Top U.S. Law Firm Chooses LifeSize to Improve Communication, Reduce Travel and Enhance Client Service

2008-12-05 00:19:04 -

Cozen O"Connor, a fast-growing law firm with 500 attorneys in 22 offices in the U.S., London and Toronto, selected LifeSize Communications, the global leader in high definition video communications, to provide high definition video conferencing products to connect the firm"s growing network of law offices and improve communication, reduce travel and enhance client service.
Cozen O"Connor needed a video technology solution that could give attorneys and legal specialists a superior quality of experience, as if all parties were sitting in the same room, and the ability to share documents via video in real time. LifeSize was selected after a rigorous technology evaluation or "bake-off" between different video manufacturers" products.
"We were leaning toward another brand of endpoints, but when we saw a live LifeSize call, we were absolutely astounded by the quality, even at lower bandwidths," said Joseph D"Urso, Telecommunications Manager, Cozen O"Connor. "We were sold."
"LifeSize is excited to work with a leading law firm like Cozen O"Connor, which is at the cutting edge of today"s video communications technology," said Craig Malloy, CEO, LifeSize Communications. "LifeSize HD video systems help save time, lower expenses and eliminate the lost productivity incurred while travelling. More importantly, LifeSize gives Cozen O"Connor the ability to bring legal experts together with technology that replicates face-to-face interaction, giving their clients access to the best expertise in the firm, wherever those attorneys are located."
Since the LifeSize implementation, Cozen O"Connor has seen video conferencing services gain open and positive acceptance throughout the organization. Cozen O"Connor uses LifeSize® Express" and LifeSize® Room" systems, complete with LifeSize® Control" management software and a LifeSize® Multipoint" 24-port MCU/bridge. LifeSize endpoints are scheduled for installation in all 22 Cozen O"Connor offices.
"The unit is completely up and running in 10 minutes and everything from the color-coded remote to the simple set-up makes it the best," said D"Urso.
About Cozen O"Connor
Cozen O"Connor is a full-service law firm with 500 attorneys practicing in 22 offices. The firm has 20 offices located across the United States and international offices in Toronto and London. Founded in 1970, Cozen O"Connor is ranked among the 100 largest law firms in the United States, and is recognized for its success in complex litigation cases and strength in business law. Among its clients are entrepreneurial start up enterprises, well-established, closely-held companies and publicly-owned companies ranging from local and regional businesses to large, multi-national conglomerates. For more information, visit: www.cozen.com.
About LifeSize Communications
LifeSize is the first company to develop and deliver high definition video communications products. Founded in 2003 by industry veterans and named "Videoconferencing Company of the Year" in 2007 by Videoconferencing Insight. LifeSize?s award winning solutions combine exceptional quality, user simplicity and administrator manageability to make video communications a productive, true-to-life experience. LifeSize is headquartered in Austin, TX with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia Pacific, and a network of channel partners reaching more than 80 countries.
For additional information or to request a live product demonstration, visit the LifeSize Web site at www.lifesize.com or call 1-877-LIFESIZE in North America, 008000 999 09 799 in Europe, and +852 8239 3695 in APAC.
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