Peripheral and accessory maker Logitech is looking to diversity its business, and took a major leap today announcing it plans to acquire high-def video conferencing startup LifeSize for $405 million in cash. The Texas-based LifeSize specializes in high-definition video conferencing tools that are priced lower than similar solutions already on the market; LifeSize says it has more than 9,000 customers in 80 countries, ranging from large enterprises to government, educational, and public sector clients.
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Asus Introduces Decked-out Displays
If you find yourself with the desk space for a colossal 24-inch LCD, but somehow have a little trouble finding room for a microphone, webcam, and speakers, Asus has the display for you. The company just unveiled its MK221H and MK241H monitors on Wednesday, both of which roll full multimedia and videoconferencing capability into a display.
The smaller MK221H features a 22-inch display with a 5000:1 contrast radio, 300 nits of brightness, 1680 x 1050 resolution, and 2ms gray-to-gray response time. On top, it’s equipped with a swiveling 1.3-megapixel webcam and microphone array for videoconferencing. Both are plug-and-play devices, eliminating the need for drivers, and the mic array automatically reduced background noise and echos. The monitor also gets dual two-watt stereo speakers.
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