Global Conferencing & Communication Solutions




GMS™ (Global Managed Services)




New York | Boston | Tampa | Houston | Toronto | London | Mumbai | Singapore | Hong Kong | Shanghai | Tokyo | Sydney
Company Profile
Founded in 1947, Verrex is a global design-build integrator and managed services provider of advanced conferencing,
collaboration and presentation technologies. Specializing in benchmark enterprise-level corporate solutions, clients
engage Verrex to help them communicate, collaborate and articulate locally and globally through videoconferencing,
audio conferencing, digital signage, presentation systems and other audiovisual technologies.

Superior performance is Verrex’s hallmark offering clients the industry’s highest level of execution, broadest global
footprint, universal standards and a sophisticated portfolio of comprehensive services. Verrex expertise includes strategic
planning and consulting, systems design, systems engineering, project management, procurement, fabrication, control
systems programming, installation, service and preventive maintenance programs, on site staffing, managed conferencing
and VNOC services.

The Verrex approach draws from a proprietary quality management process that documents each stage in a successful
design, system and service deployment. Refined over six decades, the Verrex Process ensures consistent best-in-
quality standards regardless of project, challenge or geography. In its ongoing commitment to professional excellence,
technical education is paramount at Verrex. The company’s technical staffs are required to hold InfoComm Certified
Technical Specialist designations allowing Verrex to achieve the highest industry certification, InfoComm’s Diamond
level Audiovisual Solutions Provider (AVSP) status.


                             “   Verrex has a long history of performance, innovation and professionalism
                                                                      that is reflected in the work they do.
                                                                                                                      ”
Evolving its resources, expertise and presence inline with the needs of its clients has long been a focus of Verrex. In the
1950s the company supplied and serviced distributed background music systems. In the 1960s the company expanded
into two-way radio, school intercom, sound and CCTV systems. During the 1970s the company focused predominantly
on large venue sound systems. In the 1980s and 1990s Verrex broadened its offerings to include corporate audiovisual
and conferencing systems design, integration and service. Verrex continues to grow its expertise with GMS™, global
managed services, designed to simplify the usage and management of conferencing technologies.

Verrex has been family owned for three generations promoting a unique corporate culture that values camaraderie and
peer mentoring. The company has also been recognized by Systems Contractor News as a Top 50 Systems Integrator
each year since the program’s inception in 1994. In 2009, Verrex added the “Excellence in Business - Growth Strategies”
award from the National Association of Systems Contractors, recognizing the company’s visionary strategy for executing
a successful global business model. In 2011, Verrex President & CEO, Thomas Berry Jr., was elected to InfoComm’s
Board of Directors, further establishing the company as a thought leader in the AV and conferencing space.

With principle offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Verrex has strategically positioned its presence to serve
corporate hubs around the globe. A network of over 200 service partners rounds out coverage globally. For a complete
list of Verrex offices worldwide, or for more information about our partner alliances, please visit www.verrex.com.



(Cover Photo: OSG Boardroom; Photo Right: State Street Executive Conference Room)
Verrex GMSTM (Global Managed Services)
Verrex GMS (Global Managed Services) is a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to increase usage and simplify the operation and management of business critical
audiovisual and conferencing systems. Now management, support and maintenance of all collaboration, conferencing and presentation technologies – the complete range
of visual communication systems and components – can be centralized providing a single-source umbrella for:

Professional Services                                                                  VNOC Services
Professional Services provides the technical support services necessary to             VNOC offers a complete global solution for end-to-end management of video
assure our clients have the infrastructure to support successful meetings,             and audio conferencing environments, which is carrier and hardware agnostic.
collaboration and presentation. Services include:                                      Verrex global VNOC services include:
    Network Analysis and Recommendations
    End-point Analysis and Recommendations                                           Device & Network Monitoring
    Infrastructure Analysis and Recommendations                                        Proactive problem discovery
    Room Template Design Services and Implementation                                   Automated trouble ticketing
                                                                                         Network monitoring: IP & ISDN
Maintenance & Repair
                                                                                       Device Management
Maintenance and Repair services provide additional insurance to help keep
                                                                                         Remote management of endpoints
a client’s AV equipment functioning properly long after installation. In conjunction
                                                                                         Remote management of infrastructure devices
with VNOC Services, GMS ensures that mission critical conferences can be
                                                                                              - MCUs
successfully conducted. Services include:
                                                                                              - Gateways/Gatekeepers
    Extended Warranty and Service Agreements
                                                                                         Software upgrades
    Service Visits
    Preventative Maintenance                                                         Bridging Services
    24/7 Technical Phone Support                                                        Hosted Bridging Services
    Videoconferencing Codec Support                                                      - Provides infrastructure required to support unlimited IP to IP HD calls
    Equipment Repair and Replacement                                                        - Client reserves time on Verrex GMS bridge
    Priority Service Response                                                               - Includes HD MCU ports, security devices, gatekeepers, etc.
    Training                                                                            Managed Bridging Services
                                                                                              - Leverages client’s own purchased MCU equipment
Onsite Staffing                                                                               - Client provides Verrex GMS network access
Looking for the greatest ROI? Adding a Verrex staffing solution to your AV
and conferencing strategy provides support and increases adoption, while               Conference Scheduling & Reservation Management
taking the hiring responsibilities off your plate. Verrex recruits, manages and          Live reservationists and
trains best-in-class staff to work as your employee or as your entire team.              Web-based reservation system
Verrex Onsite Staffing finds the best match for your company’s global support
needs. Onsite Staffing includes:                                                       Conference Management
    Managers                                                                           Full suite of VNOC VTC services with 24/7 live-attendant assistance
    Administrators                                                                     Multi-language support available
    Senior Technicians                                                                 Proactively manage and dispatch video hardware and network-related
    Associate Technicians                                                                 vendors (e.g. codec manufacturers, facilities maintenance, telco, etc.)

