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Some telepresence providers use proprietary protocols that keep users locked in.
And cut 5.5m tonnes of CO2 in next decade
Fans of the upcoming World Cup in South Africa will be able to interact in new ways with their favorite teams, players, and coaches, as Cisco announced recently its plans to deliver coverage from the sporting cup through its TelePresence technology for ESPN.
Xinji Energy, a Chinese energy producer, has recently implemented a telepresence solution by Cisco, designed and implemented by Datacraft.
Telepresence -- the high-def videoconferencing that creates the illusion participants are sitting in the same room -- is still in the early stages of adoption, but businesses that try it, like it and want more, a new study says.
Tommy Hilfiger designers will get a new kick out of the latest technology deployed in their manufacturing facilities, which will provide videoconferencing features and “in-person” communication and collaboration across the company, with a solution provided by BT and TANDBERG.
Vestas, wind power solutions provider, has implemented a Datacraft telepresence solution, which will facilitate innovative collaboration for the company’s new Philippine operation with the rest of its global network, eliminating the need for frequent long-distance travel and cutting back on both costs and carbon footprint.
Large businesses are increasingly turning to video as an alternative to travel when budgets are strapped - among the gainers are telepresence solutions. Revenues for ready-built telepresence suites in Asia-Pacific grew an estimated 71.1% in 2009. For 2010, Frost & Sullivan expects a growth of 64.4%, with revenues of just over US$73.0 million by year-end. Weaker growth is expected thereafter.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. unveiled its first in-hotel Cisco TelePresence meeting suites with a virtual, interactive meeting spanning across two continents. The W Chicago City Center and Sheraton on the Park Sydney are the first in Starwood’s global portfolio to introduce the new meeting facilities, showcasing the state-of-the-art Cisco TelePresence technology.
PepsiCo will deploy Cisco Telepresence systems in its major offices worldwide, joining a growing list of multinational companies relying on high-end videoconferencing to cut down on travel costs and improve worker collaboration, Cisco and British Telecommunications announced Wednesday.
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Some telepresence providers use proprietary protocols that keep users locked in.
And cut 5.5m tonnes of CO2 in next decade
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