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Have you ever wondered what your colleagues would look like in high def while attending a video conference?  You can now find out with the use of HD video conferencing from Radivision.  The high definition video conferencing will be available through IBM Lotus Sametime using the SCOPIA conferencing platform.

With the new Sametime plug-in users can easily add multipoint high definition video to Lotus Sametime instant messaging or web conferencing sessions on their PC, high definition video conferencing room systems, videophones and 3G mobile devices.  Users can still use a standard PC and webcam to utilize these services.  It will produce the high definition images, obtaining H.264 image quality, through processor efficiency and network bandwidth.  The tool will also have features like echo cancellation, integration of the Lotus Notes feature and background noise suppression.

Radvision plans to showcase this device at the Lotusphere 2009 Product Showcase taking place in Orlando this week.  A release date has yet to be announced for the new web conferencing tool.

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