[Logitech] ConferenceCam Connect - portable video conferencing solution announced

Logitech today announced a transformation in communication. The new Logitech ConferenceCam Connect is a portable all-in-one video conference solution with a breakthrough design for small and medium sized rooms. It works with any computing device with a USB connection (PC, MAC, or Chromebook), with virtually any video conferencing system (Cisco Jabber and WebEx, Citrix GoToMeeting, Blue Jeans, Google Hangouts, Lifesize, Microsoft Lync and Skype, Vidyo, Zoom, etc.), and it can be easily moved from room-to-room.

This device has PC and Mac compatibility for video conferencing, and mobile connectivity for screen-mirror projection. Windows and Android users can connect wirelessly to screen-mirror presentations, spreadsheets, videos or internet content from a mobile device to a TV screen through an HDMI connection. It automatically connects to the display, eliminating extra steps like TV input selection.

"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 Jason Moss, General Manager of the Collaboration Group at Logitech.

He also adds,

"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 device offers 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, 4x 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 (NFC) 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.

"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, Sr. Analyst and Partner at Wainhouse Research.

He further adds,

"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."

Enabling the flexibility to work from anywhere, the device runs on AC power or battery. On a full charge, users can run a video conference for up to 3 hours, or use the speakerphone for up to 15 hours, and its LED indicator shows the battery charge status during use.

It is optimized for Microsoft Lync 2013, Cisco Jabber, and is WebEx compatible and Skype certified, ensuring broad-based UC compatibility and usage with most desktop video conferencing programs, so that users are free to use the application of their choice.

The device is expected to be available in India in March 2015 at a suggested price of 44995 INR.