Logitech Teams Up With Panasonic and Skype to Deliver Up To 720p
HD Video Calling in the Living Room>
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Taking another step toward making a video call from the comfort of your
couch, Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today announced the Logitech®
TV Cam for Skype™, a plug-and-play TV camera that lets you make and
receive high-definition video calls directly from select 2011 Panasonic
VIERA Connect™ -enabled VIERA® HDTVs that feature Skype.
The Logitech(R) TV Cam for Skype(R) is a plug-and-play TV camera that lets you make and receive high-definition video calls directly from select 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect(TM)-enabled VIERA(R) HDTVs which feature Skype.
The Logitech
TV Cam for Skype lets you make and receive up to 720p high
definition video calls directly from 2011 Panasonic VIERA
Connect-enabled VIERA HDTVs — no computer or software-download is
required, just connect to the Internet with at least 1 Mbps upload and
download speed to start making HD video calls. Using the Logitech TV Cam
for Skype is as simple as turning on your TV and selecting the Skype
video calling application, which comes preloaded on 2011 Panasonic VIERA
Connect-enabled VIERA HDTVs.
"You shouldn't have to wait for the holidays, a special occasion or
summer vacation to see distant friends and family," said Joerg
Tewes, vice president and general manager of Logitech's consumer
video division. "We believe making a video call to loved ones should be
easy and natural. We welcomed the opportunity to work closely with
respected brands such as Panasonic and Skype to make it possible for
more people in more households to connect with one another from the
comfort of their living room."
The Logitech TV Cam for Skype offers crisp, clear images — thanks in
part to Carl Zeiss® optics and Logitech Fluid Crystal™ Technology —
delivering video color and clarity that consumers have come to expect
from Logitech webcams and TV Cams. The Logitech TV Cam for Skype also
provides a 78-degree wide-angle lens, and two digital, directional
microphones that help reduce noise and echoes — perfect for making a
video couch call with the whole family.
"The introduction of our first VIERA IPTVs in 2008 and then our first
Skype-enabled HDTVs in 2010 elevated the television's place in the home
to a whole new level for consumers and changed the way they interact
with their TV," said Henry Hauser, Display Group vice president,
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Collaborating with cutting edge
brands like Skype and Logitech has enabled us to push that to even
greater heights literally making the HDTV the centerpiece for home
entertainment, connectivity and communication with family and friends.
With Logitech and Skype, Panasonic's VIERA Connect Skype-enabled HDTVs
now deliver loved ones near and far right to your living room in wide
screen, high definition making staying connected simple and amazing."
Once the Logitech TV Cam for Skype is plugged in, you can make TV-to-TV
Skype calls, as well as TV-to-PC or Mac calls and vice versa. You can
also make video calls from the Logitech TV Cam for Skype to select
iPhone™ and smartphones with Skype mobile™.
Access to a broadband Internet connection is required to access VIERA
Connect features. There is no fee to use the VIERA Connect functionality,
however some services such as Netflix Amazon Video On Demand, and
league sports sites have a separate fee structure to view movies and
sports events.
Pricing and Availability>
The Logitech TV Cam for Skype is expected to be available for 2011
Panasonic VIERA Connect™ -enabled VIERA® HDTVs beginning May
2011 in the U.S. The Logitech TV Cam for Skype will be available for a
suggested retail price of $149.99 (U.S.) on Panasonic's VIERA Connect
Market™. For more information on the Logitech TV Cam for Skype, please
visit www.logitech.com.
For more information on Panasonic's line of 2011 VIERA Connect-enabled
HDTVs, please visit www.panasonic.com.
About Logitech>
Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the
digital experiences they care about. Spanning multiple computing,
communication and entertainment platforms, Logitech's combined hardware
and software enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video
entertainment, gaming, social networking, audio and video communication
over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control.
Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed
on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
(LOGI).
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered in
Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its
products, visit the company's website at www.logitech.com.
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Source: Logitech
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