TANDBERG and Cisco Systems Announce Groundbreaking Video IP Communications Solution

Strategic Insights -

TANDBERG and Cisco Systems have joined forces to revolutionize business-quality video communication with their newly announced IP solutions. The partnership enables seamless integration of TANDBERG video with Cisco IP Communications, allowing employees to improve their effectiveness through video communication with coworkers, customers, and partners at an affordable and easily managed cost. This solution leverages existing IP infrastructure, reduces costs, and simplifies network management. By the end of 2004, all TANDBERG systems will support video telephony as well as H.323.

Key Takeaways:

  • TANDBERG and Cisco Systems have established a strategic partnership to integrate video communication with IP Communications, providing a seamless solution for business-quality video communication at the desktop.
  • The partnership enables companies to leverage existing IP infrastructure, reduce costs, and simplify network management by combining TANDBERG video with Cisco IP Communications.
  • Both TANDBERG and Cisco IP Communications have committed to delivering a superior solution to their customers through joint development projects.
  • The solution interoperate with H.323 video systems, providing more personal, easy-to-use phone features, and familiar dialing methods for users.
  • The partnership is an important evolution of TANDBERG's visual communication strategy, as stated by Andrew Miller, vice chairman and chief executive officer of TANDBERG.
  • The new products are available for shipment today and will be supported by Cisco CallManager version 4.0 software.
  • Gerry Kaufhold, principal analyst, In-Stat/MDR, stated that easy-to-use video telephony is finally available and will become mainstream soon.

Statistics:

  • Over 90 countries worldwide have TANDBERG customer installations.
  • The partnership will deliver a solution that provides the benefits of IP call management, such as hold, transfer, and directory services, with the enhanced productivity of visual communication.
  • The solution is available for shipment today.

Sources:

  • TANDBERG Press Release, February 18, 2004
  • Cisco Systems Press Release, February 18, 2004
  • In-Stat/MDR Press Release, February 18, 2004