TANDBERG launches USB web cam

BANGALORE: TANDBERG Technology India Private Limited, today announced the launch of its a business-quality USB webcam called TANDBERG PrecisionHD USB Camera - conceptualized, designed, prototyped and developed by the Bangalore and Oslo R&D centers.

Opened last year to drive the development of innovative technology solutions in the area of video communications, the center has doubled investment and achieved 100 per cent growth in 17 months since inception, said a press release.

Equipped with state-of-the-art video quality testing and hardware lab, the R&D center boasts of some of the best talents hand-picked to drive strategic innovation in video conferencing technology.
With the launch of PrecisionHD USB Camera, the company is focused on building a complete video communications infrastructure focused on delivering the best-in-class solutions to global markets.

Pradeep Bardia, director, Research and Development Center, TANDBERG said “This is a momentous occasion for our R&D team as we launch our first global product in just 17 months of inception. This USB camera is a perfect blend of optics, mechanics, software and hardware which talks volumes about the quality of talent behind this strategic innovation that has the potential to transform market dynamics.

He added that they would continue to leverage the ecosystem available here to bring forth more such innovations.

“The PrecisionHD USB Camera is the first and only high-definition camera designed to provide the optimal experience for mobile and PC video communications in a business environment,” said Fredrik Halvorsen, TANDBERG CEO.

He added that when used with TANDBERG Movi or Microsoft OCS 2007 R2, it enables users to see each other in the best possible quality whether calling into a video conference or telepresence meeting. This superior performance is crucial for video solutions to be embraced by the business community.