                                                                                       Problem Management
                                                                                          Tier 1 and Tier 2 support
                                                                                          “Follow the Sun” 24/7 operation centers
Verrex GMSTM: Professional Services
                                                                                            Provides a critical road map assessing business requirements,
                                                                                            infrastructure and support needs to arrive at the best, most strategic
                                                                                            deployment of AV technologies globally.




Vision & Strategy                                                                                 Network Analysis
Visual communication has become a critical aspect of today’s global business environment.         If issues occur over the video network the GMS Professional Services team will analyze
Development and adoption strategies and short and long term planning require a                    the current usage and infrastructure. When required, GMS will work closely with the
critical view of an organization’s communication plans and how conferencing,                      client’s IT group to perform line tests for percentage of each circuit used. This test will
collaboration and presentation technologies play a defining role. The GMS Professional            be developed over a period of time to identify any tends in high usage and changes
Services team will work with your organization to identify enterprise-level, visual               in the stability of the video networks. Once all the data is received and analyzed, GMS
communication goals and create road maps to ensure they are met.                                  will make the necessary recommendations to improve the system’s overall quality and
                                                                                                  stability.

Global Room Template Design                                                                       Mapping of Global Video Development
GMS Professional Service’s custom designed templates allows enterprise-level roll                 GMS Professional Services will map out each site’s current video deployment and
out of video and audio systems globally, without having to duplicate groundwork for               develop a roadmap for future migration and expansion based on client input. Each
each individual office. Rather than “cookie cutter” solutions, the Professional Services          site will then be brought together in a cohesive global video network design. A graphical
team will create standards exclusive to a particular organization’s goals, infrastructure         representation of each site and the global deployment will be developed for quick
and resources including systems, processes, layout and control systems interfaces.                reference. This mapping of the entire system will be useful in assisting with the current
                                                                                                  and future network and bandwidth requirements for stable high quality video deployment.
Verrex GMSTM: Onsite Staffing Overview
                                                                        Our Employees Dedicated to Your AV Support Needs

                                                                        Unlike a traditional staffing solution, Verrex Onsite Staffing does not simply place personnel
                                                                        – we recruit, train, manage and mentor our own employees to work at client locations
                                                                        around the globe, with all the responsibilities shouldered by Verrex and all the benefits
                                                                        realized by clients.




NOT JUST A VERREX TECHNICIAN, BUT THE ENTIRE VERREX                                   Verrex offers global AV onsite staffing as part of its Global Managed Services
KNOWLEDGE BASE                                                                        (GMS™). Verrex-trained, our onsite technicians, managers, technical leads and
Our onsite staff doesn’t arrive alone. An extension of the entire Verrex team, our    coordinators work directly at a client facility providing meeting & event support,
onsite staff is backed by a global knowledge base, corporate training program         preventive maintenance, service and technology support. Our workforces are
and the skill sets of multiple teams. Our onsite staff can readily tap into any       managed directly by Verrex; we own all aspects of recruitment, screening &
Verrex key competency, from engineering through to quality assurance, to              hiring, Human Resources, management, replacement and requisites for training
ensure clients receive superior support. As an organization, we stand                 & certification.
behind our onsite staff, so they can stand behind you.
                                                                                      SCALABLE CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
WHY ONSITE STAFFING FROM VERREX                                                       Whether a single technician or a team of many, Verrex Onsite Staffing solutions
A high degree of adoption and ease-of-use of AV technologies can be attributed        are customizable. Typical types of staff include: Coordinator, Associate Technician,
to the accessibility of support resources. This includes onsite staff proficient in   Senior Technician, Onsite Supervisor and Onsite Manager. We can also tailor a
the technology. However, for many companies the realities of finding, training        role to fit your specific needs.
and managing AV personnel can be a labor-intensive function, which can distract
from hiring and management tasks that contribute to their own core competen-          To learn how Verrex Onsite Staffing can provide support for your systems and
cies. With our depth of industry knowledge, Verrex can identify, retain and mentor    employees, and take the responsibility of AV workforce hiring and management
best-in-class technicians with appropriate skill sets, offering a reliable cost-      out of your hands, visit Verrex.com or phone your Verrex representative today.
effective workforce solution. More importantly, Verrex continuously recruits and
evaluates new staffing employees, ensuring the best & broadest pool of talent
to draw on.
Verrex GMSTM: VNOC Services
                                                                                  Solutions designed to monitor and manage video and audio conferencing
                                                                                  environments ensuring trouble-free, effective and consistent communication
                                                                                  across single or multiple time zones.




Device & Network Monitoring                                                                    Conference Scheduling & Reservation Management
Verrex’s centralized software management system proactively monitors conferencing              Scheduling video and audio conference meetings falls to the VNOC. Along with traditional
devices and networks ensuring reliable and always available access to system resources.        reservation methods – requests taken by phone, e-mail, etc. by live reservationists –
Should there be a stability or connectivity issue, the system immediately launches protocols   clients can schedule their own meetings and reserve rooms via a web-based reservation
established by the client. These steps may include creating a trouble ticket in the system,    system. The web-based system is available in multiple interfaces including HTML, Flash
notifying onsite support personnel and/or the network provider.                                and Silverlight.

