Press Release
The Bloody Sunday Enquiry- 12 Polycom
Viewstations deployed in the world's largest
video judicial investigation

24th September 2002

Internet Videocommunications designs, builds and commissions the video evidence distribution infrastructure critical to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, the most high profile Government Inquiry of recent times.

"The technology they are providing for the Inquiry is quite a remarkable demonstration of what can be done with IT and we are finding it of invaluable assistance."RT Hon Lord Saville of Newdigate, Inquiry Chairman. *

The Bloody Sunday Inquiry set uniquely challenging technical issues for the live distribution of video evidence; witnesses, virtual reality and documents. The enormous complexity of the project, coupled with the high sensitivity of the Inquiry, demanded technical expertise and service support that only a premier level video integration company could deliver.

Award-winning solution.
Internet Videocommunications, a leading supplier of conferencing solutions, designed and delivered a pioneering video system for the Inquiry's first implementation in April 2000 at Londonderry’s Guildhall. Evidence is distributed to some 100 plasma, projection and LCD screens. Bespoke software that determines the extent of viewing of the sensitive evidence is a crucial element in the smooth running of the Inquiry.
This unique application of video distribution won the prestigious Law Society's SCL IT Award for the most outstanding application of information technology.

* Source: SCL IT News Archive (www.scl.org)

Following the decision to extend the Bloody Sunday Inquiry to a second location in London, Internet Videocommunications has recreated its award-winning evidence distribution system at the Central Hall, Westminster. The system provides for live transmission between London and Derry. In total twelve state-of-the-art Polycom Codecs and nearly two hundred plasma and LCD screens have been deployed in both locations. The high quality of the evidence transmission between both locations enables interested parties to view the Inquiry without the need or expense of travelling.

Internet Videocommunications' professionalism, reliability and unrivalled technical and service excellence delivers a seamless transition to the second phase of the Inquiry.

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About Internet Videocommunications.
Internet Videocommunications has earned a reputation for technical excellence matched by industry-leading after-sales support, service and maintenance. Its team of experts design, install and maintain high quality video communications technology that enables clients to enjoy seamless, face to face communications – across organisations, cities, countries and Continents. Internet Videocommunications has installed and maintains a full range of systems in 33 countries throughout Europe and around the world using its own CVE and Cisco qualified staff. Internet Videocommunications was the world’s first reseller to be awarded Platinum Reseller Accreditation by Polycom.

Facts about Internet Videocommunications.
Established in 1985, Internet Videocommunications operates out of two facilities in the UK: Marlow headquarters (sales and Marketing) and Bristol (Operations, Support, Design Development and Integration).
From small to the largest of enterprises, Internet Videocommunications takes care of the entire, end-to-end video conferencing solution for many of the world’s top companies.
SightLink, Internet Videocommunications’ multi-office bridging bureau, provides a first-class service for connecting three or more sites into a single conference.
In May Internet Videocommunications was presented with Polycom’s prestigious award for Outstanding Contribution to the Electronic Conferencing Industry at the May 2002 Polycom EMEA Partner Conference, and this month received a special award for Outstanding Contribution for its work with Polycom Office. For further information contact Sue Read, Internet Videocommunications, Alexander House, Mere Park, Dedmere Road, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1FX Tel: +44(0)870 9000290 sread@internet-video.co.uk
www.internetvideo.co.uk

About Polycom.
Polycom, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a full range of high-quality, easy-to-use and affordable voice and video communication endpoints, video management software, web collaboration software, multi-network gateways, and multipoint conferencing and network access solutions. Its fully integrated end-to-end solution, The Polycom Office, is supported by the Polycom Accelerated Communications Architecture, and enables business users to immediately realise the benefits of integrated video, voice, data and web collaboration over rapidly growing converged networks.
The Polycom EMEA (formerly Polyspan) HQ is based in Slough, Berkshire in the UK. Polycom EMEA operates in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For additional information call 0800 0033 4455 or visit the Polycom website www.polycom.com
Polycom, the Polycom logo, and ViewStation are registered trademarks and The Polycom Office are trademarks of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. ©2002, Polycom Inc. All rights reserved.
All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
For Further information contact Sue Read:
sread@internet-video.co.uk