Network-i, the video communications service provider, today announced the availability of the InVision Trial Service, enabling potential users of Video Conferencing to test the internal response to video conferencing before committing to buy a full scale solution.

In an industry first, Network-i is offering genuine boardroom level conferencing solutions for a short term evaluation to businesses with multiple sites or distributed workforces. The service includes ISDN gateway services and multi-point conferencing capabilities and is available to customers with one or more sites in the UK. 

"Around half of the people we talk to nowadays have no existing Video Conferencing facilities and for the technology to be adopted, someone always had to take a leap of faith. With this trial service, we mitigate our potential customers financial exposure of and allow them to gather sufficient support and ROI evidence before asking the business to spend money on expensive hardware and a suitable network to run it on" commented David Lucas-Smith, VP Sales at Network-i. Outside of the UK, Videoconferencing users whose endpoints are connected to the Internet can also register their equipment with Network-I’s system giving them a cost effective way of connecting to ISDN connected Video endpoints. This negates the requirement to install and rent ISDN lines and frequently reduces the cost of new hardware acquisition by up to 20%.

InVision is a feature rich collaboration suite for wide area video communications

Access to a host of communications tools is provided via Network-i Gatekeepers which maintain a secure "walled garden", registering endpoints and authenticating IP addresses. Once registered with Network-I’s gatekeepers, users have access to a suite of collaboration tools including multi-point conferencing, video recording and streaming as well as web and document collaboration.

For further information on Invision and to obtain details of a Network-i solution partner near you please call 0208 230 2100.

Founded in 1996, Network-i owns and operates Europe's leading IP video network. InVision supports endpoints from all the leading manufacturers including Polycom, Tandberg, Lifesize, Sony, Aethra and Emblaze-Vcon (including VPoint HD desktop solutions).

With network hubs and facilities in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Continental Europe and every major city in the United States, InVision is a suite of collaborative solutions that enable ubiquitous connectivity; bringing together IP and ISDN clients in a cost effective and seamless fashion offering a genuine alternative to meeting in person.