faceVsion

faceVsionâ¢ and Tencent Announce HD video Communications Service for QQ Users

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0800

The New faceVsion FV TouchCamâ¢ VQ1, optimized for QQ HD video calls, offers life-like 720p HD video communications experience for QQ users

2010å¹´Beijing, Sept. 9, 2010 -- faceVsion Technology Inc., a market innovator pioneering HD video communications for consumers and SMEs, has partnered with Tencent, China's largest Internet services provider, to develop a high definition (HD) webcam optimized for Tencent QQ HD video calling, offering hundreds of millions of Tencent QQ users a smoother and richer video calling experience not possible in the past.

Being Chinaâs largest Internet company, Tencent is committed to offering internet users a one-stop online lifestyle services community, fulfilling a multitude of needs when it comes to online activities. According to statistics, over 60 percent of QQ users frequently communicate through video calls with an average four hours of video call time daily. In terms of applications, QQ video call is significantly used for peopleâs normal communications, distant business meetings, news media live reporting, as well as internal and external governmental communications. With video calls becoming a ubiquitous mode of communications, users are also demanding higher video calling quality. To this end, Tencent and faceVsion have fully utilized its respective software and hardware strengths to jointly offer 720p HD-quality video calling at 1280 x 720 resolution, providing users with innovative products to enjoy a life-like video calling experience at a cost of a typical webcam.

âfaceVsion is striving to provide HD video communications for consumers and SMEs anytime, from anywhere,â said William Tan, Chief Operating Officer of faceVsion. âThe joint cooperation between Tencent and faceVsion in combining the FV TouchCam VQ1 and QQ HD software enables the hundreds of millions of QQ users to enjoy real-time, two-way HD video calling at a truly affordable consumer price.â

âConsidering the continual scope expansion of the Internet, as well as the integration of consumersâ lifestyle regardless online and offline, Tencent is committed to offer all Internet users better quality services in a convenient one-stop online platform,â said Mel Yin, General Manager of Instant Messaging Department of Tencent. âWe expect to continually provide more innovative technologies, and never-seen-before applications to users, upgrading their online experience.â

Impeded by networking, infrastructure, and cost issues associated with traditional HD conferencing solutions, the scope of global HD video conferencing market is limited to less than 2 billion US dollars in terms of revenues. According to research firmsâ statistics, there are approximately 1.2 billion of the worldwide population that has access to broadband internet, and with massive number of small and medium enterprises, the potential of video conferencing market is estimated to exceed hundreds of billions US dollars. In addition, many statesâ governments around the globe have prioritized broadband network as one of the countryâs key competitive indexes. Tencent and faceVsion will continue to foster this partnership by leveraging respective strengths in hardware, software and codec technologies so as to provide faster and better products and services over Internet.

faceVsion has partnered with Tencent QQ, Skypeâ¢, and Google to jointly deliver the benefits and power of HD video communications to all Internet users ever since the company was established in 2009. faceVsion specializes in Full HD and HD video conferencing hardware solutions, as well as HD video communications software development, engaging partners around the world to empower the masses with easy to use, affordable products and services for enjoyable HD video calling experiences.

To find out more about FV TouchCamâ¢ VQ1 and QQ HD offerings, please visit www.gaoqing.vip.qq.com; or www.im.qq.com/HD; or www.facevsion.com/cn
To download photos of this press release, please visit www.facevsion.com/cn/product/VQ1/gallery

About faceVsionâ¢
faceVsion Technology Inc. (FVT) is the global leader in pioneering solutions that empower consumers and SMEs with true-to-life HD video communications experience over public and private networks through any PC screens. Armed with HD codec know-how and embedded systems design expertise, faceVsion offers a full range of HD solutions including webcams, universal video coding units (FVexpressâ¢), and full function set-top phones (FVfoneâ¢). Together with its partners around the world, faceVsion delivers and enhances video communications for users worldwide.

