Rimage Becomes Qumu: Fully Committing to Video Communications

Today, Rimage announced it is changing its name to Qumu. In reality, there is a lot more than a simple name change and new website, happening here. The company is working hard to stay ahead of a changing market and changing business model. Currently, 78% of their revenue is derived from the mature disc market, and 22% is from the video offerings of their Qumu subsidiary. However, the disc market is undergoing a measured decline, while the market for video is expanding by leaps and bounds. The good news is that Qumu is uniquely well suited to not only survive this sea change, but thrive from it. We called the folks at Qumu to get the inside scoop, click through to find out what we have learned. Continue reading...

Videoconferencing, Telepresence, and Visual Collaboration Adoption - How Do You Measure and Guarantee Success September 11, 2013 | Telepresence Options

An Interview with Collaboration Adoption Expert Stephanie Carhee Many companies spend millions on a videoconferencing or telepresence implementation and see only marginal success. Why? Because they failed to address adoption, saysStephanie Carhee, who heads the End User Adoption and Training Practice at Human Productivity Lab, a visual collaboration consultancy. We interviewed Carhee--an expert on adoption and implementation--to learn more about this crucial step for any successful videoconferencing or visual collaboration program. Continue reading...

The Ever Expanding TPO Catalog: 6 New Visual Collaboration Listings With More To Come

September 10, 2013 | Telepresence Options

The Telepresence and Videoconferencing Catalog, is being completely redesigned and upgraded in 2013 to provide the most comprehensive overview of visual collaboration providers on the Internet. We recently added 6 new enhanced listings to the catalog, including:  AGT: Managed & Cloud Video Services  AT&T: Telepresence  Teliris: Lentaris  Teliris: StartPoint  AVTEQ: TeamSpace  Polycom: RealPresence Mobile Continue reading...

Easymeeting TWS: A New Videoconferencing System from an Unexpected Source

September 8, 2013 | David S. Maldow, Esq. Easymeeting is a cloud videoconferencing service provider, focused on making VC "just as easy as using your ." They are known for services including their EasyConference cloud service, their EasyDirectory "VC phonebook," and their focus on high touch customer care via their Easymeeting Experts program. We were a little surprised to see a new hardware offering from such a service oriented company, so we reached out to Caity Serra at Easymeeting to get the scoop. Please click through to find out what we learned. Continue reading...

Best New Mobile Videoconferencing Platforms from IFA in Berlin.

September 5, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story by Joshua Parker / Telepresence Options Mobile videoconferencing gets a boost with a number of new tablets, , and . Here is a quick look at how the Sony Vaio Tap 11, VIBE X, Galaxy Note 3, Z1, Samsung Note 10.1, and LG G Pad 8.3 stack up as videoconferencing machines. Continue reading...

2013 TPO Magazine Feature Story: Video Migraine

September 3, 2013 | Telepresence Options

In this feature story for the 2013 Telepresence Options Magazine, we have an in-depth analysis of the stresses associated with establishing Video in an enterprise environment in our "Video Migraine" article. Introducing or expanding video across an enterprise provides significant business value ... but not without risk. Video with in an enterprise, like any application, introduces new considerations that have wide-reaching impacts on the business and IT alike. The positive benefits to a business that use video are boundless, but video can also be very dangerous is not properly planned and managed. For more great coverage of Visual Collaboration technology, please check out the entire2013 Telepresence Options Magazine. Continue reading...

The and Vidyo Partnership Enters a New Phase: Scalable WebRTC

August 28, 2013 | David S. Maldow, Esq.

Vidyo announced a new development in its relationship with Google today. The result will be a videoconferencing experience combining the benefits of WebRTC and SVC (scalable video coding). I spoke with Vidyo CEO, Ofer Shapiro, to get the inside scoop on this announcement. But first, in order to understand the full context, we need to go back and take a quick look at the very successful result of their partnership to date, Google Hangouts. The "Google Hangout" feature is the shining star of the Google+ social network. While the debate over the long term viability of Google+ continues, no one can deny that Hangouts are a winner. Aside from its adoption and use among consumers (as a free alternative to Skype, which charges for multiparty meetings), some enterprising individuals and businesses have leveraged Hangouts in truly novel video applications. Continue reading...

Avizia Educator: Videoconferencing and Complete Room Control

August 26, 2013 | David S. Maldow, Esq.

