CLI Introduces Breakthrough Desktop Video Family First Step in New Enterprise-Wide Strategy; Best-of-class products priced as low as $1,495; Superior performance with full CIF up to 22 fps at 128 Kbps; Choice of Intel ProShare and DataBeam FarSite collaborative software.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 1996--CLI (Compression Labs, Incorporated) (NASDAQ/NMS:CLIX) today announced a breakthrough PC desktop videoconferencing Using a PC or Mac for a videophone session or videoconference. Contrast with a "room videoconferencing system" where a group of participants congregate in one room. See videoconferencing. product family as part of the Company's strategy to offer and integrate a full range of video communications solutions to solve enterprise-wide business needs. The CLI (1) (Call Level Interface) A database programming interface from the SQL Access Group (SAG), an SQL membership organization. SAG's CLI is an attempt to standardize the SQL language for database access. Desktop Video family, which run on PCs powered by the Intel Pentium processor under Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 3.1 and 95, will initially include two models. For exceptional video quality, they support high-bandwidth communications as high as 384 kilobits per second (unit) kilobits per second - (kbps, kb/s) A unit of data rate where 1 kb/s = 1000 bits per second. This contrasts with units of storage where 1 Kb = 1024 bits (note upper case K). (Kbps) and up to 22 frames per second (fps) at full CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). (a) and 30 fps at quarter CIF (communications, standard) Quarter CIF - (QCIF), a video format standard used in videoconferencing, that transfers one fourth as much data as Common Intermediate Format (CIF). QCIF is defined in ITU H. . Seamless interoperability is provided through compliance with international standards. Users will be offered a choice of industry-leading data collaboration See data conferencing. products, including Intel ProShare Premier and DataBeam FarSite, to collaborate on documents, presentations, graphics or other computer-based materials. "Desktop videoconferencing is entering a new phase where personal video communications can now be cost-effective. With dramatic improvements in technology costs, interoperability, and networking infrastructure, customers can now economically communicate face-to-face while collaborating on documents and other computer-based materials," said John E. Tyson, CLI president, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and chairman. Market analyst Sarah Dickinson, Director of Dickinson & Associates, corroborates this view. "The desktop videoconferencing market is poised to grow. Revenue from desktop videoconferencing sales more than doubled between 1994 and 1995. We anticipate that by the end of 1997, desktop solutions over ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. alone will be nearly a $500 million market," Dickinson said. "With the addition of our desktop family and its integration with our group videoconferencing systems and broadcast video offerings, our customers can now choose the most appropriate video solutions across their entire enterprise," Tyson concluded. Available at the end of March, the CLI Desktop Video family will be marketed directly by CLI and by CLI distribution partners worldwide. The initial two models are the first in a family of desktop video solutions which will ultimately include operation over Local Area Networks (LANs), ordinary telephone lines (POTS), ISO-Ethernet, and ATM. They will be demonstrated for the first time at the ComNet `96 exhibition Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. "To make videoconferencing a popular PC tool, we are focusing on value. The new CLI Desktop Video family delivers the industry's best video quality, all the benefits of standards compliance, required networking connectivity capabilities, and an entry-level price of $1,495," said Steven Richardson Steven Richardson (born 24 July 1966) is an English golfer. Richardson was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He won the English Amateur Championship in 1989 and turned professional later than year. , CLI vice president of product marketing. Choice of Data Collaboration Software "A key part of our strategy is to provide a choice of data collaboration tools enabling our customers to select industry-leading software," said Richardson. The CLI Video Desktop products will initially support the Intel ProShare Premier software which has an added benefit of enabling Premier users to interconnect with our customers. DataBeam FarSite will be supported by the middle of the year. Superior Video Quality The CLI Desktop Video products provide outstanding video quality by supporting frame rates of up to 22 frames per second (fps) at full CIF compared to less than 15 fps for most existing systems at 128 Kbps. They achieve their superior video quality through a combination of high frame-per-second rates (quarter CIF rates up to 30 fps and full CIF rates up to 22 fps), use of the high bandwidth capabilities of the PCI bus PCI bus - Peripheral Component Interconnect , and advanced pre- and post-processing algorithms. The PCI bus provides higher performance when manipulating large files and running data intensive applications typical of multi-media and will enable the implementation of additional post-processing capabilities to further boost video quality and performance. In addition, the new products are among the first desktop systems to take advantage of high bandwidth communications links of up to 384 Kbps. Standards Compliance for Interoperability For interoperability, CLI Desktop Video products comply with international video (H.320) and audio (G.711, G.728) standards. CLI Desktop Video products will interoperate with CLI's complete range of small- to large-scale group systems as well as with other vendors' H.320 compliant group and desktop systems. The CLI Desktop Video Product Models The first CLI Desktop Video products consist of two models and a series of options and accessories. Standard product features include: simultaneous collaboration and videoconferencing; scalable video window, up to full screen; picture-in-picture; near- and far-end video windows; file transfer; phone directory and auto answer (1) A modem feature that accepts a telephone call and establishes the connection. See auto dial. (2) A cellphone feature that answers the call after some number of rings, allowing you to use a headset and receive a call without manual intervention. ; multipoint ready/capable. -- CLI Desktop Video 1000 - Aimed at users looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an economical, full-featured desktop system, this package supports bandwidths from 56 to 128 Kbps; and includes codec/ISDN board, digital video camera, telephone hand set, and CLI Desktop Video software. List price is $1,495. -- CLI Desktop Video 2000 - Aimed at high performance with users focused on video quality, this package supports bandwidths from 56 to 384 Kbps (with optional add-in board); and includes codec/ISDN board, digital video camera, telephone handset, and CLI Desktop Video software. List price is $1,995. -- Options -- 384 Kbps communications board; choice of industry leading data collaboration software; speakerphone with echo cancellation The elimination of an echo in a two-way voice transmission. Echo is created in the telephone company's central office switch when two-wire lines from the customer are converted to four-wire lines for backbone trunks. ; earpiece; headset; NT-1. Purchasers can also choose a package that includes a PC. First shipments are scheduled for March 1996. Compression Labs, Incorporated (CLI) develops, manufactures and markets enterprise-wide digital video communications solutions. Using its core technology, compressed digital video, the Company provides a broad range of videoconferencing and broadcast products for business, government, education, healthcare, and entertainment organizations. With headquarters in San Jose, Calif., CLI has regional sales offices across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , international offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, and the People's Republic of China, and distributors serving more than 50 countries worldwide. -0- Note to Editors: (a) CIF (Common Intermediate Format) is a format set by the international standards body, the ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. . Full CIF provides high resolution for increased picture quality in a multiple-vendor environment. Other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. For more information on CLI products and distribution, please visit our WEB site at http://www.clix.com. CONTACT: Compression Labs Inc. Joyce Strand, 408/922-4610 Comnet Booth No. 256 Mia Bradway, 408/428-6735 |
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