TAXI, an independent communications agency, has stated that they have deployed HD video conferencing systems from telepresence and video communications provider LifeSize in their corporate offices. The videoconferencing systems will help TAXI enhance cross-office and client communications, reduce travel expenses and improve productivity.

Simon Falcon, CIO of TAXI  calledHD video conferencing an excellent addition to their roster of capabilities. LifeSize (News - Alert) has allowed them to interact in real time with high-quality results. They can also share the entire screen and preview content from a distance in a live forum without pre-uploading anything at all. LifeSize HD video communications is as close to meeting in person as one can get.

TAXI’s clients include consumer and technology brands around the world to which it delivers integrated marketing and branding campaigns. And in order to improve collaboration with remote teams and increase client interaction they sought the services of LifeSize.

TAXI after thorough evaluation deployed LifeSize Room 200 HD videoconferencing solution which offers full High Definition, standards-based 1080p30 for the highest available resolution and 720p60 for the best motion handling with lower latency. The solution also offers an embedded 6-way Continuous Presence multipoint bridge (with 4 visible participants), complete with transcoding and all digital I/O in a compact, sleek unit that’s less than half the size of comparable solutions.

Falcon added that they knew that standard video conferencing couldn’t meet their needs and after seeing the LifeSize product in action, they could literally see that they were looking at the winning solution. The video quality is so rich that TAXI virtually shows clients resource it has developed – like hand-drawn sketches, renderings for television commercials and online media. The LifeSize equipment did everything that competitor systems did at a fraction of the cost.

Officials with LifeSize have stated that TAXI is a prime example of an organization that has embraced HD video communications not only for cost reduction, but improved customer communications. They are pleased that a highly visual and collaborative business such as TAXI relies on LifeSize to stay connected to both clients and employees.