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LifeSize’s Conference 220 Telepresence Offers ‘Lifelike Clarity’

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

J.J. Smith, Government Video
As the U.S. government changes from “old-school technologies” into high-definition Internet protocol (IP) video conferencing systems, LifeSize offers a telepresence system that provides viewers with details that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Video Conferencing Goes Down Market

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:25:00 GMT

Tim Kridel, inAVate
Video conferencing is expanding into cloud-based services and inexpensive endpoints such as PCs. Tim Kridel explores whether that trend is a problem or an opportunity for AV integrators.

VMWare Welcomes LifeSize to Its Technology Alliance Partner Program

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Madhubanti Rudra, TMCNet
A pioneer in high-definition video collaboration technology, LifeSize is the latest to join VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program, which has been designed to enable technology vendors integrate their products with VMware virtualization software and deliver timely, joint solutions to mutual customers.

Virtual Doctor: How Video Conferencing is Changing Medicine

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Staff, BizTech Magazine
With video conferencing, medicine goes global.

Technology Firms Find Opportunity in Government Push for Telework

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Marjorie Censer, Washington Post/Capital Business
Some companies that provide video conferencing technology say they’re seeing a boost in sales to the federal government as it promotes telework, or the ability for people to work remotely, as a way to save money and improve productivity.

Market Survey: The Cloud's The Limit

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:11:00 GMT

Peter Lloyd, AV Interactive UK
Video conferencing is finally breaking out of the meeting room. Peter Lloyd assesses the impact of collaboration and unified communications on the market.

Living in the Virtual Clouds

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:05:00 GMT

Tuo Yannan, Chen Limin and Wayne Chou, China Daily
Internet access moves away from traditional server farms

Telepresence Calls in Mobility, Social Collaboration

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:08:00 GMT

Ellyne Phneah, ZDNet Asia
Telepresence capabilities will be increasingly integrated into mobile devices and social media, but device support and bandwidth problems will remain key challenges, market players note.

Security Basics for Federal Video Conferencing

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:37:00 GMT

Paul Cantwell, Government Security News Magazine
High-definition video conferencing gives federal agencies tools for cost savings and increased productivity through secure teleworking and collaborative work environments.

LifeSize Brings Video Conferencing to iOS 5

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:52:00 GMT

Larry Walsh, Channelnomics
Right behind Apple’s announcement were a slew of complementary product releases, including LifeSize’s ClearSea, a mobile application certified for iOS 5 and soon for iPhone 4S that enables users to connect to enterprise video conferencing systems.

LifeSize Supports iPhone 4S in Video Conferences

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:43:00 GMT

Stuart Corner, ITWire
Videoconferencing systems vendor LifeSize, a subsidiary of Logitech has been quick to embrace the new iPhone 4S, announcing that its ClearSea desktop and mobile videoconferencing platform supports iOS 5 and will support the new iPhone 4S from November.

Logitech ClearSea Brings Video Conferencing to the Enterprise

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:30:00 GMT

David Strom, ReadWriteWeb
If you are looking for a new way to do enterprise video conferencing that marries the quality, standards support and management features missing from Skype and its ilk, take a look at today's announcement from Logitech with its ClearSea service.

Logitech Announces LifeSize ClearSea Video Conferencing Will Support iOS 5, iPhone 4S

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:23:00 GMT

Jim O'Neill, FierceEnterpriseCommunications
Logitech hasn't wasted any time leveraging its purchase of Italian mobile videoconferencing provider Mirial.

iOS 5 Update Improves Video Conferencing for LifeSize

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:15:00 GMT

Tim Conneally, betanews
Today, Logitech's video conferencing subsidiary LifeSize announced that its ClearSea mobile video conferencing system is immediately available for iOS 5, and that it will offer support for the iPhone 4S in November.

Logitech Looks to iPhone 5 for Video Meetings

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:12:00 GMT

Stephen Lawson, IDG News
The Apple iPhone 5, expected to be announced on Tuesday, should be able to use Logitech's ClearSea videoconferencing software to tie mobile users into meetings alongside high-end telepresence systems and other platforms, according to Logitech.

LifeSize Connections Has A Lot To Smile About

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:08:00 GMT

David Maldow, Telepresence Options
We previously covered the pending LifeSize Connections offering and have been hoping for a hands on demonstration ever since.

