 "LifeSize Opens Expanded Design Centre In Bangalore")
LifeSize Communications, a player in the high definition video communications space, has announced the opening of an expanded engineering design centre in Bangalore India. The facility more than triples the company’s investment in India. An integral part of the company’s extensive research, development and engineering operation, the LifeSize Bangalore Design Centre is responsible for software development for the company’s HD video conferencing and telepresence products.
“Our new and expanded engineering design centre reflects the contribution the LifeSize team in India has made to our company’s success, and our commitment to having the facilities to support future growth and exciting new products,” said Craig Malloy, CEO, LifeSize Communications. ‘LifeSize is committed to India, a country with a wealth of engineering talent and customers at the leading edge of video communication."
LifeSize established the Design Centre in Bangalore in August 2006 to focus on software development. Today, the Design Centre produces the software that drives the company’s video conferencing systems, video system management software and infrastructure products. About 30 LifeSize engineers in Bangalore use the company’s telepresence products to collaborate closely with their colleagues in Austin, Texas.
“Cross-continent HD video collaboration has been a tremendous success for LifeSize, speeding our development process and resulting in better products faster,” said Raghu Belur, director of Engineering, LifeSize Communication. “High-definition video allows more meaningful and productive engagements between team members across different geographies.”
LifeSize believes India’s success in the global technology industry makes it an ideal market for high-definition videoconferencing. Experts view the early adoption of telecommunications technologies by forward-looking entrepreneurs as a key factor in India’s impressive growth, enabling the country’s skilled workforce to compete globally.
K Shivasankar, country manager, LifeSize Communications – India, said, “India is a priority market for LifeSize because leading businesses recognise the benefits of high-definition videoconferencing and telepresence to support their business goals, and the LifeSize value proposition of quality, flexibility and affordable price delivers easy-to-measure results.”