Logitech division Lifesize is furthering its push into mobile videoconferencing, adding HD capability for iPad 2 and pledging support for forthcoming iPhone platforms.
Speaking to InAVate on October 3, Michael Helmbrecht, vice president of product marketing at LifeSize, hinted that the
company’s ClearSea application could be run on the anticipated iPhone 5.
It seems Apple took LifeSize by surprise when
it launched the iPhone 4s on October 4 but presumably the company still intends to support the new platform
when, or shortly after, it comes to market.
Helmbrecht stressed that Lifesize was dedicated to supporting mobile devices as
IT departments were increasingly shifting to a model that allowed employees to use or select their own devices for
work.
“We’ve seen that, whether it’s for sales people that travel or executives, the ability for communication from any
type of device, from anywhere, and to anyone is really important,” said Helmbrecht. “We bought Mirial to extend video
calling to a wide variety of platforms and we’re investing in this area very aggressively.”
The stance is evident
in the company’s recent activities surrounding the iPad 2. The device can now receive HD and send a more fluid and higher frame rate.