Productivity Increases Through Business Efficiencies Drives Dramatic Videocall Growth

CAMBERLEY, England -

- Videocall Reports 55% Increase in Telepresence and Videoconference Meetings Between 2008 & 2009.

Videocall, a leading telepresence and video collaboration managed services provider today announced that it has seen a marked increase in meetings held using its video collaboration managed services. Between July and September 2009 Videocall managed over 55% more meetings on behalf of customers, compared with the same period in 2008.

Recently Videocall was named as a Polycom Telepresence VNOC Provider. This programme ensures that partners meet a defined set of requirements to ensure that the partner’s VNOC operation conforms to the standards in order to provide managed services to Polycom’s world leading immersive telepresence solutions.

“More and more organisations are beginning to look at telepresence as a way to ensure their executives receive the highest quality, most lifelike experience possible. With telepresence equipment still a significant investment the expectation is raised significantly. Videocall’s managed services ensure that the customer is able to make the most of their investment.” Commented Rob Portwood, Videocall’s Chief Executive Officer.

In addition Videocall recently announced that its MyPresence personal telepresence service is integrated into Microsoft’s Office Communicator product. MyPresence allows users to communicate with other MyPresence users and any standards based telepresence or videoconference systems from anywhere in the world.

“With Videocall’s solutions such as MyPresence our customers are afforded flexibility; allowing them to participant in telepresence or videoconference meetings in any chosen environment from their desks all the way through to immersive telepresence suites. This flexibility allows our customers to increase their productivity, reduce their travel and quickly achieve a return on their telepresence investment,” said Rob Portwood.

Videocall manages telepresence and videoconference meetings on behalf of customers throughout the world. The 24×7 service ensures that customers are can simply walk into the room and begin their meeting, with Videocall managing every element of the meeting ensuring that all participants receive the highest quality experience.

“With the current trend to drive productivity increases through personal, process and project based business efficiencies Videocall’s customers are embracing the video collaboration tools available to them in order to increase productivity whilst saving money.” Rob Portwood continued, “Even as the global economy is showing signs of recovery the lessons learnt will remain with us for a long time to come. In many ways people’s eyes have been further opened to the productivity gains and cost reductions that the video collaboration industry can deliver.”

For further information about Videocall’s service portfolio and the benefits available to your business visit www.videocall.co.uk or contact Videocall on +44(0)1276-706706.

About Videocall

Videocall is a leading telepresence and video collaboration managed services provider for global businesses. Videocall provides bespoke solutions including personal and immersive telepresence, high definition and traditional videoconferencing, together with a world-class managed service that delivers measurable business value to our customers.

For more information visit www.videocall.co.uk & www.videocallmypresence.com.

Contact:

Ben Caster - pr@videocall.co.uk

+44(0)1276-706706 or +44(0)7798-763-263

Source: Videocall

Contact: Ben Caster - pr at videocall.co.uk, +44(0)1276-706706 or +44(0)7798-763-263