OKI Launches HD-compatible Visual Nexus® Video Conferencing System
Achieves installed cost that is approximately half the current market price
TOKYO, March 9, 2009 -- OKI Electric Industry (TSE: 6703) launched "Visual Nexus® ver4.0 HD," the latest version of its video conferencing system, Visual Nexus®, that is compatible with high-definition. This new version significantly improves video resolution for video conferences and can combine on the server up to sixteen screens in HD resolution. The installed price is approximately half of that currently available in the market for HD-compatible video conference systems.
Companies have been installing video conferencing systems to reduce costs. Meanwhile, many vendors have been offering HD video conferencing devices that are compatible with various HD resolutions such as 720P(1280X720), 1080P(1920X1080) and 1080i (1920X1080). Taking these trends into consideration, OKI added an HD-video conferencing system to its lineup to offer the perfect solutions for these growing needs.
"We are pleased to introduce our Visual Nexus for HD resolution. Not only do we respond to the current trend in video conferencing systems, we offer it at a significantly low price, as we develop the product based on our advanced software technology," said Atsuhisa Suzuki, Manager of Visual Nexus Business Department at OKI. "We believe our Visual Nexus is the ideal video conference solution for companies who are working to improve their method of multi-location communication and those who seek to improve business efficiency through more cost-effective communication."
Visual Nexus ver4.0 HD is compatible with the latest HD resolutions, 720P, 1080i and1080P, while maintaining backward compatibility with standard definition (SD) format, and thus supports users who operate both types. The product consists of a conference server (MCU) and a PC client which can be connected to various types of third party's SD and HD video conferencing devices. Therefore, users can use Visual Nexus with their existing third party's video conferencing devices. Even when SD and HD devices are mixed, the conference server uses a resolution match function and adjusts each device to display natural video conferencing resolution.
For more details of the new functions, please see the reference material at: http://www.oki.com/en/press/2009/03/z08131e.html
[Reference] New functions
- HD resolution (720P/1080i/1080P)
Compared to conventional video resolution with a max of 4FIC size (704X576), Visual Nexus ver4.0 HD offers video transmission at resolutions of 720P (1280X720), 1080P(1920X1080) and 1080i (1920X1080). In addition, by enabling 16:9 widescreen, users can enjoy high-resolution video on wider screens.
Conventional 4CIF size Latest HD (720P) size - SD/HD mixed operation
OKI added a new function to combine a maximum of sixteen participants' screens on the conference server in a single screen which is delivered to each device. The device can be compatible with either SD or HD, since the conference server has a resolution converting function that can adjust the video quality suitable to each user's device. Thus, every user can enjoy a natural video conferencing system even with an environment where SD and HD are mixed.
Creates maximum of 16 screens in HD-resolution (720P) - HD resolution on a PC
Visual Nexus ver4.0 HD can display video communication of up to 720P HD resolution on a PC, can share data during the meeting with other HD devices, and can add comments or operate shared documents. In addition, while users can establish one-on-one communication with an HD device through a single PC, users can also conduct a simultaneous multi-location video conference by connecting to the Visual Nexus conference server.
Offers HD-resolution (720P) on a PC
[Reference] Sales plan
- Price (excluding tax)
- Smallest system (server + client): From 3.87 million yen for installation at five locations
Standard system (server + client): From 8.38 million yen for installation at 20 locations
Conference server standard system (server-only): From 7.41 million yen for 20 locations - Sales target
- 3000 software licenses per year
- Product shipment
- Visual Nexus Meeting Server HD (conference server) April 2009
Visual Nexus Endpoint HD (PC client) June 2009
About Visual Nexus
Visual Nexus is OKI's video conference system designed to enable high-quality voice/video/data communication over IP networks using a PC. By installing Visual Nexus, users can communicate whenever, wherever with whomever they wish, in a secure manner. This helps users achieve agile decision making and information sharing among offices that are spread out over a wide area. The system is compliant with the international standard, H.323, and offers high interoperability with third-party video conference devices.
http://www.visualnexus.com/en/index.htm
About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. OKI provides top-quality products, technologies and solutions to its customers through its info-telecom system business and printer business. All businesses function as a collective force to create exciting new products and technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer needs in various markets. Visit OKI's global web site at http://www.oki.com/.
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