At Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC (DRG&E), the largest investor
relations firm headquartered in the Southwest, consistent and clear
communication is a critical part of the firm’s ability to gain an
in-depth understanding of its clients and become an extension of their
business. To support this goal, DRG&E has implemented video conferencing
solutions from LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq:
LOGI) (SIX: LOGN) and a leading global provider of high definition video
communications.
The ability to forge trust-based relationships is a cornerstone of
DRG&E’s business. However, the economic downturn combined with a growing
client roster meant the firm needed to reduce its travel-related
expenses while increasing its ability to meet face to face with
shareholders and potential investors. DRG&E recognized HD video
communications could provide the solution and, after a thorough
evaluation process, selected LifeSize®
Room 200™ systems for its Houston, Texas headquarters.
"Keeping decision makers connected is a critical part of our business
and the LifeSize systems really hit the mark,” said Ken Dennard, founder
and managing partner for DRG&E. "The response from our clients has been
very positive, and not only because we’re able to increase the frequency
of face-to-face communication while cutting travel costs for ourselves
and our clients. The key is that we can get more done with less time and
money – without sacrificing the quality of the experience.”
Shortly after installing its LifeSize systems, DRG&E realized that HD
video communications could also be offered as a service to clients. The
firm developed AnalystDirectTV®, an HD video communications solution
enabled by LifeSize that provides clients with instant access to
investors. Several of the firm’s clients actively use LifeSize as part
of their IR program, including Men’s Wearhouse, one of North America's
largest specialty retailers of men's apparel.
"By utilizing DRG&E’s AnalystDirectTV program and our own in-house
LifeSize system, we’re now able to see more investors, in more parts of
the country than ever before,” noted Neill Davis, chief financial
officer, Men’s Wearhouse.
"LifeSize strives to provide customers with video communications systems
that are unrivaled in performance, cost and flexibility,” said Colin
Buechler, senior vice president of marketing at LifeSize Communications.
"We’re proud that our systems are playing a significant role for
innovative companies such as DRG&E to use video communications to
generate immediate value and build forward-looking solutions that help
them better interact with colleagues, customers and partners.”
A complete case study detailing DRG&E’s experience with LifeSize high
definition video conferencing systems is available for download at: http://www.lifesize.com/Business_Solutions/Case_Studies.aspx.
About DRG&E
Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC, headquartered in Houston with offices
in Atlanta and San Antonio, provides a full range of investor relations
and analytical services, financial media communications services and
strategic counsel to enhance the visibility, transparency and
credibility of its clients within the investment and business
communities.
DRG&E expanded its traditional IR Counsel® in 2002 by introducing
InsideOutlook® and IR+®, ground-breaking services staffed by experienced
former sell-side research analysts. InsideOutlook provides public
companies unprecedented 24/7 access to experienced analysts who assist
clients in developing enhanced public disclosures that increase
operational and financial transparency, build management credibility,
and help clients effectively communicate the correct message to the
investment community. IR+ provides clients with a first-hand perspective
on the way professional investors think and work. DRG&E analysts offer
both ongoing and project-specific strategic consulting services. They
also prepare quarterly packages featuring valuation, peer group
activity, trading and institutional ownership data for internal use by
management and their board of directors; along with a fact sheet written
specifically for professional investors that is a valuable external tool
for institutional investor marketing programs.
Founded in 1997, DRG&E currently represents over 30 public companies
totaling over $28 billion in cumulative revenues, over $15 billion in
cumulative market capitalization and an aggregate workforce of over
77,000 employees. For more information regarding DRG&E clients or its
services, visit the website at http://www.drg-e.com
or call 713-529-6600.
AnalystDirectTV®, IR Counsel®, InsideOutlook® and IR+® are registered
trademarks of DRG&E, LLC. Copyright © 2010.
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 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.
