CommonTime Implements LifeSize(TM) High Definition Video Communications to Enhance Operations Between UK and US.LifeSize Room[TM] Provides Higher Caliber Collaboration to Better Support Customers AUSTIN, Texas -- 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. , today announced that CommonTime, a mobile and wireless software provider for enterprises, has implemented LifeSize Room to increase the level of customer support it provides between operations in the UK and US. LifeSize Room is a high definition video communications product that delivers exceptional video and audio quality at any bandwidth, allowing geographically distributed participants to interact more effectively across distances. CommonTime implemented their first videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems system in 2000 at the UK headquarters in Derby. While the investment provided some value, limitations with the low resolution system and the network restricted CommonTime's possible uses for video. Upon establishing a firmer presence in the US, CommonTime decided it was time to reconsider re·con·sid·er v. re·con·sid·ered, re·con·sid·er·ing, re·con·sid·ers v.tr. 1. To consider again, especially with intent to alter or modify a previous decision. 2. their videoconferencing needs and find a solution that delivered greater business benefits. LifeSize channel partner and videoconferencing specialist, Questmark Limited, thus introduced CommonTime to LifeSize high definition video communications. "When Questmark demonstrated LifeSize Room, it was truly a revelation and totally changed how we viewed videoconferencing. We could not believe the quality of the video and audio, the ability to share PC based materials in their native form, and the fact that the call we were seeing between our operations in the UK and US was running on the Internet," said Nigel Mackrill, managing director at CommonTime. "The price, the performance and the overall cost of ownership makes LifeSize Room a much more compelling and beneficial application for many more areas of our business." Questmark has installed several LifeSize Room systems in CommonTime's offices in the UK and US. As a result, CommonTime is now able to hold daily operational meetings between the development and management teams in both countries to collectively review projects, discuss issues and make decisions for best supporting their customers. CommonTime has also purchased LifeSize Phone[TM] units for high definition audio conferencing See audioconferencing. from the offices to home workers and temporary field-based operations. "We have been privileged to have worked with CommonTime throughout the last six years as they truly have adopted best practices for the use of videoconferencing across their organization," said Sam McMaster Sam McMaster was the General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings (NHL) from 1994 to 1997. His tenure with the team was widely considered a flop as the Kings regressed to the bottom of the league's standings during his three years as GM. , managing director of Questmark. "CommonTime is an innovator and the way they have embraced videoconferencing and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. it within their business for both internal operations and in support of their client base will ensure they gain the many benefits that LifeSize high definition video communications delivers." "It is great to see companies like CommonTime get excited about high definition video communications when they realize how instrumental it can be in shaping their businesses," said Craig Malloy, 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 LifeSize. "We are also very pleased with Questmark's commitment to evangelizing how LifeSize makes a significant difference in all aspects of collaboration." LifeSize Room, with its patent-pending industrial design and high definition technology, offers the very best price-to-performance value available on the market. By delivering better video quality at any bandwidth, LifeSize Room enables all types of businesses to benefit from a greatly enhanced user experience through more effective interactions. About CommonTime CommonTime is a privately owned company formed in 1994 with offices in the USA and Europe, with headquarters in Derby in the UK. The Company has approximately 60 Developer and Strategic Partner businesses in every industrialised Adj. 1. industrialised - made industrial; converted to industrialism; "industrialized areas" industrialized industrial - having highly developed industries; "the industrial revolution"; "an industrial nation" continent, and over 120 resellers. CommonTime produces world class mobile and wireless software for enterprises. The Company has grown significantly in the last three years servicing partners such as IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lotus, PalmOne, CREDANT, Certicom, Symbian, Nokia, SonyEricsson, HP, Motorola, Sprint, Orange, Cingular and Microsoft. Additionally CommonTime software is trusted and in use in many Fortune1000/FT500 businesses e.g. Daimler Chrysler, Vodafone, Rolex, BAT, Schneider, Royal Sun Alliance and more, running Lotus[R] Domino[TM]. CommonTime is recognised for its innovation and as a leader in their field. This has resulted in being Lotus Beacon Beacon, city (1990 pop. 13,243), Dutchess co., SE N.Y., on the E bank of the Hudson River; settled 1663, inc. in 1913 when Fishkill Landing and Matteawan villages were united. Awards Finalist 2003, Lotus Advisors Editor's Choice Award Winners 2004. Visit www.commontime.com for more information. About LifeSize LifeSize is the first company to develop and deliver high definition video communications products. Founded in 2003 by industry veterans, LifeSize's award winning solutions combine exceptional quality, user simplicity and administrator manageability to make video communications a productive, true-to-life experience. LifeSize is headquartered in Austin, TX with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia Pacific, and a network of channel partners in more than 20 countries. For additional information, visit the LifeSize Web site at www.lifesize.com or call 1.877.LIFESIZE in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , +44 1256 480591 in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. 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