Moving into web video communication, Logitech buys SightSpeed for $30 million
Logitech International has acquired Internet video communication firm SightSpeed for $30 million.
Switzerland-based Logitech, which makes computer mice and other peripherals, will get access to SightSpeed’s video calling technology. SightSpeed makes it easy to conduct video conferences between multiple parties over the web. The deal is subject to closing conditions and is expected to finalize in early November.
Junien Labrousse, executive vice president of Logitech’s products group, said that the deal would significantly increase the company’s video… Continue Reading
MySpace apps: SightSpeed releases video chat
SightSpeed, a desktop-based video conferencing application, tomorrow launches SightSpeed Light (see screenshot below), a widget video conferencing app, on the Myspace application platform.
SightSpeed Light provides a Flash-based free video chat and video mail between MySpace users, but it is also integrated with SightSpeed on the desktop. The company has plans to relase the widget on social networks LinkedIn, Salesforce, Plaxo, Orkut, Hi5 and others, but so far it doesn’t have a date for these releases.
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