XConnect, a provider of next-generation interconnection and ENUM-directory services, has launched the global Video Interconnection Exchange (VIE) – a neutral federation for exchanging video calls across networks, operators, service providers, B2B exchanges and vendors.
The company claims that by enabling secure, scalable and multi-protocol interworking between disparate video communities, exchanges, networks and devices VIE will resolve interoperability and interconnection challenges.
Utilising VIE, users will be able to make video calls from their laptops, desktops, tablets or mobile phones from across the world.
VIE connects video "islands" to accelerate worldwide mass-market adoption of video calling and conferencing by service providers, enterprises and consumers.
The new neutral federation for exchanging video calls comprises of five operators, based in the US and EMEA, which include telepresence providers, as well as fixed, mobile and Web 2.0 video service providers.
Video-enabled operators are expected to gain immediate multilateral interconnection to each other, with full configurability, control and policy, through one connection to the exchange.
XConnect CEO Eli Katz said the lack of interconnection between video islands hinders mass adoption of video communications.
"XConnect’s VIE is a scalable, secure and policy-based video-interconnection service from a proven, trusted and neutral interconnection partner," Katz said.
Business Monitor International (BMI)senior ICT research analyst Andrew Kitson said in his view, a technology-neutral platform for enabling high quality, secure cross-network communications services would go a long way toward encouraging usage of new IP services
"Removing the interconnection constraints of legacy networks will lead to greater and optimised availability and usage of value-added services, such as high-quality cross-network video calling," Kitson said.
