Nefsis Virtualization Technology Benefits
Small Business and Non-Profit Video Conferencing Customers
SAN DIEGO — December 15, 2011 — Online services
innovator Nefsis® highlighted today the benefits of its
virtualization and cloud computing technology for small business and
non-profit video conferencing customers. Unlike
boardroom equipment and telepresence systems prevalent in large
corporate settings, cloud-based video conferencing requires only
a web browser, inexpensive webcam, and existing Internet access
to get started. Technical functions previously provided by on-premise
infrastructure hardware are now provided via the cloud. The benefits
of the cloud-based approach are lower cost, automated maintenance,
and easy web-based access anywhere worldwide – compelling benefits
in small business and non-profit settings that require secure,
high-quality video, but do not have the budget or physical
resources typically found in large corporate organizations.
The initial application of cloud-based video conferencing
solutions mirrored that of earlier boardroom equipment: interoffice
meetings. As the cloud-based approach evolved, it enabled a much
greater variety of applications such as sales presentations,
customer support, employee and customer online training, plus
specialty applications such as video remote interpreting, online
project reviews, telemedicine, and telepsychiatry to name a few.
For example, Advancial Federal Credit Union has deployed Nefsis
video conferencing for employee online training. AspenPointe, a
Colorado-based provider of behavioral health and counseling
services, uses Nefsis for connecting staff members to rural
patients. In these applications low cost and easy, web-based access
were required.
The following are the top three benefits of cloud-based video
conferencing in small-to-medium business (SMB) and non-profit
settings:
The Nefsis cloud lowers
the cost of video conferencing applications in two important
ways: The use of off-the-shelf webcams, HD webcams, and other
video peripherals drops the endpoint
video conferencing equipment cost to within the budget of
any small business. Moreover, Nefsis does not require expensive,
infrastructure equipment such as video-specific routers, multipoint
channel units (MCUs), and desktop gateway and collaboration servers.
These functions are provided by the Nefsis cloud via software and
virtualization technology.
In addition to eliminating
the up-front expense of infrastructure equipment, the physical
maintenance is eliminated too. The Nefsis cloud is automatically
maintained on behalf of Nefsis customers, enabling new video
conferencing applications where no IT staff is available.
The third benefit is easy,
web-based access from virtually anywhere, including the desktops
and multipurpose conference rooms of remote sites and customer
locations. This is a distinct improvement over traditional,
installed-site systems that were limited to connections with
like-equipped sites. Now video conferencing applications can
reach anywhere participants can click on a web link. An essential
technology in providing easy, web-based access is Nefsis’
dynamic scalable video. This real-time, software-based technology
provides the highest-quality video possible, including up to
multipoint HD, over a variety of constantly changing bandwidth
conditions often found in desktop, small business and non-profit
environments.
Nefsis offers a full-featured,
free trial of Nefsis Professional. Nefsis Professional is
compatible with Microsoft, Logitech, and other USB webcams, and a
wide variety of audio and video peripherals.
About Nefsis
Headquartered in San
Diego, California, Nefsis is a technology specialist in video
conferencing software and cloud computing online services. The
Company’s global cloud provides multipoint HD video and
advanced collaboration tools to business, government and
educational customers in more than 45 countries worldwide. As
compared to previous generations of video conferencing solutions
requiring video routers, MCUs and gateways, the Nefsis cloud-based
offering is less expensive, automatically maintained, and easier
to expand.
For more information, please browse the Nefsis website or call
+1 (858) 715-0970 in the Americas or +44 (0) 870 224 0415 in the
UK and Europe.
Nefsis is a registered trademark of Nefsis
Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned are property of
their respective owners.