BANGKOK--3 Nov--PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/InfoQuest
Demonstration reinforces TANDBERG's continued investment in interoperability with Microsoft
Today, TANDBERG(R) (OSLO: TAA. OL) further established its leadership in open standards with the announcement of a Unified Communications Gateway technology, demonstrating high definition video interoperability with Microsoft Office Communicator R2. This groundbreaking technology enables Microsoft Office Communicator users to experience high definition video quality when connecting to standards based systems. TANDBERG is the first company to transcode from Microsoft's Real Time Video (RTV) codec, to the industry standard H.264 video codec. With this breakthrough, TANDBERG brings absolute video quality to
everyone, from the Microsoft desktop user to the telepresence suite participant.
The new technology is the result of TANDBERG's long-standing partnership with Microsoft and solidifies the company's commitment to delivering the increased productivity and high-quality experience of telepresence to everyone across an organization.
"By strengthening interoperability with Microsoft and continuing to invest in their partnership, TANDBERG is sending a clear signal that the company has no intention of slowing its efforts to advance its vision of an open community of video users," said Brent Kelly, Sr. Analyst, Wainhouse Research. "The UC
Gateway is a critical development for enabling video users to connect in the best HD quality no matter where they are or what network they're on, helping to bring value to customers and drive further adoption of video conferencing."
"TANDBERG is breaking down the barriers to widespread video adoption and creating a standards-based video community where no one is out of reach," said Fredrik Halvorsen, TANDBERG CEO. "This Unified Communications Gateway innovation reflects our dedication to integration with Microsoft and illustrates our video-first approach to unified communications. We are connecting communication islands and delivering value to customers that goes beyond travel reduction - we are transforming the way people work at a pace
unmatched in the industry."
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About TANDBERG
TANDBERG is the leading global provider of telepresence, high definition video conferencing and mobile video products and services with dual headquarters in New York and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The company provides sales, support and value-added services in over 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TAA.OL. Visit http://www.tandberg.com for more information.
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Contacts:
Nilesh Pritam
TANDBERG Asia Pacific
Tel: +65-9369-5477
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE: TANDBERG
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