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Advanced video communications solutions provider, Glowpoint, Inc. has reportedly introduced new diagnostic application called ‘Video Room Sweep’ that automatically performs comprehensive “sweeps” and emulations of video sessions for all components of telepresence and video conferencing rooms.

 

The company has released this product to its Video Network Operations Center clients and partner clients.

 

Video Room Sweep, also know as VRS 1.0 supports Polycom and Cisco (News - Alert) technologies. And beginning in the first quarter of 2010, Glowpoint plans to release additional versions that will support other technologies, such as Tandberg and LifeSize systems.

 

VRS can also be programmed for automatic daily sweeps and can be used as an on-demand troubleshooting tool. It even supports testing and diagnosing the health of all components in a telepresence or video conferencing room, along with functionality of the network to ensure proper performance and readiness.

 

In addition to these, the newly released VRS can check on the accessibility and status of network devices in a room, such as video codecs, IP phones, control panels, PCs, projectors, and switches. It can also analyze and compare all room components and system/software/firmware versions to ensure that they are consistent with the VNOC’s database.

 

 “Our new VRS application has been well received by customers, partners and end-users, and we have a growing list of customers excited to have this service activated in their environment,” Glowpoint’s (News - Alert) Vice President of Marketing Jonathan Brust said in a statement. “This added level of automation enables our customers to utilize their video technology with the highest degree of reliability and consistency.”

 

Glowpoint said it supports thousands of video communications system in more than 35 countries with its around-the-clock video management services, powering Fortune 500 companies and major broadcasters, as well as global carriers and video equipment manufacturers and their customers around the world. 

 

The company’s broadcast solutions are utilized by many of the nation’s leading broadcasters, such as the Comcast’s (News - Alert) Mountain West Sports Network, along with the NFL Network and other leading television networks. Also, one of Glowpoint broadcast customer, Big Ten Networks, was recognized with an Emmy nomination for their use of Glowpoint’s HD solution in its broadcast.