LifeSize Hops on iPhone 4S Train with Enterprise-Class Video Conferencing

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tammy Wolf, TMCNet
Today’s long-awaited iPhone announcement put rumors to rest that there would, in fact, be a next-generation platform and smartphone coming to market, and it’s no surprise that many companies have planned ahead for their own support.

88 Percent of Office Workers Sent Emails During Conference Calls

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Carrie-Ann Skinner, PC Advisor
Nearly two thirds say they're easily distracted...

Video Conferencing System Helps Emergency Response Teams Mobilize

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:07:00 GMT

Jessica Scarpati, Search UC

Logitech To Launch Cloud Video Conferencing Service

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:16:00 GMT

Robert Mullins, InformationWeek
LifeSize Connections service works this fall with Windows PCs and Macs; down the road will support unified communications platforms, smartphones and tablets.

LifeSize Winning Battle to Grow Video Conference Market Share

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Brian McCaffrey, Best in UC
The company’s sales are expected to rise two to three times faster than the video conferencing market overall, which is growing at a healthy clip of about 15 percent annually.

Industry Heavyweight Joins LifeSize

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:42:00 GMT

Staff, Channel Pro
Former Cisco director Michael Stephens has moved to LifeSize, the HD videoconferencing arm of Logitech, where he will head up the vendor’s sales team.

Jenne Sees Convergence in Video Conferencing

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Larry Walsh, Channelnomics
In a recent conversation with Channelnomics, Jenne CEO Dave Johnson talked about how more affordable and easier-to-deploy video conferencing technology is drawing greater interest from small businesses. And this, he believes, will lead to a boon in the video conferencing channel.

Screen Time: How Video Conferencing is Gaining Ground

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Maija Palmer, Financial Times
Video technology has advanced in a way that means users are finally able to experience the possibilities.

LifeSize Takes on Cisco in Video Conferencing, Sees Sales Rise

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:04:00 GMT

Chiara Remondini, Bloomberg
LifeSize Communications Inc., a unit of computer-mouse maker Logitech International SA, expects revenue to jump as it competes with rivals including Cisco Systems Inc. to add clients in the videoconference market, set to more than double in the next five years.

Reality Check: VARs Report Steady Gains For Video Conferencing

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:01:00 GMT

Heather Clancy, Contributor, SearchITChannel.com
While videoconferencing sales growth has not been spectacular this year amid the uncertainty of the U.S. economy, solution providers continue to invest in practices around the technology.

Video Conferencing Goes Mobile, With LifeSize

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tom Kincannon, Best in UC
LifeSize has launched new tools to allow its customers to go mobile.

Can You See Me Now?

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:52:00 GMT

Staff, FedTech Bisnow
The earth shook, we ran. But not before we caught up with three companies with new products, new leaders, and new acquisitions.

Mobile Video Conferencing Set To Take Flight Amid Challenges

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:43:00 GMT

Ellyne Phneah, ZDNet Asia
Video conferencing on mobile devices is poised to take off with a growing number of smartphone users and rapidly improving technology, industry voices note, but caution the enterprise video market is not without its challenges.

LifeSize and Jabra Sound Rated ‘Avaya Compliant’

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Nermin Bajric, ARN
Avaya has granted compliance to specific products from its DevConnect program partners, LifeSize and Jabra.

LifeSize To Bring Video To The Masses

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Sam Trendall, CRN, Channel Web UK
Vendor defends distribution shake-up as it seeks to drive sales of sub-£1,000 cloud offering.

LifeSize's HD Video Conferencing Solutions Interoperable with Avaya IP Telephony Products

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Rajani Baburajan, TMCNet
LifeSize, a provider of HD video collaboration technology, announced that its products LifeSize Passport and LifeSize Express 220 are compliant with key IP telephony solutions from Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration systems, software and services.

Logitech Reaches for Clouds, Mobile Devices

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Ashwani Mishra, CXO Today
LifeSize, the videoconferencing division of Logitech, has entered two new markets of videoconferencing. These will cover mobile video and cloud-based services.

