Creative has signed agreement with Walsh Wireless that optimises the Creative inPerson video conferencing device for mobile use with the Sprint Now Network.
Creative said that the combined efforts of Creative and Walsh enable inPerson to be used as a mobile device anywhere there is Sprint 3G or 4G mobile broadband service.
inPerson can reportedly be used without a web browser or wireless subscription service. With support for the frequently used signaling standards for videophones, both SIP and H.323, inPerson provides video conferencing service.
As part of the agreement, Walsh Wireless will serve as the centralised solution procurement and delivery point for Creative inPerson with Sprint wireless network connectivity through all available sales channels.
Walsh Wireless will reportedly bundle the inPerson unit with a router and a Sprint data connection card, and the company will also provide custom logistics and ongoing support.
Chick Walsh, founder and chief strategy officer of Walsh Wireless, said: “In the current economic climate, businesses need to find ways to work smarter, increase employee productivity and reach decisions quickly. The Creative Labs In-Person device ease of use, flexibility and affordability allows companies to easily do just that.
We are excited about our partnership with Creative Labs and believe the In-Person device, along with Wireless Broadband Network capability and Walsh Wireless’ 5 Star Customer Experience, will reinvent the way corporations and individuals communicate in the future.”
Creative also revealed that inPerson is interoperable with video conferencing systems from, Polycom, Tandberg Lifesize, Sony and Aethra, which are stationed in corporate boardrooms. The company claimed that with the portable inPerson, traveling executives and salespeople as well as telecommuters can communicate with colleagues and customers from the road with the impact of actually being in a face-to-face meeting.
