KUCHING: Logitech has unveiled the first ‘anytime, anywhere’ portable video conferencing solution in the form of Logitech ConferenceCam Connect.
The portable all-in-one video conference solution is a breakthrough design ideal for small and medium sized rooms.
“For about the cost of an office chair, businesses of all sizes can now afford to quickly connect with customers, vendors and remote employees anytime and anywhere with the Logitech ConferenceCam Connect,” said KP Sim, Logitech country manager of Malaysia, Philippines and Brunei.
“We believe there is simply no workspace that should not have video conferencing capability, and the ConferenceCam allows us to connect to meetings no matter where we are.”
The Logitech ConferenceCam Connect works with any computing device with a USB connection (PC, Mac, or Chromebook), with virtually any videoconferencing system (Cisco Jabber and WebEx, Citrix GoToMeeting, Blue Jeans, Google Hangouts, Lifesize, Microsoft Lync and Skype, Vidyo, Zoom, and others), and it can be easily moved from room to room.
“Teams are collaborating more frequently than ever before, sharing content and using video conferencing to connect with both local and remote team members,” says Bill Haskins, senior analyst and partner at Wainhouse Research.
“At the same time, today’s enterprise is undergoing a massive, and sometimes complex transformation. Our research points to a rise in open seating environments, shrinking conference rooms, more telecommuters, and the use of a growing number of collaborative
applications.
“The Logitech ConferenceCam Connect meets these challenges head-on by providing an intriguing combination of flexibility and portability,” he added.
The ConferenceCam Connect has PC and Mac compatibility for video conferencing, and mobile connectivity for screen-mirror projection.
Windows and Android users can connect wirelessly to the ConferenceCam Connect to screen-mirror presentations, spreadsheets, videos or Internet content from a mobile device to a TV screen through an HDMI connection.
The ConferenceCam automatically connects to the display, eliminating extra steps like TV input selection.
The ConferenceCam Connect is also equipped with razor-sharp resolution and the ability to clearly see objects and everyone in the room via a 90-degree field of view with digital pan and tilt, mechanical tilt, four-times digital Full HD zoom, and a ZEISS glass lens with autofocus.
The speakerphone supports both mobile and USB audio calling with features such as Bluetooth wireless technology, near field communication and a USB port.
With 360-degree sound, users can hear and be heard within a 12-foot diameter range while the full duplex sound, acoustic echo and noise-cancelling technology delivers conversational realism.
Boasting flexibility as one of its main features, the ConferenceCam Connect runs on AC power or battery.
According to Logitech, on a full charge, users can run a videoconference for up to three hours or use the speakerphone for up to 15 hours, and its LED indicator shows the battery charge status during use.
The ConferenceCam Connect is optimised for Microsoft Lync 2013, Cisco Jabber and is WebEx compatible and Skype certified, ensuring broad-based UC compatibility and usage with most desktop videoconferencing programs so that users are free to use the application of their choice.
The Logitech ConferenceCam Connect is expected to be available worldwide by March 2015 at a suggested price of RM1,699.
Technical specifications:
Operating System:
Android
Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1
Mac OS X 10.7 (or later)
Software / Apps Required:
No software or App is needed to use this product
Connectivity:
Wifi 2.4GHz;
Wi-Fi 5 GHz;
Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP;AVRCP
Height:
330 mm or 12.99 inches
Width:
75 mm or 2.95 inches
Depth:
75 mm or 2.95 inches
Weight:
786 g or 27 ounce
Power: Rechargeable
Model Number: V-U0029