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Talk Visual Corporation Commits to H.323 Standard for Video-over-IP Transmission

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Talk Visual Corporation has announced its commitment to the H.323 standard for video-over-IP transmission, partnering with Intel Corporation's "Pro Share 500" equipment. Despite PictureTel Corporation's financial struggles and product delays, Talk Visual plans to utilize Intel's Pro Share product through PictureTel's sales organization. This move aligns with PictureTel's chairman and CEO, Mr. Bond, who believes PictureTel's cost structure is too high and inflexible.

Talk Visual Corporation, led by President Gene Rosov, aims to offer worldwide IP-based videoconferencing and calling services over the Internet in conjunction with its provisioning partners Telia Swedtel and Cable & Wireless. This collaboration will provide access to friends, family, and loved ones via videocalling at toll-telephone rates.

Key Takeaways:

  • Talk Visual Corporation has committed to the H.323 standard for video-over-IP transmission, partnering with Intel Corporation's "Pro Share 500" equipment.
  • Despite PictureTel Corporation's financial struggles, Talk Visual will utilize Intel's Pro Share product through PictureTel's sales organization.
  • The move aligns with PictureTel's chairman and CEO, Mr. Bond, who believes Picturetel's cost structure is too high and inflexible.
  • Talk Visual plans to offer worldwide IP-based videoconferencing and calling services over the Internet in conjunction with its provisioning partners Telia Swedtel and Cable & Wireless.
  • This collaboration will provide access to friends, family, and loved ones via videocalling at toll-telephone rates.
  • Vincent A. Lee, Talk Visual's new Director of Internetworks, expects that Cable & Wireless will continue to provide high-quality IP services to meet the needs of its customers.
  • Talk Visual has a growing relationship with Telia Swedtel and has previously announced an agreement with Cable & Wireless in March (TVCP news, Friday, March 26, 1999:).
  • The company's website is available at www.talkvisual.com for more information.

Statistics:

  • PictureTel Corporation has "temporarily suspended distribution of its SwiftSite II compact videoconferencing system until software issues affecting the system's performance are resolved" (April 7th, 1999).
  • Cable & Wireless has invested $670 million in high-capacity Internet facilities (April 13, 1999).
  • Denny Matteucci, chief executive officer of Cable & Wireless USA, stated that Cable & Wireless will continue to "anticipate our customers' needs for the capacity, speed and reliability to manage their mission-critical business operations in the Internet economy" (C & W's press release of April 13, 1999).
  • Talk Visual Corporation's President, Gene Rosov, has expressed confidence in the company's partnership with Intel Corporation's "Pro Share 500" equipment.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, April 14, 1999
  • PictureTel Corporation, April 7th, 1999
  • Cable & Wireless, April 13, 1999
  • TVCP news, Friday, March 26, 1999

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