VCON has established a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading HD videoconferencing solutions comprising feature-rich room systems and desktop video applications, as well as enhanced network management and infrastructure solutions. With the acquisition of VCON, ClearOne will offer a complete suite of audio and video conferencing and collaboration solutions.
VCON brings cutting-edge software-based full HD (1080p) video conferencing technology with H.264 High Profile encoding that reduces bandwidth utilization up to 50 percent. Unique features to VCON software-based video endpoint solutions include:
Embedded multipoint video conferencing
Embedded SIP/H.323 bridging interoperability with all leading standards-based hardware and software video conferencing endpoints
Built-in recording and streaming
Built-in remote content and data sharing
Built-in interactive multicast
“The acquisition of VCON will bring us a wealth of knowledge, technology and experience in the growing video conferencing market to complement ClearOne’s leadership in audio conferencing,” said Zee Hakimoglu, Chairman and CEO of ClearOne. “VCON’s software-based technology opens the gate to multipoint HD video conferencing for a broad spectrum of platforms.”
“ClearOne is an ideal match for VCON as it enhances the quality of video conferencing with ClearOne’s HDConference™ audio processing technology and products,” said Isaac Ben Ezra, CEO of VCON. “Customers, channel partners and end-users will all benefit from the strengths of these two world-class leaders as innovative technologies are brought to market.”