Lifesize Brings Enterprise-Class Video Conferencing to the iPhone 4S
Now that the iPhone 4S has launched, it features version 5.0 of Apple’s iOS operating system. iOS 5 contains a number of advancements, including iCloud, better notifications, and support for synching over a Wi-Fi connections. One of the most exciting third-party applications that will run on the iPhone 4S isLifeSize(r) ClearSea(tm), designed by the industry leader in HD video conferencing to support video collaboration between anyone, anywhere.
LifeSize is now the only vendor in the enterprise video conferencing market to offer natively interoperable video calling from the conference room to the PC and Mac as well as to iOS 5 and a broad range of smartphones and tablets. Lifesizeturns the iPhone 4s into a send-and-receive capable videoconference node which supports HD video, as well as crystal-clear audio.
It seamless connects to any H.323 or SIP-based video conference system or infrastructure solution, thus interoperating with  most enterprise video conference suites. LifesizeClearSea prepares the smartphone to be part of a very large network of video conference devices. With projections of up to 1.3 billion smartphones and tablets in existence just a few years from now, the ability to collaborate over HD videofrom any location is becoming more important than ever. Given the solution’ssimplicity, it brings video conferencing softwareto the masses, freeing it not only from the office, but also from the need to have an IT administrator nearby.
LifeSizeClearSea also lets a user connect to a whole range of mobile devices. In addition to the iPhone 4S, LifeSize has designed its solution to run on the Android platform, as well as on older iPhone devices. Supported tablets include the iPad 2, Xoom, Galaxy Tab and Dell Streak. All of these devices connect to a ClearSea server running on a dedicated piece of server hardware. The system is the only one to bridge iOS devices, Android devices, Macs and PCs into a single seamless video conference network.
LifesizeClearSea enables the iPhone 4S to connect to a corporate video conferencing suite, as well as multiple sites for a true virtual conference experience. With a properly configured server, your iPhone 4S can connect you to as many as 25 other sites in a 26-party multiwayconference. Everyone on the conference will be sharp and clear, thanks to the app’s support for the iPhone’s 1080p FullHD video camera.
Although the iPhone 4S comes with a consumer-grade video calling application, business users need apps that meet higher standards. LifeSizeClearSea offers the best possible video quality, the best possible interoperating capabilities with video conferencing suites, and the best ease of use. It extends a globally available video conferencing system, letting you check in with any connected user at anytime from anywhere. For the first time ever, all that you need to do to get these benefits is to simply visit the App Store.
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