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RADVISION Ltd.
Company typePublic (NasdaqRVSN),(TASERVSN)
IndustryVideoconferencing, Teleconferencing, Collaboration
Founded1992
Headquarters24 Raul Wallenberg Street, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Key people
Current CEO: Boaz Raviv
ProductsVideoconference systems and infrastructures, VoIP developer solutions
RevenueIncrease$78 million USD (2011)
Owner(http://www.avaya.com/ Avaya)
Number of employees
430
Websitewww.radvision.com

RADVISION, founded in 1992, is a Nasdaq and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange-traded company, which is a component of the TA-100 Index of the largest 100 companies traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange by market cap. Radvision provides products and technologies (developer toolkits) for videoconferencing, video telephony, and the development of converged voice, video and data over IP and 3G networks. Radvision solutions support SIP and H.323, as well as ISDN and 3G wireless. RADVISION is headquartered in Israel with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, China and Singapore.

History

In December 2011, it was reported that Radvision would be acquired by Avaya for $200 mllion.[1] In March 2012 Avaya entered into an agreement to acquire the company for $230 million.[2]

Product development

  • In 1992, Radvision launched the indutry's first IP (H.323) to ISDN (H.320) Gateway.
  • In 1993, Radvision developed technology enabling transfer of real-time IP video over IP networks.
  • In 1994, Radvision introduced video gateways between IP and ISDN networks.
  • Beginning in 1995, and working together with Intel and Microsoft, Radvision initiated standardization activities for VoIP communications systems.[3]
  • In 1996, Radvision introduced its viaIP family of video conferencing solutions.
  • In 1998, Radvision introduced a gatekeeper system (ECS)
  • In 2001, Radvision added full SIP support for its entire product line.
  • In 2002, Radvision finished the implementation of video telephony systems in NTT DoCoMo.[4]
  • In 2003, Radvision implemented video collaboration solutions in MSN Messenger applications[5].
  • In 2005, Radvision launched Pathfinder a firewall traversal solution for IP videoconferencing.
  • In 2006, Radvision adopts the IMS technology.
  • In 2007, Radvision launched SCOPIA Desktop.
  • In 2010, Radvision launched first room endpoints the XT1000 and XT1200.
  • In 2010, Radvision launched the SCOPIA Unified Communications Gateway for Microsoft Lync.[6]
  • In 2012, Radvision launches indutry's most powerful endpoint the XT5000.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Avaya in talks to acquire RadVision for $200m
  2. ^ Wrobel, Sharon (15 March 2012). "RadVision Jumps to Highest Since 2007 as Avaya Buys Company". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  3. ^ RADVision and Intel Target Compatibility Between RADVision's H.323/320 Videoconferencing Gateway And Intel's Business Video Conferencing, BUSINESS WIRE, retrieved 2009-10-16
  4. ^ DoCoMo Chooses RADVISION 3G Video Gateway
  5. ^ Wolter, Charlotte (2004-10-20). "Microsoft Stakes Claim for Enterprise Collaboration". Virgo Publishing, LLC. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  6. ^ RADVISION SCOPIA Video Gateway for Microsoft Lync 2010 Recognized for Outstanding Innovation BusinessWire, July 27, 2011
  7. ^ http://www.radvision.com/Corporate/PressCenter/2012/31jan2012_xt5000.htm