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HD Video Communications Special ReportTop 10 Questions to Ask Beore Purchasing Video Conerencing

Its no secret that todays smart busi-nesses are looking or ways to improveproductivity and eciency, making themost o the resources they have. In theory,video conerencing has always oered thispromise. Video communication has long

pledged to greatly enhance conerencecall eectiveness, even reducing the needor travel when a video chat could take itsplace.

Unortunately, video conerencing hasallen short on this promise or a longtime. Shaky quality has led to rustration oering more distraction than enhanced communication. And images have been too uzzy to satisy those

who use their powers o observation to ascertain how a meeting is going. While High Denition has xedthese problems, it hasnt been accessible to any but those companies with superior inrastructure and large

technology budgets.

Thankully, times have changed. High Denition is now not only accessible it can be attained or what stan-dard SD video conerencing systems used to cost. This means that or minimal investment, any business canbenet rom crystal clear picture, perect sound, and even the ability to share multimedia presentations withease all at 10X the quality o legacy systems.

But beore you purchase a new video communications system, it helps to think through a ew key points. Beloware the top 10 questions weve been asked by those doing their research on todays video conerencing solu-tions.

1. How will we use video communications?

The applications or video communication are endless especially since these days, 9 out o 10 people dontwork at corporate headquarters. HD video conerencing is or those who are looking or a lie-like solutionthat encourages natural interaction, or businesses that need to easily connect a PC or use a white board that

everyone can see clearly. Some may be looking or one-on-one solutions whereas others may need to interactwith a large group. Dierent solutions are available or dierent needs, all which oer a crystal clear in personmeeting that is reliable and simple to use.

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2. How complicated is the technology? And how does it t with what we already have?

The good news is that HD technology is more common than SD these days just visit your local electronicstore i you dont believe us. But i you plan to interact with legacy systems, make sure that you invest only in

standards-compatible systems those that work with both HD and SD. Solutions rom LieSize can work witSD systems, but can also achieve true HD video quality with less than 1MB o bandwidth in other words, yocan benet rom an HD video communications system on a public Internet. They can also run on any networkso theres no need to purchase any additional lines or equipment.

3. How much does it cost?

HD video conerencing systems vary widely in cost rom $8-12K or everything to tens or even hundreds o

thousands o dollars per room. As well, some video conerencing systems require additional eatures, such atheir own bandwidth, special cameras and management systems, or charge a monthly ee and additional pecall costs. Make sure that while researching a system, you uncover the total cost o ownership not just thinitial investment.

With LieSize, you pay only or the equipment needed to make a call a codec, phone , and camera. The systems plug into any existing network with any HDTV, so no additional costs are incurred. And youll nd thasystems rom some providers are surprisingly aordable.

4. Is it worth the investment?

ROI is a big topic these days and rightully so. Be sure to work with your provider to determine the best wato prove the return on your video communications investment. Many companies nd that they reduce travel tmeetings, saving both valuable time and money on a regular basis, and increasing overall productivity.

Because LieSize systems provide the highest quality at the lowest bandwidth, as well as an aordable pricereturn on investment is very easy to prove with our systems. For success stories, read our case studies.

5. How important is quality? And how do I know Im getting the best?

Video conerencing equipment only works i people want to use it. Research has shown that i picture ansound quality isnt there, rustration will lead to abandonment or the need or more travel to ace-to-ace meetings. Systems that run on lower bandwidth produce jerky, blurry images that are actually more distracting thaa regular phone call. So beore you buy, be sure to test your system on multiple levels o bandwidth to determine i the quality is up to your standards.

LieSize manuactures only HD quality products, guaranteeing users the most realistic video experience on th

market today. So be sure to compare any sytem you consider with LieSize as part o your evaluation process.

6. Is it dicult to set up videoconerence equipment? How about making a call?

Implementing a new technology system and learning how to use it is rarely easy. And in many cases, videconerencing is no exception. But there are some extremely simple plug-and-play solutions out there, such athose oered by LieSize. Beore purchasing a system, have a sales rep give you a demo on both setting up anusing it in the store. Unless you plan on paying or installation, insist on a simple setup and make sure that it witake no more than a ew minutes to launch.

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When it comes to placing your rst videoconerence call, the task shouldnt be any more complex than makina phone call simply enter the IP address o your destination (or select it rom your address book) and con

nect. LieSize solutions also include intuitive, simple to use remotes and color-coded menus or trouble-renavigation.

7. Are there additional benets or eatures that come with videoconerencing?

Whether connecting to your own team or another company, one great benet o video conerencing is thability to share presentations and multimedia instantly with colleagues across the world. Beore purchasina system, research its fexibility in sharing various le types. Also ensure that multimedia sharing is a separatehigh-quality stream and does not take the place o a participant, so everyone can view every le with ease

Finally, make sure that le sharing happens in HD, and is simple to do. And i you plan to connect with anothecompany or system, its crucial that your solution is standards-compatible.

8. How many diferent people can be on one call?

Depending on how your video communication system will be used, you may require multiple users to be oneach call at once. Some systems may only support point-to-point (one on one) calls on their own, and require additional hardware and investment or multipoint calls. LieSize is on the opposite end o the spectrumsupporting up to 6-way multipoint without extra hardware. I you are interested in replacing team or evecompany meetings at an aordable price, nding a video conerencing system that does not require additiona

hardware will give you the most bang or your buck in travel savings.

9. Who in my organization could benet rom video conerencing?

Anyone whose role requires in-person meetings and eective communication could see real value in videconerencing. The benets grow or those who share presentations, three-dimensional objects (think producpackages or circuit boards), or draw concepts on a white board or eedback, as long as video quality is high

enough. Reducing travel, increasing productivity, saving time and money and going green are just a ew o thbenets our clients realize through the use o HD video conerencing.

Executives and their teams, proessors and their students, medical practitioners and their patients, and servicproviders and their clients have already been beneting rom video communications or years. Video is nowtruly or anyone, anywhere, and quality has never been better.

10. How do I get started?

I you think your organization could benet rom better communication, we at LieSize believe youve only seethe tip o the iceberg. Evaluate the variety o High Denition products and solutions that could suit your need

And when you are ready or a demo that will change the way you view video communications, contact us.

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