 "LifeSize Introduces Enhanced Telepresence, HD Video Communications")
LifeSize Communications, a player in the high definition video communications space, has unveiled the next generation in high definition video communications and telepresence: Full HD, standards-based1080p at 30 frames per second and 720p at 60 frames per second for an immersive video communications experience available to the user. LifeSize Room 200, a HD video communications solution, and LifeSize Conference 200, a HD telepresence solution, integrate technology to deliver a superior experience with bandwidth flexibility and attractive price performance.
LifeSize also announced the all-new LifeSize Team 200, which is a feature-rich HD communications system. In addition, LifeSize announced a number of significant infrastructure and software capabilities that expand interoperability and enable video as a critical extension to enterprise communications.
LifeSize Room 200
LifeSize Room 200 delivers 1080p30 and 720p60 resolution for a realistic communication experience. LifeSize Room 200 also supports 720p30 dual streams enabling full-motion, high definition data sharing.
A breakthrough in bandwidth efficiency, LifeSize Room 200 delivers 1080p30 at 1.7Mbps, 720p60 at 1.1Mbps and 720p30 video at only 768 kbps enabling a telepresence experience to be broadly deployed across all organisations.
LifeSize Room 200 includes a built-in HD multipoint control unit with transcoding, allowing as many as six participants to be in a call at one time; allows standards-based data sharing, allowing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, video and other digital information to be shared in full motion, high definition; includes multiple camera inputs for greater deployment flexibility; and dual monitor support enabling a wide range of video and data presentation options.
LifeSize Conference 200
LifeSize Conference 200 is a HD telepresence solution that can be tailored to the customer environment. With 1080p30 and 720p60 resolution, life-size images and HD audio, LifeSize Conference 200 delivers an immersive experience as real as physically being in the same room.
LifeSize Team 200
The all-new LifeSize Team 200 delivers value in HD video communications for workgroup conferencing. This feature-rich system delivers dual-monitor HD video, digital I/O and an enhanced embedded multipoint control unit. LifeSize Team 200 delivers 720p30 video using only 1Mbps, making it easy for customers to widely deploy within their existing networks.
Interoperability and Enhanced Infrastructure
LifeSize also announced advanced interoperability with leading IP-PBX systems including Microsoft OCS, Cisco Call Manager, Siemens HiPath and ShoreTel Shoreware. LifeSize will also support call scheduling through Microsoft Outlook, greatly increasing the flexibility companies have to integrate video communications into their enterprise environment.
Enhanced infrastructure products include LifeSize Networker ISDN to IP gateway and LifeSize Transit, one of the first SIP and H.460 all-in-one, secure firewall/NAT traversal solutions. Also announced is LifeSize Multipoint, 12- and 24-port high definition Multipoint Control Units. LifeSize Multipoint Extension software delivers important new functionality to LifeSize Multipoint users, allowing any person with a laptop, webcam, and network connection to seamlessly participate in any video conference, viewing in true HD. LifeSize Multipoint Extension also allows video call recording, Microsoft Outlook Integration, Web scheduling and Webcasting.
“Now more than ever in today’s economic climate customers are viewing high definition video as a critical lever to help them stay competitive, bridge their globally dispersed work groups, and reduce expenses,” said Craig Malloy, CEO and founder, LifeSize Communications.