Israel : RADVISION announced the release of Version 3.0 of its market-proven SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway. This IMS-ready version introduces exciting new functionality with enhanced support for multiple diverse applications over converged networks, powerful media processing capabilities and new levels of infrastructure optimization.

The SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway bridges 3G-324M-based mobile devices and IP-based video terminals & media servers, messaging systems, RTSP streaming servers, IMS terminals, network cameras and ISDN endpoints for the delivery of advanced video and voice services.

A pioneer of gateway technology, RADVISION’s SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway was first-to-market in the emerging 3G industry. This established, market-proven product enjoys widespread success, answering the needs for scalable, multi-application and redundant carrier-grade performance for operators across the globe. RADVISION’s SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway is integrated and delivered to operators by world leading telecommunication equipment manufacturers and system integrators.

"The SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway supports simultaneous video and voice telephony," said Amir Fish, RADVISION 3G Gateway Product Manager. "This version adds a unique method for simultaneous profiling of different application requirements resulting in optimized end-user quality and infrastructure resource usage, along with advanced transcoding capabilities based on the latest DSP technology.”

The main features of this release include:

• Improved SIP/IMS-support based on RADVISION’s renowned SIP/IMS protocol stack, enabling carrier grade SIP Server high-availability and keep-alive mechanisms
• “Any-to-any” transcoding with unique H.264 support for a high quality video experience – an industry first implementation
• Enhanced rate matching and size matching for superior video quality and assured interoperability for deployment of converged services
• Industry-first multiple application profiling with an easy-to-use graphic web interface for flexible optimized service delivery
• Enhanced video error resiliency algorithms that deliver high video quality, including QualiVision™ Image Refresh

“With the introduction of Version 3.0 of the SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway, we are addressing the latest demands of major players in the 3G industry as they deploy large scale live services,” said Alon Barnea, General Manager of RADVISION’s Mobility & Service Provider Business Unit. “This release delivers complete "any device, any application" solutions for IMS and converged communications. Today, we are witness to the fact that the unique combination of robust carrier-grade infrastructure like the SCOPIA Interactive Video Platform and 3G Video Gateway in conjunction with interactive mobile video applications are fueling 3G usage growth – driving revenues and enhancing subscriber satisfaction and loyalty.”