About Avistar Communications

Avistar Communications Corporation, a technology company, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells networked video communications products primarily in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Avistar C3 Infrastructure, Solutions, Product and Editions Avistar C3 - Endpoints Avistar C3 Media Engine: The Avistar C3 Media Engine solution is Avistar’s all-software visual communications plug in for third party applications. The Avistar C3 Media Engine solution is designed to enable visual communications to any desktop application. The Avistar C3 Media Engine is available as a Standalone, Avistar C3 Pro, Avistar C3 Business and Avistar C3 Business Pro Editions. Avistar C3 Communicator: The Avistar C3 Communicator - Standalone Edition is Avistar’s HD capable desktop visual communication software application. The Avistar C3 Communicator solution can be used as a desktop or integrated as part of a communications offering. Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft OCS: The Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft OCS solution is Avistar’s next generation desktop visual communication application for the Microsoft OCS platform. The Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft OCS solution is designed as an integrated client plug in for Microsoft OCS. The Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft OCS solution can be used in conjunction with certain other separately licensed Avistar C3 solutions. Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft Lync: The Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft Lync solution is Avistar’s next generation desktop visual communication application for the Microsoft Lync platform. The Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft Lync solution is designed as an integrated client plug in for Microsoft Lync. The Avistar C3 Unified for Microsoft Lync solution can be used in conjunction with certain other separately licensed Avistar C3 solutions. Avistar C3 Unified for IBM Lotus Sametime: The Avistar C3 Unified for IBM Lotus Sametime solution is Avistar’s next generation desktop visual communication application for the IBM Lotus Sametime platform. The Avistar C3 Unified for IBM Lotus Sametime solution is designed as an integrated client plug in for IBM Lotus Sametime. The Avistar C3 Unified for IBM Lotus Sametime solution can be used in conjunction with certain other separately licensed Avistar C3 solutions. Avistar C3 - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Support Avistar C3 Integrator for Citrix: The Avistar C3 Integrator for Citrix solution is Avistar’s integration answer to enable the Avistar C3 platform to operate with the Citrix HDX protocol and thin client environment. The Avistar C3 Integrator for Citrix solution is available with the Avistar C3 Unified and Avistar C3 Communicator solutions. Avistar C3 Integrator for HP: The Avistar C3 Integrator for HP solution is Avistar’s integration answer to enable the Avistar C3 platform to operate with the HP RGS protocol and thin client environment. The Avistar C3 Integrator for HP solution is available with the Avistar C3 Unified and Avistar C3 Communicator solutions. Avistar C3 - Infrastructure Solutions Avistar C3 Conference: The Avistar C3 Conference solution is an all-software multiparty control unit (MCU) designed to deliver multiparty conferencing. The Avistar C3 Conference solution is packaged as part of the Avistar C3 Business and Avistar C3 Business Pro Editions and may be licensed for use with other applications. Avistar C3 Conference for IBM Lotus Sametime: The Avistar C3 Conference for IBM Lotus Sametime solution is an all-software MCU designed to operate with the IBM Lotus Sametime solution through the IBM Lotus Sametime TCSPI interface. The Avistar C3 Conference for IBM Lotus Sametime solution is sold for use with the IBM Lotus Sametime platform. Avistar C3 Tunnel: The Avistar C3 Tunnel solution is Avistar’s firewall traversal software designed to support videoconferencing over firewalls and networks. The Avistar C3 Tunnel solution consists of various firewall traversal features, specifically the tunnel server, tunnel client and tunnel SDK and packaged as part of the Avistar C3 Pro, Avistar C3 Business and Avistar C3 Business Pro Editions or may be licensed for use with other applications. Avistar C3 Connect: The Avistar C3 Connect solution is Avistar’s all-software SIP-H.323 interoperability gateway. The Avistar C3 Connect solution is designed to operate as an integrated part of the Avistar C3 Call Control solution or may be licensed for use with other applications. Avistar C3 Command: The Avistar C3 Command solution is Avistar’s all-software dynamic bandwidth management solution. The Avistar C3 Command solution is designed to operate as an integrated part of the Avistar C3 platform or may be licensed for use with other applications. Avistar C3 Call Control: The Avistar C3 Call Control solution is a general purpose SIP based communications server that provides centralized endpoint and infrastructure registration, management, reporting and configuration. The Avistar C3 Call Control solution integrates various software solutions, such as Avistar C3 Command; and Avistar C3 Connect. Avistar C3 Editions The Avistar C3 solutions are available on an individual (standalone) basis, or can be purchased as Editions which are predetermined endpoint and infrastructure bundles of its solutions. This allows the company’s clients to purchase Avistar solutions based on needs. This also allows its clients to avoid over provisioning, ahead of demand, which occurs often within the videoconferencing industry. Installation, Maintenance, Training and Support Services The company provides a variety of services for the implementation and support of video communications products. These services range from product training, deployment assistance, custom product enhancements to custom onsite support. Patent Licensing As of December 31, 2011, the company held 1 issued U.S. patent and 1 issued Canadian patent, as well as 20 U.S. patent applications and 1 European patent application. Customers Video Communications Products: The company licenses its video communications products and technologies to end users across a variety of industries worldwide, directly or indirectly through technology partners, with those deployments ranging in size from 30 to 35,000 users. As of December 31, 2011, its major customers included LifeSize Communications, Deutsche Bank AG, and Sony and its affiliates. Licensing Activities: The company’s major customer includes Sony Corporation and its subsidiaries. Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights The company owns several United States, Canadian and United Kingdom trademarks, including Avistar and the Avistar logo, Avistar C3, Avistar C3 Unified, Avistar C3 Integrator, Avistar C3 Conference, Avistar C3 Desktop, Shareboard and vBrief. Competition Within the market for video collaboration products and solutions, the company competes primarily with Polycom, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Radvision, Ltd., and Emblaze-VCON Ltd. The company faces competition from alternative communications solutions that employ new technologies or new combinations of technologies from companies such as Cisco Systems, Inc., Avaya, Inc., Nortel Networks Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, and IBM Corporation. History Avistar Communications Corporation was founded in 1993. The company incorporated in 1997 under the name Avistar Systems Corporation. It reincorporated in Delaware in March 2000 and changed its name to Avistar Communications Corporation in April 2000.