Device Management                                                                              Conference Management
VNOC services include remote management of integrated and infrastructure devices across        Once reserved, the system automates meeting launch and breakdown processes as per
the videoconferencing system including endpoints, MCUs, gateways and gatekeepers.              an organization’s pre-set criteria. Numerous parameters are configurable including setup
As part of this solution, the system stores vital system configuration information, monitors   times, startup messaging, teardown messaging, conflict management and many other
and performs software upgrades and maintains a current list of all deployed systems –          processes that regulate a complex deployment. Live attendants provide multi-language,
globally. The GMS VNOC team of certified technicians performs systems testing as               real-time conference coordination and monitoring including adding or removing sites,
necessary and resolves any issues.                                                             modifying on-screen layouts and extending meetings beyond scheduled times.

Bridging Services                                                                              Problem Management
Verrex offers both hosted and managed video bridging services. Hosted clients take             Verrex VNOC services provide clients with a single point of contact to manage all video
advantage of Verrex videoconference bridges, which include high-definition MCU ports,          and audio conference support requirements, regardless of vendor or service provider.
security devices and gatekeepers. Verrex also provides the infrastructure required to          Tier 1 and Tier 2 support technicians troubleshoot issues remotely, dispatch additional
support unlimited IP to IP high-defintion conferences. Managed bridging allows clients to      resources as needed and provide advanced troubleshooting.
leverage their own purchased MCU equipment – clients simply provide GMS video experts
secure access to their network.
Verrex GMSTM: VNOC Services: Meeting Management
                                                                                    GMS VNOC’s trained and highly experienced staff personally supports
                                                                                    meetings 24 x 7 x 365 to ensure that your meetings are conducted exactly
                                                                                    as planned. You focus on the agenda and not on the technology while Verrex
                                                                                    facilitates the ultimate end user experience. This reliability ensures solid
                                                                                    business relationships are developed through continual face-to-face video
                                                                                    communications. GMS VNOC offers its clients the peace of mind of knowing
                                                                                    that their video meeting is backed by the most experienced, professional,
                                                                                    reliable and easy-to-use services in the industry.
                                                                                    .

Meeting Management
Regardless of which global VNOC is supporting your meeting we’re ready to tackle even the most complex requirements. During your meeting there are 100’s of details that we take
care of behind the scenes, in some cases even hours prior to your start time. Each step is critical toward ensuring a successful result to your meeting. The assigned Video Engineer
is literally your personal video concierge, giving you 100% attention and 100% peace of mind. The following items listed below represent a summary of services which customers have
come to expect when their meeting is managed by Verrex VNOC:

• 24x7 Meeting Support. The VNOC is staffed 24 hours a day 365 days a year. There           • Video Framing. Video framing occurs when an end user requests to go from a point
is always a person in the VNOC to not only support a meeting, whether requested in          to point meeting to a multipoint meeting, either ad-hoc or as planned. When a videoconferencing
advance or ad-hoc.                                                                          system is being used, the Video Engineer must understand the importance of how the
                                                                                            room is designed to ensure that when it is framed in a multipoint meetings, the layout of
• Pre-conference Testing. Prior to a meeting’s established start time, the managed          the room is accurate.
videoconferencing rooms undergo a series of quality analysis to guarantee the certainty
of the meeting. During the pre-conference testing, the Engineers verify the audio, video    • Multipoint Connectivity. Deployed the latest technologies as it relates to providing
and network quality. Should something arise during the pre-conference testing phase,        the very best multipoint services to its customers. Verrex VNOC uses a formulated consumption
an Incident Ticket is created, and escalated accordingly through the established Incident   measurement on the MCU resources around the world to determine when and where the
Management Process. The ultimate goal of the pre-conference phase is that any and all       new resources are best allocated
incidents are quickly resolved prior to a meeting start to make sure there are no meeting
interruptions.                                                                              • ISDN Connectivity. Verrex VNOC had established a strategically located ISDN Gateways
                                                                                            which give out customers the very best quality and competitive rates available.
• Meet and Greet. If a customer requests it, Verrex VNOC Meeting Engineers will connect
to the scheduled conference room in a Video Queue, and confirm the quality of the meeting   • Ad-hoc Services. Because Verrex VNOC is always available 24x7 x 365, if an end user
with an on-site Technician prior to a meeting start.                                        wants to use the manages system at a moment’s notice, all they have to do is call the VNOC
                                                                                            and request the room to be immediately connected to another managed endpoint, or a
                                                                                            system profiled in out database.
Verrex GMSTM: VNOC Services: Meeting Management
• Reporting Modules                                                               • Conference Room Maintenance Coordination
   • Online Access                                                                   • 24x7x365 Technical Support
   • Room Utilization Details and Demographics                                       • SLA Driven Response Times
   • Access to trouble tickets
   • Business Unit Chargeback                                                     • Network Management System
                                                                                     • Each System is profiled and provided the appropriate bandwidth to service HD
• Reservations                                                                         video quality with minimum latency.
   • Room Schedule                                                                   • Room Proactive Management (“Sweeps”) accomplished at least every 24
   • Business Rules Processes                                                          hours
   • Online Web Portal                                                               • Infrastructure Proactive Monitoring, circuits, codec’s and cameras*
   • Reserve a Room by:                                                              • SNMP Monitoring*
      - Email                                                                        • ICMP Monitoring*
      - Fax                                                                          • Power Monitoring*
      - Phone                                                                        • Component Monitoring*
      - On the Web                                                                   • CPE Management*
   • Account specific Reservationists                                                • Router Management*
   • Ad-hoc meeting ability-as close as 15 minutes notice                            • CSU / DSU Management*
   • Customer specific profile of all rooms in customer enterprise                   • WAN Infrastructure Management*
   • Web interface/Customer Portal                                                   • Room LAN Infrastructure Management*
   • Room Utilization demographics
      - Verrex VNOC can identify which sites need additional rooms, and which   Note: *Assumes proper network access by customer
        sites are not being utilized to their full potential.
      - Current database contains over 3,700 profiled room locations around
        the world.
Verrex GMSTM: Maintenance & Repair
                   Conferencing, collaboration and presentation systems are all critical to today’s business communications. Essential information shared
                   via digital signage, vital decisions made during an executive videoconference and high-impact client presentations all rely on AV systems
                   operating at peak performance. Companies must ensure these systems are maintained properly and that any problems are resolved
                   quickly, while managing the costs associated with these goals.

