Press Release: Vidtel announces Vidtel Velocity Go-To-Market Partner Support Program

Published on June 13, 2013 by Alex Doyle.

ORLANDO, Fla., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Vidtel, a pioneer in cloud-based any-to-any^® video conferencing, today announced the availability of Vidtel Velocity, a go-to-market support program designed to provide Vidtel’s channel partner community with sales and marketing tools and resources to increase and accelerate sales.

Vidtel Velocity includes an online portal containing sales, marketing, and product management tools that Vidtel partners can use to support their service launch and to arm their sales and marketing teams. All materials on the Vidtel Velocity site are provided in raw format, so that Vidtel partners can rebrand and customize these tools based on their unique market offers. The site includes sales datasheets, sales training material, sales presentations, marketing collateral, and more.

Vidtel partners also benefit from consultancy support as part of Vidtel Velocity. Vidtel subject matter experts in sales and marketing of cloud-based videoconferencing are available to assist Vidtel partners with co-selling and co-marketing.

Vidtel Velocity is provided as a free service for all Vidtel partners.

“Vidtel is 100% channel-oriented,” said Alex Doyle, VP Marketing at Vidtel. “When our partners succeed, we succeed. We’ve built the Velocity site and our support programs in order to help our partners launch more rapidly and scale more quickly. The Vidtel team has years of experience in selling cloud video, and we’re thrilled to be able to share this expertise with our partners.”

“The industry shift to cloud-based video communications has presented a tremendous opportunity for ACT Conferencing,” saidGary Iles, Vice President of Product, Sales and Marketing at ACT. “Vidtel has demonstrated its leadership in cloud video, and though its Velocity program is providing valuable tools needed to support its partners in this market.”

More information on Vidtel Velocity can be found at http://www.vidtel.com/partners/about-vidtel-velocity. Vidtel partners can log in to Vidtel Velocity or request access at http://www.vidtel.com/velocity/.

About Vidtel

Vidtel is a pioneer of any-to-any cloud video conferencing services. Our easy-to-use service provides compatibility between a diverse set of business-grade SIP and H.323 (e.g., Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize) and consumer-grade video endpoints, including WebRTC-based browser applications. Vidtel enables enterprises of any size to affordably experience the productivity of business-quality video conferencing between dispersed employees, partners and customers. Vidtel is located in Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, California. www.vidtel.com.

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Press Release: Vidtel announces WebRTC-based Data Sharing and Video Collaboration

Published on June 12, 2013 by Alex Doyle.

Vidtel announces WebRTC-based Data Sharing and Video Collaboration

Provides an easier way to collaborate compared to current complex or proprietary solutions

ORLANDO, Fla., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Vidtel, a pioneer in cloud-based any-to-any^® video conferencing, today announced that Vidtel’s MeetMe service includes support for WebRTC-based screen sharing and content sharing.

With this new enhancement, MeetMe participants can use their web browser not only to join and participate in videoconferences, but also to share content with other participants. No hardware equipment, software plug-ins, or downloads are required. Vidtel’s any-to-any technology interoperates with devices and applications using SIP, H.323, Skype, WebRTC, and Google Talk, so attendees in a conference will see shared content regardless of what endpoint or application they use to join the conference.

WebRTC allows for real-time communication of audio, video, and data directly from a web browser. At Google’s I/O conference last month, Google stated that one billion devices now support WebRTC.

“We believe that WebRTC is simply a superior way for customers to share content and collaborate face-to-face,” said Scott Wharton, CEO of Vidtel. “Customers today have limited options: they either have to use expensive hardware solutions with special cords and equipment, or use proprietary collaboration tools with inadequate or consumer-grade video capability and clunky downloads. With Vidtel’s MeetMe and WebRTC implementation, you get an ideal customer experience: HD videoconferencing and collaboration that works across different standards and devices, anywhere, and right away without five minutes or more of pre-meeting setup.”

