What Lifesize does

Lifesize, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, provides enterprise video conferencing and omnichannel contact center solutions, with a 2023 acquisition by Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH) repositioning the company as the Enghouse Video brand within the Enghouse Interactive Group (legal entity Vidyo Inc.). The product platform is anchored by Lifesize Icon, a line of hardware conference room systems, and Lifesize Cloud, a subscription-based virtual meeting platform; both support native interoperability with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Google Meet, positioning Lifesize as the room-system layer for enterprises running multiple UC stacks. The portfolio extends into omnichannel customer engagement via CxEngage (supporting audio, email, chat, text, social, AI, and video) and into healthcare through a telehealth suite that includes a Virtual Care Platform, VirtualSitter remote patient observation, medical cart experiences, and remote patient monitoring software. Lifesize revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring subscription contracts for cloud software, hardware-plus-service bundles, and contact center seats, sold via a direct enterprise sales motion, a partner/reseller program, and self-service evaluation through the Enghouse Video corporate website, with verticals prioritized in healthcare, professional services, education, financial services, government, technology, retail, and judiciary.

The broader Enghouse Video ecosystem surrounds Lifesize with adjacent enterprise video assets, including Vidyo (video infrastructure and group conferencing), Qumu (enterprise video management, live broadcasting, recording, and analytics), Mediasite (corporate learning and lecture capture with AI-driven smart videos and LMS integration), Aculab (CPaaS, biometric technologies, and AI answering machine detection), and the Dialogic PowerMedia and Prosody media-server and signaling platforms. Lifesize also offers a Video SDK for Business targeted at developers in finance, healthcare, and general enterprise application integration, suggesting a deliberate move toward platform and embeddable video revenue. The combined product surface, multi-language localization across seven European and Asian languages, and post-acquisition bundling under Enghouse position Lifesize as a multi-product enterprise communications vendor rather than a standalone meeting application. The operating posture is that of a mature, integrated subsidiary: cumulative pre-acquisition venture funding totaled approximately $98 million across rounds from 2003 to 2016, prior tuck-in acquisitions include Serenova (2020) and Kaptivo (2020), and the current leadership team is structured around a CTO (Bobby Beckmann), Chief People Officer (Gayle Wiley), Chief Revenue Officer (Rick C. Froehlich), a VP for UK & Ireland (Jens Vang Lauridsen), VP of Growth Marketing and Operations (Sathee Brent), and SVP of Worldwide Channels and America's Sales (Tim Maloney), indicating sales-led, enterprise-channel distribution rather than product-led growth.

Name

Lifesize

Legal name

Vidyo Inc.

Website

https://lifesize.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lifesize, an Enghouse Systems subsidiary operating as Enghouse Video, provides enterprise video conferencing (Lifesize Icon hardware and Lifesize Cloud), the CxEngage omnichannel contact center, and telehealth solutions, with native interoperability for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, and Google Meet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Conferencing Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Device & App Lifecycle Management (Build, QA, Release, A/B Testing) (MPAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Video conferencing software
• Cloud meeting solutions
• Contact center platform
• Telehealth video solutions
• Enterprise collaboration tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Video Conferencing Solutions: Subscription-based video conferencing solutions including Lifesize Icon hardware systems and Lifesize Cloud platform for enterprise meeting solutions
2. Contact Center Solutions: Omnichannel cloud contact center solution (CxEngage) providing audio, email, chat, text, social, AI, and video customer engagement capabilities
3. Telehealth Solutions: Virtual care platform and remote patient monitoring solutions for healthcare providers including medical cart experiences and in-patient room technology

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lifesize provides cloud-based video conferencing solutions and omnichannel contact center software for enterprise customers. Its core offerings include the Lifesize Icon hardware conference room systems and Lifesize Cloud platform, which natively interoperate with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Google Meet. The portfolio also includes the CxEngage cloud contact center, telehealth solutions (Virtual Care Platform, VirtualSitter, Remote Patient Monitoring), and the Video SDK for Business for developers.

Product overview

Lifesize, acquired by Enghouse Systems and now part of Enghouse Interactive Group, offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on enterprise video conferencing and omnichannel contact center solutions. The core offerings include Lifesize Icon (hardware conference room systems) and Lifesize Cloud (cloud-based video conferencing), which together provide hybrid meeting capabilities with native interoperability for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Google Meet. The portfolio extends through complementary sub-brands and acquired platforms: CxEngage delivers omnichannel cloud contact center; Qumu provides enterprise video management with live broadcasting and analytics; Mediasite offers corporate learning video solutions with AI-driven smart videos; Vidyo delivers group video conferencing and infrastructure; and Aculab provides CPaaS capabilities including biometric technologies and AI answering machine detection. Lifesize also offers industry-specific solutions for Telehealth (Virtual Care Platform, VirtualSitter, Remote Patient Monitoring) and sector-specific verticals including Healthcare, Education, Financial, Government, Technology, Retail, and Judiciary. The Video SDK for Business enables programmatic integration of video capabilities into third-party applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lifesize Icon: Conference room video conferencing systems supporting calls from Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, and more.
• Lifesize Cloud