LifeSize Receives Competitive Strategy Innovation in Latin America Videoconferencing Market

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:23:00 GMT

Calvin Azuri, TMCNet
Frost & Sullivan recently recognized LifeSize, a division of Logitech, with the Latin America Frost & Sullivan Award for competitive strategy innovation in the videoconferencing market.

The Latest Tech News for Companies

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Geoff Nairn, Financial Times
Logitech, Switzerland’s best-known IT company, makes more than mice these days. Its LifeSize division is on a mission to popularise high-definition videoconferencing in the business world by driving down the cost of videoconferencing hardware.

Frontline Insights: LifeSize Talks About The Latest In Videoconferencing

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Bill Brandt, eChannelLine
Sandra Hill, Director of Channel Development for LifeSize, a division of Logitech focused on HD videoconferencing solutions, talks about channel opportunities in videoconferencing, particularly about opportunities with LifeSize for Microsoft partners.

Telepresence - TMCnet's Telepresence Week In Review

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

David Sims, TMCNet
Telepresence is a busy industry right now, here’s some news from the past week you should know.

LifeSize Announces Cloud-Based HD Video Conferencing Platform

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Rajani Baburajan, TMCNet
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, announced LifeSize Connections, a cloud-based HD video conferencing platform.

Companies Target SMBs, Small Enterprise and Mobile Users for Videoconferencing Push

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Jim O'Neill, Fierce VoIP
The past two weeks have seen a number of videoconferencing launches, the most recent news coming from Logitech unit LifeSize, hosted UC provider Telesphere and Polycom.

LifeSize Introduces New Cloud-Based HD Video Conferencing Platform

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Staff, Computer Business Review
LifeSize has come up with a new cloud-based HD video conferencing platform - Connections - that delivers encrypted HD video calling across the enterprise, connecting LifeSize video conferencing systems in conference rooms to desktop users on PCs or Mac computers.

LifeSize Brings HD Video Conferencing to the Cloud

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Staff, Hardware Zone
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, today announced LifeSize Connections, a cloud-based HD video conferencing platform that delivers immersive, multiparty communication at enterprise-level quality.

Logitech Acquires Italian Video Calling Company Mirial

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Jim O'Neill, Fierce VoIP
Looking to expand its LifeSize video calling product to the mobile market, Logitech acquired Italian videoconferencing provider Mirial.

Logitech Acquires Mirial

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Robbie Pleasant, UCStrategies
Logitech International has recently acquired Mirial, a Milan-based provider of video conferencing solutions.

Cloud Providers Deliver Mobile Collaboration Apps Better Than On-Prem

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Jessica Scarpati, SearchUC
Video conferencing vendor Logitech LifeSize entered the fray this week with the announcement of a cloud-based video conferencing service, LifeSize Connections, and the acquisition of Mirial, an Italian vendor specializing in mobile video conferencing.

LifeSize Adds Mobile and Cloud Capacities to Video Conferencing Portfolio

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Mark Cox, eChannelLine
LifeSize, Logitech's video conferencing division, has upgraded both its mobile and cloud capabilities.

Logitech Video Conferencing Arm LifeSize Packs Triple Punch

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tim Conneally, Beta News
LifeSize, the enterprise video conferencing company Logitech acquired in 2009, has made three major announcements today: a big acquisition, a new service, and a new piece of hardware.

Logitech Buys Mirial, Adds Mobile Videoconferencing To LifeSize

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

David F. Carr, InformationWeek
Logitech's Lifesize unit also launches cloud service, conference room videoconferencing system.

Logitech Offers Cloud Videoconferencing, Makes Acquisition

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Robert Mullins, Network Computing
Logitech on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Mirial, a Milan, Italy-based company whose software enables people to participate in a videoconference on whatever endpoint device they have available, including a room system, PC, Mac, laptop, smartphone or tablet computer.

Logitech Buys Mirial for Better Video Calling

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Staff, Electronista
Logitech will use Mirial to expand video options.

Logitech Buys Milan-based Mirial

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Beth Kim, Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
Logitech International said Wednesday it acquired Mirial, a Milan-based provider of personal and mobile video-conference products.

Logitech Acquires Italy's Mirial To Expand In Mobile Video Market

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Staff, RTT News
Computer keyboard maker Logitech International Wednesday said it acquired Mirial, a Milan-based provider of personal and mobile video conferencing solutions, to expand in the growing market for such services.

