Telepresence company Tandberg says its new T3 videoconferencing system is capable of maintaining the multi-screen, high-definition telepresence format when calling out to a third-party telepresence system.
“T3 extends interoperability to provide the full telepresence experience when connecting with users of Polycom telepresence,” says Bryan Thompson, Tandberg area manager, sub-Saharan South Africa.
He adds that advanced telepresence interoperability, enabled through a Tandberg Telepresence Server software upgrade, allows organisations to connect to a wider audience.
According to the company, the new solution allows calls to a third party vendor's telepresence endpoint while preserving the full Tandberg functionality and will connect customers and partners who are using a different manufacturer's telepresence system.
“Organisations shouldn't be locked in by technology. Our vision is to enable open communities where people can collaborate naturally no matter how they are connecting,” adds Thompson.
According to Dominic Dodd, global programme director of unified communications and collaboration at Frost & Sullivan, companies are increasingly implementing telepresence solutions to increase productivity. He adds, however, that as unified communications become more and more important, companies cannot afford to invest in solutions that do not work together.
Tandberg says Telepresence T3 is interoperable with all its products, Microsoft Office Communications Server, and other standards-based video endpoints and telepresence systems.
“Everybody wants telepresence interoperability and now Tandberg is providing it,” says Scott Allen, CEO of Iformata Communications. “Instead of primarily providing a vertical support model for our customers, we will be able to seamlessly connect customers across previously insurmountable communication barriers,” he concludes.
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