Romania is a price-sensitive market and companies must reduce operating costs to remain competitive, said Makowski. They may reduce costs by using videoconferencing systems, he added.

According to Makowski, companies’ Romania travel expenses amount to EUR73.3 million per year.

Romtelecom’s business client division has launched a videoconferencing service, called Video Collaboration Network – VCN. The VCN network was built in partnership with telepresence and voice communications solutions provider Polycom.

The network, consisting of properly fitted conference rooms, is available in Bucharest, Cluj, Timisoara and Sibiu.