Telepresence

Leverage green Today’s business issues to reduce travel

Less travel means a smaller Audio and conferencing have become standard business practice carbon footprint for your driven by the growing number of remote employees, the rising cost of organization. Less travel also means more time for employees business travel, the need to make quick decisions, and the desire to promote to focus on both their work and corporate social responsibility. While meetings via phone and video can personal life. This dual benefit can be a key competitive be effective, they still fall short of the full sensory experience of face-to-face advantage for your organization. meetings. To maintain a competitive edge, organizations must transform TELUS Telepresence solutions are a compelling environmentally interpersonal communications and empower their teams with innovative friendly alternative that enables collaborative tools. employees to collaborate virtually and maintain face-to- face interaction. The “in person” experience Now there is a way to catch every nuance of conversation, even when meeting participants are in different locations. TELUS Telepresence is a revolutionary immersive technology that goes beyond the realm of standard video conferencing. The technology conveys the subtleties of human interaction via an “in-person” experience. It captures tone, facial expressions, and body language, leading to greater connection and understanding. Telepresence solutions display high-quality, life-size images of each remote participant and provide a natural across-the-table experience, creating the illusion of being in the same room.

Transform your business With telepresence, your organization can leverage modern technology to change the way you conduct business. You will see real and measurable impacts in your organization: Accelerated decision making. Telepresence adds a personal touch to meetings so that participants are more interactive, fostering shorter decision-making times. Improved productivity. Multi-tasking is virtually eliminated and participant engagement increases. Better work-life balance. Less time in transit means more time for employees to focus on both their work and personal life. Reduced carbon footprint. As an environmentally friendly alternative to business travel, telepresence allows organizations to reduce carbon emissions. Comprehensive telepresence solutions

With TELUS Telepresence solutions, you can empower your team with the tools to drive productivity and like never before. We offer a complete telepresence portfolio – from personal telepresence units to endpoints that can be used for large groups. All of our equipment comes from the top global video conferencing equipment manufacturers: Cisco, Polycom and TANDBERG.

TELUS is the only service provider in Canada that allows users to connect with clients, partners, and suppliers using the innovative TELUS Intercompany Service with Cisco TelePresence™ technology. Clients with Cisco TelePresence can extend their investment by connecting to external organizations through this service. The result: better and faster decision making that keeps you one step ahead of your competitors. Features tailored to business users TELUS Telepresence solutions provide participants with the tools for effective communication. Whatever your application – whether you’re using telepresence for HR functions, executive meetings, sales presentations, or project teams – we can tailor a solution to meet your needs. TELUS Telepresence features include:

High-definition, life-size video. High-definition video allows participants to see facial expressions, make eye contact and read body language. Participants appear life-size at eye level

and in real proportion. Cisco TelePresence System™ 3000 Spatial audio. Multiple speakers reproduce sound from left, right, and centre – the result is a more natural sound that actually moves along with the person speaking.

Multipoint capability. Participants can connect with multiple sites at one time.

Interoperability. Telepresence is compatible with all standards-based video solutions so you can leverage your existing infrastructure and systems while introducing new higher performance telepresence solutions. Polycom® RealPresence™ Experience High Definition (RPX™ HD) 400 Series Specially designed environment. Telepresence meeting rooms have a consistent look and feel; they use identical physical environments to create the illusion that everyone is in the same room.

Part of a solution. Telepresence integrates with Cisco's unified communications solutions resulting in a seamless and efficient collaborative environment.

Ease of use. Setting up calls can be made using your Outlook calendar. Calls can already be set up before you walk into the room or can be easily placed with the touch of a button. TANDBERG Telepresence T3 Cisco TelePresence is a trademark of , Inc.

GET THE BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS. Do more with TELUS solutions – connect with us today and we’ll show you how. Contact your TELUS Account Executive, call 1-800-652-3266 or visit telus.com/conferencing

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