PathNavigator

Overview:

The Premier Call Processing Server solution that makes IP and ISDN video communications as easy to use as a telephone with Polycom OneDial and simple to deploy. PathNavigator is at the core of the Polycom Office solution providing support for intelligent call routing and easy system deployment and management. PathNavigator ensures reliability and security with effective cost control while managing your video network bandwidth. Powerful features such as conference on demand, least-cost routing, alternate routing, call forwarding, and hunt groups make video communications easier and satisfying to users. Network administrators can be more available as PathNavigator tools handle automatic endpoint registration, provisioning, and bandwidth management.

Polycom PathNavigator is an advanced gatekeeper developed to accomplish routing and deployment in both H.320 andH.323 environments. Using PathNavigator, video network administrators will be able to control their videoconferencing networks from any web browser, supporting a combination of video conferencing standards as well as a wide range of video devices, MCUs, gateways and other networking equipment. With support for intelligent call routing, plus easy system deployment, Polycom PathNavigator ensures reliability, security and effective cost control. Key features include bandwidth control, Polycom OneDial*, Conference-on-Demand* and least cost routing/alternate routing of IP or ISDN calls.

*Polycom OneDial - Polycom OneDial hides all the complicated numbers prefixes, codes, network choices (IP or ISDN) and steps processed to complete your call. Users select a name from a directory or enter a simplified phone number just like on a phone.

*Conference On-Demand - Polycom OneDial enables on-demand multipoint conference calls and enables any VSX, PVX, ViaVideo II, iPower or ViewStation system to dial multiple endpoints, turning any endpoint into a multipoint system - Requires a Polycom MGC™

Key Benefits and Features:

•Simple - Polycom OneDial for simple dialing and automatic least-cost and alternate (IP / ISDN) routing provides cost savings and more completed connections.
•Flexible - Telephony features, such as Conference-on-Demand and call forwarding from any endpoint, that can be used stand-alone or with Global Management System to provide even more deployment and management options.
• Open - Designed to interoperate with any manufacturer's endpoints, gateways, MCUs or neighbor gatekeepers. Individualized dialing policies (or class of service) ensures bandwidth availability for your video network on a per caller basis and maintains security of your video network by monitoring rogue calls.

Powerful and Cost Effective – accelerating your network's ability to support multimedia communications protocols

Enables users to instantly initiate multipoint conferences on demand without the need for a reservation or conference operator

Simplifies calling with Polycom OneDial Reduces workload of IT resources with the management of video communications infrastructure

Web-based interface makes it easy for a network administrator to manage your video communications network

Flexible to use as a standalone application or with the Global Management System application

Built on industry communications standards, to evolve with the industry to support new transport media advancements

Open design to interoperate with virtually any video endpoint, gateway, gatekeeper, or MCU regardless of manufacturer

Why should I consider PathNavigator as a solution? PathNavigator's intelligent network routing engine combines advanced features like least-cost routing, alternate routing, ISDN number provisioning, gatekeeper functionality and addressing into ONE product for BOTH IP and ISDN video calls – solving many key network management issues.

How is it different from other network services? PathNavigator is designed to work with other network services and your existing network infrastructure, giving the network administrator more tools to work with to manage a complex network and using fewer IT resources.

PathNavigator comes in the following packs: 25, 100, 500 and 3000 seats.

MSRP/List and Discount Pricing:

Product and Discount Price List for PathNavigator Products

One year or three year Premier maintenance contracts are required for PathNavigator products. Optional remote and on-site installations services are available.

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