ClearOne is effectively leveraging the synergy effect of
audio and video convergence to position itself as a holistic
provider with end-to-end offerings
SANTA CLARA, California,
Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Through
its ongoing analysis of the unified communications and
collaboration (UC&C) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes
ClearOne [NASDAQ: CLRO] with the 2017 Global Frost & Sullivan
Award for Converged Audio and Video Conferencing Competitive
Strategy Innovation and Leadership. ClearOne's diverse video
collaboration product and services portfolio caters to businesses
of varying sizes, industries, and technology requirements with a
high degree of customization. While many vendors now acknowledge
the opportunities arising from growing demand for video
collaboration and cloud video services, there are few that offer a
tight integration between audio and video endpoints and cloud video
services. ClearOne's ability to deliver this tight audio and video
integration gives it an edge over many competing conferencing
vendors and the value customers demand.
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A pioneer in the audio conferencing endpoint space, ClearOne has
a versatile portfolio across tabletop and installed audio
conferencing endpoint markets. More specifically, ClearOne's
flagship products, including the CONVERGE® Pro series
and Beamforming Microphone Arrays, have deeply penetrated large
boardrooms and conference rooms worldwide. ClearOne announced and
started shipping its 2nd generation of its flagship
products – CONVERGE Pro 2 DSP mixers and Beamforming Microphone
Array 2.
"ClearOne is leveraging its long track record and experience in
the industry to hone its audio portfolio and build up advanced
features and functionalities in order to more effectively
accommodate evolving customer needs in video solutions," says Frost
& Sullivan Analyst Vaishno Devi Srinivasan.
As ClearOne continues to innovate in the professional audio
space, the provider recognizes that businesses today are
increasingly demanding video collaboration solutions. As such,
ClearOne is anchoring on its strong foundation in audio to
increasingly focus on developing a sound video strategy to
complement its audio endpoints. The company has successfully
expanded its solution set to execute audio and video convergence
through both internal development and acquisition. Its video
collaboration catalog is comprised of:
- The COLLABORATE® Pro is a complete series of media
collaboration solutions that enable cloud and traditional video
conferencing, Skype for Business meetings and in-room meetings, as
well as other visual collaboration capabilities such as wired and
wireless presentation sharing, live streaming, and recording.
- Spontania® is a stand-alone feature-rich Web and
video conferencing service that can be deployed on-premises or in
the cloud, and it can be used with ClearOne or third-party audio
and video peripherals.
- COLLABORATE Versa 150 is for "bring your own" video and Web
conferencing and includes a USB PTZ camera, speakerphone, and
central hub for connecting laptop to conference rooms where popular
third-party video and Web conferencing applications are
utilized.
- The UNITE® 200/150 is a professional pan/tilt/zoom
camera series with multiple connection interfaces including USB,
HDMI, IP, 1080p HD resolution, and 12X optical zoom to support a
wide range of meeting spaces.
Today, ClearOne's portfolio consists of a robust breadth and
depth of audio conferencing solutions, visual collaboration
systems, and feature-rich cloud unified communications and
collaboration services. With an emphasis on high quality, ease of
use, and powerful functionality, ClearOne is able offer end-user
organizations the flexibility to implement next-generation
capabilities as they wish—on-premises, as cloud services, or a
hybrid mix of the two. These characteristics enable customers to
move at their own pace in an increasingly competitive digital
world.
"A comprehensive portfolio, compelling features, affordable
prices, and unified solution capabilities are key criteria for
vendors to gain share in the future," explains Frost & Sullivan
Analyst Srinivasan. "With a comprehensive audio and video
conferencing endpoints and peripheral portfolio, ClearOne is well
positioned to grow further and achieve larger customer
mindshare."
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the
company that has developed a comprehensive product line that caters
to the breadth of the market it serves. The award recognizes the
extent to which the product line meets customer base demands, the
overall impact it has in terms of customer value, as well as
increased market share.
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About ClearOne
ClearOne is a global company that
designs, develops, and sells conferencing, collaboration, and
network streaming & signage solutions for voice and visual
communications. The performance and simplicity of its advanced,
comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of
functionality, reliability, and scalability. Visit ClearOne at
www.clearone.com.
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