LifeSize puts the video collaboration experience back in the hands of
the users through a simplified user interface
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
LifeSize, a division of Logitech
(NASDAQ:LOGI) (SIX:LOGN), today announced LifeSize®
Icon™ Series, its newly designed, highest quality video system. This
series is the culmination of years of user-behavior research and
corresponding purposeful design to alleviate common barriers to adoption
that have plagued the video conferencing industry. The LifeSize Icon
Series introduces a new, simplified user experience designed to make
video communication so simple and intuitive that anyone can use it
without training.
The video conferencing market is entering a transitional phase. As
mobile, cloud and virtualization technologies take hold, they're
fundamentally changing how video communication works. Much as the
introduction of the smartphone dramatically changed how people engaged
with their mobile phones, LifeSize is aiming to transform the video
communication experience with the introduction of "smart video™." The
LifeSize Icon Series' smart video strips away all of the complicated
processes inherent in video today, so users who have previously been
intimidated by the cost and complexity of traditional video conferencing
can now connect more efficiently and focus on what matters most — their
business.
"Making a video call should not involve pressing a dozen buttons,
deciphering a complicated remote control and navigating through an
intimidating user interface," said Colin Buechler, chief executive
officer of LifeSize. "It is those barriers, along with outrageous cost
and an overwhelming burden on IT, that have dissuaded businesses from
fully adopting video collaboration. The Icon Series puts the experience
back in the hands of the users and the complicated technology
disappears. LifeSize Icon Series is reinventing video conferencing by
answering the call of what this industry has needed since its inception:
a radically simplified user experience that any organization can
embrace. That's smart video."
The LifeSize Icon Series blurs the lines between endpoint and
infrastructure, delivering a truly connected experience at an unbeatable
value. It's tightly integrated with the LifeSize
UVC Platform and its applications — including streaming and
recording, firewall traversal, multiparty video calling and management —
to make it easier for users to experience the full power of their
platform. This integration also makes buying and supporting video
conferencing more flexible and efficient, allowing companies to purchase
only the applications their users need and scale as those needs grow.
"The UI of the LifeSize Icon Series is unlike any I've seen on a video
conferencing system," said Robert Arnold, program manager for unified
communications and collaboration at Frost and Sullivan. "Its slick,
icon-driven design just makes sense for an optimal user experience. I
expect that there is tremendous market opportunity for this solution,
especially at its attractive price point. For companies that have
traditionally rejected video due to its cost and complexity, I would
recommend a closer look at the LifeSize Icon Series."
Only LifeSize Icon Series delivers smart video conferencing through:
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Simplified directory navigation: quickly search the unified directory
and connect in seconds
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Scheduling capabilities: see the complete schedule, including
click-to-join-meeting reminders
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Streaming and recording: users can stream and record with the press of
a single button
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Multiparty calling: seamlessly integrated ad-hoc and scheduled
multiparty calling
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Firewall/NAT: secure full HD video calls within and across networks
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Presentation: intuitive data sharing up to 1080p and custom layout
options
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HD video quality: up to 1080p60
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Flexible upgrades: including number of displays, type of camera and
resolutions
Pricing and Availability
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LifeSize Icon Series is globally available today, starting at $2,999
U.S. MSRP.
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LifeSize Icon Series video solutions include LifeSize
UVC Manager.
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Features such as streaming and recording, firewall/NAT traversal and
multiparty calling are available via specific UVC Platform
applications.
Additional Resources
About LifeSize
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.
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LifeSize, a division of Logitech
Megan Lueders, 512-623-4151
PR@lifesize.com
Source: LifeSize
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