TANDBERG首創在微軟Office Communicator與標準化視訊使用者之間提供高清視訊

台北2009年11月17日電 /美通社亞洲/ — TANDBERG(R)(奧斯陸證交所代碼：TAA. OL)今天發佈一項統合通訊網閘(UC Gateway)技術，展現其與微軟Office Communicator R2之高清視訊的互通性，更進一步奠定其在開放標準領域之領導地位。這項突破性技術讓微軟Office Communicator使用者在連接上標準化系統時，可以體驗高清視訊的品質。TANDBERG是第一家將微軟的即時視訊(RTV)碼轉換為產業標準H.264視訊碼的公司。透過這項突破性的技術，TANDBERG為所有使用者包括微軟桌上型電腦使用者以至網真高階視訊與會者帶來絕對優質的視訊品質。

這項新技術是TANDBERG與微軟公司長期合作的成果，也是該公司致力於為企業上下所有人提高生產力和提供優質網真高階視訊經驗的明證。

Wainhouse Research市調公司高級分析師Brent Kelly說：「藉由強化與微軟的互通性和繼續投資於與微軟的夥伴關係，TANDBERG傳達出一個清楚的訊息，即該公司邁向為視訊使用者建立開放社群之願景的努力，絲毫沒有減緩的意思。統合通訊網閘是一項關鍵性發展，它讓視訊使用者無論身在何處或登上什麼網路，均能體驗最優質的高清視訊，滿足顧客，並推動視訊會議得到更廣泛的採用。」

TANDBERG執行長Fredrik Halvorsen表示：「TANDBERG正在努力拆除廣泛採用視訊的障礙和建立一個標準化的視訊社群聯係每一人。統合通訊網閘的創新反映出我們在增進與微軟整合方面的努力，也展現了我們在邁向統合通訊目標時以視像通訊為先的方向。我們正在連結通訊孤島，並為顧客帶來遠超過縮減差旅的優勢 – 我們正以大幅領先於業界的步伐，為人們帶來全新的工作方式。」

TANDBERG公司簡介

TANDBERG是全球視訊科技的領導廠商，提供網真、高清晰視訊會議及行動視訊等相關產品和服務。企業總部設在紐約和挪威兩地。TANDBERG設計、生產、及行銷各式視訊、語音、及數據系統和相關服務，目前已行銷九十餘國，提供各項支援與加值服務。TANDBERG目前是奧斯路交易所的上市公司，代號為TAA.OL。進一步詳細內容請點選http://www.tandberg.com 。

TANDBERG First to Enable High Definition Video Between Microsoft Office Communicator and Standards-Based Video Users
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Today, TANDBERG(R) (OSLO: TAA. OL) further established its leadership in open standards with the announcement of a Unified Communications Gateway technology, demonstrating high definition video interoperability with Microsoft Office Communicator R2. This groundbreaking technology enables Microsoft Office Communicator users to experience high definition video quality when connecting to standards based systems. TANDBERG is the first company to transcode from Microsoft’s Real Time Video (RTV) codec, to the industry standard H.264 video codec. With this breakthrough, TANDBERG brings absolute video quality to everyone, from the Microsoft desktop user to the telepresence suite participant.

The new technology is the result of TANDBERG’s long-standing partnership with Microsoft and solidifies the company’s commitment to delivering the increased productivity and high-quality experience of telepresence to everyone across an organization.

“By strengthening interoperability with Microsoft and continuing to invest in their partnership, TANDBERG is sending a clear signal that the company has no intention of slowing its efforts to advance its vision of an open community of video users,” said Brent Kelly, Sr. Analyst, Wainhouse Research. “The UC Gateway is a critical development for enabling video users to connect in the best HD quality no matter where they are or what network they’re on, helping to bring value to customers and drive further adoption of video conferencing.”

“TANDBERG is breaking down the barriers to widespread video adoption and creating a standards-based video community where no one is out of reach,” said Fredrik Halvorsen, TANDBERG CEO. “This Unified Communications Gateway innovation reflects our dedication to integration with Microsoft and illustrates our video-first approach to unified communications. We are connecting communication islands and delivering value to customers that goes beyond travel reduction – we are transforming the way people work at a pace unmatched in the industry.”

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About TANDBERG

TANDBERG is the leading global provider of telepresence, high definition video conferencing and mobile video products and services with dual headquarters in New York and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The company provides sales, support and value-added services in over 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TAA.OL. Visit http://www.tandberg.com for more information.