RADVISION Signs New Distribution Agreement with Imago
RADVISION’s Video Network Infrastructure, Desktop and 3G Products Complement Imago’s Impressive Portfolio of Videoconferencing Products from Leading Vendors
FAIR LAWN, New Jersey, December 20, 2006 – RADVISION® (NASDAQ: RVSN), a leading provider of video network infrastructure and developer tools for unified visual communications over IP, 3G, and emerging next-generation networks, announced today that it has entered into a marketing and distribution agreement with Imago Group PLC, Europe’s largest distributor of videoconferencing products. The agreement, which closed in September 2006, is expected to boost sales in several key markets, most notably the UK and France.
"We are excited about our alliance with RADVISION,” said James Vickerage, Head of Marketing for Imago. “Endpoint-agnostic video network infrastructure strengthens our portfolio significantly, along with the addition of innovative 3G capabilities and a scalable desktop conferencing platform like Click to Meet®. These will open many opportunities for qualified Imago resellers. We are witnessing strong growth in demand for video-based communications from resellers that do not specifically specialize in videoconferencing. RADVISION’s interoperable platforms for scalable desktop and mobile deployment will deliver real added value to their offerings.”
Under the agreement, Imago will market, distribute and support RADVISION’s full line of products, including the SCOPIA v.5 platform, SCOPIA 3G Gateway and the award winning Click to Meet desktop collaboration suite, to qualified resellers. Imago Group PLC has offices throughout the UK and France.
“In addition to offering highly practical and competitive bridging solutions, RADVISION’s videoconferencing endpoint-independent infrastructure will help us penetrate new market segments,” added Nicolas Jouan, Managing Director of Imago France.
"Imago is an important player in the videoconferencing space, with broad reach in key markets,” said Bob Rickwood, General Manager of RADVISION’s operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Adding our solutions to Imago’s rich portfolio of equipment from leading manufacturers, including several of our partners, will give RADVISION a much stronger presence in the UK, France and Germany as well as in China, where Imago is also active. We look forward to working together to deliver more powerful unified communications solutions to customers in the enterprise, government and education markets.”
About RADVISION
RADVISION (Nasdaq: RVSN) is the industry’s leading provider of market-proven products and technologies for unified visual communications over IP and 3G networks. With its complete set of standards-based video networking infrastructure and developer toolkits for voice, video, data and wireless communications, RADVISION is driving the unified communications evolution by combining the power of video, voice, data and wireless – for high definition videoconferencing systems, innovative services on converged IP and 3G networks, and highly scalable video-enabled desktop platforms for IP and emerging next-generation networks. For more information about RADVISION, visit www.radvision.com.
About Imago Group PLC
Imago Group PLC is Europe’s largest distributor of video conferencing products, and the leader in the fast-expanding field of video communications. Imago works closely with major manufacturers including Sony, NEC, BenQ, Viewcast and RADVISION to develop and expand the market for their products, through innovative marketing approaches and professional sales techniques. The company has offices in London, Manchester, Maidenhead, Scotland and Paris, as well as its headquarters in Thatcham, Berkshire For more information, visit www.imagogroupplc.com
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