LifeSize Introduces Two Cloud-Based HD Video Conferencing Systems

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Paul Milligan, AV Interactive
LifeSize has launched two cloud-based HD video conferencing platforms called Connections and Passport Connect for PC or Mac, with desktop client prices starting at £22/€25 per user/month.

LifeSize Expands Video-Collaboration Offerings Into the Cloud

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Jeffrey Burt, eWeek
LifeSize is looking to differentiate itself from Cisco and Polycom by making its video-collaboration products less expensive, easier to use and accessible to everyone.

HD as a Service – Lifesize Goes for Mobile Video Conferencing

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Alex Williams, SiliconAngle
The video conferencing market is going through changes as reflected in LifeSize announcement today that it is launching LifeSize Connections, a cloud service.

LifeSize Reaches for Clouds, Mobile Devices

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Carol Wilson, Light Reading
LifeSize, the videoconferencing division of Logitech, today entered two new markets for videoconferencing: Cloud-based services and mobile video.

Logitech Video Unit in Mobile, Services Push

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tarmo Virki, Reuters
Logitech unveiled on Wednesday a push into videoconferencing services and the acquisition of Italian firm Mirial to tap into growing demand for mobile video services.

LifeSize Acquires Mirial, Augments Desktop/Mobile HD Video

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Henry Dewing, Forrester
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, has made an interesting set of announcements this morning.

Telepresence - LifeSize Buys Mirial, Moves into the Cloud

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Paula Bernier, TMCNet
LifeSize today released a flurry of news, including its acquisition of mobile video solutions provider Mirial; the introduction of a cloud-based HD videoconferencing service; and the launch of a room-based HD video system targeted at small locations and home offices.

LifeSize Optimizes HD Video Conferencing System for Cloud-Based Platforms

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Anuradha Shulka, Cloud Tweaks
LifeSize optimizes HD video conferencing system for cloud-based platforms.

LifeSize Debuts Cloud-Based HD Video Conferencing

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Chad Berndtson, CRN
LifeSize Communications is launching a cloud-based HD videoconferencing service aimed at businesses wanting an HD video option but not interested in spending on high-end telepresence and desktop videoconferencing endpoints.

LifeSize Launches Cloud Video Conferencing

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Larry Walsh, Channelnomics
Logitech’s LifeSize division is making big bets on video conferencing with the launch of a new cloud-based service and the acquisition of an Italian company to extend video communications to mobile devices.

LifeSize Takes HD Video Conferencing to the Cloud

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Chris Talbot, Channel Insider
Value-priced HD video conferencing vendor LifeSize says its new cloud-based HD video conferencing offering addresses businesses concerns about the cost of video conferencing capital equipment.

LifeSize Launches LifeSize Connections - Cloud-Based Videoconferencing Infrastructure Solution

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

David Maldow, Telepresence Options
LifeSize, the first videoconferencing vendor to offer high definition videoconferencing (now a division of Logitech), has made the second in a series of strategic product related announcements.

Logitech's LifeSize Tests Price Elasticity for Video Conferencing

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Larry Dignan, ZDNet
Logitech’s LifeSize unit on Wednesday made a series of moves to make a broader play for the corporate video conferencing market.

Logitech Looks to Cloud and Mobile Video Meetings

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Stephen Lawson, PCWorld
Logitech's LifeSize division is embracing the cloud in a bid to extend videoconferencing's reach, announcing new services and the acquisition of a small mobile video company called Mirial.

Logitech Purchases Mirial

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tim Tracy, Financial News Network Online
Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) announced Wednesday that it acquired Italian company, Mirial to offer personal and mobile video conferencing software for tablets and smartphones.

Logitech Buys Mirial As Part Of Video Conferencing Push

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

John Revill, NASDAQ
Logitech International SA Wednesday said it has bought Italian company Mirial, part of a broader push into the high-growth area of video conferencing that aims to offset sluggish sales of its traditional products amid a slump in demand for consumer electronics across Europe.

LifeSize Wants to Simplify Enterprise Video Conferencing

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Simon Mackie, GigaOM
Traditional enterprise HD video conferencing and telepresence products tend to suffer from a few drawbacks. LifeSize, a supplier of video conferencing products that was acquired by Logitech in 2009, is aiming to address those issues.

