Appia Communications, a provider of managed IT and telecommunications services, is conducting online demonstrations of its Appia Video Communicator (AVC) collaboration technology on its
Website.
Appia claims Video Communicator makes high-quality video communication easy and affordable for SMBs. The solution combines the flexibility and low cost of desktop offerings with the high-resolution capabilities of expensive conference room systems.
Victor von Schlegell, Appia’s president, noted that AVC fills the gap between low-end services and multi-thousand dollar telepresence installations.
Appia Video Communicator does not require proprietary hardware, supports both conference rooms and remote users, and is fully encrypted from end to end. As it doesn’t require proprietary hardware, you are free to choose your own equipment.
The technology also allows both conferencing and broadcast communication. The company informs that businesses can use AVC for video conferencing, and also for other situations in which only the host needs to be seen and heard.
Other features of AVC include chat and desktop sharing, and audio dial-in/dial-out for participants who cannot attend via video. Because AVC can hold a session at more than one display resolution participants can attend even if they do not have an abundance of bandwidth available.
Michigan based Appia Communications enables small and midsize companies and organizations to benefit from Internet Protocol technology for far less than the cost of an in-house implementation. The company helps customers reduce costs, increase employee productivity, improve customer care, and compete more effectively against much larger enterprises.
The company recently released a
white paper that elaborates the benefits and challenges of video conferencing.
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Edited by
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