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Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview of Avaya Video Telephony Solution

The Avaya Video Telephony Solution enables Avaya Communication Manager to merge a set of
enterprise features with Polycom’s videoconferencing adjuncts. It unifies voice over IP with
video, web applications, Avaya’s video-enabled IP Softphone, third-party gatekeepers, and
other H.323 endpoints. With the Avaya Video Telephony Solution, you can provide video for
desktop and group communications.
The Avaya Video Telephony Solution supports video calls on the following products:
Avaya IP Softphone Release 6.0 and Video Integrator
Polycom HDX series video conferencing system
Polycom VSX series video conferencing system
Polycom V500/V700 video calling system
Polycom RMX series video conferencing bridge platform
Polycom MGC video conferencing bridge platform
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 bridge
third-party gatekeepers, including Polycom PathNavigator/SE200 gatekeepers
H.320 gateways
Note:
Note: You must perform a network readiness or network assessment to ensure your
network is capable of supporting the high bandwidth demands of video over IP.
You should also consider implementing QoS across your network.