Cisco launches two new telepresence applications

MUMBAI, INDIA: Cisco introduced a new suite of Cisco TelePresence products and applications that brings in-person collaboration to more users in more locations, and provides businesses with a way to do more with existing video investments.

Global organizations of all sizes, regional branch offices and remote workers will now be able to experience Cisco TelePresence from any conference room environment, standards-based video conferencing session or Web-based video session, including Cisco WebEx online meetings. Supporting this market expansion, Cisco is also delivering Cisco TelePresence for lower bandwidth connections without compromising the high-quality experience.

Initially delivered as a virtual meeting experience to improve collaboration, accelerate decision making, implement green strategies, and reduce travel expenses, Cisco TelePresence now provides experiences that go beyond. Cisco introduced two new applications; the first application transforms rooms into high-definition recording studios with simple one-button-to-push controls to create and publish content. The second application makes it easier for event managers to produce via Cisco TelePresence

large-scale events, such as company meetings, seminars or keynote addresses. This new suite of Cisco TelePresence products and applications broadens video capabilities across the Cisco collaboration portfolio.

In a new study conducted by Crimson Consulting Group, global companies reported fast return on investment (RoI) times and transformed business processes from Cisco TelePresence.

Participants in the Cisco-commissioned study reported achieving breakeven in an average of 14 months, with some companies achieving breakeven within six months—enabling one company to fund additional units solely from travel budget savings without tapping the IT budget. The ability to conduct real-time, face-to-face meetings over the network is changing the way companies do business across many industries, helping them streamline processes, make decisions faster, and conduct more business without leaving the office.

Charles Stucki, VP and GM, TelePresence Systems Business Unit, Cisco said, “Cisco is reinventing how users can experience Cisco TelePresence and how companies can change the way they do business by collaborating in an entirely new way. From in-person meetings with seamless interoperability, to high-quality broadcast recording, to sophisticated events, this next wave of collaborative applications substantially expands what Cisco TelePresence can enable, making it even more useful and flexible for everyone in every company.”