RickPopko
04-18-2005, 02:58 PM
LifeSize™ Redefines Videoconferencing Industry with New
High Definition Video Communications Products
Breakthrough High Definition Technology Delivers True-to-Life Experience that will Make Video Communications Pervasive
AUSTIN, TX – April 18, 2005 – LifeSize today announced its entry into the video communications market with the launch of its innovative, industry-altering high definition video communications product suite. After two years of development, LifeSize is delivering the industry’s first high definition product offering designed to provide 10 times the quality of existing solutions and unparalleled simplicity for the end user and IT manager.
“High definition video begins a new and very exciting phase for the videoconferencing industry. The improved image clarity and audio fidelity provided by the LifeSize video communications products makes the remote experience much closer to 'being there' and offers a significant advance in price/performance ratio," said Andrew W. Davis, Managing Partner, Wainhouse Research LLC. "This announcement demonstrates what an experienced and talented team can do with a clean sheet of paper and proper funding, and the innovative LifeSize product suite represents a quantum leap in capabilities for users of video communications."
Designed for simplicity from the ground up, the LifeSize high definition video communications product suite enables executives, managers, project teams, educators and anyone with dispersed colleagues and operations to collaborate more clearly and effectively. Unlike traditional videoconferencing solutions, the LifeSize user experience relies on superior high definition video, high definition audio and intuitive real-time manageability, allowing users across continents to be more productive by successfully sharing important information and valuable insight.
“The videoconferencing industry has been long overdue in bringing to market new technology that dramatically improves the way people work,” said Craig Malloy, CEO of LifeSize. “Our vision is to make video communications pervasive. As distributed organizations begin to leverage high definition video communications as a collaboration vehicle, LifeSize expects to significantly impact market adoption around the world.”
The LifeSize high definition video communications product suite includes:
• LifeSize Room™ – a high definition video communications system for conference rooms. Includes high definition codec; LifeSize-designed high definition camera and wide angle zoom lens with a 70 degree field of view; high definition audio conference phone; and wireless remote control. Uses the H.264 standard to deliver up to 1280x720 resolution (high definition at 1Mbps), 30 frames per second, and better quality at all bandwidths. LifeSize Room works with any display and includes 8-way embedded multipoint bridging and dual streaming support for multimedia collaboration. List Price: $11,999.
• LifeSize Exec™ – a high definition executive video communications system designed for use in offices or small conference rooms with 1-4 people. Fully integrated unit includes 17”, 16:9 monitor display; high definition camera with 70 degree fixed wide angle lens; built-in high definition audio conference phone; headset jack; WiFi interface; and wireless remote. Uses the H.264 standard to deliver up to 1280x720 resolution (high definition at 1Mbps), 30 frames per second, and better quality at all bandwidths. Also includes 8-way embedded multipoint bridging, dual streaming support for multimedia collaboration, and can double as a PC monitor. List Price: $7,999.
• LifeSize Phone™ – a high definition audio conference phone with innovative, circular design and 16 microphones. Dial video calls directly from phone; Circular Microphone ArrayTM technology with beam forming for higher directivity and twice the room coverage of any existing solution; uses MPEG-4 AAC algorithm for super wide-band frequency up to 22 kHz audio depending on connectivity type; flexible network options include IP, PSTN for integration to LifeSize Room. List Price: $1,199 (IP) and $1,399 (PSTN).
• LifeSize Networker™ – an all-in-one, enhanced gateway. Provides connectivity between IP and circuit switched networks. Multiple compact interfaces in one unit: 1x LAN/Ethernet; 4x BRI (ISDN); 2x PRI (ISDN); 1x V.35. List Price: $1,999 (connects a single endpoint) and $11,999 (connects multiple endpoints).
• LifeSize Control™ – video management software to manage multi-vendor video communications devices. Provides secure, real-time management and workflow, Web-based scheduling and integration for Microsoft Outlook® scheduling, on-demand reporting and export to PDF, and centralized software upgrades. Built on Microsoft.NET® platform with industry standard RDBMS. List Price: $499 per seat with unlimited site license also available.
LifeSize will be unveiling the entire high definition video communications product suite at Networld+Interop (N+I) in Las Vegas, May 3-5, 2005, Booth 2035. LifeSize CEO Craig Malloy will also be presenting on “The Next Generation of Rich Media Communications: The Four Keys to Success” during N+I on May 4, 2005.
LifeSize Control will be available in April with LifeSize Phone, LifeSize Networker, LifeSize Room and LifeSize Exec to be released in the summer and fall of 2005.
About LifeSize Communications, Inc.
LifeSize is the high definition video communications company. Founded in 2003 by industry veterans, LifeSize is changing the way people around the world are conducting business with a fully encompassing product offering that combines exceptional quality, user simplicity and administrator manageability to make video communications a productive, true-to-life experience. LifeSize is privately-held and headquartered in Austin, TX with prominent investors such as Norwest Venture Partners, Austin Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures. For more information, visit the LifeSize Web site at www.lifesize.com or call 1.877.LIFESIZE.
