H.323 Forum - Industry News

H.323 Continues to Lead Videoconferencing Revolution

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:31:46 GMT

H.323 and SIP were both created in the later 1990s to more-or-less address the same market: to enable one to place a voice or video call over an IP network. H.323 benefited from borrowing a lot of concepts from previous-generation multimedia systems, giving it the ability to easily handle voice and video conferences that might be as small as two people or as large as hundreds of people. SIP took a different direction and it seen an extremely slow road to adoption.

Skype Won the Protocol Wars

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:53:19 GMT

Skype has captured the mind share and market share to be called the King of VoIP protocols. Service providers do not seem to be able to keep up with the growth of Skype. What will the future hold? Will we see a major shift in technology again as service providers try to find a business model that works?

The ITU Approves H.323 Version 7

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:41:29 GMT

The ITU approved a new revised version of ITU-T Recommendation H.323. H.323 is the most widely-deployed IP-based multimedia communication system in the world, used in videoconferencing, telepresence systems, and by service providers for international VoIP calls.

New Collaboration Activities in the H.323 Forum

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 04:18:40 GMT

The H.323 Forum has launched a new initiative to define new features and functionality for the H.323 multimedia communication system through a suite of new specification documents called "Open Community Specifications".

Cisco Makes Recommended Offer to Acquire TANDBERG

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:46:19 GMT

Cisco announced a definitive agreement for Cisco to launch a recommended voluntary cash offer to acquire TANDBERG. Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will commence a cash tender offer to purchase all the outstanding shares of TANDBERG for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.0 billion.

SoliCall's PBXMate for Audio Improvement is Now available for H.323 VoIP Networks

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:31:03 GMT

SoliCall's PBXMate, which also continuously monitor the quality of the calls, was initially used for VoIP networks using SIP signaling only. Following increased market demand, SoliCall has added integration procedures to the H.323 signaling.

H.323 Brings Video Conferencing to the Enterprise and Consumer Markets

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:27:07 GMT

H.323 is the most widely deployed IP-based video conferencing standard in the world. However, NAT/FW devices have presented challenges to deploying H.323, especially in the consumer space. Recent efforts on the part of the open source community and the renewed interest in video communication are now changing that for the better.

ITU-T Prepares to Approve H.323v7 in October 2009

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:17:01 GMT

The ITU-T plans to approve several new H.323-related Recommendations and a new revision of the H.323 specification at the meeting in October 2009. The next Rapporteur meeting, tentatively scheduled for the end of June 2009, would be an excellent opportunity to submit proposals for H.323v7.

Why We Should Not Question Moving To VoIP

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:39:57 GMT

People are still asking the question of whether they should or should not move to VoIP. That is the wrong question to ask. Of course you should move to VoIP, and you should do it quickly. The technology is now firmly rooted in the industry and is viewed as the only technology going forward to provide voice and video communications to enterprises and end consumers.

Give me a Jingle (It's a Multi-Protocol World)

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:29:12 GMT

If you have not heard of Jingle, perhaps it is time you should. Jingle is a protocol that enables voice and video calls right from within you XMPP IM session. So, while H.323 still has the lion share of the market, followed by Skype, and SIP still trying to get footing, in comes Jingle. And, building on XMPP, it is likely to be a good option to consider!

H.323 and SIP: Which Won the Protocol War?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:25:05 GMT

Now that H.323 and SIP are nearly 13 years old and both are widely deployed, which one can we say won the protocol war? The answer is that they both did, but there are many things one must still consider when selecting the right protocol to use. Also, given the age of these protocols, isn't it time to start asking about what comes next?

IMTC Examines Unified Communications by Industry, Reviews Early Test Cases at Fall Forum

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:07:00 GMT

Worldwide telecommunications leaders will explore unified communications solutions for unique vertical industry needs at the International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium (IMTC) 2008 Fall Forum Nov. 12-13 in San Francisco. Topics will cover current standards, new standards in development (including H.325), H.264, scalable video coding, and more.

OKI Launches "Visual Nexus" Video Conference System

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:19:31 GMT

Oki Electric Industry announced it has launched "Visual Nexus ver3.2-3," the latest version of its H.323-based video conferencing system and featuring enhanced functions for large-scale operation. This system also includes a multi-tenant function that enables video conferences to be operated via application service providers, and a server load dispersion function.

VIPER unleashed by VideoCentric for Video-over-IP Everywhere

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:44:06 GMT

Video Over IP Everywhere VIPE(R) service is launched in the UK by VideoCentric enabling multiPoint desktop video conferencing on demand over the internet without users needing to pre-load any software on to their PCs. VIPER will interoperate with professional H.323 VC systems from Tandberg, Polycom, Lifesize, Sony, Aethra and Emblaze-VCON, as well as with voice over IP systems and ordinary telephones.

Mirial Softphone 6.0 - Your private HD video conferencing lounge

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:55:01 GMT

Mirial released the new version of its Mirial Softphone for professional video conferencing, including a set of useful, eagerly anticipated new features. In addition to its support for both SD and HD 720p video resolution, the product now supports H.239, call management and embedded MCU functionalities that enable unprecedented possibilities for small to mid-sized business environments.

PacPhone Now Supports HD Video and Up to 8-way Video Conferencing

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:39:43 GMT

PacPhone, the Windows Video Collaborator, again stuns the world by delivering High-Definition (HD) and standards-based 8-way video conferencing from the PC or the Wi-Fi laptop for free. It supports strong encryption and NAT/FW traversal, as a well as natively supporting a number of USB phone devices.

VidSoft presents Videocommunication in Business quality starting at 5 Euro

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:08:30 GMT

Vidsoft now has a host videoconferencing and data collaboration service that costs as little as 5 euros per month. Best of all, they are using the industry standard H.323 to deliver that service.

Cisco Enables Intercompany Communications for Cisco TelePresence

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:57:35 GMT

Marking the one-year anniversary of Cisco TelePresence, Cisco announced that it is delivering intercompany capabilities for Cisco TelePresence and has successfully demonstrated the solution with BT through a secure connection across the BT Global Services network. Interoperability functions include support for H.323.

H.323 Plus Site Launched

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 01:27:12 GMT

The open source community working on H.323 projects has launched a new web site for continued enhancements to the open source H.323 protocol stack called "H323plus", with the intent of adding a number of new features.

The Death of VoIP and the Re-Birth of Multimedia Communications

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 03:50:53 GMT

While VoIP is still considered to be a very young technology in the eyes of many, it has made a huge impact on the telecommunications business. But, VoIP was just a first step. What is about to come with H.325 is another revolution in communication that will enable far more capability and functionality than the SIP-based VoIP systems of today.