LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX:
LOGN), has been named among the winners in IDG's InfoWorld Technology of
the Year Awards. LifeSize(R)
Express™ 220 was recognized for its class-leading price-performance,
including support for 1080p30 video resolution, dual display capability,
high-quality audio and ability to deliver 720p video with bandwidth at
just 768Kbps.
"InfoWorld Technology of the Year award winners are not just the best
products in their class, but the products that are leading the way in
the technology categories that businesses and IT professionals should
care most about,” said Doug Dineley, executive editor, Test Center,
InfoWorld. "These are the products that are changing the way businesses
operate and how people work.”
Priced for broad deployment and uniquely flexible, LifeSize Express 220
is designed to enable companies to extend 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.
Using the proven LifeSize architecture, LifeSize systems adapt to any
network environment and seamlessly integrate into the enterprise IT
framework. LifeSize Express 220 also delivers The
LifeSize Advantage™, including the ability to deliver up to two
times better resolution at any bandwidth due to LifeSize’s unique
network efficiency and performance. Additionally, only LifeSize has Adaptive
Motion Control™ (AMC) for real-time protection of visual motion and
clarity.
"LifeSize Express 220 is part of the full range of LifeSize solutions
that deliver the telepresence experience to anyone, anywhere and we are
honored to be selected by InfoWorld for this award,” said Craig Malloy,
chief executive officer of LifeSize Communications. ”The desire among
businesses of all sizes to take advantage of the benefits of high
definition video has never been higher, and LifeSize’s continued
innovation unlocks the power of telepresence to help knowledge workers
everywhere stay competitive, bridge their globally dispersed work
groups, and reduce expenses.”
Selected by InfoWorld Test Center editors and reviewers, the annual
awards identify the best and most innovative products on the IT
landscape. Winners are drawn from all of the products tested during the
past year, with the final selections made by InfoWorld’s Test Center
staff. All products reviewed by the Test Center are eligible to win.
About InfoWorld Media Group
InfoWorld Media Group helps IT Decision Makers choose the right
technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy for business
impact at their organizations. InfoWorld identifies and promotes
emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations
that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those
solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online,
events, research, and a continued investment in an independent Test
Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide hands-on analysis and
evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging
technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.
About International Data Group
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media,
events, and research company. IDG’s online network includes more than
450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital
entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than
300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries. IDG's media brands include
CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World,
and PC World. IDG’s lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches
technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT
professionals, influencers, and decision makers. IDG is a leading
producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld
Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All
Expo (E for All), DEMO, Storage Networking World, and IDC Directions.
IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market
intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in
more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on
technology and industry opportunities and trends.
Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available
at http://www.idg.com.
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.
Note to editors: Photos available at www.lifesize.com/press/media_kit
LifeSize, the LifeSize logo and other LifeSize marks are trademarks or
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and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
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