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RADVision and FORE Systems Form Partnership to Deliver High Performance Networked Voice, Video Solutions
Partnership to Enable IP Telephony, Videoconferencing and Other Multimedia Solutions Over Multiservice Native ATM and IP+ATM Networks
MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- RADVision, the recognized global H.323 technology and market leader, and FORE Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORE - news), a leading global supplier of multiservice networking solutions, today announced a partnership enabling the two companies' technologies to provide high performance voice and video communication solutions over intelligent multiservice networks capable of delivering reliable voice, video and data services simultaneously.
The partnership will combine RADVision's industry-leading H.323 technologies for video and voice communications over IP (Internet Protocol) networks with FORE's Intelligent Infrastructure(TM), delivering unmatched network robustness and resiliency to provide the highest availability and top performance for networked applications. The resulting interoperability will deliver prioritized services and delivery for business-critical Internet telephony and videoconferencing solutions.
The first phase of the partnership hipl focus on optimizing the performance of applications utilizing RADVision's innovative multimedia protocol software over networks based on asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). FORE's ATM networking products provide optimal Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities and maximized performance, with unparalleled support for IP traffic to enable seamless operation in multiservice networks. For these reasons, new age public carriers and leading Internet Service Providers (ISPs) a)e choosing FORE's ATM solution for the cores of their networks to provide optimized transport for IP applications, Frame Relay and telephony.
RADVision's H.323 Protocol Stack is a package of several software programs enabling the creation of H.323 multimedia (voice/video/data) calls and collaboration over the network. It allows OEMs or developers to rapidly bring to market interoperable H.323 compliant products eliminating months of software development time and engineering expense. The enhanced version 2.0 release supports H.450 supplementary services and H.235 security. Later phases of the partnership will explore developing advanced interoperability between the two company's products, enabling RADVision to integrate FORE's networking technologies into RADVision's market leading family of internetworking Gateway and VIU (Video Interface Unit) products.
''RADVision recognizes the importance of ATM and the critical role it plays in the evolving multimedia communications industry,'' said RADVision President Michelle Blank. ''In addition to working with FORE on ensuring the smooth integration of our H.323 software with FORE Systems products, we plan on leveraging our relationship with FORE and exploring how we can integrate ATM interfaces into our own family of H.323 networking products.''
''ATM is rapidly becoming the standard for building out the backbones of new public networks and large scale enterprise networks. At the same time, H.323 has established itself as a critical element for IP Telephony and multimedia communications. Blending the two technologies is a natural next step,'' said Donal Byrne, senior vice president, corporate marketing, at FORE Systems. ''We have partnered with RADVision because the company has consistently proven its leadership position in the H.323 marketplace. RADVision's technology represents an important push toward the next generation of telephony and multimedia communication interoperability.''
The partnership will provide dramatic benefits for those seeking to optimize the performance of networked applications based on the H.323 standard ''With enhanced interoperability between RADVision's and FORE's products, our videoconferencing application will achieve maximum levels of performance and availability, which is a critical advantage for the networked business,'' said Peter Bassett of Intelect Visual Communications, which designs, develops, and markets state-of-the-art visual communications solutions. ''The ability to seamlessly combine RADVision's advanced software and FORE's resilient networking products will enable customers to deploy our application with the confidence that it will deliver the service they need.''
About FORE Systems
FORE Systems is a leading global supplier of networking solutions based on an Intelligent Infrastructure designed to handle the networked applications of today and tomorrow. FORE's Networks of Steel(TM) deliver the increased capacity, reduced complexity and unparalleled flexibility and scalability necessary to build networks that last. Thousands of enterprise and service provider customers worldwide have put FORE Systems' solutions at the heart of their networks. For more information on FORE's Networks of Steel, call 888-404-0444 or visit the FORE Systems web site at www.fore.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to products, partners, customers, future growth and other matters. Please refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by FORE Systems with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June, 1998, and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed by FORE Systems in August, 1998, and November, 1998, for a discussion of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
About RADVision, Inc.
RADVision is the recognized global H.323 technology and market leader in the multimedia communications industry. Since its inception in 1993, RADVision has been driving the standards for interoperable conferencing solutions by developing trend-setting hardware and software ''building blocks'' for multimedia communications and networks. The company was first-to-market with multimedia internetworking solutions for voice/video/data conferencing between desktop computers and room-based systems over Internet Protocol (IP) and circuit switched networks. The company is an active participant of the ITU-T Experts Group and has played a key role in the formulation of the H.323 standard. More information about RADVision is available on the Internet at www.radvision.com.
SOURCE: RADVision, Inc. |