About Tencent
Founded in November, 1998, Tencent, Inc. has grown into China's largest and most used Internet service portal. In its ten-year history, Tencent has been able to maintain steady and fast-paced growth by always putting its users first. On June 16th, 2004, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK 700) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
As of March, 2010, Active Instant Messaging ("IM") user accounts have reached 568.6 million. Peak simultaneous online user accounts for IM services have reached 105.3million. QQ.com has become China's most visited Internet portal website. PaiPai.com has also become China's second largest Internet shopping platform.

For more information, please contact:
Bryan Yen
faceVsion Technology Inc.
Tel: +886-3-318-3369 Ext.63621
Fax: +886-3-328-8755
Email: bryan.yen@facevsion.com

faceVision TouchCam N1 720p HD Webcam Review

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:30:00 +0800

faceVision TouchCam N1 720p HD Webcam Review

CHIP Chick, 06/09/2010

Summary: Itâs 2010 and video chatting has been practically mainstream for 10+ years. You would think by now we would be able to video chat with our loved ones in high definition. Well, finally, we can: faceVsionâs TouchCam N1 delivers 720p High Definition Video Calling supported by Skype. Read the full article here.ã

faceVsion FVexpress Combo HD Video Conferencing

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:20:00 +0800

faceVsion FVexpress Combo HD Video Conferencing

The Web Library, 02/09/2010

Summary: Video calls are used for varied reasons in so many countries. Especially people live far from their mother country is using video calls to speak with their loved ones. Now using faceVision on line store video conferencing is made easy and everyone can access this very easily. It is user friendly and one can use their Gmail accounts in order to access this video conferencing. Read the full article here.ã

faceVsion TouchCam N1 review

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:40:00 +0800

faceVsion TouchCam N1 review

PC ADIVSOR, 19/08/2010

Summary: The faceVsion TouchCam N1 is not just for casual video chatting - at Â£89, this camera means business, too. In our hands-on testing, this high-definition webcam delivered excellent sound capture and solid picture quality. Read the full article here.ã

faceVsion TouchCam N1

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:50:00 +0800

faceVsion TouchCam N1

PCWorld, reviewed by Leah Yamshon, 18/08/2010

Summary: The faceVsion TouchCam N1 is not just for casual video chatting--at $120 (as of August 3, 2010), this camera means business, too. In my hands-on testing, this high-definition Webcam delivered excellent sound capture and solid picture quality. Read the full article here.ã

FV TouchCam N1 Skype in HD

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:50:00 +0800

FV TouchCam N1, Skype in HD

Webuser, ISSUE 246, 12/08/2010

Summary: Not all webcams are created equally. Most tend to be little more than a lens and a cable â all the hard work of turning what the camera sees into video is done using software on your computer. This webcam from FaceVsion is a bit different. It has video-compression hardware built into the camera, taking a significant load off your computer, which should make full HD conversations over the internet a simple matter of bandwidth. Read the full article here.

faceVsionâ¢ Ships FVexpressâ¢ Combo-double Pack Entry Level HD Video Conference Solution for Small/Medium Business

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:10:00 +0800

New LiveHDâ¢Technology Brings Affordable, Professional-grade 720p Video Conferencing for Business Out of the Conference Room and Onto the PC Desktop

Fremont, Calif. August 10, 2010 âfaceVsion Technology USA, a world-class manufacturer of HD video communication products for consumers and business today announced general availability of its new FVexpress Combo-Double Pack entry-level video conferencing system for business, filling a need not met by traditional fixed conference-room video conferencing systems.

Todayâs small/medium businesses increasingly rely on remote and mobile employees who need to effectively communicate using high quality HD video communications but need a solution that is PC-based, works anywhere, and at a price point that wonât break the bank. Where traditional webcams simply arenât up to the task, the FVexpress Combo-Double Pack delivers crisp 720p 30 frame-per-second point-to-point HD video calls over the Internet while only needing a modest 800kb/second connection. Businesses can get more done with higher employee productivity and less travel dollars spent.

