Talk Abstract:
Lifesize Communication develops High Definition communication products targeted for the enterprise market. Does the quality really matter? What is the difference between legacy video systems, HD systems, and telepresence systems? A fundamental shift to newer video, audio, and communication technologies makes this possible. We'll discuss a few of these underlying technologies, HD, H.264, AAC, H.323, SIP and some of the challenges that exist in real time communications. A learning and entertaining discussion running the gamut from free desktop clients to $500K custom suites.

Speaker Profile:
Casey King has over 20 years of experience designing and building video technology products. As CTO, Casey is responsible for driving LifeSize's technology innovation and strategic product vision. Before joining LifeSize as a principal engineer in September 2003, Casey was an AMD Fellow in the Personal Connectivity Solutions group at Advanced Micro Devices. Prior to AMD he was a software architect for Alchemy Semiconductor, and also held various product development and leadership roles in the areas of graphics and multimedia at Apple Computer. Casey began his career as a systems engineer at Link Flight Simulation. He holds a BSEE from the University of Texas.