Providea Deploys First True High Definition Multipoint Conferencing Service across North America


Providea Continues to Lead the Industry by Delivering True High Definition Images via the Groundbreaking Codian MCU 4500 Series

CAMARILLO, Calif., July 26 -- Providea is the first conferencing service provider in North America to support 720p at 30 frames per second (FPS) continuous presence multipoint video and Codian ClearVision(TM) technology, via the innovative Codian 4500 Series family of multipoint control units (MCU). With this dynamic advance in videoconference bridging, Providea delivers the best possible quality experience to discerning clients who "expect more" in their multipoint meetings with high definition (HD) video, standard definition (SD) video, audio and streaming.

Always one step into the future, Providea is even capable of supporting telepresence quality 1080p at 30 FPS: this is the next level of resolution quality that the videoconference industry will strive to reach, and Providea will lead the way by building upon the Codian platform when designing custom systems for its forward-thinking clients.

Providea can also improve the quality of incoming images via Codian ClearVision(TM), a technological enhancement to the MCU 4500 Series that transforms video from SD and enhanced definition (ED) endpoints into 'near' high definition clarity by quadrupling the resolution of the images. Therefore, Providea's clients can enjoy the best possible quality experience with any combination of SD, ED or HD endpoints participating in their multipoint meetings.

"This is a major development that will bring Providea customers unbelievable visual clarity," says Codian Marketing Director Hellene Garcia. "We are excited to be part of this new generation of video conferencing service."

"High definition from Codian is an exciting and impressive leap forward in video communications technology," states Providea Executive Vice President John Price. "As the video world migrates to HD, clients demand more from multipoint video meetings, and we are here to deliver on that expectation. With Codian's MCU 4500 Series in our conferencing services portfolio, we are proud to offer HD video along with our existing SD video, audio and streaming services," Price continues.

Providea, Inc. is a nationwide provider of world-class video communications solutions that incorporate state-of-the-art hardware, professional services, network systems and multi-point conferencing. Providea offers a comprehensive suite of programs and services designed to significantly reduce overall videoconference costs for its clients. Perhaps more importantly, Providea also supplies peace of mind to its clients in knowing that they have partnered with the most knowledgeable and experienced communications team in the industry. For more information on Providea, please visit www.provideasolutions.com/.

Codian is one of the fastest growing voice and visual communications companies in the world. With a rapidly growing global customer base, Codian is renowned for delivering quality customer service and satisfaction. Codian solutions offer unrivalled reliability and ease-of-use. Codian is proven to provide the best available voice and video quality for conferencing throughout an enterprise: in the boardroom, on the move and on the desktop. Furthermore, Codian's conferencing product family is unique in its ability to deliver a truly lifelike, interactive, telepresence-style experience for all meeting participants. For more information on Codian, please visit www.codian.com/.

CONTACT: John Price of Providea, +1-805-384-2423; or Hellene Garcia of Codian, +1-408-938-2300

Web site: www.provideasolutions.com/ http://www.codian.com/

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