When it comes to video conferencing, there are certain issues that are fairly standard, as far as IntelePeer is concerned. Resolving these issues requires a certain level of innovation, and IntelePeer is out to do that via a process called "any-to-any" video conferencing. Combining Vidtel MeetMe with the already impressive lineup of solutions in IntelePeer's tool kit, the result is a surprisingly versatile overall setup that allows a huge number of devices and solutions to work together.
IntelePeer's "any-to-any" system depends on three basic principles related to what may be considered more "traditional" video conferencing. First, keeping vendors and platforms playing nicely together -- also known as interoperability -- can be difficult in normal circumstances. Second, bringing enterprise-grade video conferencing systems into play can be complex, both in terms of rolling them out in the first place and in keeping them up and running. Finally, affording the necessary infrastructure to operate pay-as-you-go services, or even bundled solutions, can be difficult for small and medium-sized businesses.
With these three points in mind, IntelePeer brought out "any-to-any," a system designed to address those three key points of video conferencing. With "any-to-any," Vidtel MeetMe is added into IntelePeer's already substantial array of solutions in both SIP trunking and unified communications. Since the MeetMe service is largely cloud-based, it allows for the accommodation of businesses that want to use a Bring Your Own Device philosophy, allowing just about every kind of video conferencing device -- or even potential video conferencing device -- to connect, from full-on video conference room services all the way down to smartphones and tablets.
Plus, the MeetMe service allows for the use of several different applications, from Cisco's Jabber system to Skype and Google Talk, all without the need for a lot of advanced configuration. Since Vidtel and IntelePeer's partnership lets these two companies run the necessary infrastructure for such connectivity behind the scenes, the whole thing looks--and essentially is, at least to the user--downright seamless.
If this sounds somewhat familiar, thank Web-based real time communications (WebRTC). WebRTC has been working on this exact proposition for some time now, and at its fullest, it will do much the same thing that IntelePeer and Vidtel are doing right now. Perhaps even better, once WebRTC is in its fullest uptick, all of these devices will be able to communicate directly from most common Web browsers--right now the technology is sticking mostly to Google's Chrome browser and Mozilla's Firefox Nightly--allowing for a variety of devices to rapidly, easily communicate from one of the simplest of platforms there is.
But WebRTC is still gaining ground, and will take time to reach its fullest potential. Until then, IntelePeer and Vidtel have what looks to be a sound solution ready to go.
Edited by
Rich Steeves
