and developer tools for unified visual communications over IP, 3G, and emerging next-generation IMS networks, today announced it has been granted a U.S. patent, numbered 7464167, for reducing 3G video call connect time to under one second.

Until approximately two years ago, it took 7 to 15 seconds to connect a 3G call and start sending video. This time delay is considered far too long for a commercially viable service. Recently, an extension to the 3G-324M protocol (annex K) was ratified by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the 3GPP to reduce call setup time.

This extension, known as MONA, was defined by RADVISION and other industry players. The MONA specification is designed around a set of three different techniques, which may be used during call setup procedures to shorten the time necessary to setup a video call.

“Until now, the widespread adoption of 3G video telephony has been hampered by the time it takes to set up calls between devices,” said Avishai Sharlin, General Manager, TBU, at RADVISION. “With the innovation added by MONA, call setup times can be reduced to below a second, significantly improving the quality of experience to the end user.”

“RADVISION is committed to facilitating the proliferation of multimedia communications through IP technology and solutions,” said Mr. Sharlin, adding that, “RADVISION’s IP will be made available to entities at reasonable and non discriminatory licensing terms.”

About RADVISION

RADVISION is an industry leading provider of market-proven products and technologies for unified visual communications over IP, 3G and IMS networks. With its complete set of standards-based video networking infrastructure and developer toolkits for voice, video, data and wireless communications, RADVISION is driving the unified communications evolution by combining the power of video, voice, data and wireless – for high definition video conferencing systems, innovative converged mobile services, and highly scalable video-enabled desktop platforms on IP, 3G and emerging next-generation IMS networks.

Information Source:    Business Wire