Avistar Communications Corp. last week released a series of videoconferencing wares that it claims can be set up by end users, without the need for renting large rooms or hiring technicians.

“Traditional conference rooms are typically big meeting places equipped with video endpoints that require both a technician to operate and advance scheduling for use,” explained Jerry Burnett, CEO of Avistar. “The Avistar Self-Service Room Suite is an inexpensive video solution designed to increase the utility of videoconferencing.”

The suite comes in three sizes: small, medium and large. The smallest version, designed for between one and five users, is called the Avistar Workspace. It can be set up in any small room or cubicle, the company said. The medium version is called Avistar Team Room and is designed for larger rooms and up to eight people. The large version is called Avistar Board Room and is designed for up to nine people at a time.

All models within the Avistar Self-Service Room Suite come with the company’s AvistarVOS video networking software, which delivers reliable, TV-quality video, the company said. The products also include several collaboration applications, such as interactive video calling, recording and publishing, live document sharing, and broadcasting.

Available now, pricing for the suite starts at $1,500 for the Workspace version.