                   GMS Maintenance & Repair offers every aspect of coverage for business-critical audiovisual and conferencing systems at a single office
                   location or across an entire enterprise. From preventive maintenance to priority service response, these reliability-centric options allow
                   companies to “mix and match” the resources that best suit their needs.

                   The clear benefit to GMS Maintenance & Repair is it allows companies to better estimate long-term maintenance needs for all their
                   offices. AV, IT, facility and other personnel can easily manage budgets, avoiding unplanned repair and service costs, while reducing
                   downtime, maximizing equipment reliability and increasing systems performance.

                   Work with our GMS team to customize your company’s AV maintenance and repair program:

                     • Extended Warranty and Service Agreements
                     • Unlimited Service Visits
                     • Guaranteed Priority Service Response
                     • Emergency Onsite Service Requests
                     • Equipment Repair and Parts Replacement
                     • Preventive Maintenance Visits
                     • 24/7 Technical Support

                   On-call hourly service is also available to assist with the unexpected.




                   “   I've always received excellent service from
                       Verrex techs, technical phone support when needed,
                                                                                                             “Perfect!”
                       scheduling support, as well as any other issues                                                - Schering-Plough
                       that have come up.       - Alcatel-Lucent
                                             ”
Credentials
         Industry Certification
         Verrex is a Diamond Level AudioVisual Solutions Provider (AVSP), as designated by InfoComm International, the global association for the professional AV
         industry. Diamond AVSP is the highest level of certification achievable in education and training. This certification signifies Verrex sales, design, engineering,
         installation and managed services staffs have earned AV specialist credentials, awarded solely to those professionals who have demonstrated thorough
         comprehension of AV science and technology by passing InfoComm administered courses and exams. InfoComm certification is internationally recognized
         and supported by the professional AV industry.

         All three levels of AV specialist are part of the Verrex team:
         CTS-D (Certified Technology Specialist - Design), CTS-I (Certified Technology Specialist - Installation), CTS (Certified Technology Specialist - General)

        Solution Certifications. Verrex solution certifications ensure the highest level of expertise for business-critical applications:

        Videoconferencing/Audioconferencing
        » Cisco Registered Partner: Cisco Select Certified Partner
        » Cisco ATP (Authorized Technology Provider): Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced Partner
                 » Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced: Field Engineer, Systems Engineer, Account Manager (North America + Asia Pacific)
                 » Cisco TelePresence Video Express: Field Engineer, Systems Engineer, Account Manager (EMEA)
        » Polycom Certified Professional Designer, Certified Professional Installer
        » Polycom Certified Videoconferencing Engineer (CVE)
        » Polycom ATX Design & Implementation Certified
        » Polycom Installed Voice Certified
        » Polycom Infrastructure Certified
        » Polycom Video Certified
        » ClearOne Certified Professional Designer, Certified Professional Installer, Certified Technical Specialist
        » LifeSize Pro-Partner, Certified Sales Professionals
        » BiAmp Audia Certified

        Control Systems
        » Crestron Certified Masters Programmer, Certified Commercial Systems Designer, Certified Professional Installer
        » AMX Certified Programmer (ACE), Certified Designer, Certified Installer
        » Lutron ProAV Certified, Commercial AV Certified, Commercial Lighting Design Certified
        » Extron Certified Advanced AV Technician, Certified AV Associate
        » Extron Configurable Control Systems Certified

        Video
        » Crestron Digital Media: Digital Media Certified - Designer, Digital Media Certified - Engineer, Digital Media Certified - Technician
        » Christie Digital MicroTiles: Installer Certified
        » ISF Commercial Calibration Training

        Audio/Sound System
        » BiAmp Audia and AudiaFlex Certified         » ClearOne Certified
        » BSS SoundWeb Certified                      » Synergetic Audio Concepts (Syn-Aud-Con) Sound System Design
        » Peavey MediaMatrix Certified                » Polycom Installed Voice Certified

        Engineering
        » National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
Expertise                                                                     Systems                                                           Applications
 Design/Build                                                                  Videoconferencing                                                 Boardrooms
 Architectural Coordination                                                    Audio/Video                                                       Conference Centers
 Systems Engineering                                                           Digital Signage                                                   Conference Rooms
 Project Management                                                            Presentation                                                      Corporate Auditoriums
 Subcontractor Coordination                                                    Audio Conferencing                                                Divisible Spaces
 Control Systems Programming                                                   Sound Masking                                                     Executive Offices
 Rack Fabrication                                                              Sound Reinforcement                                               Interview Rooms
 Installation                                                                                                                                    Lobby & Reception
 GMS™ (Global Managed Services)                                                                                                                  Meeting Spaces
    - Professional Services                                                                                                                      Office Amenities
    - VNOC Services                                                                                                                              Presentation Rooms
    - Preventive Maintenance & Repair                                                                                                            Trading Floors
    - Onsite Staffing & Training                                                                                                                 Training Facilities
                                                                                                                                                 Video Walls




About Verrex
Founded in 1947, Verrex is a global design-build integrator and managed services provider of advanced conferencing, collaboration and presentation technologies. Specializing
in benchmark enterprise-level corporate solutions, clients engage Verrex to communicate, collaborate and articulate locally and globally through videoconferencing, audio
conferencing, digital signage, presentation and other audiovisual systems. Superior performance is Verrex’s hallmark offering clients the industry’s highest level of execution,
broadest global footprint, universal standards and a sophisticated services portfolio. With principle offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Verrex has strategically positioned
its presence to serve corporate hubs around the globe. For more information, visit verrex.com.




