Vidyo has released the VidyoRoom HD-220, a telepresence room system based upon the Intel Core i7 processing platform.
The new system offers support for two 1080p video streams at 30 frames per second for dual monitor support. New features, which would require hardware replacement in proprietary DSP-based systems, can be added to its architecture via simple software upgrades. In addition, it can decode aggregated resolution of 1080p, the company claims.
The VidyoRoom HD-220 is powered by H.264 SVC technology and can offer telepresence experiences with dual screen 720p support at 60 frames per second over IP networks, including the internet, Vidyo said.
According to Vidyo, the VidyoRoom HD-220 supports 140ms latency while in rate matched/continuous presence conference call and two 720p at 60 FPS/1080p at 30 FPS video decodes. It offers GUI consistent with the VidyoDesktop client and includes free software upgrade to 1080p encode (1Q10).
In addition, the new offering interacts with other VidyoRoom and VidyoDesktop clients and offers telepresence grade video over the public internet and its participant layout is customisable independent of any other participant on the call.
Ofer Shapiro, CEO of Vidyo, said: “Vidyo’s patented architecture eliminates the multipoint conferencing unit (“MCU”) from the core of the system delivering on the promise of natural face-to-face communications. The HD-220, like our entire product line, delivers personal telepresence consistently over the internet with less than half the end-to-end latency of MCU-based solutions to maximise real-time collaborative experiences.”
