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LifeSize Connections Brings HD Video Conferencing to the Cloud
AUSTIN, Texas, July 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
New Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Offering Enables
Businesses of all Sizes to Unlock the Quality, Productivity and Power of HD
Video Collaboration in the Cloud
LifeSize [http://www.lifesize.com ], a division of Logitech (NASDAQ:
LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), today announced LifeSize(R) Connections(TM)
[http://www.lifesize.com/gamechanger ], a cloud-based HD video conferencing
[http://www.lifesize.com/Products.aspx ] platform that delivers immersive,
multiparty communication at enterprise-level quality. LifeSize Connections
delivers seamless, encrypted HD video calling across the enterprise -
connecting LifeSize video conferencing systems
[http://www.lifesize.com/Products/Video.aspx ] in conference rooms to desktop
users on PCs or Mac computers.
"For the thousands of organizations sitting on the sidelines waiting to
realize the power of HD video collaboration - the wait is over," said Craig
Malloy, CEO of LifeSize and Logitech SVP. "LifeSize Connections is a fast,
easy way to add and extend HD video collaboration within and outside any
enterprise; a benefit that was previously reserved for executive board rooms
with a hefty price tag and managed service burden. Now, our cloud-based
platform is introducing a new way of working by enabling employees to
improve productivity and collaborate in ways they never thought possible."
Users can have any contact join them in Connections as a guest, for
free, by simply sending a download link and guest registration. This makes
it easy for both new and existing video users to extend their reach and
communicate with remote employees, clients and partners in an easy, ad hoc
way. LifeSize Connections features nine-way HD video bridging, data
encryption and management. It automatically configures endpoints and
software clients to instantly traverse firewalls, ensuring connection on any
network, every time.
Outstanding barriers to video adoption for many companies have been the
high upfront cost of equipment and the lack of sufficient IT resources to
manage complex deployments of traditional on-premises video infrastructure.
Interoperability challenges also make it difficult for on-premises users to
make calls with outside vendors, customers or colleagues. LifeSize
Connections helps eliminate these challenges by combining turnkey
deployment, flexible pay-as-you-go pricing models and the ability to
collaborate with anyone with a computer and a webcam.
"Video requirements vary from company to company, regardless of whether
they're the smallest SMB or the largest enterprise, because those needs are
dictated by their clients, employees and partners," said Roopam Jain,
principal analyst, Frost & Sullivan. "With Connections, LifeSize is pushing
video closer to ubiquitous adoption by making it easily accessible to
anyone, anywhere."
Product features of LifeSize Connections include:
- Reducing the IT burden
- Seamless integration among meeting rooms, PCs or Mac
computers
- Auto-configuration of endpoints and software clients
including directory services
- Integrated firewall traversal to help ensure call
connectivity over any network
- Encrypted, Web-based administration including user-specific
bandwidth control, reporting and user management
- Simplifying use for any user
- Simple click-to-call, presence-enabled dialing with seamless
call escalation to multi-party calling
- Data sharing and instant messaging capabilities
- Making HD video communication accessible
- Up to nine-way multipoint calling at 720p with encrypted
media and signaling
- Cloud-based scalability that grows with an organization
simply and easily to help reduce costs and IT support
- An optional free trial of the product before committing to a
purchase
Pricing and Availability
LifeSize Connections Desktop Client: U.S. $30/user/month
LifeSize Connections Endpoint: U.S. $100/room/month
Pricing includes up to 9-way 720p video bridging for every seat
LifeSize Connections is expected to be available globally in the third
calendar quarter of 2011
Additional Resources
- LifeSize Connections datasheet
[http://www.lifesize.com/~/media/Media_Kit/Product_Datasheets/Connections/LifeSize_Connections_Datasheet_EN.ashx ]
- More information on all LifeSize July 20 announcements
[http://www.lifesize.com/gamechanger ]
- More information on the LifeSize Connections beta program
[http://www.lifesize.com/connections ]
- LifeSize blog [http://www.videoconferencingspot.com ]
About LifeSize Communications
LifeSize is a pioneer and world leader in high-definition video
collaboration. Designed to make video conferencing truly universal, our full
range of open standards-based systems offer enterprise-class, IT-friendly
technologies that enable genuine human interaction over any distance.
Founded in 2003 and acquired by Logitech in 2009, LifeSize, with its
commitment to relentless innovation, continues to extend the highest-quality
video conferencing capabilities to anyone, anywhere. For more information,
visit http://www.lifesize.com.
