News LifeSize adds streaming to video conferencing


Lifesize has announced a new addition to its cloud-based Life- size application. Called Lifesize Live Stream, the new capabil- ity is described as a simple, flexible and secure solution to stream company meetings, ex- ecutive updates, training ses- sions live and with high-defini- tion, at broadcast quality. Lifesize Live Stream is said to deliver unparalleled flexibil- ity, allowing IT administrators to enable an unlimited num- ber of Lifesize virtual meeting rooms to simultaneously stream events with up to 10,000 view- ers and 50 video-enabled sites per event. A single click allows moderators to start a presenta- tion and users to join an event from any location, browser or device.


This new tool also raises the bar for live streaming, allowing organisations to pay based on usage. With the Lifesize Live Stream pricing model, users no longer have to worry about get- ting locked into a fixed package or trying to predict how many events will take place and how many viewers will attend. In- stead, organisations can grow


as they go, using and expand- ing their hours as needed. Additionally, Lifesize Live Stream allows organisations to say goodbye to one-sid- ed events. To promote active


brary. Yannick Petriccioli, IT Proj- ect Manager at Groupe Virbac, the eight largest animal health company with locations around the world explains his compa-


to other approaches we have tried that require multiple com- ponents and were complicated to set up, manage and use.” “Coupled with the Lifesize recording and sharing feature, we also like the benefit of being able to give those who couldn’t attend the session the ability to easily watch the session on-de- mand. We see great potential for using Lifesize Live Stream beyond internal meetings, in- cluding seminars, trainings and interactions with customers and partners on a wide scale basis.”


participation from audience members, Lifesize Live Stream offers a real-time ‘Q&A’ feature that lets viewers ask questions directly from the live stream- ing page. Coupled with Life- size Record & Share (formerly Lifesize Amplify), the tool also allows one-click recording of any event, which can be shared with absent viewers later and housed in a personal video li-


Strong growth forecast for AR / VR


ABI Research anticipates strong growth in the machine/ embedded vision market for mobile, AR, and VR devices. Shipments are forecast to grow from just over one million units in 2016 to more than 460 mil- lion by 2021. Google Tango-en- abled devices, with dedicated machine vision hardware like sensors and coprocessors will be led by mobile devices with a smaller number of VR and AR devices rounding out the forecast. ABI Research does not include devices with soft- ware-only embedded vision into this market.


“While the market is still na- scent, tethered VR products rely on machine vision by na- ture and other device catego- ries already include embedded vision in their near-term prod- uct road-maps,” says Michael Inouye, Principal Analyst at ABI Research. “The mobile space is particularly intriguing, as many devices can already perform several vision applications with software alone- Blippar, for ex- ample.


“Readily available soft- ware-based vision applications greatly expand the potential user base, but the added ro- bustness and accuracy afford- ed by dedicated hardware will engender new use cases. This is especially true in enter- prise and commercial settings; building off an already exten- sive foundation, mobile devices with dedicated embedded sys- tems will support an extensive range of use cases and needs.” Sam Rosen, Managing Direc- tor and Vice President at ABI Research added: “Current sen- timents point to 2019 to 2020 as a key inflection period where the applications enabled by embedded vision will increas- ingly become integral elements of our day-to-day activities. There is also a confluence be- tween some device categories, such as mobile and mobile-re- liant VR, that further support these trends, but ultimately the applications will decide how pervasive embedded vision tru- ly becomes—as of today, we’re optimistic.”


ny’s use of the technology: “The Lifesize Live Stream ca- pability allows us to live stream company-wide meetings through a single, unified plat- form. It will connect our offices throughout France and else- where in the world and include mobile and remote staff who can participate from wherever they are. It’s a much simpler and easier solution compared


“For IT, connecting an or- ganisation from end-to-end is a challenge when users are geographically distributed and operating on different devic- es,” said Craig Malloy, CEO at Lifesize. “Designed to make event streaming as simple as possible, Lifesize Live Stream provides the flexibility, security and cost-effectiveness that al- lows organizations of any size to reach their audiences and engage with them in a mean- ingful way.”


Rapid growth expected in enterprise video


With video communications’ ability to enhance collaboration, improve information retention, and increase productivity, ABI Research finds that corporate video management, sharing, and personalised


marketing video


applications show significant potential in the global enterprise video communications market. The enterprise video training and education market will continue to grow at a nearly 10% CAGR while video marketing systems will exceed a 20% CAGR. “As organizations aim to inte- grate multiple


video-focused


systems under common man- agement frameworks and onto common IT systems, suppliers struggle to integrate historical- ly varied functional constraints into a common platform,” says Sam Rosen, Managing Director and Vice President. “Enterprise YouTube systems must be strong enough to meet privacy and re- cords retention policies while ef- fectively servicing internal train- ing video, marketing systems, and employee communication functions. New smartphone use cases and robust network ca-


pacities will drive future market consumption.”


Notable market competitors in the enterprise YouTube market segment include Kaltura, Me- dia Platform, and Sonic Found- ry. Larger companies, such as IBM and Microsoft, are also developing more comprehensive solutions, and this market may be integrated into broader UCS platforms, such as those by Cis- co and Microsoft. “Amazon’s entry into the web conferencing market with Chime is weak, but should not be tak- en out of context,” concludes Rosen. “Amazon has a portfolio of enterprise video products that work best in conjunction with Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud services, such as the Ama- zon Elastic Transcoder. Amazon’s Chime is likely to precede other components that form a compre- hensive enterprise communica- tions portfolio. As all companies expand


their offerings within


the enterprise communications market, there will be room for suppliers to engage in greater value-added discussions.”


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Paragon opens interactive showroom and test facility


A new interactive showroom and test facility, near Windsor, has been opened by Paragon Mul- timedia. It has been designed to change the way in which new commercial developments, ex- isting businesses and education providers select their audio-vi- sual systems, like interactive flat panel displays. Called The Hub, the new showroom holds a range of interactive flat panel displays from leading manufac- turers Smart, Promethean and Clevertouch and allows the user to compare the features and benefits of each.


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“The inspiration behind The Hub came from an experience I had whilst working on a proj- ect for British Airways. An au- dio-visual system had been specified and purchased, before we joined the process, which was incompatible with the or- ganisation’s legacy technology. Had there been a facility to test these systems in advance, the installation would have been easier for everyone involved.” Currently, there are no show- rooms in the UK where technol- ogy specifiers can try, compare


“The inspiration behind The Hub came from an experience I had whilst working on a project for British Airways,” said Grant Allen, Managing Director of Paragon Multimedia.


“The test facility is used to identify


any potential pitfalls


prior to installation by providing a complex system of back end servers and technology inputs/ outputs, which can measure the compatibility of the touch- screens with legacy systems, software, cabling and connec- tivity in a controlled setting.” The Hub is the creation of Grant Allen, Managing Director of Paragon Multimedia an AV solutions


provider, who wants


to give technology specifiers the opportunity to eliminate risk in their


investment, and simpli- fy the installation process by adding two more layers in the buying process, the trial and the


and test IFPDs before they com- mit to buying. The Hub facility should reduce the number of problems occurring ‘on the job’, which disrupts the process and can result in unnecessary ex- penditure and time loss. “Audio visual technology has changed quite dramatically over the last 10 years, and specific areas that most people don’t think about, such as cabling and connectivity, now need more qualification. We wanted to adjust what we offer at Par- agon Multimedia to match the demands to ensure we provide our customers the service and results they want.”


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