While the standard meeting room will always have its place in business and education, it may be destined to become a secondary player to new, technology powered, collaboration rooms. What is the difference? A meeting room is a place where people talk about the work they need to do, while a collaboration room provides the tools needed to actually get the job done. Whether the room is powered by large touch screens, projectors, integrated project management , videoconferencing technology, or all of the above and more, the purpose is clearly more than simply reviewing your progress with the boss before returning to your cubicle. Education has been a strong early adopter of collaboration technologies, as they often work excellently as teaching tools. After all, a good teacher lectures, but a great teacher collaborates with the class. The problem is that these technologies can be complicated, and a teacher should ideally be focused on the subject at hand, not on learning all of the intricacies of the classroom projector, touch screen, VC unit, etc. etc. The teacher doesn't need more tools, he or she needs an easy way to control all of the existing technologies, ideally from one interface. This is the goal of the Avizia Educator. We spoke with Corey Costly (Avizia CMO) to learn more about this new solution. Continue reading...

New Sony Endpoint? What Would Be The Point?

August 23, 2013 | David S. Maldow, Esq.

An item crossed my desk today regarding a new Sony endpoint. While the articleappears to be referring to an existing product, it did get me thinking about Sony and videoconferencing. I have always been confused by Sony's position in the videoconferencing market. This particular product, the $8,999 PCS- XG100S (shown above, and released earlier this year) is a perfect example of my concern. Why is Sony, one of the best video electronics manufacturers on the planet, always behind the times and off the mark when it comes to videoconferencing? With Sony's amazing video expertise and massive resources they should be able to offer more than products which simply play industry catch up, and lean on "specmanship" over user experience. Continue reading...

Video banking: Lights, camera... transactions & interactions?

August 23, 2013 | Telepresence Options

August 19, 2013 Telepresence holds great promise for retail banking, but most early-movers are missing the boat. Rather than reinventing the teller experience, banks should pursue video banking as an omnichannel mechanism to improve customer engagement, according to the new report, "Video Banking: Lights, Camera, Transaction?," from Celent, an international financial research and consulting firm. Continue reading...

2013 TPO Magazine Feature Story: Tale of the Tape - Robotic Comparison Chart August 21, 2013 | Telepresence Options In this feature story for the 2013 Telepresence Options Magazine, we have an in-depth anaylsis of Telepresence robotics, remote presence, virtual presence with our "Tale of the Tape 2013" Robotic Telepresence chart. Our chart has a comprehensive analysis of the price, features and comparision points. This exclusive is available here for free, in its entirety. In the past few years, the telepresence robotic markets exploded with a number of new offerings that range from simple solutions allowing participants to remotely pan and tilt video- enabled tablets or camera-equipment to an increasing number of full-sized devices complete with a long list of features. Read through to see the tale of the tape. For more great coverage of Visual Collaboration technology, please check out the entire2013 Telepresence Options Magazine. To see more articles relating to Robotic Telepresence, check out our Robotic Telepresence Feed. Continue reading...

Augmenting reality to share both experience and information August 19, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Maria Korolov / Hyper Grid Business At some distant point in the future, virtual reality will be good enough and immersive enough that we can telecommute to our jobs by simply stepping into some version of a Holodeck or plugging into some version of the Matrix. Today's virtual reality has only very limited use for the average corporate employee. There are some uses. Rapid prototyping, virtual simulations, the occasional virtual meeting or conference. But these are, right now, very much niche applications. Continue reading...

Ubuntu Edge Hits $12 Million in Pledges - 1 Day to Go

August 19, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Quick Facts  Exclusive to Indiegogo backers. The Edge will NOT be available to buy at launch.  Specs to be finalised as late as possible to ensure the best available components.  Dual-boots into Ubuntu mobile OS and Android; converts into a full desktop PC.  Works with LTE and GSM networks, including Verizon and Sprint.  Perks include all charges for US and UK, including VAT and delivery.  Standard manufacturer warranty will apply once manufacturer is selected.Zero cost to backers if the campaign is unsuccessful. Continue reading...

Microsoft's 45-inch costs $150

August 16, 2013 | Telepresence Options Story and images by David Goldman / CNN has a vision for a world in which every surface is a Windows touchscreen. That became a whole lot closer to reality this week. A startup called Ubi Interactive is now selling $150 software that can turn any wall, desk or screen into a 45-inch touchscreen. Just hook up a Microsoft Kinect sensor and a screen or projector, and the display will instantly gain touch-screen capabilities. Ubi's software can even support of up to 100 inches, at a cost of $379. Continue reading...

