Codian Demonstrates Industry's Only Multipoint Video Conferencing System Featuring Continuous Presence High Definition and Traditional Legacy Devices.BOSTON -- IP Video Conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. Innovator Shows 720p HD at Wainhouse Summit, Highlights Company's Commitment to HD Innovation Continuing its long-standing commitment to high-definition (HD) technology, Codian today is demonstrating at the Wainhouse Research Summit the industry's only multipoint video conferencing system that provides customers a continuous HD presence and simultaneous support for HD and standard video devices. Codian is showing 720p HD H.264 video output from the Codian MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users 4200 series of multipoint video infrastructure products displayed on LifeSize Room video endpoints. The Codian MCU 4200 is the only MCU to offer HD continuous presence and to simultaneously support the combination of both HD and the installed base of standard definition video devices. Codian is also demonstrating Microsoft LCS LCS - Language for Communicating Systems support and connection to 3G mobile video phones in the same HD conference giving customers seamless connectivity from the desktop and mobile video to high end room systems. This enhancement is based on Codian's Universal Port(TM) technology which allows each site to connect at a different speed and resolution without reduction in the number of sites or loss of capabilities. This enhancement is part of the MCU 1.5(1) release which is available to customers as a software upgrade. "Codian leads the industry in delivering the highest quality, high resolution video," said David Holloway, 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. of Codian. "We first demonstrated high definition multipoint at Interop in May 2005 and this update is part of our ongoing program to deliver HD to our customers while protecting their video conferencing investment. We are excited by the possibilities that HD offers and we will be announcing further cutting edge products and capabilities this year." Codian is also announcing HD support in the Codian ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. GW 3200 series of video gateways which now supports 2Mbps HD video when connecting to LifeSize Room systems over ISDN. Craig Malloy, CEO of LifeSize, the high definition video communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. , said, "We are pleased to be working with Codian to provide a total HD video solution. Codian's expertise and vision for video infrastructure is aligned with our mission to make video pervasive." Earlier this year, Codian announced comprehensive HD Audio support with Polycom(R) Siren14(TM) / G.722.1 Annex C wideband audio coding technology standard together with MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (audio) Advanced Audio Coding - (AAC) A successor to MP3, allowing lower bit rates and more stable quality. See MPEG-2 AAC Low Profile and MPEG-4 AAC Main Profile. (AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. ) on its video conferencing platforms. This announcement is another milestone in Codian's long-stated commitment to providing the industry superior technology and innovations that advance the standard of high quality video and audio conferencing. With this strong commitment to innovation and through partnerships with companies such as LifeSize, the industry can expect continued product line expansion and new HD video conferencing capabilities from Codian throughout this year. About Codian Codian designs and manufactures the most advanced video conferencing infrastructure products available. Codian's product line includes Multipoint Control Units, Video Conference Recorders, Streaming Servers and ISDN Video Gateways. Using a unique architecture and the latest hardware technology, Codian's products are both easy to use and powerful, supporting enterprise and service provider customers worldwide. Codian has main offices in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. ; Chicago, Illinois; New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; London, UK; Frankfurt, Germany; and Hong Kong. For a product demonstration or to learn more about Codian products, please visit the website at: www.codian.com. |
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