Equant IP Videoconference Management

World-class bridging services and conferencing support

Make the most of IP videoconferencing. Equant IP Videoconference Management is your total outsourced conferencing platform for operating and managing video sessions. Fully supported, our solution simplifies video conferencing around the globe.

Key elements

Book conferences calls easily on the Web or via our follow-the-sun help desk
Ideal for point-to-point and multi-point videoconferences
Select the level of support you need - from fully attended to automated conference management

Competitive features

Get the quality support you need, when and where you need it. Equant IP Videoconference Management offers:

> Global coverage

Connect sites in more than 93 countries via our private and managed global convergent IP network; reach new sites in countries where public ISDN is not available

> Network-based bridging services

Saves you from investing in and maintaining bridges on your own because the conferencing platform is fully embedded within Equant's IP VPN

> On-net and off-net calling

When a videoconference starts, the network-based bridge calls each of the participants and brings together users connected to Equant's IP VPN (on net) and users connected through public ISDN anywhere in the world (off net)

> Three levels of conference management support

Choose from: (1) fully attended with operator proactive during entire conference; (2) attended with operator to launch conference and stay available to help; or (3) automated with operator available to help as needed

> Single point of contact

Equant can handle it all for you - equipment maintenance, conference booking, conference launch and any service inquiries

> User-friendly Web portal

Set up your conferences easily via a multilingual Web portal that handles conference booking, launching and reporting

> 24x7 help desk

Another easy way to book and launch your conferences; always available for any video-related matter

> Usage-based pricing

One-time service set-up fee; usage-based billing for bridging and conference management services -- you pay only for the services you've used

> Service level agreements

Assuring high quality and responsive service management

> Web-based reporting

On usage, including conference lists and reservation stats, incident-free and on-time conference performance and fault management

> Turn-key solutions

Combine Equant IP Videoconference Management with Equant Video for IP VPN and Equant LAN IP Video Services for an end-to-end outsourced solution that includes wide-area network transport, deployment and maintenance of IP video endpoints and network-based multi-participant conferencing bridging and management

Special options

> Remote management of on-site video terminals

> Pre-call conference launch

> Audio-only participant

> Recording capabilities

> Off-conference diagnostics

How your business benefits

> Cost savings

Why invest in your own multinational videoconferencing platform? Our network-based, carrier-grade solution saves you from buying, maintaining and upgrading sophisticated bridging technology on your own

> More time for your core business

Videoconferencing requires the expertise of specialized teams. Rely on our experts to handle virtually all your video conferencing requirements globally, so you can concentrate on your core business

> Smooth migration from ISDN to IP

Migrate from ISDN to IP at your own pace and preserve your existing investments, thanks to dual IP/ISDN compatibility

> Higher productivity

Save time with Equant as your single point of contact; rely on us to make IP videoconferencing a productivity-building tool