Lifesize, a division of Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), is
reimagining the video conferencing experience with the introduction of
Lifesize Cloud. The perfect blend of software, hardware, service and UX,
Lifesize Cloud is the first and only service that provides a connected
experience to anyone using smartphones, tablets, laptops and
especially conference rooms. Lifesize Cloud is delivered as
software-as-a-service (SaaS) and is for organizations that want
business-class video collaboration without taxing their budget or IT
resources.
“There is no question that video collaboration is aggressively moving
toward the cloud, while the customer need for affordable room video
systems and a more simplified user experience continues to surge,” said
Roopam Jain, industry director of enterprise communications and
collaboration for Frost & Sullivan. “Lifesize has nailed this user need
with the introduction of Lifesize Cloud, a bold departure from the
complex and costly ways of implementing video. By integrating its
conference room video system with an intuitive, feature-rich hosted
cloud infrastructure, it is clear that Lifesize continues to innovate.”
Lifesize Cloud is pioneering a new way to collaborate and connect
employees. Unlike competitive offerings, including costly traditional
on-premise video solutions, free consumer applications, and “meet-me”
Web and video services, Lifesize Cloud enables natural communication
instantly or scheduled and is purpose-built for organizations of all
sizes to implement an affordable, simple and scalable video conferencing
solution with little to no need for IT involvement.
“The demand for video communication in business is skyrocketing, driven
primarily by free, consumer-focused applications,” said Craig Malloy,
founder and chief executive officer of Lifesize. “As a result, users now
expect to have the same simple experience in the office, connected
across laptops and mobile devices. Lifesize delivers a way to
completely, cost effectively and efficiently enable every person in your
company with the highest quality video collaboration. We are able to do
this because we have spent the last 11 years building an innovative
product portfolio with all of the pieces necessary for this vision to
come to life.”
“Lifesize Cloud provides a superior solution compared to other tools I
have used in the past,” said Robb Szymik, IT and AV global system
administrator at Plexus. “One persistent challenge in the IT field is
how to maximize resources while minimizing complexity on both the
administrator and user side. After testing Lifesize Cloud over the past
several months, it has become clear that Plexus would significantly
benefit from a SaaS-based video environment, and we are looking forward
to replacing our legacy hardware room video systems with lower-cost Icon
systems and integrating them with Lifesize Cloud.”
Key features of Lifesize Cloud include:
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A connected experience on any device, especially the meeting room
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Choose your own device: works seamlessly with smartphones,
laptops, tablets and telephones through the Lifesize Cloud app
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Lifesize Icon room video system works right out of the box: simply
connect to the network and log in with your credentials
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Anyone, anywhere: Lifesize Cloud offers unlimited guest capability
to connect with individuals outside of your organization
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One tool for all the ways people communicate
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Shared internal company directory: the directory auto-populates
instantly on every device you use
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Fully loaded features: click to call, check presence status,
connect instantly or in scheduled calls, have single and group
calls, share presentations
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Works with what customers have today
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Fully interoperable: have up to 25-way calls in HD video or audio
for every user and virtual meeting, admins no longer need to
manage scarce multiparty bridging ports
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Simple to buy, easy to manage
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Flexible subscription plan for all sizes of teams and budgets:
invite new users to a Web login to scale instantly
Pricing
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Annual subscription plans from $25 per user per month
Availability
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Lifesize Cloud is expected to be accessible everywhere on May 21,
2014, but initial sales availability is:
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North America: US, Canada, Mexico
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Europe: E.U., Norway, Switzerland
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Sold through Lifesize Worldwide Partner Network
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Fully featured, free
14-day trial available on www.lifesize.com
About Lifesize
Lifesize delivers video conferencing that’s as easy, as lifelike and as
remarkable as meeting in person. Founded in 2003 and acquired by
Logitech in 2009, Lifesize continues to reinvent the video conferencing
industry. From delivering the world’s first high definition video
conference in 2005 to introducing the first cloud
video conferencing solution to provide a connected
experience across devices and meeting rooms, Lifesize addresses
organizations’ demand for high quality and reliable video that is
affordable and simple to use. For more information, visit www.lifesize.com
or follow the company @LifesizeHD.
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