One-Button Video Conferencing Pays For Itself

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Paul Zimmermann, Best in UC
The right video solution can dramatically improve communication, training and other expensive functions across your company, creating both cost-savings and better results.

LifeSize Boosts Infrastructure for Video Conferencing

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Staff, Telecompaper
Videoconferencing specialist LifeSize, a division of Logitech, has enhanced its infrastructure offerings, with the launch of a virtualized LifeSize Transit server, 48-way video calling with LifeSize Bridge and expanded multi-vendor interoperability with LifeSize Control.

LifeSize's Solutions Qualify Within Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Rajani Baburajan, TMCNet/Business Video
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, announced an enhancement to its video conferencing offerings through full qualification with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

Videoconferencing Wins Over More Than Just Rocket Scientists

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:45:00 GMT

David Hubler, Washington Technology
LifeSize's high-def telecom system attracts a broad audience.

Logitech and Jabra

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Dave Michels, Pin Drop Soup
Logitech has been upping its UC story and just announced a partnership with Jabra.

Study Says GSA Teleworking Employees Should Have Video Conferencing

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:03:00 GMT

Government Video
A study of the closing of nearly half of the General Services Administration (GSA) “telework centers” it had established in the Washington, D.C. area says the GSA should consider closing the rest of the centers and providing its employee with video conferencing equipment.

CBI Study Confirms Increase in Office "Teleworking"

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Max Clarke, Fresh Business Thinking
A study by the Confederation of British Industry today shed light on the growing trend of "teleworking" in the UK’s workplaces.

LifeSize to Double Up Investments in India

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:49:00 GMT

itVAR News Network
To reach out to the market, the company has roped in around 13 direct partners in India and is on the verge of expanding the partner base.

Logitech Partners with Jabra on Unified Communications Gear

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Larry Dignan, ZDNet
Logitech on Tuesday outlined plans to partner with GN Netcom’s Jabra to create headsets and speakerphones to better compete in the unified communications market.

LifeSize, Other Vendors Ensure Video Conference Tech Stays Hardware Agnostic

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tom Kincannon, Best in UC
Just recently, LifeSize announced new integration between its products and both Skype and Microsoft solutions. What will this mean?

LifeSize, Skype Team On Product

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:01:00 GMT

Christopher Calnan, Austin Business Journal
High-end conferencing equipment maker LifeSize Communications is teaming with an unlikely partner — consumer-focused Skype.

LifeSize Demonstrates HD Solutions to Sharpen Business Agility and Competitive Edge

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hardware Zone, Singapore
LifeSize today held a roadshow in Singapore as part of a series of events happening across Asia Pacific targeting key IT decision makers.

Telework Enhancement Act, Six Months Later

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Molly Bernhart Walker, Fierce Government
All agencies have now met the deadlines laid out in the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, which passed six months ago and required agencies to develop a telework policy, designate a Telework Managing Officer at each agency and tell employees, in writing, if they are eligible to telework.

Logitech Suggests It May Get More Business With Microsoft Acquiring Skype

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:17:00 GMT

Ed Silverstein, TMCNet
Logitech may get more business with Microsoft's purchase of Skype because of it leading to increased user awareness of video communications, according to media reports.

Logitech: Microsoft's Skype Purchase Will Drive Industry Growth

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:02:00 GMT

Jim O'Neill, FierceVoIP
A senior Logitech exec says he expects to see the video technology business pick up as the deal promotes a surge in the market.

INTERVIEW - Logitech Sees No Threat From Microsoft-Skype

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:56:00 GMT

Tarmo Virki and Will Waterman, Reuters
Craig Malloy, co-founder and chief executive of Logitech's LifeSize unit, dismissed analysts' fears that Microsoft's acquisition of Skype created further risks to it and other video technology providers.

Home Sweet Home

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Brittany Ballenstedt, Government Executive
Most federal workers should have been notified by now whether or not they are eligible to telework, thanks to the requirements of the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act. But those who are eligible may not be rushing to use one of the General Services Administration's telework centers, a new survey suggests.

Feds Prefer Working At Home Over Using Telework Centers, Survey Says

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Alysha Sideman, Federal Computer Week
The comforts of working from home trump the social, collaborative and technological benefits of government-designed telework centers, a recent survey reports.

