TANDBERG debuts 1080p telepresence system

Saving on time, travel expenses and making instant face-to-face communications possible over huge distances, video-conferencing has become a must have technology for doing business in the 21st century. The latest offering from TANDBERG, the T1, is the company's first telepresence system to incorporate 1080p resolution and features a slim-line 65" custom LCD screen, high quality stereo sound and a PrecisionHD 1080p camera designed to enhance direct eye contact.

The 1080p resolution is made possible by the new TANDBERG Codec C90 Telepresence Engine which offers the flexibility of 12 HD video inputs, four HD video outputs, and a built-in audio mixer with 16 audio inputs and eight audio outputs.

Navigation and control is via on-screen dialing and directory choices and as a "standards-compliant system", the T1 is also designed to overcome interoperability issues and simplify the process of making calls with other standards-compliant systems.

The TANDBERG T1 and Codec C90 (which is available separately) will ship in October 2008.