VCON's MXM and vPoint HD were chosen to facilitate a large scale video over IP installation
April 20, 2005 (Herzelia, Israel) - VCON ( Eurolist Paris -ISIN CODE: IL 00 108 30540 ), a worldwide leader in combined audio and videoconferencing solutions, announces today that its endpoints and infrastructure solutions are now deployed in the Renault Group to provide video communications to 500 users over its corporate network. The installation includes VCON's IP infrastructure servers and desktop endpoints.
VCON met all Renault's requirements that included stringent feature requests and complete integration of the videoconferencing applications into the existing complex network environment. The large size of the installation required robust and reliable centralized management capabilities. VCON's Media Xchange Manager ® (MXM) server, which is based on ITU-T standards, was selected by Renault to manage the VCON endpoints as well as third-party equipment such as MCUs, gateways and videoconferencing room systems. VCON provides Renault with a global solution that enables multi-network multipoint conferences in addition to other advanced services.
"The Renault installation is especially important to VCON, because it demonstrates that our solutions are highly scalable and able to support large scale deployments of several hundred to several thousand users," said David Ofek , VCON's CEO. "Renault is already in the process of significantly expanding the initial project to include several thousand additional video users on the network and we are committed to supporting the project as it continues to grow" .
Renault selected VCON's vPoint HD desktop software to allow users to conveniently engage in video calls directly from their PCs. vPoint HD employs the latest industry standards, providing users with the highest quality video, audio and security capabilities available today. The vPoint HD clients easily integrate into the existing IT infrastructure, an important requirement for Renault. To customize their solutions, the Renault team used a VCON development kit to adapt the vPoint HD application to their specific PC environment.
The VCON solution has also been completely integrated into Renault's Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory. This allows authorized users to automatically download, initiate and utilize the vPoint HD videoconferencing client from any PC on the Renault IP network via a web interface.
About Renault
Renault is an international automaker that has acquired a global reach through its Alliance with Nissan and acquisitions of Romanian car manufacturer, Dacia , and South Korea 's Samsung Motors. Renault pursues a strategy of profitable and responsible growth with its innovative, quality range of vehicles and services. For nearly 50 years, Renault has made safety a pillar of its strategy. Today it boasts the safest line-up in Europe - it has seven cars with five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests. Worldwide, Renault employs 132,000 people. It sold 2,490,000 vehicles in 2004, recording revenues of €40.7 billion and a net income of €3.5 billion.
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