                                                                                Americas Headquarters                         EMEA Headquarters                         Asia Pacific Headquarters
                                                                                  Verrex Corporation                              Verrex Limited                            Verrex Asia Limited
                                                                                 Mountainside, NJ USA                         Herts, United Kingdom                      Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
Global Conferencing & Communication Solutions                                      +1 908 232 7000                            +44 (0) 1992 667 000                           +852 3713 4200

                                                                                                                                  www.verrex.com
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Logo and GMS are registered trademarks of Verrex Corporation and/or
its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.                                        Please visit www.verrex.com for a complete list of Verrex global addresses, phone numbers and registrations.

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    Global Conferencing &Communication Solutions GMS™ (Global Managed Services) New York | Boston | Tampa | Houston | Toronto | London | Mumbai | Singapore | Hong Kong | Shanghai | Tokyo | Sydney
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    Company Profile Founded in1947, Verrex is a global design-build integrator and managed services provider of advanced conferencing, collaboration and presentation technologies. Specializing in benchmark enterprise-level corporate solutions, clients engage Verrex to help them communicate, collaborate and articulate locally and globally through videoconferencing, audio conferencing, digital signage, presentation systems and other audiovisual technologies. Superior performance is Verrex’s hallmark offering clients the industry’s highest level of execution, broadest global footprint, universal standards and a sophisticated portfolio of comprehensive services. Verrex expertise includes strategic planning and consulting, systems design, systems engineering, project management, procurement, fabrication, control systems programming, installation, service and preventive maintenance programs, on site staffing, managed conferencing and VNOC services. The Verrex approach draws from a proprietary quality management process that documents each stage in a successful design, system and service deployment. Refined over six decades, the Verrex Process ensures consistent best-in- quality standards regardless of project, challenge or geography. In its ongoing commitment to professional excellence, technical education is paramount at Verrex. The company’s technical staffs are required to hold InfoComm Certified Technical Specialist designations allowing Verrex to achieve the highest industry certification, InfoComm’s Diamond level Audiovisual Solutions Provider (AVSP) status. “ Verrex has a long history of performance, innovation and professionalism that is reflected in the work they do. ” Evolving its resources, expertise and presence inline with the needs of its clients has long been a focus of Verrex. In the 1950s the company supplied and serviced distributed background music systems. In the 1960s the company expanded into two-way radio, school intercom, sound and CCTV systems. During the 1970s the company focused predominantly on large venue sound systems. In the 1980s and 1990s Verrex broadened its offerings to include corporate audiovisual and conferencing systems design, integration and service. Verrex continues to grow its expertise with GMS™, global managed services, designed to simplify the usage and management of conferencing technologies. Verrex has been family owned for three generations promoting a unique corporate culture that values camaraderie and peer mentoring. The company has also been recognized by Systems Contractor News as a Top 50 Systems Integrator each year since the program’s inception in 1994. In 2009, Verrex added the “Excellence in Business - Growth Strategies” award from the National Association of Systems Contractors, recognizing the company’s visionary strategy for executing a successful global business model. In 2011, Verrex President & CEO, Thomas Berry Jr., was elected to InfoComm’s Board of Directors, further establishing the company as a thought leader in the AV and conferencing space. With principle offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Verrex has strategically positioned its presence to serve corporate hubs around the globe. A network of over 200 service partners rounds out coverage globally. For a complete list of Verrex offices worldwide, or for more information about our partner alliances, please visit www.verrex.com. (Cover Photo: OSG Boardroom; Photo Right: State Street Executive Conference Room)
  • 3.
    Verrex GMSTM (GlobalManaged Services) Verrex GMS (Global Managed Services) is a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to increase usage and simplify the operation and management of business critical audiovisual and conferencing systems. Now management, support and maintenance of all collaboration, conferencing and presentation technologies – the complete range of visual communication systems and components – can be centralized providing a single-source umbrella for: Professional Services VNOC Services Professional Services provides the technical support services necessary to VNOC offers a complete global solution for end-to-end management of video assure our clients have the infrastructure to support successful meetings, and audio conferencing environments, which is carrier and hardware agnostic. collaboration and presentation. Services include: Verrex global VNOC services include: Network Analysis and Recommendations End-point Analysis and Recommendations Device & Network Monitoring Infrastructure Analysis and Recommendations Proactive problem discovery Room Template Design Services and Implementation Automated trouble ticketing Network monitoring: IP & ISDN Maintenance & Repair Device Management Maintenance and Repair services provide additional insurance to help keep Remote management of endpoints a client’s AV equipment functioning properly long after installation. In conjunction Remote management of infrastructure devices with VNOC Services, GMS ensures that mission critical conferences can be - MCUs successfully conducted. Services include: - Gateways/Gatekeepers Extended Warranty and Service Agreements Software upgrades Service Visits Preventative Maintenance Bridging Services 24/7 Technical Phone Support Hosted Bridging Services Videoconferencing Codec Support  - Provides infrastructure required to support unlimited IP to IP HD calls Equipment Repair and Replacement - Client reserves time on Verrex GMS bridge