The New Spin on Videoconferencing

  "Collaboration is going to be the productivity term for the next decade, and the empowerment of the employee base will drive this,"   John Chambers CEO Cisco Systems 

Telepresence as defined by the industry today combines three components to create a high quality video experience.  The goal is to create an environment that joins people across the globe into a videoconference that is very near being in the same room.  

The three components that achieve this are: 

■ High-Definition Video Conferencing:  In the ideal situation there are three large flat panel screens places across a table from the local participants.  Camera angles and distances project the participants in the room joined by the Telepresence equipment onto the screens so that they appear to be life size.  The high definition nature of the equipment also enhances the visual experience. 

■ High-Bandwidth Reliable Network:  In order to operate three cameras and three displays in a high definition videoconference there must be a substantial amount of bandwidth with a guaranteed quality of service.   

■ Ease of Use:  The experience should be as easy as dialing a telephone or stepping into a conference room, enabling the consumer, not tying him down with technology. 

Telepresence in this form is a premium service for the C level executives to reduce travel time and increase efficiency.   A few companies like Frito Lay have invested quite a bit of money into this solution for their executives. The large interest in telepresence validates the case that videoconferencing can increase productivity and reduce costs.  

The major vendors offering these solutions are Cisco, Hewlet Packard, Polycom and Tandberg.  There is one product that is perfect for you.   Call us and we will navigate you through  the different products in this market, as well as, suggest lower cost alternatives.  

 "So often, all of these things come down more to budget than they do to vision,"   Chuck Vierling, Principal Financial