Where Do You Telework?

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Brittany Ballenstedt, NextGov
Most federal workers should have been notified by now whether or not they are eligible to telework, thanks to the requirements of the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act.

Teleworking Centers May Be A Thing Of The Past

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:43:00 GMT

Rebecca Schatz, TBD.com, Capital Insider
The GSA is getting rid of nearly half of its telework centers because federal workers aren't using them. LifeSize VP Paul Cantwell discusses video conferencing and related government solutions.

You May Already Be A Winner

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Sean Gallagher, Fed Tech Bisnow
The six-month initial deadline of the Telework Enhancement Act has passed, and now agencies have to figure out the details of how fed employees can telework. The problem: GSA has stopped funding about half of telework centers.

LifeSize, Logitech Roadmaps To Converge In Greater UC Push

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:23:00 GMT

Chad Berndtson, CRN
Video conferencing solutions are seeing higher demand than ever, and both LifeSize Communications and its parent company, Logitech, see their futures in that video demand and the expanding unified communications play surrounding it.

Logitech Preps LifeSize Video Conferencing Push

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Chris Talbot, Channel Insider
Look for Logitech to make a unified communications push with its LifeSize telepresence acquisition.

LifeSize Promises Stronger Integration with Microsoft UC Products

Tue, 31 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Richard Tarity, Best in UC
Microsoft users now will have more flexibility to use LifeSize HD video conferencing systems, thanks to new interoperability between the two companies’ products.

LifeSize Teams Up With Skype To Take High-Def Home

Thu, 26 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Paul Zimmermann, Best in UC
Skype has qualified the LifeSize Passport HD video conference product to be the first room-based, business-class video conferencing solution to be plugged into Skype.

With LifeSize, The Skype's The Limit

Tue, 24 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Dave Casey, Best in UC
Recently, I was pleased to see one of the top-tier videoconferencing vendors step up to provide Skype connectivity to the business community.

The Grill: Andy Pratt

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:54:00 GMT

Mary K. Pratt, Computerworld
To keep pace with traveling students, this IT director is creating a virtual classroom.

INTERVIEW: Logitech's LifeSize Unit Targets $1B Sales

Thu, 19 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

John Revill of Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal
Logitech SA's (LOGN.VX) LifeSize video conferencing division targets sales of $1 billion in the next few years and growth at double that of the market, its founder and chief executive Craig Malloy said.

LifeSize - One Of The First HD Video Products To Work With Microsoft Office Communication Server

Sat, 14 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Nitin, Windows Lifestyle
The video conferencing world may be seeing another beneficial partnership emerging as some Lifesize video conferencing products now offer interoperability with Microsoft Communication Server.

LifeSize Announces Learning Exchange Training, Collaboration Platform

Fri, 13 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Lesley Hensell, Best in UC
The buzz at this week’s LifeSize Americas Partner Conference was around the company’s announcement of the LifeSize Learning Exchange...

Netherlands Motor Vehicle Authority Uses Extron TouchLinkT to Control Its Immersive Telepresence Systems

Mon, 09 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

William Zimmerman, Telepresence Options
The Netherlands Department of Road Transport, or RDW, has a long tradition of using videoconferencing and Immersive Telepresence systems to bring its employees together for meetings and training sessions...

LifeSize Extends HD Video Calling Service to Skype Users

Fri, 06 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Staff, Computer Business Review Online (CBR)
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, has qualified its LifeSize Passport HD video conferencing product to be a room-based, business-class video conferencing service to be plugged into Skype.

LifeSize Debuts Video Support for Enterprise Skype, UC Pros Still Split

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Jessica Scarpati, Search Unified Communications
Despite the ambivalence many unified communications (UC) pros harbor about enterprise Skype usage, users still want access to the service...

LifeSize Passport Video Rooms Soon to be Skype-Friendly for Video Conferencing

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

David Sims, TMCnet
According to industry observer Stephen Lawson, thanks to a free forthcoming upgrade, users of LifeSize Passport video rooms will soon be able to bring Skype users in to video conferences.

Skype Comes to Boardrooms

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Kendra Srivastava, Mobiledia
Skype is coming to boardroom video conferencing, thanks to Logitech's LifeSize Passport, suggesting the growing importance of video chat in the corporate world...