Priority Service Response - Includes HD MCU ports, security devices, gatekeepers, etc. Training Managed Bridging Services - Leverages client’s own purchased MCU equipment Onsite Staffing - Client provides Verrex GMS network access Looking for the greatest ROI? Adding a Verrex staffing solution to your AV and conferencing strategy provides support and increases adoption, while Conference Scheduling & Reservation Management taking the hiring responsibilities off your plate. Verrex recruits, manages and Live reservationists and trains best-in-class staff to work as your employee or as your entire team. Web-based reservation system Verrex Onsite Staffing finds the best match for your company’s global support needs. Onsite Staffing includes: Conference Management Managers Full suite of VNOC VTC services with 24/7 live-attendant assistance Administrators Multi-language support available Senior Technicians Proactively manage and dispatch video hardware and network-related Associate Technicians vendors (e.g. codec manufacturers, facilities maintenance, telco, etc.) Problem Management Tier 1 and Tier 2 support “Follow the Sun” 24/7 operation centers
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    Verrex GMSTM: ProfessionalServices Provides a critical road map assessing business requirements, infrastructure and support needs to arrive at the best, most strategic deployment of AV technologies globally. Vision & Strategy Network Analysis Visual communication has become a critical aspect of today’s global business environment. If issues occur over the video network the GMS Professional Services team will analyze Development and adoption strategies and short and long term planning require a the current usage and infrastructure. When required, GMS will work closely with the critical view of an organization’s communication plans and how conferencing, client’s IT group to perform line tests for percentage of each circuit used. This test will collaboration and presentation technologies play a defining role. The GMS Professional be developed over a period of time to identify any tends in high usage and changes Services team will work with your organization to identify enterprise-level, visual in the stability of the video networks. Once all the data is received and analyzed, GMS communication goals and create road maps to ensure they are met. will make the necessary recommendations to improve the system’s overall quality and stability. Global Room Template Design Mapping of Global Video Development GMS Professional Service’s custom designed templates allows enterprise-level roll GMS Professional Services will map out each site’s current video deployment and out of video and audio systems globally, without having to duplicate groundwork for develop a roadmap for future migration and expansion based on client input. Each each individual office. Rather than “cookie cutter” solutions, the Professional Services site will then be brought together in a cohesive global video network design. A graphical team will create standards exclusive to a particular organization’s goals, infrastructure representation of each site and the global deployment will be developed for quick and resources including systems, processes, layout and control systems interfaces. reference. This mapping of the entire system will be useful in assisting with the current and future network and bandwidth requirements for stable high quality video deployment.
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    Verrex GMSTM: OnsiteStaffing Overview Our Employees Dedicated to Your AV Support Needs Unlike a traditional staffing solution, Verrex Onsite Staffing does not simply place personnel – we recruit, train, manage and mentor our own employees to work at client locations around the globe, with all the responsibilities shouldered by Verrex and all the benefits realized by clients. NOT JUST A VERREX TECHNICIAN, BUT THE ENTIRE VERREX Verrex offers global AV onsite staffing as part of its Global Managed Services KNOWLEDGE BASE (GMS™). Verrex-trained, our onsite technicians, managers, technical leads and Our onsite staff doesn’t arrive alone. An extension of the entire Verrex team, our coordinators work directly at a client facility providing meeting & event support, onsite staff is backed by a global knowledge base, corporate training program preventive maintenance, service and technology support. Our workforces are and the skill sets of multiple teams. Our onsite staff can readily tap into any managed directly by Verrex; we own all aspects of recruitment, screening & Verrex key competency, from engineering through to quality assurance, to hiring, Human Resources, management, replacement and requisites for training ensure clients receive superior support. As an organization, we stand & certification. behind our onsite staff, so they can stand behind you. SCALABLE CUSTOM SOLUTIONS WHY ONSITE STAFFING FROM VERREX Whether a single technician or a team of many, Verrex Onsite Staffing solutions A high degree of adoption and ease-of-use of AV technologies can be attributed are customizable. Typical types of staff include: Coordinator, Associate Technician, to the accessibility of support resources. This includes onsite staff proficient in Senior Technician, Onsite Supervisor and Onsite Manager. We can also tailor a the technology. However, for many companies the realities of finding, training role to fit your specific needs. and managing AV personnel can be a labor-intensive function, which can distract from hiring and management tasks that contribute to their own core competen- To learn how Verrex Onsite Staffing can provide support for your systems and cies. With our depth of industry knowledge, Verrex can identify, retain and mentor employees, and take the responsibility of AV workforce hiring and management best-in-class technicians with appropriate skill sets, offering a reliable cost- out of your hands, visit Verrex.com or phone your Verrex representative today. effective workforce solution. More importantly, Verrex continuously recruits and evaluates new staffing employees, ensuring the best & broadest pool of talent to draw on.
