As Cisco looks to extend the reach of its high-definition video conferencing capabilities by buying Tandberg, rival LifeSize Communications is unveiling Passport, a device designed to bring HD video conferencing to small and midsize businesses, teleworkers and mobile employees. The Passport device is sized to fit into a small work environment, and the $2,499 price is designed to attract SMBs. LifeSize is also working with Skype to enable HD audio communications for Skype's 480 million registered users.
It will be interesting to see what HP & Polycomm do.
Video over IP is really helping cut costs by keeping travel expenses down. It will never replace the in person face to face networking that needs to cultivated at the start of a new relationship but is a nice plus over a typical PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) call.
Friday, October 9, 2009
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