High Definition Video Communications Products
Breakthrough High Definition Technology Delivers True-to-Life Experience that will Make Video Communications Pervasive
AUSTIN, TX – April 18, 2005 – LifeSize today announced its entry into the video communications market with the launch of its innovative, industry-altering high definition video communications product suite. After two years of development, LifeSize is delivering the industry’s first high definition product offering designed to provide 10 times the quality of existing solutions and unparalleled simplicity for the end user and IT manager.
“High definition video begins a new and very exciting phase for the videoconferencing industry. The improved image clarity and audio fidelity provided by the LifeSize video communications products makes the remote experience much closer to 'being there' and offers a significant advance in price/performance ratio," said Andrew W. Davis, Managing Partner, Wainhouse Research LLC. "This announcement demonstrates what an experienced and talented team can do with a clean sheet of paper and proper funding, and the innovative LifeSize product suite represents a quantum leap in capabilities for users of video communications."
Designed for simplicity from the ground up, the LifeSize high definition video communications product suite enables executives, managers, project teams, educators and anyone with dispersed colleagues and operations to collaborate more clearly and effectively. Unlike traditional videoconferencing solutions, the LifeSize user experience relies on superior high definition video, high definition audio and intuitive real-time manageability, allowing users across continents to be more productive by successfully sharing important information and valuable insight.
“The videoconferencing industry has been long overdue in bringing to market new technology that dramatically improves the way people work,” said Craig Malloy, CEO of LifeSize. “Our vision is to make video communications pervasive. As distributed organizations begin to leverage high definition video communications as a collaboration vehicle, LifeSize expects to significantly impact market adoption around the world.”
The LifeSize high definition video communications product suite includes:
• LifeSize Room™ – a high definition video communications system for conference rooms. Includes high definition codec; LifeSize-designed high definition camera and wide angle zoom lens with a 70 degree field of view; high definition audio conference phone; and wireless remote control. Uses the H.264 standard to deliver up to 1280x720 resolution (high definition at 1Mbps), 30 frames per second, and better quality at all bandwidths. LifeSize Room works with any display and includes 8-way embedded multipoint bridging and dual streaming support for multimedia collaboration. List Price: $11,999.
• LifeSize Exec™ – a high definition executive video communications system designed for use in offices or small conference rooms with 1-4 people. Fully integrated unit includes 17”, 16:9 monitor display; high definition camera with 70 degree fixed wide angle lens; built-in high definition audio conference phone; headset jack; WiFi interface; and wireless remote. Uses the H.264 standard to deliver up to 1280x720 resolution (high definition at 1Mbps), 30 frames per second, and better quality at all bandwidths. Also includes 8-way embedded multipoint bridging, dual streaming support for multimedia collaboration, and can double as a PC monitor. List Price: $7,999.
• LifeSize Phone™ – a high definition audio conference phone with innovative, circular design and 16 microphones. Dial video calls directly from phone; Circular Microphone ArrayTM technology with beam forming for higher directivity and twice the room coverage of any existing solution; uses MPEG-4 AAC algorithm for super wide-band frequency up to 22 kHz audio depending on connectivity type; flexible network options include IP, PSTN for integration to LifeSize Room. List Price: $1,199 (IP) and $1,399 (PSTN).
• LifeSize Networker™ – an all-in-one, enhanced gateway. Provides connectivity between IP and circuit switched networks. Multiple compact interfaces in one unit: 1x LAN/Ethernet; 4x BRI (ISDN); 2x PRI (ISDN); 1x V.35. List Price: $1,999 (connects a single endpoint) and $11,999 (connects multiple endpoints).
• LifeSize Control™ – video management software to manage multi-vendor video communications devices. Provides secure, real-time management and workflow, Web-based scheduling and integration for Microsoft Outlook® scheduling, on-demand reporting and export to PDF, and centralized software upgrades. Built on Microsoft.NET® platform with industry standard RDBMS. List Price: $499 per seat with unlimited site license also available.
LifeSize will be unveiling the entire high definition video communications product suite at Networld+Interop (N+I) in Las Vegas, May 3-5, 2005, Booth 2035. LifeSize CEO Craig Malloy will also be presenting on “The Next Generation of Rich Media Communications: The Four Keys to Success” during N+I on May 4, 2005.
LifeSize Control will be available in April with LifeSize Phone, LifeSize Networker, LifeSize Room and LifeSize Exec to be released in the summer and fall of 2005.
About LifeSize Communications, Inc.
LifeSize is the high definition video communications company. Founded in 2003 by industry veterans, LifeSize is changing the way people around the world are conducting business with a fully encompassing product offering that combines exceptional quality, user simplicity and administrator manageability to make video communications a productive, true-to-life experience. LifeSize is privately-held and headquartered in Austin, TX with prominent investors such as Norwest Venture Partners, Austin Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures. For more information, visit the LifeSize Web site at www.lifesize.com or call 1.877.LIFESIZE.