SALT LAKE CITY, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ClearOne (Nasdaq: CLRO) (www.clearone.com), the leading global provider of audio conferencing products, today announced the ClearOne/Sony HD VC Solution, a merging of ClearOne's HDConference^™ technology with Sony's HD video conferencing system, the PCS-XG80. This solution results from a strategic partnership formed between ClearOne and Spire Global, the exclusive US Sales, Marketing and Support arm for Sony's IPELA^® line of IP-based video conferencing endpoints and accessory products.

The combination of a ClearOne RAV^™ 900, a ClearOne ClearPresence^™ Dual Media Cart, a Sony PCS-XG80 HD video conferencing system, and two Sony 46" LCD monitors combine to provide the user with a fully-integrated video and audio conferencing solution. The simple lines and refined design of the system transform any meeting room into a productive conferencing and collaboration space.

"Our customers have been asking for such a solution from us for quite some time. This partnership between ClearOne and Spire Global brings together best-of-breed products from both ClearOne and Sony," said Joe Sorrentino, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales, at ClearOne. "This solution will broaden our reach into the conferencing market."

Eric Murphy, Vice President at Spire Global, said, "We're excited about this partnership. This solution provides a natural fit between ClearOne's audio conferencing and Sony's video conferencing capabilities. Customers will be able to enjoy a fully-integrated high definition conferencing and collaboration experience."

You can see the new ClearOne/Sony HD VC solution at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida, June 17-19, 2009, where ClearOne will be exhibiting at booth #5951.

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a communications solutions company that develops and sells audio conferencing systems and related products for audio, video and web conferencing applications. The reliability, flexibility and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create a natural communications environment that saves organizations time and money by enabling more effective and efficient communication. For additional information, go to www.clearone.com.

About Spire Global

Spire Global, headquartered in Van Nuys, California is the exclusive US Sales, Marketing and Support arm for Sony's IPELA^® line of IP-based video conferencing endpoints and accessory products. Spire Global is an independently-owned company founded by Video and Audio Industry Veterans in August of 2006 and sells within the United States. Visit the Company at http://www.spireglobal.com or contact Jeremy Johnson, 1-818-574-7460.

    ClearOne Contact:
    Scott Woolley
    801-303-3513
    scott.woolley@clearone.com

    Spire Global Contact:
    Jeremy Johnson
    818-574-7460
    jjohnson@spireglobal.com

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SOURCE ClearOne