Cisco Umi (pronounced YOU-me) is a telepresence system that requires a mix of Cisco hardware and hardware users already need to own. The Umi service includes a Cisco-issued high-definition camera with an embedded microphone, a set-top box and a remote, but users will need to supply their own HD TV (1080p) and internet connection to use it. There is no external microphone, but audio quality can be recalibrated. Cisco's algorithms cancel external background noise and bring users' voices into the foreground.
Video calls and video messages are at the centre of the Umi service, but the remote control will also let customers manage their contact list, profiles and settings. In addition, Umi will record videos capable of being uploaded to Facebook and YouTube, or attached to an email.
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Video calls and video messages are at the centre of the Umi service, but the remote control will also let customers manage their contact list, profiles and settings. In addition, Umi will record videos capable of being uploaded to Facebook and YouTube, or attached to an email.
For more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see Cisco Umi brings HD telepresence to the living room on CNET News.
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