Regus launches world’s largest public access video communication network

INDIA: Regus, the leading global provider of innovative workspace solutions, has launched the world’s largest public access video communication (VC) network.

The 2,500 VC suites, available through the Regus website, and made up from its own centres and partner facilities, have a footprint which covers 115 countries and 1,110 cities and suburban areas.

The growth of Regus VC facilities is a response to increased demand for the solution. For the 12 months ending Dec 2009, Regus experienced a global average increase of 22 percent in VC bookings. This supports a recent finding from research and advisory company Gartner that the value of the VC market is set to post a CAGR of 17.8 percent between 2008 and 2013, rising from $3.8 billion to $8.6 billion.

Regus asserts this is because businesses are looking for smart ways to reduce travel, the associated environmental impacts, and crucially, cost without compromising business operations; video communicating rather than travelling can be up to 75 percent cheaper with negligible carbon emissions.

Mark Dixon, CEO, Regus says: “Business boundaries have been expanding for some time but as pressure mounts to curb travel spending, increase productivity and reduce environmental damage there’s the risk that international business relations could suffer. Whether the motivation is cost, productivity or the environment we’re allowing companies to stay connected and expand their international footprint. With facilities in 1,100 locations, from Tokyo to Tehran and Tiblisi to Toronto, video communication through Regus means it can be business as usual.”

Regus’ VC facilities can be booked with just three to seven days’ notice and nearly half of the bookings run across multiple time zones. To cater for this relatively late booking profile Regus offers online, real time meeting room and VC equipment availability globally, meaning that units can be booked immediately from anywhere in the world. All guests need to do is enter their location details to find and book their nearest VC suite.