Breaking new barriers in the enterprise video conferencing market, LifeSize (News - Alert) Communications, a provider or HD video conferencing solutions, has announced a new HD video conferencing system that retails below $5000.
The new offering, LifeSize Express with Focus, includes an integrated HD camera and microphone for $4999, to make possible an HD experience over any broadband network.

Using LifeSize systems, enterprises and new users looking to leverage the benefits of video can turn any room into a telepresence room without high costs or complexity.
The new LifeSize Focus offering brings together an HD video camera with full HD 1280x720 video at 30 frames per second for outstanding quality in a wide range of light conditions, with an integrated two-microphone array that features patented beam-forming technology for excellent sound quality. Not only does this integrated offering provide HD capabilities, it also saves space and eliminates clutter as well as integrates seamlessly with all LifeSize video codecs including LifeSize Express, LifeSize Team MP and LifeSize Room.
“LifeSize Express with Focus is the world’s most affordable telepresence system,” said Craig Malloy, CEO and founder, LifeSize Communications. “We are committed to extending our price-performance leadership and bringing the telepresence experience to everyone.”
“Now, at less than $5000 per endpoint, LifeSize makes it possible to bring telepresence to any room,” said Malloy.
For mission-critical video communications networks, LifeSize also announced the release of new core management and infrastructure solutions for enhanced system management, remote policy enforcement and improved access to legacy video networks.
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