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Toshiba Launches Enhanced Video Communication SolutionIRVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. Telecommunication Systems Division (TAIS TSD) today announced the launch of its newly enhanced Video Communication Solution (VCS(TM)) 2.0 for its Strata(R) CIX(TM) family of VoIP business communication systems. "Toshiba's new VCS provides its Strata CIX users with an affordable, easy-to-use video communications solution that brings together the best of Toshiba's strengths in computers, video technologies, and voice over IP," said Shaun Ng, senior product manager at Toshiba's Telecommunication Systems Division. "As easy as using a traditional telephone, Toshiba's VCS 2.0 provides a very accessible visual collaboration solution for SMB enterprises that can benefit from video conferencing and collaboration." Integrated P2P Video Conferencing and Collaboration Toshiba's VCS provides affordable point-to-point (P2P) video conferencing, desktop/application sharing, file transfer and message board capabilities for up to three parties. VCS 2.0 brings video telephony to Toshiba's full line of telephones and endpoints, including Strata IP desk telephones, Toshiba digital telephones, and Toshiba SoftIPT(TM) soft phones. During a telephone conversation, the Session Member List of the VCS console displays all the Strata users who have VCS installed. VCS users can click to select users and initiate collaboration sessions, such as sharing their Windows desktop or applications, sending files to each other or posting text messages to a message board. Features include: -- Full integration with the Strata CIX System -- Fully integrated with Strata CIX systems, including virtually any type of Strata endpoint, VCS also supports multiple systems networked together using Strata Net. -- Pre-Installation -- VCS 2.0 comes pre-installed when shipped with Toshiba's Media Application Server (MAS) platform including a free trial license enabling users to try VCS with the purchase of MAS. -- Video Telephony -- Functionality is integrated into the telephony capabilities. Friendly and easy-to-use automatic start/log-on VCS options allow users to see, hear and interact with each other, without having to click a mouse or push a button to stop or start their video communications. Strata users will appreciate Video Telephony features including up to three-party video conferencing, video forward/hold/park/pickup and video transfer. -- Collaboration -- The VCS collaboration console enables users to share their desktops, applications or documents. Users can collaborate on projects or workgroup discussions and can simultaneously edit the same files or take control of remote computers during the VCS session. -- File Transfer -- The VCS File Transfer console enables easy sending/receiving of files during VCS sessions. -- Message Board -- An easy-to-use Message Board console enables VCS users to type text messages during VCS sessions to everyone or selected users. Compatible With All Strata CIX Platforms, Virtually Any Type of Strata Endpoint Compatible with Strata end points, including IP, digital telephones as well as soft phones, Toshiba's VCS puts the users in charge of how they want to use video communications. To equip Strata system users with VCS, the following components are required: -- Strata CIX -- Strata Media Application Server, MAS (VCS server software is pre-installed in all MAS platforms) -- Endpoints -- Toshiba digital telephones, Toshiba IP telephones, and Toshiba SoftIPT soft phones -- VCS client software (runs on user's PC using Windows XP Pro or Home) -- USB camera (Recommended third-party camera) To find an Authorized Toshiba Dealer in your area, visit the Toshiba website at www.telecom.toshiba.com. About Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS) Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications. TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 172,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US $54 billion (FY2005). For more information on Toshiba's leading innovations, visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com. (C) 2007 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 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