Editorial Contacts
Stacy Saxon, Dir. Global Corp. Marketing, LifeSize Communications – USA (512) 623-4250Matt Krebsbach, Waggener Edstrom– USA (512)-527-7015
AUSTIN, TX, October 19, 2009 – LifeSize Communications, Inc., the global leader in high definition video communications, today announced another series of industry firsts with the new LifeSize® 220 Series products. Introducing the first embedded Full HD multipoint control unit supporting up to 8 sites, the first HD video system with embedded Full HD MCU for under $12,000 and the first Full HD video communications system for under $7000. With Full HD across the 220 series telepresence has never been more flexible or accessible to any company and any environment.
The LifeSize 220 series sets new price-performance levels for telepresence. The 220 series support 1080p30 for the highest resolution, as well as 720p60 video for ultimate motion handling. Dual display support, integrated content sharing and LifeSize Adaptive Motion Control™ are standard features on 220 series products, enabling distributed teams to collaborate in real time as effectively as if they’re physically in the same room.
The 220 series is designed to enable companies to scale their telepresence networks. Priced for broad deployment and uniquely flexible, LifeSize 220 series systems deliver HD video at just 768kbps, extending the reach of telepresence communications to any office or any size business, such as to healthcare providers extending care to rural communities or to educational institutions enriching their curriculum through visual communication. Utilizing the proven LifeSize architecture, LifeSize systems uniquely adapt to any network environment and seamlessly integrate into the enterprise IT framework.
LifeSize 220 series products include:
The LifeSize 220 series products complement the existing LifeSize 200 series systems and the recently announced LifeSize® Passport™ video communications systems and are supported by the complete range of LifeSize infrastructure and management solutions. Learn more about LifeSize solutions at www.lifesize.com.
“The LifeSize 220’s are a remarkable addition to the LifeSize HD product line. The accessibility of Full HD video enables more immersive communications to a broader base of users. Today we’ve realized an over 30% savings in travel costs with LifeSize in the first 6 months – and we project continued travel costs savings as well as increased productivity and efficiency with LifeSize HD.”
“LifeSize continues to provide high quality communications at exceptional price performance levels, and the inclusion of HD support across the entire product line provides users with a wide variety of HD-capable choices. Between the recent LifeSize Passport announcement and the new 220 product series, LifeSize offers high definition video communications solutions to meet the performance and budgetary needs of virtually any organization.”
“The LifeSize 220 series products are another big leap forward in delivering the telepresence experience to anyone, anywhere. LifeSize continued innovation delivers products that customers demand. By delivering highest quality of experience, unique flexibility and unmatched price performance we enable organizations worldwide to change the way they communicate.”
The LifeSize 220 series products will be globally available in Q4 2009. LifeSize Express 220 with Camera 200 and MicPod is priced at $6,999 US MSRP. LifeSize Team 220 with Camera 200 and dual MicPods: $11,999 US MSRP; LifeSize Room 220 with Camera 200 and Phone, $16,999 US MSRP.
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About LifeSize Communications
LifeSize Communications is a world leader in high definition video communications and telepresence. Founded by industry veterans in 2003, LifeSize pioneered high definition video communications to make communicating at a distance as natural and effective as being in the same room, for anyone, anywhere. LifeSize became a division of Logitech in December 2009, sharing a vision of everywhere there is voice there should be video. More information about LifeSize can be found at http://www.lifesize.com.
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LifeSize, the LifeSize logo and other LifeSize marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of LifeSize Communications Inc. 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.
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