2013 TPO Magazine Feature Story: Robotic Telepresence - State of the Industry

August 14, 2013 | Telepresence Options In this feature story for the 2013 Telepresence Options Magazine, we discuss Telepresence robotics, remote presence, virtual presence - these terms describe technologies that allow a remote operator to control a robotic platform from a far and interact with remote participants using video. This exclusive is available here for free, in its entirety. In the past few years, the telepresence robotics markets exploded with a number of new offerings that range from simple solutions allowing participants to remotely pan and tilt video-enabled tablets or camera-equipment to an increasing number of full-sized devices complete with a long list of features. Read through to see the tale of the tape. For more great coverage of Visual Collaboration technology, please check out the entire2013 Telepresence Options Magazine. To see more articles relating to Robotic Telepresence, check out our Robotic Telepresence Feed. Continue reading...

Wired Magazine Ranks Telepresence Solutions - DVE & Musion Take Top Honors

August 11, 2013 | Howard Lichtman

Story by Jeremy Kingsley / Wired Jeremy Kingsley, writing for the UK edition of Wired Magazine, ranked a number of telepresence solutions ranging from Musion's on-stage illusion to high-end telepresence conferencing solutions from DVE and Polycom to on-going science experiments like theTeleHuman Telepod being developed at the University of Queensland. The title of the article seems to focus on on-stage telepresence even though the majority of solutions don't really fit into that category (I am assuming it is because the on-stage category only really has two participants: the Musion Eyeliner and DVE's Telepresence Stage). For artists interested in creating a catalog of on-stage telepresence content to live on after you and continue to produce ticket sales for your great- grandchildren then you can find some tips for creating telepresence content in this article that I commented on some years ago:http://www.telepresenceoptions.com/2009/07/michael_jackson_to_live_on_and/ . Continue reading...

2013 TPO Magazine Feature Story: Business-to-Consumer Video - The Final Frontier

August 6, 2013 | David S. Maldow, Esq.

In this feature story for the 2013 Telepresence Options Magazine, we discuss how video is enabling organizations to connect with customers, enhance their , and provide subject matter experts anywhere. This exclusive is available here for free, in its entirety. We are still at the early stages of B2C, where just making a basic connection between business and customer is an exciting development. But as videoconferencing technology becomes more and more accessible and the barriers continue to dissolve, we will see more novel uses proliferate. Read through to find out how. For more great coverage of Visual Collaboration technology, please check out the entire2013 Telepresence Options Magazine. Continue reading...

Solution Snapshot: DVE Huddle Room

September 13, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Continuing the roll out of our 2013 series profiling the leading solutions in videoconferencing, telepresence, and visual collaboration, we offer a Solution Snapshot of the DVE Huddle Room. The DVE Huddle Room is an elegant immersive conferencing system for meeting rooms throughout the enterprise providing Real Telepresence. Please click here to view the DVE Huddle Room. Continue reading...

Company Profile - ScienceLogic

August 8, 2013 | Telepresence Options Continuing our series profiling the leading companies in videoconferencing, telepresence, and visual collaboration, we offer a profile of ScienceLogic, a leading developer of award-winning data center, cloud and video management software that enables business agility for both service providers and enterprises. The ScienceLogic management platform helps IT organizations and service providers improve productivity, simplify IT management across physical, virtual and cloud environments, and launch new IT services and technologies as quickly as the business requires. Designed for multi-vendor, heterogeneous environments, the ScienceLogic platform integrates critical management functions -- including performance, fault, availability, asset, service desk, automation, and event management -- so you have all the tools you need for rapid troubleshooting and optimizing service delivery. Key Benefits  Enable service providers to quickly launch value-added managed video services  Proactively manage video and call quality to preserve quality of experience  Eliminate overhead of integrating and managing multiple solutions  Manage the entire infrastructure wherever it may reside as more vendors move video applications to a converged compute model (e.g., Gatekeeper and CUCM running on Cisco UCS and VMware)  Single platform for managing heterogeneous video conferencing and telepresence - Cisco (Tandberg), Polycom, and Lifesize Continue reading...

Solution Snapshot: Polycom RPX

August 3, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Continuing the roll out of our 2013 series profiling the leading solutions in videoconferencing, telepresence, and visual collaboration, we offer a Solution Snapshot of the Polycom RPX. The world's only fully immersive video experience, Polycom RPX immerses up to 28 meeting participants in a video environment so real that it can only be called "Real Presence"--such a lifelike experience that users can completely forget about the technology and focus solely on the people. Please click here to view the Polycom RPX. Continue reading...

