Starting in August, Logitech will include a link within its Webcam software that will enable consumers to record video directly to Grouper's servers, according to sources close to the deal.
Both companies declined to comment.
Among the more than 200 sites that host user-uploaded video, the race to grab market share is at full throttle. With so many start-ups vying for viewers, competitors are striving to develop new features as they try to distinguish themselves from market leader YouTube.