“Vidtel’s solution is an innovative use of WebRTC,” said Phil Edholm, President of PKE Consulting and organizer of the WebRTC Conference and Expo. “Often companies use new technology to simply replicate previous solutions. By integrating WebRTC with a cloud solution that provides multi-vendor integration, the Vidtel team provides a new way of collaborating, which removes traditional barriers to usage and should dramatically increase adoption.”

Vidtel will be demonstrating WebRTC-based content sharing at InfoComm from June 12 through June 14 in Orlando, Florida, in booth #2189. General availability of WebRTC-based screen sharing will be in Q3 of 2013.

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Vidtel and BurstPoint Announce Joint Solution for Recording and Streaming of Video Conferences

Published on March 18, 2013 by Alex Doyle.

BurstPoint-Vidtel Press Release

BurstPoint Networks and Vidtel Announce Joint Solution to Deliver Recording and Streaming of Video Conferencing Services

Sunnyvale, Calif., USA — March 18, 2013 — Vidtel, a pioneer in cloud-based any-to-any^® video conferencing, today announced a strategic partnership with BurstPoint Networks, a leader in video conference recording, streaming with content management and distribution. With the Vidtel-BurstPoint offering, companies leveraging any-to-any video conferencing solutions powered by Vidtel can seamlessly integrate with BurstPoint’s Video Communication Platform (VCP) for the recording, streaming, playback, and management of video-based communications.

Vidtel MeetMe service is a cloud-based any-to-any video conferencing service. MeetMe seamlessly bridges traditional SIP and H.323 hardware endpoints, SIP soft clients like Cisco Jabber, WebRTC-based browsers, and consumer applications like Google Talk and Skype. BurstPoint’s broad and scalable capture and recording capabilities can ingest any video-based feed from Vidtel and enable enterprise-wide streaming, distribution and management of HD content. Viewership with the BurstPoint VCP can be accomplished with any device.

“This solution is critical for companies leveraging cloud video for business-to-business collaboration,” said Alex Doyle, vice president of marketing at Vidtel. “Cloud-based video conferencing, any-to-any interoperability, and WebRTC have transformed the market, allowing any size company to leverage video for B2B communication. With that B2B focus, the ability to record and manage your conference recordings is a vital requirement, and we’re delighted to showcase our joint solution with BurstPoint.”

“It is impressive how video communications are breaking out of traditional meeting rooms – even between companies. As a broader more pervasive form of communication, it requires more diligence and oversight as available with other modes. The video recording and management capabilities of the Vidtel-BurstPoint offering provides for an elegant solution that demonstrates the power of their open architectures,” said Dave Michels, Principal of TalkingPointz.

“The adoption of video as a means of communication coupled with the number of protocols and applications in the market continues to grow. End users demand broader capabilities and more seamless integration points,” stated BurstPoint Networks vice president of marketing and business development David Safaii. “The BurstPoint Vidtel channel-friendly partnership empowers any video conferencing end-user to Connect, Record, Manage and Stream simply and seamlessly, thus providing the most integrated and scalable means of video communications in the market today.”

The joint solution will be demonstrated at the Enterprise Connect show in Orlando, Florida, March 18 through 21, in the Vidtel booth (#1337).

About Vidtel

Vidtel is a pioneer of any-toany cloud video conferencing services. Our easy-to‐use service provides compatibility between a diverse set of business-grade SIP and H.323 (e.g., Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize) and customer-grade video endpoints, including WebRTC based browser applications. Vidtel enables enterprises of any size to affordably experience the productivity of business-quality video conferencing between dispersed employees, partners and customers. Vidtel is located in Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, California. Please visit www.vidtel.com.

About BurstPoint Networks

Headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, BurstPoint Networks is transforming the way organizations use video to communicate with employees, customers, partners, students and other key constituents. Designed for high performance, reliability and scalability, the company’s fully integrated, enterprise-class software platform brings together broad patented capture capabilities, unmatched public and private cloud distribution, reporting, and management capabilities required to meet the complex Bring Your Own Device anywhere and anytime viewing demands of a highly distributed audience while providing cost savings and ease of use. For more information about BurstPoint Networks, please visit www.burstpoint.com.

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