Vu TelePresence Empowering Democratization of Video Conferencing Through Interoperability
March 15 2012 - 10:41AM
Business Wire
Vu TelePresence®, an innovator and leader in telepresence
technology, today announced Vu Connect™ – a new interoperability
kit enabling its users to seamlessly connect with other leading
video conferencing systems. Customers of manufacturers, such as
Polycom, LifeSize, Tandberg, etc. are now able to expand their
networks and connect with Vu units around the globe.
“While other vendors currently lock customers into proprietary
platforms, we are taking the opposite approach by embracing open
standards that break barriers to communication and collaboration,”
said Devita Saraf, co-founder of Vu TelePresence Inc. “Businesses
of all sizes, even large enterprise clients, are looking to reduce
their capital expenditures and Vu is extending its unique value
proposition of stunning HD videoconferencing at a fraction of the
price by offering interoperability in an equally cost-efficient
way.”
Vu users can experience face-to-face connectivity with all
videoconferencing systems that support Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP) and utilize H.264 Baseline Profile and G.711 industry
standards for video and audio encoding respectively. Vu Connect™ is
seamlessly enabled without any additional MCUs or bridges.
“Vu’s focus and mission is to democratize telepresence and video
conferencing for companies of all sizes and our SIP integration is
one more huge step in achieving our mission,” says Co-Founder,
Devita Saraf. “Reducing costs, increasing employee productivity and
creating deeper connections with customers are top priorities for
today’s small and midsized businesses. Finding cost effective
solutions that will control overhead and accommodate growth is key
utilization. Now interoperability across disparate systems truly
makes the whole world your boardroom.”
About VU TelePresence®
Vu TelePresence® is a global turnkey telepresence business
solutions provider. By incorporating seamless HD video,
high-quality sound with low bandwidth, and interoperability with
third-party systems; Vu enables businesses of all sizes to
communicate in real-time globally, affordably and naturally. The
company’s flagship product, Vu TelePresence Pro™ (720p and 1080p),
offers affordable solutions and services for both office and remote
use. Over $11 million and two years of research were spent in
developing the innovative VirtualFacets Technology platform which
enables Vu’s unique technology to work. Vu TelePresence’s U.S.
headquarters is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with locations in
San Jose, California; Mumbai, India; and Bangalore, India. For more
information, visit www.vutelepresence.com.