ClearOne Spontania Helps Bring Barcelona 2014-2015 World Racers Home Safely With Live, Uninterrupted, Cloud-Based Remote Video
As the exclusive media collaboration technology for the World Race, Spontania enables critical communications around-the-clock for boat crews and land-based support, despite harsh maritime conditions
SALT LAKE CITY, April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a world leader in voice and visual communication solutions, reliably crossed the finish line again this year with each race crew of the Barcelona World Race. The first non-stop, round-the-world regatta chose Spontania as the exclusive video communications tool for on-board, ocean-going communications and ground crew support.
Communications for the race were critical, with two-person crews pushing the limits of endurance for what can be a punishing, isolated experience. Spontania's cloud-based architecture kept each crew connected with race headquarters for real-time updates with full-motion audio and video communication. A true boost for team morale and a safety net for emergency and logistical support, Spontania proved that high-performance video communications can be easy-to-use and enable teams to focus on the challenges of the nearly three-month race.
Team Cheminées Poujoulat crossed the finish line Wednesday, March 25, setting a new reference time for the round the world race: 84 days, 5 hours, 50 minutes and 25 seconds.
Roman Welsch, IT Director of the Barcelona World Race expressed his gratitude to ClearOne for the world-class, carrier-grade global media connections that Spontania made possible for the Barcelona Foundation for Ocean Sailing and the Barcelona World Race.
View Spontania in live action at the 2014-15 Barcelona World Race at this link: http://www.barcelonaworldrace.org/en/multimedia/videos
More information on Spontania cloud collaboration software is located at: http://www.clearone.com/products_spontania
About the Barcelona World Race
The Barcelona World Race is the world's only double-handed, non-stop, round the world regatta. It is part of the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship. It was created by the Barcelona Foundation for Ocean Sailing, the Fundació Navegació Oceanica Barcelona (FNOB) and is their flagship project. In just two editions (2007/08 and 2010/11) the competition has established itself as an international benchmark for ocean sailing.
In addition to the event's sporting prestige, the Barcelona World Race is a magnificent visibility platform for the FNOB's numerous initiatives and projects. Since 2005, when the Foundation was set up with the support of its patrons; Barcelona City Council, the Barcelona Trade Fair, the Barcelona Port Authorities and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, it has been heavily involved in developing and promoting socioeconomic activities with links to sport, industry and the core values of sailing along four key lines: R+D, Education and Knowledge, Science and Technology and the Environment.
Find more details at: www.barcelonaworldrace.org
About ClearOne
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