Skype has teamed up with Logitech to offer high quality video services in its upcoming windows 3.6 version. The partnership with Logitech will provide Skype a strong platform to cater needs of the common customers for whom, accessing high quality video calls are expensive.
The high quality video includes VGA-quality video calls, image description and clarity. The customers don’t require to purchase or install any video-conferencing equipment other than a 2.0-GHz dual-core processor, a gigabyte of RAM, 384 Kbits/s Internet bandwidth and Logitech webcams such as the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000, QuickCam Pro for Notebooks, and the QuickCam Orbit AF.
The above three webcams feature a 2.0 Mpixel sensor, an integrated mic, Logitech LightRight 2 technology and an integrated autofocus.
The Logitech QuickCam software version 11.5 is a free downloadable application, while the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 and Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks webcams are available for $99.99. The price of Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF is $129.99.
Skype will launch its Skype 3.6 for windows this month. It is a free downloadable software supporting 28 languages.
Interestingly, Skype’s video package is comparatively economical than Microsoft’s Unified Communications offer. The latter demands numerous servers and thousands of dollars to get started. Therefore, Skype may get an edge in the field of unified communication.
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