LG Executive Conferencing System Press Release
LG and LifeSize Collaborate on All-In-One HD Video and Voice
Communications Solution
LG's executive conferencing system, powered by LifeSize, unifies HD video communications and
collaboration technologies within a single, integrated solution designed to streamline business
AUSTIN, Texas, June 9, 2010 – LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq:
LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), has collaborated with LG Electronics to introduce an integrated
communications solution to combine HD video and voice communications, housed within a 24-
inch HD display. LG’s executive conferencing system, powered by LifeSize, is easy to deploy and
fully interoperable with industry standards, enabling executives, remote office employees and
teleworkers to connect face to face with anyone, anywhere.
"Our guiding principle with the LG executive conferencing system was to develop an attractive
solution that makes communicating with other video users simple,” said Jeff Dowell, VP of Digital
Signage, LG Electronics. “The integration of LG HD display technology with LifeSize’s innovative
HD video communications technology results in a natural extension of the high-quality, immersive
experience of LifeSize room-based and telepresence systems.”
LG’s executive conferencing system boasts a sleek form factor that is powered by LifeSize HD
video communications technology, which has been seamlessly integrated into the 24-inch HD
display to deliver:
- ? HD Video Communications: Point-to-point HD video calls at 720p30 HD resolution with
- integrated 720p camera, microphone array and premium speakers.
- ? HD Display: Fully integrated HD video and wideband audio system in a premium 24-inch
- display with 1920 x 1080 HD resolution.
- ? Interoperability with Unified Communication providers: Broad interoperability with
- video communications systems and IP/PBX installations allow this video conferencing
- system to be connected to mainstream Unified Communications technologies from
- vendors such as Alcatel-Lucent, Asterisk, Avaya, Broadsoft, Cisco, Microsoft and
- Shoretel – helping customers maximize the full potential of HD video communications.
Not only does LG’s executive conferencing system, powered by LifeSize, deliver unrivaled HD
video communications functionality and performance, but the system is amazingly easy to use.
Setting up the system takes minutes and only requires the connection of two cables. Designed to
fit into the natural desktop-based workflow, the intuitive LifeSize graphical interface allows users
to easily switch the system between HD video conferencing and PC monitor functionality.
“As more people recognize the value of video communications to improve collaboration and
productivity, audio conference calls are becoming a thing of the past,” said Craig Malloy, CEO of
LifeSize Communications. “LG’s executive conferencing system is more than a solution that
streamlines the HD video communications experience – it is one leap closer to our vision of a
world where HD video communication is as mainstream and seamless as a telephone call.”
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.ptscommunications.com.au