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    Verrex GMSTM: VNOCServices Solutions designed to monitor and manage video and audio conferencing environments ensuring trouble-free, effective and consistent communication across single or multiple time zones. Device & Network Monitoring Conference Scheduling & Reservation Management Verrex’s centralized software management system proactively monitors conferencing Scheduling video and audio conference meetings falls to the VNOC. Along with traditional devices and networks ensuring reliable and always available access to system resources. reservation methods – requests taken by phone, e-mail, etc. by live reservationists – Should there be a stability or connectivity issue, the system immediately launches protocols clients can schedule their own meetings and reserve rooms via a web-based reservation established by the client. These steps may include creating a trouble ticket in the system, system. The web-based system is available in multiple interfaces including HTML, Flash notifying onsite support personnel and/or the network provider. and Silverlight. Device Management Conference Management VNOC services include remote management of integrated and infrastructure devices across Once reserved, the system automates meeting launch and breakdown processes as per the videoconferencing system including endpoints, MCUs, gateways and gatekeepers. an organization’s pre-set criteria. Numerous parameters are configurable including setup As part of this solution, the system stores vital system configuration information, monitors times, startup messaging, teardown messaging, conflict management and many other and performs software upgrades and maintains a current list of all deployed systems – processes that regulate a complex deployment. Live attendants provide multi-language, globally. The GMS VNOC team of certified technicians performs systems testing as real-time conference coordination and monitoring including adding or removing sites, necessary and resolves any issues. modifying on-screen layouts and extending meetings beyond scheduled times. Bridging Services Problem Management Verrex offers both hosted and managed video bridging services. Hosted clients take Verrex VNOC services provide clients with a single point of contact to manage all video advantage of Verrex videoconference bridges, which include high-definition MCU ports, and audio conference support requirements, regardless of vendor or service provider. security devices and gatekeepers. Verrex also provides the infrastructure required to Tier 1 and Tier 2 support technicians troubleshoot issues remotely, dispatch additional support unlimited IP to IP high-defintion conferences. Managed bridging allows clients to resources as needed and provide advanced troubleshooting. leverage their own purchased MCU equipment – clients simply provide GMS video experts secure access to their network.
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    Verrex GMSTM: VNOCServices: Meeting Management GMS VNOC’s trained and highly experienced staff personally supports meetings 24 x 7 x 365 to ensure that your meetings are conducted exactly as planned. You focus on the agenda and not on the technology while Verrex facilitates the ultimate end user experience. This reliability ensures solid business relationships are developed through continual face-to-face video communications. GMS VNOC offers its clients the peace of mind of knowing that their video meeting is backed by the most experienced, professional, reliable and easy-to-use services in the industry. . Meeting Management Regardless of which global VNOC is supporting your meeting we’re ready to tackle even the most complex requirements. During your meeting there are 100’s of details that we take care of behind the scenes, in some cases even hours prior to your start time. Each step is critical toward ensuring a successful result to your meeting. The assigned Video Engineer is literally your personal video concierge, giving you 100% attention and 100% peace of mind. The following items listed below represent a summary of services which customers have come to expect when their meeting is managed by Verrex VNOC: • 24x7 Meeting Support. The VNOC is staffed 24 hours a day 365 days a year. There • Video Framing. Video framing occurs when an end user requests to go from a point is always a person in the VNOC to not only support a meeting, whether requested in to point meeting to a multipoint meeting, either ad-hoc or as planned. When a videoconferencing advance or ad-hoc. system is being used, the Video Engineer must understand the importance of how the room is designed to ensure that when it is framed in a multipoint meetings, the layout of • Pre-conference Testing. Prior to a meeting’s established start time, the managed the room is accurate. videoconferencing rooms undergo a series of quality analysis to guarantee the certainty of the meeting. During the pre-conference testing, the Engineers verify the audio, video • Multipoint Connectivity. Deployed the latest technologies as it relates to providing and network quality. Should something arise during the pre-conference testing phase, the very best multipoint services to its customers. Verrex VNOC uses a formulated consumption an Incident Ticket is created, and escalated accordingly through the established Incident measurement on the MCU resources around the world to determine when and where the Management Process. The ultimate goal of the pre-conference phase is that any and all new resources are best allocated incidents are quickly resolved prior to a meeting start to make sure there are no meeting interruptions. • ISDN Connectivity. Verrex VNOC had established a strategically located ISDN Gateways which give out customers the very best quality and competitive rates available. • Meet and Greet. If a customer requests it, Verrex VNOC Meeting Engineers will connect to the scheduled conference room in a Video Queue, and confirm the quality of the meeting • Ad-hoc Services. Because Verrex VNOC is always available 24x7 x 365, if an end user with an on-site Technician prior to a meeting start. wants to use the manages system at a moment’s notice, all they have to do is call the VNOC and request the room to be immediately connected to another managed endpoint, or a system profiled in out database.
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    Verrex GMSTM: VNOCServices: Meeting Management • Reporting Modules • Conference Room Maintenance Coordination • Online Access • 24x7x365 Technical Support • Room Utilization Details and Demographics • SLA Driven Response Times • Access to trouble tickets • Business Unit Chargeback • Network Management System • Each System is profiled and provided the appropriate bandwidth to service HD • Reservations video quality with minimum latency. • Room Schedule • Room Proactive Management (“Sweeps”) accomplished at least every 24 • Business Rules Processes hours • Online Web Portal • Infrastructure Proactive Monitoring, circuits, codec’s and cameras* • Reserve a Room by: • SNMP Monitoring* - Email • ICMP Monitoring* - Fax • Power Monitoring* - Phone • Component Monitoring* - On the Web • CPE Management* • Account specific Reservationists • Router Management* • Ad-hoc meeting ability-as close as 15 minutes notice • CSU / DSU Management* • Customer specific profile of all rooms in customer enterprise • WAN Infrastructure Management* • Web interface/Customer Portal • Room LAN Infrastructure Management* • Room Utilization demographics - Verrex VNOC can identify which sites need additional rooms, and which Note: *Assumes proper network access by customer sites are not being utilized to their full potential. - Current database contains over 3,700 profiled room locations around the world.
