Feb 06, 2014 03:57 PM EST
Google Unveils $1,000 Corporate Videoconferencing System

Google has unveiled a videoconferencing system for businesses in the internet search company's latest effort to increase revenue from corporate customers, according to Reuters.

Google said it is partnering with Dell, Asus, Hewlett-Packard Co. to offer a specialized version of its Chromebox PC that comes with videoconferencing equipment.

The equipment includes speakers and a video camera, according to Reuters.

Specs also include an HDMI, four USB 3.0 ports, an Intel Core i7 processor, along with dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi.

Chromebox for Meetings is available now in the United States, but Google will also release it in Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the U.K. as well.

The first Chromebox for businesses is on sale now for $999 and produced by Asus, according to Google.

People can also pay $250 annual service and management fee, though the first year is included in the product's sales price.

The new product will help Google compete against the likes of Polycom Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc., both of which make video conferencing systems purchased by a number of different corporations.

Google says the product uses its Hangouts video chat technology that can connect 15 different video streams, no matter where a person is located. 

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