The FVexpress Combo-Double Pack includes two (2) faceVsion FVexpress Combo units, each of which includes a compact FV TouchCamâ¢ L1 720p video camera, an FVexpress card for notebook computers, and faceVsionâs exclusive QuLivesâ¢ video conferencing client software for WindowsÂ® 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

The TouchCam L1 HD video camera features a wide-angle 28mm lens, 75 degree field-of-view lens and advanced auto-focus/auto-brightness control and easily mounts to a notebookâs lid or can be set on a conference room table for impromptu group calls. The FVexpress card, which when inserted into a notebooksâs Express34 or mini PCIe card slot, provides on-board hardware H.264 encoding and decoding of the HD video stream, significantly reducing system CPU utilization and delivers a sustained 720p LiveHD video conference call with a minimum system requirement of only a 1.6Ghz IntelÂ® Atom CPU and a scant 800Kb/second broadband Internet connection. faceVsion is the only video conferencing solution manufacturer offering this unique mix of performance and value proposition.

âBusinesses can significantly boost employee productivity through the use of HD video communications instead of costly, efficiency ârobbing travelâ said Ping Liu, President of faceVsion Technology USA. âBy simply outfitting each employeeâs notebook PC with low cost FVexpress Combo units, businesses can immediately realize cost savings while increasing the effectiveness of every-day communications. LiveHD video calls are so crisp and clear, itâs almost like being there.â Mr. Liu added.

Price & Availability

The faceVsion FVexpress Combo-Double Pack carries a $279.99 MSRP. Single FVexpress Combo units are available for $149.99. Both products are available from popular resellers including PC Connection, Frys.com, Buy.com, and other fine resellers and e-tailers, or direct from the www.facevsionusa.com web shop.

###

About faceVsion Technology USA
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Fremont CA, faceVsion Technology USA delivers true HD video communications to the mass market. Core products include the Skypeâ¢ HD certified FV TouchCam N1, awarded Editorâs Choice from LAPTOP Magazine, the FVexpress Combo entry-level professional video conferencing platform, and the FVexpress Pro 1080p H.264 video encoding/decoding card. faceVsion Technology USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of faceVsion Technology Inc.

Media Contact:
Robert DeMoulin
DeMoulin & Company
Tel: (925) 699-5423
Email: robert.demoulin@demoulinco.com

faceVsion Technology Offers A Proven Way for Video Chat via Skype

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:20:00 +0800

faceVsion Technology Offers A Proven Way for Video Chat via Skype

Wil's Domain Weblog, 04/08/2010

Summary: Recently, many chat enthusiasts are using a proven and winning HD technology to video chat with others via Skype. Due to the negative experiences these online users have endured, they are now using a superior HD Webcam by faceVsion Technology USA â a world-class manufacturer of premium communication products. Read the full article here.ã

faceVsion TouchCam N1

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:40:00 +0800

faceVsion TouchCam N1

LAPTOP, 26/07/2010

Summary: The days of videoconferencing in your pajamas are over. faceVsion's TouchCam N1 is one of the first webcams that takes advantage of Skype's ability to make HD video calls, delivering video so crisp and smooth that it's almost as good as being there. You also get built-in noise cancellation. Read the full article here.ã

New face for the video market

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:20:00 +0800

New face for the video market

V3.co.uk, 21/07/2010

Summary: Quanta Computer, the worldâs largest ODM notebook manufacturer, is hoping to make a splash in Europe with the launch of its videoconferencing subsidiary faceVsion.

The firm is launching the TouchÂcam N1 webcam, which it claims is the first to be approved by Skype for HD calls.
Read the full article here.ã

faceVsion

faceVsionâ¢ and Tencent Announce HD video Communications Service for QQ Users

faceVision TouchCam N1 720p HD Webcam Review

faceVsion FVexpress Combo HD Video Conferencing

faceVsion TouchCam N1 review

faceVsion TouchCam N1

FV TouchCam N1 Skype in HD

faceVsionâ¢ Ships FVexpressâ¢ Combo-double Pack Entry Level HD Video Conference Solution for Small/Medium Business

faceVsion Technology Offers A Proven Way for Video Chat via Skype

faceVsion TouchCam N1

New face for the video market

faceVsionâ¢ and Tencent Announce HD video Communications Service for QQ Users

faceVsionâ¢ Ships FVexpressâ¢ Combo-double Pack Entry Level HD Video Conference Solution for Small/Medium Business