Category Archives: Cisco TelePresence
2011
Cisco ūmi Family Expands, Adds Ability to Connect Directly with Corporate Cisco TelePresence Systems
Cisco is taking steps to bridge the gap between personal video conferencing systems like the Cisco ūmi and the corporate telepresence networks found in the Cisco TelePresence family of offerings. This past week, Cisco announced that not only will new products in the ūmi lineup be made available shortly, but that ūmi devices and software will be able to interface flawlessly with the video conferencing infrastructure currently employed by a wide range of major U.S. and global companies.
The goal of Cisco’s unifying effort is simple: help small, large and medium-sized businesses connect more directly with their clientele over a video connection. By making ūmi telepresence products completely compatible with the video conferencing solutions already deployed across the corporate landscape, Cisco is offering businesses the unprecedented ability to provide remote customer service directly in the home.
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2011
Cisco Partners with the NHL to bring Cisco TelePresence to the 2011 Heritage Classic
Cisco TelePresence took another major step forward into the sporting realm this past month through its participation in the Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic in Calgary, Alberta. The outdoor professional hockey game, which took place at McMahon Stadium in Calgary in front of tens of thousands of fans, offered Cisco a unique opportunity to demonstrate its video conferencing and telepresence technology.
The insatiable demand for tickets to the Heritage Classic played February 19 between the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens meant that many fans were unable to attend the event in person. Throw in the fact that Montreal is two time-zones away from Calgary in terms of distance and it is even easier to understand why not many Canadiens supporters were able to make the trip to the game.
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2011
Bank of America and Cisco Partner To Provide Telepresence for Financial Sector
The banking and investment planning industries are growing more competitive by the day, and video conferencing has become one of the tools that the companies slugging it out in the financial trenches are using to help lure in fresh customers. In particular, the adoption of video conferencing and telepresence are seen as ways to interest young individuals who are more in touch with technology than the traditional banking customer.
Bank of America, one of the biggest names in retail banking, is currently making use of Cisco TelePresence products in order to facilitate face-to-face meetings between customers and financial advisors. Trial projects in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. will help Bank of America expand its video conferencing efforts and replace some of the brick and mortar branches that it plans on closing throughout the year. The intention is to take advantage of the cost savings and convenience provided by the video conferencing systems. Bank of America already makes extensive use of Cisco TelePresence internally for meetings and training purposes.
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2011
Red River, Relief Spark and KBZ Partner for New Orleans School Revitalization Project and TelePresence Distance Learning
New Orleans has seen more than its share of hardship over the past few years, with a number of disasters rocking the city and surrounding region economically, socially and environmentally. KBZ partner Red River elected to hold its 2011 National Sales Meeting in the Louisiana city, in part so that it could direct the energies of its staff in a positive direction and help give back to this community.
Red River, headquartered in Claremont, New Hampshire is an IT business with contracts to sell integrated solutions to the government, focusing on Help Desk, Integrated Services and Collaboration. The company has been repeatedly recognized by a wide number of publications and industry groups for the quality of its services and the strength of its growth.
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