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    Verrex GMSTM: Maintenance& Repair Conferencing, collaboration and presentation systems are all critical to today’s business communications. Essential information shared via digital signage, vital decisions made during an executive videoconference and high-impact client presentations all rely on AV systems operating at peak performance. Companies must ensure these systems are maintained properly and that any problems are resolved quickly, while managing the costs associated with these goals. GMS Maintenance & Repair offers every aspect of coverage for business-critical audiovisual and conferencing systems at a single office location or across an entire enterprise. From preventive maintenance to priority service response, these reliability-centric options allow companies to “mix and match” the resources that best suit their needs. The clear benefit to GMS Maintenance & Repair is it allows companies to better estimate long-term maintenance needs for all their offices. AV, IT, facility and other personnel can easily manage budgets, avoiding unplanned repair and service costs, while reducing downtime, maximizing equipment reliability and increasing systems performance. Work with our GMS team to customize your company’s AV maintenance and repair program: • Extended Warranty and Service Agreements • Unlimited Service Visits • Guaranteed Priority Service Response • Emergency Onsite Service Requests • Equipment Repair and Parts Replacement • Preventive Maintenance Visits • 24/7 Technical Support On-call hourly service is also available to assist with the unexpected. “ I've always received excellent service from Verrex techs, technical phone support when needed, “Perfect!” scheduling support, as well as any other issues - Schering-Plough that have come up. - Alcatel-Lucent ”
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    Credentials Industry Certification Verrex is a Diamond Level AudioVisual Solutions Provider (AVSP), as designated by InfoComm International, the global association for the professional AV industry. Diamond AVSP is the highest level of certification achievable in education and training. This certification signifies Verrex sales, design, engineering, installation and managed services staffs have earned AV specialist credentials, awarded solely to those professionals who have demonstrated thorough comprehension of AV science and technology by passing InfoComm administered courses and exams. InfoComm certification is internationally recognized and supported by the professional AV industry. All three levels of AV specialist are part of the Verrex team: CTS-D (Certified Technology Specialist - Design), CTS-I (Certified Technology Specialist - Installation), CTS (Certified Technology Specialist - General) Solution Certifications. Verrex solution certifications ensure the highest level of expertise for business-critical applications: Videoconferencing/Audioconferencing » Cisco Registered Partner: Cisco Select Certified Partner » Cisco ATP (Authorized Technology Provider): Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced Partner » Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced: Field Engineer, Systems Engineer, Account Manager (North America + Asia Pacific) » Cisco TelePresence Video Express: Field Engineer, Systems Engineer, Account Manager (EMEA) » Polycom Certified Professional Designer, Certified Professional Installer » Polycom Certified Videoconferencing Engineer (CVE) » Polycom ATX Design & Implementation Certified » Polycom Installed Voice Certified » Polycom Infrastructure Certified » Polycom Video Certified » ClearOne Certified Professional Designer, Certified Professional Installer, Certified Technical Specialist » LifeSize Pro-Partner, Certified Sales Professionals » BiAmp Audia Certified Control Systems » Crestron Certified Masters Programmer, Certified Commercial Systems Designer, Certified Professional Installer » AMX Certified Programmer (ACE), Certified Designer, Certified Installer » Lutron ProAV Certified, Commercial AV Certified, Commercial Lighting Design Certified » Extron Certified Advanced AV Technician, Certified AV Associate » Extron Configurable Control Systems Certified Video » Crestron Digital Media: Digital Media Certified - Designer, Digital Media Certified - Engineer, Digital Media Certified - Technician » Christie Digital MicroTiles: Installer Certified » ISF Commercial Calibration Training Audio/Sound System » BiAmp Audia and AudiaFlex Certified » ClearOne Certified » BSS SoundWeb Certified » Synergetic Audio Concepts (Syn-Aud-Con) Sound System Design » Peavey MediaMatrix Certified » Polycom Installed Voice Certified Engineering » National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
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    Expertise Systems Applications Design/Build Videoconferencing Boardrooms Architectural Coordination Audio/Video Conference Centers Systems Engineering Digital Signage Conference Rooms Project Management Presentation Corporate Auditoriums Subcontractor Coordination Audio Conferencing Divisible Spaces Control Systems Programming Sound Masking Executive Offices Rack Fabrication Sound Reinforcement Interview Rooms Installation Lobby & Reception GMS™ (Global Managed Services) Meeting Spaces - Professional Services Office Amenities - VNOC Services Presentation Rooms - Preventive Maintenance & Repair Trading Floors - Onsite Staffing & Training Training Facilities Video Walls About Verrex Founded in 1947, Verrex is a global design-build integrator and managed services provider of advanced conferencing, collaboration and presentation technologies. Specializing in benchmark enterprise-level corporate solutions, clients engage Verrex to communicate, collaborate and articulate locally and globally through videoconferencing, audio conferencing, digital signage, presentation and other audiovisual systems. Superior performance is Verrex’s hallmark offering clients the industry’s highest level of execution, broadest global footprint, universal standards and a sophisticated services portfolio. With principle offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Verrex has strategically positioned its presence to serve corporate hubs around the globe. For more information, visit verrex.com. Americas Headquarters EMEA Headquarters Asia Pacific Headquarters Verrex Corporation Verrex Limited Verrex Asia Limited Mountainside, NJ USA Herts, United Kingdom Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong Global Conferencing & Communication Solutions +1 908 232 7000 +44 (0) 1992 667 000 +852 3713 4200 www.verrex.com © 2012 Verrex and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Verrex, the Verrex New York | Boston | Tampa | Houston | Toronto | London | Mumbai | Singapore | Hong Kong | Shanghai | Tokyo | Sydney Logo and GMS are registered trademarks of Verrex Corporation and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Please visit www.verrex.com for a complete list of Verrex global addresses, phone numbers and registrations.