US based data centre and telecoms exchange operator, Telx, has launched a new video optimized interconnection platform that will let enterprises hook up their video conferencing systems with each other.

Branded as the Telx Video Xchange, the new interexchange service basically offers enterprises a carrier neutral loation to interconnect their video conferencing and Telepresence equipment with customers, suppliers, and partners on different carrier networks.

According to Telx, the platforms features a VPN-NAP (virtual private network-network access point) that is optimized for the particular performance requirements of video traffic. The new service solves the critical inter-enterprise video issues that have hindered the adoption of such technology to date, such as mis-matched QoS, addressing conflicts and asynchronous security, for carriers, enterprises, and systems integrators, Telx said.

“Telx provides extensive secure space for customer equipment, such as video bridges. Also our carrier-neutral colocation environment allows cross-connections with a global marketplace of more than 600 service providers. This makes Telx an excellent provider to offer a video exchange,” said Rose Klimovich, Vice President of Product Development and Product Management for Telx. “Leveraging our network neutral environment, customers can enable use of enterprise video across private networks by in building cross-connects. Telx provides the previously missing component in the exploding world of enterprise video communications.”

The service is different from inter-company telepresence capabilities offered by managed Telepresence services from providers like AT&T. Instead, enterprises will have to build their own connections into Telx’s site in order to access the platform.

The Telx Video Xchange will be powered by IP V Gateways’ Connectivity+ platform, a robust video telecommunications software platform that enables videoconferencing, as well as integrated audio, desktop conferencing systems, and Web-enabled devices, across carrier and private network boundaries. The platform solves the problem of maintaining quality across carrier networks while enabling systems to interoperate.

Telx’s first Video Xchange will be located in the company’s facility in 60 Hudson Street in New York City.