Lifesize, a division of Logitech has been a pioneer in the video conferencing industry since 2003. Check out this infographic to see a timeline of all of the key events in our history that have shaped us into the outstanding video communications company we are today! Want to experience HD video collaboration for yourself? Go here to request a demo: http://www.lifesize.com/social/demo

1. LifeSize engineers make the very first
1080p HD video call.
LifeSize announces the industry’s first
sub-$6,000 video communication system with
dual display video and content in HD.
Another industry first, the first HD video communication solution under
$2,500 is achieved with the launch of the LifeSize Passport, putting
“telepresence in the palm of your hand.”
A History of Innovation
2003
LifeSize is founded by
Craig Malloy and
Michael Kenoyer under
the name KMV
Technologies. KMV Technologies moves into its first official office space in Austin,
Texas. Austin becomes the official HQ as the company expands.
KMV Technologies Closes $18 Million Series A Financing Round:
Videoconferencing Veterans Launch Next-Generation Video
Communications Company Attracting World-Class Investors
The round was co-led by Austin Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and
Redpoint Ventures.
2004
LifeSize engineers make the
very first HD video
conferencing call.The next day, the team
packs up and moves to
a brand new office.
The first 3-D engineering models
of LifeSize Room, the world’s first
HD video conferencing system,
begin to take shape.
Employees choose an official
name for the company: LifeSize
Communications. Along with the
new name comes a new logo.
2010
2006
LifeSize announces LifeSize Transit, a
brand new firewall/NAT traversal
solution, which enables LifeSize
customers to make video calls within
and across enterprises by securely
traversing firewalls, at Interop 2006.
2005
LifeSize debuts the world’s
first business-class HD video
conferencing solution,
LifeSize Room, at Interop Las
Vegas 2005.
LifeSize signs its first distribution contract
with Wire One, which was later acquired by
BT Conferencing.
An industry milestone is achieved by LifeSize
when it ships its 1,000th HD video
communication system.
The Austin Business Journal recognizes LifeSize as one
of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Central Texas.
(a feat LifeSize would repeat in 2007)
2007
2008
LifeSize expands
internationally, opening
its first European office
in Munich, Germany.
LifeSize named a 2007 Red Herring 100 winner,
which recognizes the most promising private tech
companies in North America.
The 100th employee joins the
LifeSize team.
2011
2009
Craig Malloy, LifeSize founder and CEO, is
named Ernst & Young Central Texas
Entrepreneur of the Year.
LifeSize sets the industry bar once again
with the launch of the 220 Series,
delivering 1080p video conferencing for
under $7,000.
Logitech® announces its plans to acquire LifeSize.
“Logitech International, a leader in PC video communication, today
announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held LifeSize
Communications of Austin, Texas for $405 million in cash.”
LifeSize receives its
20th patent.
The company announces LifeSize Video Center, the world’s first one-button
HD streaming, recording and auto-publishing video tool on the market.
LifeSize featured in the New York Times.
“The high-definition video is
so clear that viewers can see
scribbles on Post-it notes”
The LifeSize Express 220 is
recognized as the 2010
InfoWorld Technology of
the Year for its bandwidth
performance, low cost and ease
of use.
Logitech announces the acquisition of Mirial, a Milan-based
telecommunications company. Mirial brings best-in-class desktop,
tablet and mobile video calling software, which are leveraged to
create LifeSize ClearSea, a mobile video conferencing application
that is available on over 50 devices.
2012 The company introduces the first touch-screen phone optimized for
HD video conferencing. The 2nd generation LifeSize Phone creates a
simpler, more engaging experience for users.
LifeSize redefines video collaboration once again
with the industry’s first software-based MCU,
LifeSize UVC Multipoint, which empowers
companies of all sizes to deliver on-demand
multiparty video collaboration on any device.
Yet another industry first,
LifeSize announces the first
fully integrated, virtualized
software platform for video
infrastructure: LifeSize UVC
Platform.
2014
Smart Video indeed! LifeSize
changes the game with the
introduction of the LifeSize Icon
Series, which couples the ease of
use of a smartphone with the power
of an HD video conferencing device.
2013
Lifesize Cloud, the
easiest, most
user-friendly cloud video
conferencing service
that immediately
connects you to a video
meeting in the
conference room or on
your mobile device, is
introduced to the
market.
In its final round of funding, LifeSize
secures $25 million.
LifeSize awarded the title of
Videoconferencing Company of the Year
by Videoconferencing Insight, calling the
technology “the most innovative and
efficient in the industry.”
Internet Telephony and Unified
Communication Magazines name Lifesize
Express their Product of the Year.
“Unified Communications
TMC Labs Innovation award”
Telephony magazine
“Best Overall Value”
Info-Tech Research Group
“Video Conferencing Vendor of the Year”
The Integrator Magazine
“Innovation of the Year”
AV News
“Communications Solutions Product of the Year”
TMC
LifeSize ships the very first
LifeSize Room product.
LifeSize receives its
tenth patent.
Wainhouse Research proclaims, “LifeSize
Drops Videoconferencing Bombshell” with the
launch of the 200 Series, offering Blu-Ray® video
quality of 720p60 and 1080p30.
Lifesize transforms once again and unveils a new company
identity, logo and website.
“One of the IT Industry’s Leading Tech Innovators”
CRN
“Most Innovative Service of the Year”
Best in Biz
“Cloud Computing Product of the Year”
Cloud Computing Magazine
“Best Overall Interop Cloud Solution”
Let’s Do Video
“2014 Price & Performance Value Leadership Award in
Asia Pacific”
Network World Asia
“Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award”
Telephony magazine
“2014 Reader’s Choice ‘Rising Star’ Award”
Network World Asia
“New Product Innovation Award in Video Conferencing”
Frost & Sullivan LATAM
2015
Lifesize introduces the Lifesize® Icon
400™ and the Lifesize® Icon Flex™
designed to bring simple, reliable and
brilliant video communications to the
huddle room.
Lifesize welcomes its 1,000th Lifesize Cloud customer to the family.
Lifesize Cloud is awarded 2015 “Unified
Communications Product of the Year” by TMC.