Avaya Inc. and Polycom Inc. on Monday said they have agreed to jointly develop and market Internet-based videoconferencing software that the companies claim will be as easy to use as a telephone.
The companies plan to enable users to launch videoconferencing by simply clicking on a desktop icon. Videoconference products today often require a set-up process too difficult for many people. Experts, however, say the technology holds promise because it can save businesses money by avoiding expensive travel for meetings.
The joint products, scheduled to ship in the middle of next year, will integrate videoconferencing software from Pleasanton, Calif.-based Polycom with Internet protocol-based phone software from Avaya, headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J. The products will enable users to place both phone and video calls through a simple interface on their PCs or laptops, the companies said.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