Company Profile - ACT Conferencing

September 6, 2013 | Telepresence Options Continuing our series profiling the leading companies in videoconferencing, telepresence, and visual collaboration, we offer a profile of ACT Conferencing, a cross-platform cloud conferencing provider that offers audio, web and video collaboration solutions to channel partners, enterprises, small and mid-sized businesses worldwide. ACT Conferencing was recently purchased by PGi for $44 million. In our latest series profiling the leading companies in videoconferencing, telepresence, and visual collaboration, we profile ACT to see what PGi got for their money. The company's solution portfolio addresses everything from routine meetings to the most challenging conference requirements across video, audio and web platforms, providing the most comprehensive technology and logistical support to help its partners and customers increase revenues, improve productivity and reach new markets. Continue reading...

Glowpoint Rolls Out Cloud-Based Video Conferencing Service

September 13, 2013 | Telepresence Options Story and images by Jeffrey Burt / eWeek Glowpoint, which offers cloud-based video collaboration and support services, is now offering a reservationless video conferencing service designed to make it easier for users to collaborate on any device at any time. The service, Glowpoint Now, enables users to start and participate in meetings from a Web browser, including Google's Chrome, Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox browsers. In addition, they can schedule meetings and include participants whenever they want, either through Outlook or by inviting people dynamically. Continue reading...

Intel moves to make 3D gesture control as pervasive as the mouse

September 12, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by David Cardinal / Extreme Tech Gesture-control peripheral makers Leap Motion and Haptix have stolen the spotlight from traditional input devices over the past year with promising new devices and OEM design wins. A bit lost in the mix has been tech-giant 's sizable investment in what it calls perceptual computing. At IDF 2013 this week, Intel unveiled its plans to make 3D input as common as the mouse and touch have become. Front and center was Creative's new $200 Senz3D, which supports applications developed using Intel's free perceptual computing SDK. In addition to demos of the Senz3D, Intel announced that its upcoming 14nm Broadwell chip -- available for ultrabooks in late 2014 -- will support integrating a 3D camera directly into the bezel of laptops. Continue reading...

Will a Google-Vidyo partnership solve the WebRTC video codec dilemma? September 12, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Tessa Parmenter / Search Unified Communications Google is partnering with video conferencing provider Vidyo to improve the WebRTC video codec, hastening ratification by international standards bodies. Under the agreement, Vidyo will develop a royalty-free scalable video codec extension for the nascent VP9 codec to improve reliability and quality of browser-to-browser video calls. Continue reading...

New startups Acano and Pexip set to disrupt the video conferencing industry September 12, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Both companies select Video Guidance as a strategic conferencing partner Video Guidance today announced that it has been selected by Pexip, a new video conferencing software company, to become a strategic conferencing channel partner. Pexip is a cloud-based conferencing software solution that provides personal meeting rooms for any number of users on video, voice and mobile. Continue reading...

Office robots: No more hiding from the boss

September 11, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Matt Clinch / CNBC It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but robots could be strolling past you as you make your way out to lunch. The fight for market share in the small but growing field of telepresence has begun. Much more than videoconferencing tools like Skype, telepresence allows a person with the aid of robotics to feel as if they were present and to give the appearance of being present in a different location. Continue reading...

To attract the best and brightest, let them use videoconferencing

September 11, 2013 | Telepresence Options Story and images by Dylan Tweney / Venture Beat SAN FRANCISCO -- Dave Gilbert has a bone to pick with Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Her recent policy stating that all Yahoo employees need to work from the office, not at home, is exactly the wrong way to go, he said today at CloudBeat 2013, VentureBeat's conference on the business cloud. Continue reading...

Panasonic 65WT600 4K Ultra HD TV is the first to boast HDMI 2.0 and 60fps September 6, 2013 | Telepresence Options Story and images by CNET The last major TV maker to jump into the 4K pool, Panasonic has made a 65-inch splash with the TC-L65WT600, its first with 4k Ultra-High-Def resolution. Continue reading...