Products and services

• Lifesize Icon Hardware-based conference room video conferencing systems that enable high-quality video meetings and natively support video calls from Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Google Meet. Designed for enterprise meeting rooms.
• Lifesize Cloud Cloud-based video conferencing platform for enterprise meeting solutions that creates virtual conference rooms tailored for remote communication and collaboration, with interoperability across major meeting platforms.
• CxEngage Omnichannel cloud contact center solution that supports audio, email, chat, text, social, AI, and video channels, enabling agents to connect with customers across multiple communication channels.
• Virtual Care Platform Telehealth platform for virtual healthcare consultations and remote care delivery, designed for healthcare providers delivering virtual visits.
• VirtualSitter Solution Remote patient observation solution for continuous monitoring of patients via video in healthcare settings such as hospitals.
• Remote Patient Monitoring Software Software solution for monitoring patients remotely using connected devices and video technology.
• Qumu (Enterprise Video Management) Enterprise video management platform providing live broadcasting, video recording, video management, portal and search, and analytics for internal communications and enterprise video needs.
• Mediasite (Corporate Learning Solution) Corporate learning and education video management solution including video recording, AI-driven smart videos, hardware recorders for lecture capture, and LMS integrations.
• Vidyo (Group Video Conferencing) Group video conferencing platform and video infrastructure technology offered as part of the Enghouse Video portfolio.
• Aculab (CPaaS) Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering cloud console, low-code/no-code CPaaS, AI answering machine detection, and biometric technologies.
• Video SDK for Business Video software development kit enabling developers to integrate video conferencing capabilities into business applications across verticals including Developers, Finance, and Healthcare.
• PowerMedia XMS Extended media server software for multimedia communications and signalling, offered as part of Enghouse Video's media server portfolio.
• PowerMedia HMP Hardware media platform for multimedia processing and communications signalling, offered as part of Enghouse Video's media server portfolio.
• ProsodyS Telecom software platform for communications infrastructure, offered as part of Enghouse Video's media server portfolio.
• ProsodyX Telecom hardware platform for communications infrastructure, offered as part of Enghouse Video's media server portfolio.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationLifesize Icon conference room systems support video calls from Microsoft Teams, enabling interoperability for enterprise customers using Teams for collaboration.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationLifesize Icon conference room systems support video calls from Zoom, enabling cross-platform video conferencing interoperability.
• Cisco WebexcoreTechnology or IntegrationLifesize Icon conference room systems support video calls from Cisco Webex, providing flexibility for enterprise customers using Webex.
• Google MeetcoreTechnology or IntegrationLifesize Icon conference room systems support video calls from Google Meet, enabling interoperability with Google Workspace users.
• Enghouse Interactive GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifesize has been acquired by Enghouse Systems and is now part of the Enghouse Interactive Group, providing access to complementary technologies including Vidyo, Qumu, Mediasite, Aculab, and PowerMedia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Five9: Five9 is a leading cloud contact center provider. It directly competes with Lifesize's CxEngage omnichannel contact center solution for enterprise customer experience buyers.
• Zoom: Zoom is the leading cloud video conferencing platform and the closest direct competitor to Lifesize Cloud. Both target enterprise meeting-room and remote-collaboration buyers with subscription-based cloud video services.
• Pexip: Pexip is a video conferencing infrastructure vendor specializing in interoperability, gateways, and on-premise/hybrid deployments. It competes with Lifesize directly in the cross-platform room and gateway use cases.
• BlueJeans (Verizon): BlueJeans, owned by Verizon, offers enterprise cloud video conferencing with interoperability into other platforms. It targets the same enterprise meeting-room and hybrid-work buyers as Lifesize.
• RingCentral: RingCentral is a UCaaS and contact center provider with cloud video meetings and an omnichannel contact center product. It overlaps directly with both Lifesize Cloud and CxEngage.
• 8x8: 8x8 combines cloud UCaaS, video meetings, and contact center as a single subscription platform. It is a direct comparable to Lifesize's combined video conferencing and CxEngage portfolio.
• GoTo (LogMeIn): GoTo Meeting and GoTo Connect target SMB and mid-market buyers with cloud video meetings and basic contact center functionality. They compete with Lifesize for budget-conscious enterprise and mid-market deals.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams bundles video conferencing into the Microsoft 365 productivity suite and is a default platform for enterprise collaboration. Lifesize's interoperability play explicitly supports Teams meetings from Lifesize rooms.
• Cisco Webex: Cisco Webex is an established enterprise video conferencing suite with deep room-system and contact center reach. Lifesize Icon supports Webex interoperability, positioning both as competing room-system ecosystems.
• Google Meet: Google Meet ships with Google Workspace and is a default video platform for Workspace enterprises. Lifesize's native Google Meet interoperability directly competes for the meeting-room hardware and gateway layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Lifesize
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VidyoInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnghouseVideo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enghousevideo
• Instagraminstagram.com/vidyo_inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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