LifeSize Gets Together with Skype

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Heather Clancy, Best in UC
Personally, I really admire companies that look at a potential source of competition and figure out a way to make the most of it. Such is the nature of some new technology announced this week by videoconferencing vendor LifeSize...

LifeSize Provides Video Calling with Skype

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Robbie Pleasant, Unified Communications Strategies
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, has plugged its business-class video conferencing solution, LifeSize Passport, into Skype...

LifeSize Adds 600 Million Users

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Dave Michels, No Jitter
Lifesize announced today that it now offers a bridge between enterprise video communications and Skype...

LifeSize Teams with Skype on Passport HD Video

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Staff, Channel Insider
Lifesize's Passport HD video collaboration product will now work with Skype technology, company executives said. The move helps Skype build its enterprise capabilities...

LifeSize Ties Skype in to Video Conferencing

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Stephen Lawson, CIO (IDG News Service)
Users of LifeSize Passport video rooms will be able to bring Skype users in to videoconferences with a free LifeSize software upgrade coming this month...

LifeSize Adds Skype Video Integration To Passport Line

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Chad Berndtson, CRN
LifeSize has added Skype video calling integration to LifeSize Passport, the vendor's portable telepresence system...

LifeSize Brings Passport HD Video Conferencing to Skype

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Jeffrey Burt, eWeek
LifeSize Communications is bringing its Passport high-definition video conferencing capabilities to Skype...

LifeSize Communications is Bringing Its Passport High-Definition Video Conferencing Capabilities to Skype

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Robert, eComTechnology
LifeSize Communications is bringing its Passport high-definition video conferencing capabilities to Skype...

LifeSize Passport HD Video Conferencing System is Now Compatible with Skype

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Louis Jacob, Tech Prezz
LifeSize has announced its new Passport HD video conferencing system is now compatible with Skype video calls...

LifeSize Video Conferencing to Support Skype Video

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Matt Hamblen, Computerworld
Company says it's looking to meet enterprise customer demand...

Skype, LifeSize Offer HD Video Compatibility

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Larry Hettick, NetworkWorld
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, announced that its LifeSize Passport HD video conferencing system has qualified to become the first room-based, business-class video conferencing solution that is now interoperable with Skype, allowing LifeSize users to conduct video calls with Skype users...

LifeSize Passport Plugged Into Skype

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hubert Nguyen, Ubergizmo
LifeSize has just announced that its professional Passport HD video conferencing system is now compatible with Skype video calls...

A Videoconferencing Tool That Gets It Right

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

John Breeden II, GCN (Government Computer News)
Passport hits the sweet spot between large, expensive systems and cheap, inadequate setups...

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Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Edward F. Moltzen and Edward J. Correia, CRN
The CRN Test Center has examined LifeSize Passport, a solution with a street price ranging from $2,300 to $3,000...

Tech Talk Podcast: Telepsychiatry

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Bettina Edelstein, Bits Blog, The New York Times
Video conferencing is often used for business meetings, but the technology is increasingly used in medicine, including psychiatry.

Telepresence Interoperability: Multistream Standard Needed

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Jessica Scarpati, SearchUnifiedCommunications
Logitech LifeSize has not seen strong demand from customers or partners for telepresence interoperability -- at least for immersive suites like Cisco's -- and has not yet invested in TIP interoperability, according to Michael Helmbrecht, vice president of product marketing at LifeSize. Although he acknowledged that LifeSize may change its position, Helmbrecht said the specifications for TIP are too narrowly defined to ever gain support for standardization. Instead, LifeSize is looking to the IMTC and standards bodies for answers.

LifeSize Video Center Adds Mobile HD Video Streaming

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Mike Dolan, FierceVoIP
The future of VoIP is mobile and the future of video is probably also pretty mobile. And if you look at the news coming out of Mobile World Congress conference this week in Barcelona, Spain, you'd probably agree. LifeSize, a division of Logitech, has just launched HD video content streaming on mobile devices using LifeSize Video Center.

LifeSize Launches Mobile HD Video Streaming

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Telecompaper
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, launched HD video content streaming on mobile devices using LifeSize Video Center. Organizations will get enhanced communications by using HD video streaming, recording and auto-publishing to make video content available to teams working remotely on mobile devices, such as iPads and iPhones.

