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Vidyo Rolls Out 5 Megapixel Video Conferencing to the Desktop on New MacBook Pro with Retina Display
[July 12, 2012]

Vidyo Rolls Out 5 Megapixel Video Conferencing to the Desktop on New MacBook Pro with Retina Display


Jul 12, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Vidyo, Inc., a video conferencing company, on July 9, demonstrated the ability to deliver five megapixel immersive, multipoint Vidyo conferences with data collaboration on the new MacBook Pro from Apple.



According to a release, with the ability to render a mix of 1080p and 720p video streams, and up to 5MP data share for an aggregate maximum of 5 megapixels, Vidyo's software is able to deliver 2.5 times the pixel count of hardware telepresence systems on Apple's latest device.

"While legacy telepresence platforms require redesign and fork-lift upgrades to take advantage of evolving technology, Vidyo's software-based platform affords the flexibility to capitalize on new, off the shelf hardware, like the MacBook Pro with Retina Display, proving our ability to benefit from Moore's Law," said Vidyo co-founder and CEO, Ofer Shapiro. "Customers have come to expect technology that keeps pace with the emergence of new form factors in an effective and affordable way; Vidyo is the only company that consistently delivers on end-user expectations." The demonstration on the new MacBook Pro highlights the extensibility of Vidyo's architecture to incorporate collaboration based on the capability of each individual end point - all on the same Vidyo Infrastructure. Vidyo's flexibility was similarly highlighted by the company's latest collaboration with imaging solutions provider Barco, demonstrating a 4K immersive video conferencing and collaboration system at InfoComm in June. Vidyo also recently announced HD quality, low-latency video conferencing for the new iPad with a 3 Megapixel content share on the mobile form factor.


"Vidyo allows ASU students and faculty to participate and collaborate in high quality Vidyo conferences with researches in remote locations," said Charles Kazilek, Assistant Dean of Technology, Media and Communications, with ASU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. "Our ability to share high resolution data via multiple devices, including laptop or desktop PCs or Macs, is critical for our Desert to Rainforest project in Panama and beyond. Vidyo's platform support for the new MacBook Pro and its exceptional video quality will open the door even further and expand our visual collaboration, allowing students, faculty and researchers to continue to move beyond the classroom walls." More information: www.vidyo.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected]))

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