Jabber in one sense means in English “to talk rapidly.” In another meaning, a “jab” is a poke, a punch.

Probably Cisco is pleased by both connotations as Jabber is Cisco’s latest commercial punch at Microsoft in the unified communications space.

IDC estimates the unified communications market (videoconferencing is one component), to grow to $44 billion by 2015. Microsoft’s Lync enjoyed very little competition until now.

Working with all client devices and operating systems, the application Jabber allows users to access Cisco's voice, Read more...

Last summer Polycom bought HP's video and telepresence business and also became the exclusive videoconferencing supplier for HP's reseller and integrator businesses.

Now they will launch the first integrated, all-in-one solution bundle to come from the two vendors that’s intended to be sold through the channel. And there will be more bundles in the future…

If a fist makes a more powerful weapon than a single finger, then you’ll realize how Hewlett Packard and Polycom, along with Microsoft, will hit Cisco harder by making available to the channel unified communications and video bundles that tie together networking products from all three vendors.

The bundles now come in only two specific offerings (only one is available for sale by HP and Polycom partners).

HP and Polycom Rich Media Communications (RMC) is a bundled offering of HP Networking products -- including its 12500 and 10500 series switches -- and Polycom RealPresence video products will be sold through VARs. Read more...

Vogel’s Professional wins a Red Dot Award. The Video conferencing furniture, PFF 5100, introduced this year at ISE, has won this prestigious international award for Product Design 2012.

The Red Dot Award is selected by an international jury of designers and design experts. Red Dot explains: “This year, approximately 1800 companies from 58 countries took part. The internationally renowned expert jury was faced with the daunting task of evaluating a total of 4514 entries in the product design category. In the end, only the very best products from the field of top-class participants were selected”.

Especially developed for the purposes of video conferencing, this Vogel’s furniture offers space for one or two displays and all of the necessary equipment, including camera and speakers. The PFF 5100 can be stylishly integrated into almost any environment. The integrated wheels mean that the unit is easy to move. Read more...

LifeSize will set up HD video conferencing rooms for businesses and for public in more than 240 Regus rent-an-office locations worldwide. Regus customers will be able to communicate with colleagues around the world via video or conduct business over HD video while traveling.

LifeSize, the videoconferencing division of Logitech, is leveraging the Regus (world’s largest provider of flexible workspaces) network of locations in central business districts and transport hubs to create a public network of easy-to-access, stylish, video-enabled business suites across more than 40 countries.

This worldwide network of LifeSize Public Rooms (LPRs) is publicly accessible, giving businesses convenient access to LifeSize’s HD video conferencing.

LPRs are equipped with LifeSize 220 Series HD video conferencing systems, which feature 1080p HD video and HD data sharing for a video collaboration experience that mirrors in-person engagement. Read more...