Operators plan standardised videoconference services

A group of leading telecommunications operators (Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia and Telefonica) and equipment vendors (Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Italtel, Nokia Siemens Networks, Polycom and Quanta Computer) have announced an open solution for standardised videoconference services. They have selected a common set of capabilities based on existing 3GPP and GSMA standards to demonstrate an open solution for videoconference services which allow inter-operability among them. This will lead to the creation of an open, interoperable and multi-operator environment that supports easy to use services across networks and video equipment, regardless of the country of origin or destination of the call and overcoming the need for support of an operator's service centre. The partners will demonstrate the new interoperable HD videoconference capabilities at the Mobile Wold Congress in Barcelona. Samples of practical use will be demonstrated at the Telefonica, Ericsson and Polycom stands, connecting to Deutsche Telekom in Germany, Orange in France and Telecom Italia in Italy.