1876, Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011 the company had
revenues of SEK 226,9 billion (USD 35,0 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ
OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ, New York stock exchanges.
About Polycom
Polycom is the global leader in standards-based unified communications (UC)
solutions fortelepresence, video, and voice, powered by the Polycom®
RealPresence™ Platform. The RealPresence Platform interoperates with the
broadest range of business, mobile and social applications and devices. More
than 400,000 organizations trust Polycom solutions to collaborate and meet
face
to face from any location for more productive and effective engagement with
colleagues, partners, customers and prospects. Polycom, together with its
broad
partner ecosystem, provides customers with the best TCO, scalability, and
security - on-premises, hosted or cloud delivered. Visit or
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