Logitech To Stream Enterprise Video To iPads And iPhones

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Kyle Thibaut, Crunch Gear
Cisco has long dominated the enterprise video conferencing world, but Logitech wants to change that. Logitech currently does video conferencing with their own version called the LifeSize video streaming system. As more and more business professionals are skipping the airplanes and going for teleconferencing, Logitech sees an opportunity to gain some market share. And due to the large user base of iDevices in business, Logitech is going to support conferencing on iPads and iPhones first.

LifeSize Adds Mobile Streaming To Video Center Play

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Chad Berndtson, CRN
LifeSize Communications on Tuesday added HD video content streaming for mobile devices to its flagship video management appliance, the latest step for the video company's expansion beyond its well-known video endpoints and into the broader infrastructure arena.

LifeSize Luring Businesses to Mobile Video

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Carol Wilson, Light Reading
LifeSize Communications Inc. today introduced its latest software to enable mobile HD video streaming, aimed at enterprises that want to deliver video to mobile workers over a wide variety of devices.

LifeSize Enhances Video Conferencing Systems

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Paul Korzeniowski, InformationWeek
Austin-based LifeSize, which is now a unit of Logitech, said today that it has launched a mobile, HD video content streaming product. The firm said the product allows organizations to stream HD content to mobile devices such as the Apple iPad and Apple iPhone.

Logitech To Stream Video To iPads, iPhones

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Stephen Lawson, IDG News

LifeSize’s Video Center Launches Mobile HD Video Streaming

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Kendal Kirby, Telepresence Options
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, has launched LifeSize Video Center 1.2, which optimizes the streaming of High Definition video content to mobile devices in addition to PCs from LifeSize telepresence and videoconferencing endpoints as well as other video content sources.

LifeSize Video Technologies Qualify For Microsoft UC Platform

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Internet.com
"LifeSize officials on Feb. 7 announced that their high-definition video-conferencing products, including the 220 Series offerings and the more affordable LifeSize Passport collaboration system, will immediately interoperate with Microsoft’s Lync communications platform, with further qualifications for Lync later in the year."

LifeSize Puts CEO Into The Director’s Chair

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Sholto Macpherson, CRN Tech
LifeSize has launched an appliance that aims to put one-button recording, streaming and publishing of videos into the hands of executives. The LifeSize Video Centre was launched at LifeSize expert partner eVideo Communications’ head office in Sydney. The appliance was designed to let users auto-publish high-definition videos without the need for a videographer, video-editing suite or YouTube-type distribution network. It has one button to start and stop recording, a ‘choose your view’ functionality and no-wait streaming, said the vendor.

The Telepresence And Videoconferencing Insight Newsletter Has Awarded The 15 Best Video Network Infrastructure Solutions of 2010

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Kendal Kirby, TelepresenceOptions
The Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight Newsletter has awarded the 15 Best Video Network Infrastructure Solutions of 2010. Additionally, the editor, Richard Line, gives his analysis on the industry. The Telepresence Solution awards are based on innovation, products that disrupt the market, affordable prices, and success in the market place. The 10 Best Telepresence Solutions of 2010: LifeSize Transit, LifeSize Video Center and LifeSize Bridge 2200.

LifSize: True Video Collaboration Through New Interoperability With Microsoft UC Platforms

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Kendal Kirby, TelepresenceOptions
LifeSize today announces the expansion of its rich video collaboration offerings through interoperability with Microsoft UC platforms. LifeSize HD video conferencing products will integrate with Microsoft unified communication (UC) platforms, enabling users across the enterprise to connect over video from LifeSize systems to the desktop, and vice versa. Organizations of all sizes will be able to scale video collaboration capabilities more cost-effectively to better accomplish their communication and productivity objectives.

Highlights From Thursday’s ‘Capital Insider’

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Sara Keingsberg, TBD D.C.
LifeSize Communications vice president of the federal sector business division Paul Cantwell explains why video conferencing can change the way federal agencies work.

Videoconferencing For Every Budget

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:22:00 GMT

John Brandon, Computerworld
Your company doesn't have to have deep pockets to benefit from videoconferencing. . .

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