V-SPAN Launches IP Video Connect Plus; New Service Redefines Industry Standard for Conference Security.Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2003 V-SPAN, Inc., a leading provider of unified collaboration services, today announced the availability of IP Video Connect Plus, a premium service option that provides secure videoconferencing transport for enterprises with growing concerns about Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. . Current security offerings in the industry are expensive, complex and utilize encryption, which can negatively impact video performance. IP Video Connect Plus, a component of the engageSuite of products, is a video-specific Virtual Private Network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) implementation that provides comprehensive security, seamless failover and the industry's strongest IP performance for high quality video. "Performance is our biggest concern," said Ken Hayward Ken Hayward is the member for Kallangur in the Queensland State Parliament. As a member of the Australian Labor Party, he is on the backbench of the government led by Premier Peter Beattie. , Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of V-SPAN. "As customers continue to express growing concerns about conference security, we feel it is our responsibility as a leader in this industry to redefine the standard," he added. IP Video Connect Plus leverages Multiprotocol Label Switching (networking) Multiprotocol Label Switching - (MPLS) A packet switching protocol developed by the IETF. Initially developed to improve switching speed, other benefits are now seen as being more important. (MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. ) to provide premium performance and privacy without the need for complex encryption, and offers the reliability of a production data network. V-SPAN is able to offer the same level of privacy traditionally afforded to customers of premium data networking solutions like Asynchronous Transfer Mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM), without the high cost and administrative overhead. "IP Video Connect Plus proves that encryption is only an interim solution," said Robert Mason Robert Mason may refer to:
In addition to secure conferencing on a private video network, V-SPAN customers can gain access to off-net participants through V-SPAN's global gateway services. V-SPAN has the industry's strongest portfolio of public network connectivity and the richest directory of video endpoints in its Onward database providing its customers with an unmatched quality of service. About V-SPAN V-SPAN is the leading unified collaboration services provider with an integrated services offering including videoconferencing, audioconferencing, webconferencing, video network management services and streaming for the enterprise and mid markets. Through Web-based self-service solutions, experienced full-service call centers and diversified global networks, V-SPAN enables customers to conduct electronic meetings, events and training from anyplace at anytime. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , V-SPAN is based in suburban-Philadelphia and has offices in Denver, Toronto and London. V-SPAN provides services for more than 2000 companies and its client roster includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies. IP Video Connect Plus is currently available. For more information contact your V-SPAN Account Manager or call 888/44V-SPAN to speak with an Account Manager. |
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