HD Conference

HD Conference Provider ClearOne Acquires NetStreams for $2 Million
11/3/2009… ClearOne, a Utah-based HD conference manufacturing company, announced today it acquired NetStreams, Inc., a provider of high definition audio and video over TCP/IP networks for $2 million. Under the deal, ClearOne assumed about $2 million of NetStreams' long-term debt. In addition, ClearOne will also make earn out payments over the next two years based on certain performance criteria, company officials said.

HD Conference Feature: ClearOne Products Compliant with Avaya
10/28/2009… ClearOne, a Utah-based HD conference manufacturing company, announced today its MAX IP and MAXAttach IP conference phones are compliant with Internet protocol telephony solutions from Avaya, a provider of business communications applications, systems and services. ClearOne's MAX IP phones help businesses with Avaya's SIP-based IP telephony systems easily conduct conference calls with natural and crystal clear sound. The MAX IP is now compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with IP Office 5.0, company officials said.

HD Conference Provider ClearOne to Showcase Audio Conferencing Offerings
10/28/2009… As more and more companies search for high tech solutions designed to help them save money and boost employee productivity, conferencing solutions are rising to the top of the list. And one Utah-based HD conference manufacturing company hopes to raise awareness of its products by showcasing new solutions at an upcoming industry conference.

HD Conferencing and Collaboration 2.0: 'Virtual Meeting' Comes into its Own
10/22/2009… As more companies leverage a global workforce employees are changing the way they do their jobs with advanced collaboration tools, according to a new report. And with the growing interest in technology such as HD Conference and VoIP, the concept of so-called "virtual meetings" is gaining ground. The Frost & Sullivan report, "Meetings Around the World II: Charting the Course of Advanced Collaboration," found that about 61 percent of organization said they see collaboration technologies as a way to reduce business travel. The study also found that more than half think using conferencing tools - such as an audio conferencing, Web conferencing or video conferencing - is a good alternative than in-person meetings.

HD Conference Tools Fuel Growth on UC Spend Among India SMBs
10/14/2009… Small and medium businesses in India are expected to ramp up their spending on unified communications this year, spending $48.8 million on UC, up over 2008, a new study by Access Markets International, or AMI Partners, Inc., found. According to the report, medium businesses, or firms with 100 to 999 employees, will account for more than 40 percent of the country's total SMB spend, while small businesses will increase their adoption of basic UC solutions.

HD Conference Technology Keeps Companies Operating Despite Swine Flu
9/30/2009… With the winter season approaching, officials from the World Health Organization are preparing for another onslaught of H1N1 virus, or the so-called "swine flu" cases. And an official representing a manufacturer of high definition audio conferencing products said businesses should prepare, too. As the swine flu, or other illness spread, more and more organizations are looking into options regarding how to reduce their exposure by keeping executives and clients off planes and in the boardroom, or home. And one increasingly popular tool is conferencing.

ClearOne Sees Growing Interest in HD Conference Services in Asia-Pacific Region
9/24/2009… While the weak economy continues to play havoc on companies' budgets, the conferencing market continues to thrive. In particular, the Asia-Pacific video conferencing infrastructure market is seeing continued signs of growth, but at a slower pace over last year. According to Frost & Sullivan's "Asia-Pacific Video Conferencing Infrastructure Market" report, the market is expected to grow 11.4 percent this year, down from 15.7 percent in 2008, it said. The declining growth is the result of current economic conditions, as companies trim their business expenses. But companies like ClearOne, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based manufacturer of high definition audio conferencing products, said that the Asia-Pacific market has potential.

Skype Certifies Chat 160 Speakerphone from HD Conferencing Solutions Provider ClearOne
9/17/2009… ClearOne, a manufacturer of high definition audio conferencing products, announced that its CHAT 160, a new group speakerphone, is specifically designed for use with Skype, the popular software application that lets users make free VoIP calls over the Internet. Similar to ClearOne's other high definition audio conferencing systems, the CHAT 160 group speakerphone delivers crystal-clear audio for voice and video communication, according to ClearOne. The device connects to laptops or PCs via USB, to allow for hands-free communication for Skype users.

ClearOne CHAT 50 and CHAT 150 Now Certified Interoperable with Mirial Desktop Video Conferencing Solution
9/1/2009… ClearOne, a manufacturer of high definition (HD) audio conferencing products, has announced that its CHAT 50 USB personal speakerphone and CHAT 150 VC are certified interoperable with the Mirial Softphone desktop video conferencing solution.

ClearOne Intros New Portable Speakerphone Optimized for Skype
8/10/2009… Back in February of this year HD conferencing solutions provider ClearOne introduced the CHAT 170 speakerphone – the first tabletop speakerphone optimized for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Microsoft's unified communications platform. A month later the company announced the release of the CHAT 70, a portable, hands-free speakerphone also designed for use with OCS 2007.