Note to editors: Photos available at
http://www.lifesize.com/press/media_kit
LifeSize, the LifeSize logo, Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other
Logitech marks are trademarks and may be registered. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
(LOGI - IR)
Source: LifeSize
CONTACTS: Jacey Overton, LifeSize Communications, +1-512-623-4215, joverton@lifesize.com
LifeSize Connections Brings HD Video Conferencing to the Cloud
AUSTIN, Texas, July 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
New Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Offering Enables
Businesses of all Sizes to Unlock the Quality, Productivity and Power of HD
Video Collaboration in the Cloud
LifeSize [http://www.lifesize.com ], a division of Logitech (NASDAQ:
LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), today announced LifeSize(R) Connections(TM)
[http://www.lifesize.com/gamechanger ], a cloud-based HD video conferencing
[http://www.lifesize.com/Products.aspx ] platform that delivers immersive,
multiparty communication at enterprise-level quality. LifeSize Connections
delivers seamless, encrypted HD video calling across the enterprise -
connecting LifeSize video conferencing systems
[http://www.lifesize.com/Products/Video.aspx ] in conference rooms to desktop
users on PCs or Mac computers.
"For the thousands of organizations sitting on the sidelines waiting to
realize the power of HD video collaboration - the wait is over," said Craig
Malloy, CEO of LifeSize and Logitech SVP. "LifeSize Connections is a fast,
easy way to add and extend HD video collaboration within and outside any
enterprise; a benefit that was previously reserved for executive board rooms
with a hefty price tag and managed service burden. Now, our cloud-based
platform is introducing a new way of working by enabling employees to
improve productivity and collaborate in ways they never thought possible."
Users can have any contact join them in Connections as a guest, for
free, by simply sending a download link and guest registration. This makes
it easy for both new and existing video users to extend their reach and
communicate with remote employees, clients and partners in an easy, ad hoc
way. LifeSize Connections features nine-way HD video bridging, data
encryption and management. It automatically configures endpoints and
software clients to instantly traverse firewalls, ensuring connection on any
network, every time.
Outstanding barriers to video adoption for many companies have been the
high upfront cost of equipment and the lack of sufficient IT resources to
manage complex deployments of traditional on-premises video infrastructure.
Interoperability challenges also make it difficult for on-premises users to
make calls with outside vendors, customers or colleagues. LifeSize
Connections helps eliminate these challenges by combining turnkey
deployment, flexible pay-as-you-go pricing models and the ability to
collaborate with anyone with a computer and a webcam.
"Video requirements vary from company to company, regardless of whether
they're the smallest SMB or the largest enterprise, because those needs are
dictated by their clients, employees and partners," said Roopam Jain,
principal analyst, Frost & Sullivan. "With Connections, LifeSize is pushing
video closer to ubiquitous adoption by making it easily accessible to
anyone, anywhere."
Product features of LifeSize Connections include:
- Reducing the IT burden
- Seamless integration among meeting rooms, PCs or Mac
computers
- Auto-configuration of endpoints and software clients
including directory services
- Integrated firewall traversal to help ensure call
connectivity over any network
- Encrypted, Web-based administration including user-specific
bandwidth control, reporting and user management
- Simplifying use for any user
- Simple click-to-call, presence-enabled dialing with seamless
call escalation to multi-party calling
- Data sharing and instant messaging capabilities
- Making HD video communication accessible
- Up to nine-way multipoint calling at 720p with encrypted
media and signaling
- Cloud-based scalability that grows with an organization
simply and easily to help reduce costs and IT support
- An optional free trial of the product before committing to a
purchase
Pricing and Availability
LifeSize Connections Desktop Client: U.S. $30/user/month
LifeSize Connections Endpoint: U.S. $100/room/month
Pricing includes up to 9-way 720p video bridging for every seat
LifeSize Connections is expected to be available globally in the third
calendar quarter of 2011
Additional Resources
- LifeSize Connections datasheet
[http://www.lifesize.com/~/media/Media_Kit/Product_Datasheets/Connections/LifeSize_Connections_Datasheet_EN.ashx ]
- More information on all LifeSize July 20 announcements
[http://www.lifesize.com/gamechanger ]
- More information on the LifeSize Connections beta program
[http://www.lifesize.com/connections ]
- LifeSize blog [http://www.videoconferencingspot.com ]
About LifeSize Communications
LifeSize is a pioneer and world leader in high-definition video
collaboration. Designed to make video conferencing truly universal, our full
range of open standards-based systems offer enterprise-class, IT-friendly
technologies that enable genuine human interaction over any distance.
Founded in 2003 and acquired by Logitech in 2009, LifeSize, with its
commitment to relentless innovation, continues to extend the highest-quality
video conferencing capabilities to anyone, anywhere. For more information,
visit http://www.lifesize.com.
Note to editors: Photos available at
http://www.lifesize.com/press/media_kit
LifeSize, the LifeSize logo, Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other
Logitech marks are trademarks and may be registered. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
(LOGI - IR)
Source: LifeSize
CONTACTS: Jacey Overton, LifeSize Communications, +1-512-623-4215, joverton@lifesize.com