Global IP Solutions (News - Alert) (GIPS), a provider of IP multimedia processing solutions, has released a new white paper outlining the complex challenges around desktop video conferencing.

 

The paper, “Desktop video conferencing: better than you think—ready for every desktop today and in high definition tomorrow,” also highlights the role that GIPS is playing to enable a high-quality end-user experience, and the progress to support enhancements such as high-definition (HD) video and mobility.

 

This latest white paper explains the technology advances and value proposition behind desktop video conferencing (DVC) in line with other solutions, such as telepresence.

 

The paper also includes an analysis of the trends that create the momentum that will make DVC a strong and possibly a “ubiquitous” market opportunity for years to come.

 

Independent telecom analyst, Jon Arnold (News - Alert) has written the white paper. He noted that video conferencing, in various forms, has been with us for many years, but has never shown as much promise as today.

 

He said in a statement that there is a favorable alignment of trends driving both supply and demand that translates into a healthy market opportunity, particularly for desktop video conferencing, and will extend further to mobile devices.

 

“To date, the desktop video conferencing market has held limited appeal due to poor experiences resulting from technology limitations," said Joyce Kim, chief marketing officer at Global IP Solutions.

 

He said that today, the underlying technologies have evolved to where they can now deliver a high-quality end-user experience, adding that the focus on great user experiences continues to advance, it will be even better with the growth of HD desktop video conferencing.

 

Recent research reports have noted that the overall market opportunity for digital video conferencing is substantive. Frost & Sullivan (News - Alert) reported that in 2007, the global market for video conferencing endpoints was $1.1 billion in 2007, while predicting that this market will grow to $3.9 billion in 2014.

 

The Unified Communications markets' global revenues are estimated to grow from $22.6 billion in 2007 to $48.7 billion in 2012, according to Data from In-Stat (News - Alert) and Wainhouse Research.