Edith Cowan University Joins Broadreach, RADVISION and Microsoft to Create a World Leading, Real-Time, Rich Media Collaboration System for Students and Lecturers.SYDNEY, Australia & FAIR LAWN Fair Lawn, borough (1990 pop. 30,548), Bergen co., NE N.J., across the Passaic River from Paterson; inc. 1924. It is residential with light industries. , N.J. -- Broadreach Services, RADVISION and Microsoft deliver one of three worldwide systems working across voice, video and data on a single integrated videoconferencing network anytime, anywhere Broadreach Services, a leading systems integrator and distributor of visual collaboration products See collaborative software. in Australia, and RADVISION (Nasdaq: RVSN RVSN Radvision (stock symbol) RVSN Recorded Volume Serial Number (Veritas) RVSN Raketnye Voiska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya (Russian strategic rocket forces) ), the source of award winning, industry-standard products and technology for real-time voice and video communications over IP, have announced the implementation of a visual communications platform for Perth's Edith Cowan Edith Dircksey Cowan (née Brown), OBE (August 2 1861–June 9 1932) was an Australian politician, social campaigner and the first woman elected as a representative in an Australian parliament. University (ECU). ECU's five faculties have three metropolitan campuses and one regional campus 200 kilometers south of Perth. Implemented in December 2004, ECU's 23,000 students are connected with the most advanced technology available today and with an interface that is most inviting and usable. "These tools have allowed us to work collaboratively at an optimal level by seeing and talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to each other. Real outcomes are the result of people collaborating with people," said Jeff Murray, Director Knowledge and IT Service Centre, Edith Cowan University. "ECU's vision was clear -- connectivity for teachers and students allowing real-time video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. from a student's laptop anywhere and anytime," said Shaun Wormald, Broadreach Services Managing Director. Broadreach has represented, marketed and implemented RADVISION voice and video communications solutions for the last six years in Australia. Today, the network provides visual and audio communications services to students and staff throughout the ECU network. Better communication is achieved because teachers are allocated time slots for face-to-face webcam discussions with groups or individuals. What makes this installation especially significant is that ECU has leveraged RADVISION's support of SIP within its products to roll out desktop visual communications solutions using Microsoft Office Live Microsoft Office Live is an Internet-based software service designed for small businesses with fewer than ten employees launched on February 15, 2006,[1] and is part of Microsoft's Windows Live initiative. Communications Server See network access server, modem server, terminal server and communications controller. (operating system) Communications Server - IBM's rebranding of ACF. to staff and student computers/laptops network-wide. "Edith Cowan University has combined an integrated communications solution that demonstrates our shared vision of delivering secure, scalable, real-time productivity tools including instant messenging, voice, video and data that empower staff and students to become more effective in teaching, learning and research," said Oscar Trimboli ANZ ANZ Australia and New Zealand ANZ Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ANZ Air New Zealand (NZ national airline) Real Time Collaboration Business Manager at Microsoft. "The combination of Broadreach Services, RADVISION and Microsoft has enabled Edith Cowan University to share and collaborate on projects, information and ideas with virtually anyone, anytime, from anywhere and on any device." Staff and students can access the technology from home or via the internet using firewall traversal technology implemented by Broadreach Services. "Ultimately, what we have created is a fully integrated collaborative solution that enables any device to connect from anywhere in the world" said Mr. Murray. Previously, the university was able to videoconference only to another videoconferencing unit. Voice conferencing was only possible from a telephone to another telephone or mobile phone. With the Broadreach/RADVISION solution, it is now possible to easily connect into a video conference or a desktop webcam conference. "Education has long been one of the most enthusiastic adopters of visual communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry as there is no substitute for eye contact and visual communications - whether the teacher is in the same location as his or her students or a thousand miles away," said Eitan Livne, General Manager of RADVISION, Asia Pacific. "ECU's video conferencing system is a critical technology underpinning teaching and learning operations. The RADVISION solution has allowed the university to cost effectively extend the capabilities of video conferencing usage, while providing new features that will enhance teaching, learning and collaboration across our campus communities," concluded Mr. Murray. Broadreach undertook comprehensive project management that involved extensive planning, risk management, video application network testing prior to implementation and successful migration to production. "The ECU team has always been very thorough in project preparation and has a very good understanding of the applications, technology and the desired educational outcomes required by educators and students. This makes our life much easier in ensuring expectations are met for all stakeholders and the project is a success," said Mr. Wormald. Solutions diagram available on request. SOLUTIONS SUMMARY: Broadreach Services - Business analysis and integrator RADVISION - Conferencing Platform with IM First integration Jasomi Networks About Jasomi Networks was a pioneer in the development of Session Border Controllers (SBCs), computer network devices that enable, control, and monitor the flow of multimedia data streams across carrier networks, corporate networks, home networks, and the Internet. - Peerpoint for LCS LCS - Language for Communicating Systems Starbak - Video streaming See streaming video and video stream. and recording Web cams Microsoft Office Live Communications Server(TM) Microsoft Office Communicator Microsoft Office Communicator is an integrated enterprise communications client, enabling information workers to communicate in real time through the use of instant messaging (IM), voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and videoconferencing. 2005 About Broadreach Services Pty Ltd PTY LTD Propriety Limited (company structure in Australia) Broadreach Services specialises in the provision of a comprehensive range of solutions, products and services in the area of voice, video, data and web conferencing A videoconferencing session via the Internet. In order to interact with other participants, attendees use either a Web application or an application downloaded into their client machines. , streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. and delivery over private IP networks, 3G or the Internet while still allowing an orderly integration with traditional ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. video networks. Our vision is to ensure IP based visual communications and collaboration is easy and ubiquitous, thereby ensuring a real value proposition for people, business and government is realised. With the convergence of voice, video, data and web conferencing services, the range of skills required to effectively design and support Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) conferencing systems with other networking components has grown significantly. Broadreach has the track record, resources, products and skills to provide comprehensive solutions, services and support in this market sector. Go to www.broadreachservices.com About RADVISION RADVISION LTD. (Nasdaq: RVSN) is the industry's leading provider of high quality, scalable and easy-to-use products and technologies for videoconferencing, video telephony, and the development of converged voice, video and data over IP and 3G networks RADVISION offers one of the broadest and most complete sets of video, voice, and data conferencing network solutions for IP and ISDN-based networks, supporting the majority of end points in the market today. The RADVISION solution features powerful multipoint conferencing units (MCUs), scalable H.323, SIP, 3G and ISDN gateways and gatekeepers, and easy-to-use management and scheduling tools for the IT manager and end user. RADVISION also provides businesses and service providers with integrated solutions that deliver converged IP-based video telephony applications to employee computer desktops and residential broadband homes worldwide. Go to www.radvision.com. About Edith Cowan University A market leader in education for the service professions, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is located in Perth, Western Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. For the local government area, see City of Perth. Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. . The University's international enrolments exceed 3,000 with students originating from more than 80 countries. ECU's origins go back to 1902 when it began as a teaching college. Today it is Western Australia's second largest university with approximately 23,000 students. The University has three metropolitan campuses in Churchlands, Mount Lawley and Joondalup and a regional campus in Bunbury, a city 200kms south of Perth. More than 330 courses are offered through the five faculties. Go to www.ecu.edu.au/. Issued by Rivers of Communication on behalf of Broadreach Services This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, changes in demand for products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in RADVISION's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, including RADVISION's Form 20-F Annual Report. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement. |
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