Communications Systems enable HD video conferencing.
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Deployed with OpenScape Unified Communications Server, OpenScape® Video integrates HD video, desktop PC video, voice, and presence into single communications environment. VHD 600 includes HD camera, CD-quality conference phone, and codec that can bridge up to 6 parties on video conference call, while VHD 400 includes same components, but bridges 4 parties. Single point-to-point VHD 100 enables 1-to-1 calls or for user to join conference hosted on VHD 600, VHD 400, or 3rd-party video bridge.
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Siemens Enters High-Definition Video Market with OpenScape Video, Expanding Video Conferencing Capabilities Across the Enterprise
High-Definition Video, PC Video and SIP Voice Integrate into a Single Communication Solution
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 3 / -- Siemens Communications, Inc. today introduced OpenScape(R) Video, the first single-vendor, unified video conferencing solution integrating high-definition (HD) video, desktop PC video, voice and presence into a single powerful communication environment. Siemens' new portfolio of HD video endpoints makes it easier than ever to deliver high-quality video conferencing capabilities for everyone in an organization, supporting enterprises in their quest to cut travel costs and reduce carbon emissions.
Unified video conferencing brings everyone in the organization onto the same communication and collaboration infrastructure, so that the benefits of video communication can be expanded beyond the few conference rooms and users that are equipped by most traditional solutions.
OpenScape Video, when deployed with the OpenScape Unified Communications (UC) Server, also announced by Siemens today, enables video and voice endpoints to easily participate in the same conference calls and use the same directory and call numbering plans. By integrating video end-points with voice via the OpenScape UC Server, video conference calls can now be initiated based on presence information with a simple click on the desktop client. As part of Siemens' Open Communications approach, OpenScape Video is designed to operate in any existing IT or telephony environment.
"The OpenScape UC Server enables any IP telephony infrastructure to take advantage of the single powerful collaboration environment it creates," said Brian Collie, Senior Vice President of Emerging Businesses for Siemens Communications. "When combined with the superior HD video capabilities of OpenScape Video, users also get the best unified HD video experience at a fraction of the cost of more elaborate, yet isolated, video conferencing solutions"
The new OpenScape Video portfolio includes three HD systems and a PC soft client. VHD 600 includes an HD camera, a CD-quality conference phone and a codec that can bridge up to six parties on a video conference call. VHD 400 includes the same components as the VHD 600, but for bridging four parties, and VHD 100 is a single, point-to-point solution to enable one-to-one calls or for the user to join a conference hosted on a VHD 600, VHD 400 or a third-party video bridge. The OpenScape UC application desktop client is a video-enabled soft client.
OpenScape Video is the only end-to-end solution that delivers an optimized HD video stream along with superior CD quality voice, to each individual HD-enabled video endpoint. Participants can customize their video display and will always experience the best video quality for their available bandwidth.
"HD and video is revolutionizing the way we communicate -- in the home, on the Web, on mobile devices and now in the enterprise," added Collie. "With OpenScape Video, all enterprise users can now participate in video communications from any SIP endpoint, and it is as easy to use and reliable as a phone call."
OpenScape Video offers enterprises an easy migration to HD video over IP to help cut productivity robbing travel and the associated costs while providing an enhanced collaboration environment. OpenScape Video is also interoperable with video endpoints from any vendor, so that enterprises can maximize their existing investments.
Pricing and Availability
OpenScape Video will be available at the end of April, 2008, with prices starting at $8,999 for a VHD100 system. Siemens global professional services organization will enable companies to rely on a single vendor to plan and install their video conferencing solutions around the world.
About Siemens
Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) is one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies with reported worldwide sales of $107.4 billion in 2006. Founded 160 years ago, the company is a leader in the areas of Medical, Power, Automation and Control, Transportation, Information and Communications, Lighting, Building Technologies, Water Technologies and Services and Home Appliances. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA has sales of $21.4 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 480,000 people in 190 countries. For more information on Siemens in the United States: www.usa.siemens.com.
About Siemens Communications, Inc.
Siemens Communications, Inc. is an affiliate of Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG, one of the world's leading vendors of Open Communications solutions for enterprises of all sizes, enabling business processes to be more productive, faster and more secure -- with any device, network or information technology infrastructure. Siemens Communications, Inc. and Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG are wholly owned subsidiaries of Siemens AG, with about 15,000 employees collectively throughout the world, including the U.S. headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla. For more information about Siemens Communications, Inc., visit http://enterprise.usa.siemens.com/home.html.
Note: Siemens and OpenScape are registered trademarks of Siemens AG or its subsidiaries and affiliates. All other company, brand, product and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTACT: Jacob Rice, +1-561-923-8347, jacob.rice@siemens.com, or Amy Martin, +1-408-492-2785, amy.martin@siemens.com, both of Siemens Communications, Inc.
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