Unified Comms
Midwich acquires UC company for DACH region
Group adds division of Hamburg-based eLink Distribution AG
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Business
Lifesize merges with Serenova
Lifesize has merged with Serenova to create a contact centre communications and workplace collaboration company
Business
Videoconferencing: key tech considerations
Videoconferencing has come a long way since its early days of dodgy lines and ropey video, and is ubiquitous in today’s commercial AV fit-outs....
Business
Green AV: proactive product development
Previously we looked at how green issues are informing customers decisions, here David Davies looks at the role of videoconferencing as well as the...
Business
Collaboration technology: choose wisely for maximum ROI
Making the right purchasing decision today will ensure the longevity of a solution. Ian McMurray asks the industry for its advice. In a press...
ISE Daily
Lifesize intros first 4K video calling solution
Lifesize has introduced the first and only global 4K video calling solution. In an industry satisfied with the notion that “good enough is good...
ISE Daily
Secure wireless sharing from Lifesize
Employees want to connect and communicate as easily at work as they do at home, and in order for business leaders to nurture that...
Technology
Lifesize unveils new 4K video calling architecture
Lifesize today announced the release of its new global cloud service architecture and Icon 700 conference room solution.
Technology
Battle of the brands: Choosing the right video conferencing platform for your business
AVTE spoke to seven leading video conferencing providers to find out why they each claims to have the upper hand over their competitors in...
Technology
Lifesize redesigns mobile app
Lifesize has redesigned the Lifesize mobile app and added new features to improve flexibility for audio and video meetings.
Technology
Lifesize introduces AI assistant to offer fast and accurate transcription during video and audio calls
Firm teams up with natural language processing (NLP) experts Voicera to bring an-meeting artificial AI assistant to its Lifesize solution
Events & Production
InfoComm 2018: Logitech intros VC package and software suite
Logitech has announced the launch of Logitech Rally - a modular system for a wide variety of conference rooms and large meeting spaces -...
Events & Production
InfoComm 2018 preview: A quick chat with Lifesize’s Michael Helmbrecht
Ahead of InfoComm 2018, AVTE had the briefest of chats with some of the leading exhibitors about the importance of the show and a...
Displays & Signage
Video: Lifesize removes “messy” connectors for meeting room presentation – no strings (wires) attached
New Lifesize Share enables teams to seamlessly present content during meetings, all without the hassle of finding and connecting the right dongle
Audio
Lifesize launches one-size-fits-all affordable video conferencing for every business
Lifesize Dash offers "easy-to-use" meeting controls, centralised management and automatic updates to provide, what it claims to be a "truly effortless" meeting experience
Technology
‘Save the planet right from your conference room’ – Lifesize infographic offers green hints
To mark Earth Day 2018 on 22 April, Lifesize has created an infographic about how we can all reduce our carbon emissions - including...
Technology
Video comms user experience: how is it for you?
The AV industry is reinventing itself as an experience industry: you need look no further than AVIXA’s recent re-branding for an example. To begin...
Technology
Video communications: changing value of hardware and software
We conclude this feature by discussing the increasing emphasis on software over hardware to deliver the desired user experience.
Technology
Video communications: delivering unified platforms
We look at the pros and cons of interoperability, and consider whether the shifting video comms landscape offers a potential opportunity for integrators.
AV-IT
Tech Guide: Why choose the Lifesize App for your video conferencing needs?
A straight-to-the-point guide detailing what you need to know about some of the latest AV tech releases, with the tech jargon kept to a...
ISE Daily
‘Collaboration Without Complication’ from Lifesize
Interoperability was a major focus for Lifesize at this year’s ISE. Presented under the tagline ‘Collaboration Without Complication’, the company highlighted a number of...
Case Studies
Evolution Gaming deploys Lifesize to connect Europe offices
Evolution Gaming, which specialises in providing immersive casino gaming experiences via real-time streaming from live studios, has switched to Lifesize Cloud to enable better...
ISE Daily
Lifesize seeks to optimise huddle rooms
The optimisation of huddle room spaces is a key focus on the Lifesize stand. Michael Helmbrecht, chief product and operations officer at Lifesize, said:...
Case Studies
Opinion: tech predictions for 2018
Bobby Beckman, CTO at Lifesize, presents four collaboration technology trends to watch out for this year. As is tradition, ‘tis the season for gazing...
Case Studies
UC and collaboration: role of the integrator
In the first part of this unified communications and collaboration feature we looked at the factors driving the increase in companies partnering across the...
Case Studies
Unified comms and collaboration: drive to partner
A growing number of unified communications and collaboration companies are bridging across the UCC marketplace through partnerships. But is it down to a shift...
Case Studies
Digital workplaces: accessibility and implementation
We conclude this look at digital workplaces by discussing how smaller businesses may have the edge over larger competitors when it comes to adoption,...
AV-IT
Digital workplaces: cloud-based approach
In the first part of this feature we detailed how shifting office demographics and advances in technology have brought about the digital transformation.
Case Studies
Digital workplaces: tech advances and shifting demographics
Everyone in businesses and organisations around the world seems to be talking about digital transformation and the digital workplace.
Case Studies
Lifesize adds Skype for Business interoperability
Lifesize has revealed enhanced Skype for Business interoperability enabling users to make and receive direct calls to and from Skype for Business for one-on-one...
Case Studies
Lifesize launches Icon 450 huddle room system
Lifesize has introduced the Icon 450 HD camera and phone system, which paired with the Lifesize cloud-based video communication platform extends video collaboration in huddle...
AV-IT
Lifesize adds integrated group chat to Cloud platform
Lifesize has expanded the free chat functionality in its Lifesize Cloud service with the addition of group chat. Lifesize group chat extends meetings beyond the...
Case Studies
Collaboration: improving business processes
Previously we outlined the evolution of collaboration technology and the different expectations companies have, we then looked into the opportunities for integrators to add...
Case Studies
Collaboration: integrator opportunities
In the first part of our collaboration feature we outlined the reasons behind the growing prominence of solutions, here we look at how integrators...
Case Studies
Lifesize CEO Craig Malloy talks acquisitions and independence
Following the company’s decision to split from Logitech, we interviewed Lifesize CEO Craig Malloy, via Lifesize Cloud, about the company’s 12-year history, in particular the...
Business
Lifesize announces split from Logitech
Lifesize has confirmed it has split from Logitech and is once again operating as a fully independent company. Logitech will retain a meaningful interest in Lifesize...
AV-IT
Analysis: video collaboration in the cloud
Managing the transition from traditional meeting room and desktop solutions to next-generation cloud services is one of the most important issues in video collaboration...
AV-IT
Lifesize launches web conferencing cloud app
Lifesize has announced the release of its Cloud Web App, a web conferencing platform for Google Chrome. The WebRTC-powered solution provides access to the...
Case Studies
Telemedicine: communication and collaboration
After looking at the factors making telemedicine one of the fastest growing markets in AV, we consider how the technology is improving communication and aiding greater...
Case Studies
Telemedicine: what factors are driving growth?
We offer a thorough examination of what is perhaps one of the fastest-growing AV markets. According to a United Nations report, the number of...
Case Studies
AV/IT integration: implications for integrators
We look at the implications for AV and IT integrators of greater convergence between the two industries.
Case Studies
AV/IT integration: video over IP
Parts of the industry claim the convergence of AV/IT has already happened; however, it appears not everyone is completely sold, particularly when it comes to...