Samsung shows off 98-, 110-inch Ultra HDTVs at IFA 2013, teases 4K OLED September 6, 2013 | Telepresence Options Story and images by Richard Lawler / Engadget At Samsung's press conference it's bringing some of those extra large Ultra HD TVs it promised at CES, and mentioned something even more tantalizing: a 4K OLED. Unfortunately that last one did not make an appearance on stage (check after the break for a couple of pictures of the 55-incher), however the company has promised it will be present in its booth for demos tomorrow. Continue reading...

Fraunhofer gives audio communication technology to Vconect

September 6, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by CET News Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (Fraunhofer IIS) is providing advanced audio communication technologies to EU project Vconect, which is seeking to improve video-conferencing. Fraunhofer IIS said its audio technology produces CD-like audio quality. The first real-time application of Vconect was successfully integrated in July at SAPO Campus, a social network for educational institutions developed by Portugal Telecom. Continue reading...

This tiny Irvine company built a pro video-conf product for millions -- on top of Google Hangouts

September 5, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by John Koetsier / Venture Beat Video-conferencing is a massively turbulent space right now. Large incumbents like WebEx and GoToMeeting are fighting smaller, nimbler, and cheaper options like Blue Jeans Network and the company that actually powers Google Hangouts, Vidyo. Continue reading... Google, Skype, and WebRTC September 4, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by David Michels / NoJitter Google's real target in its Vidyo deal: Using Hangouts to attack Skype. Last week, Vidyo made a small 335-word announcement with huge implications for itself and WebRTC. The news was that Google and Vidyo will make SVC part of Google's VP9 codec and WebRTC.

Continue reading... Teladoc Acquires Consult A Doctor, Expands Service Offerings and Member Base September 4, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Fort Mill Times Acquisition broadens Teladoc's reach to provide services to new market segments DALLAS -- Teladoc, the nation's first and largest telehealth provider with more than 6 million members, announced today the acquisition of Consult A Doctor, a telehealth company founded in 2007. With this acquisition, individuals and employees of small- to medium-size businesses will now have access to Teladoc's national network of U.S. board-certified, state-licensed physicians for consults. Continue reading...

Iowa Board Ends Abortion by Videoconferencing

September 3, 2013 | Telepresence Options Story and images by CBN News Doctors in Iowa can no longer use videoconferencing for distributing abortion-inducing pills. The state's medical board voted by majority on Friday to end the system Planned Parenthood started in 2008. The doctors, based in Des Moines, would meet with a patient through a web conference before she received the drugs. Planned Parenthood said the program benefits women in rural locations and that it's received no complaints from patients. Continue reading...

Keeping Video Conferencing Security in Perspective ...

September 3, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Ira M. Weinstein and Andrew W. Davis / NoJitter The NSA is accused of spying on UN video conferences. What's the most likely scenario for what really happened? Every few months the topic of video conferencing security rears its ugly head in the media. In the last week or so, the NSA has been accused of cracking the encryption guarding the United Nations' internal video conferencing systems. According to the well-known German magazine Der Spiegel, these NSA activities took place in the summer of 2012 and allowed the NSA to decrypt more than 450 communications. Apparently the Chinese tried to do the same thing, with unknown results. Continue reading...

Skype: has Microsoft's $8.5bn spending paid off yet - and can it?

August 30, 2013 | Telepresence Options

At the time there were plenty of arguments to suggest that it could never repay Microsoft's investment. Has it? In May 2011, when Microsoft announced its planned purchase of Skype for $8.5bn (£5,5bn), I called it "a gamble unlikely to pay off". Continue reading...

Cisco, Polycom Top Vendors in Ailing Video Conferencing Equipment Space

August 30, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Video collaboration is still popular, but users are migrating to software-based solutions and lower-cost systems, according to IDC analysts. The continued shift of video conferencing to software and smaller and lower-cost systems is continuing to take its toll on a video communications equipment market that is in decline, according to IDC analysts. Continue reading...

Skype confirms 3D video calls are under development

August 29, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Leo Kelion / BBC Skype has confirmed it has developed 3D video calls. The news was revealed by a senior executive in an exclusive interview with the BBC to mark Skype's 10th anniversary. There had been speculation about the possibility after the firm posted an advert in April saying it wanted to find a way to create "body- doubles"for workers unable to travel to meetings. Continue reading...

Banks need to rethink telepresence approach

August 28, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by John Ginovsky / ABA Banking Journal Telepresence holds great promise for retail banking, but most early-movers are missing the boat, says Celent. Rather than reinventing the teller experience, banks should pursue video banking as an omnichannel mechanism to improve customer engagement. Continue reading...

Should government officials be legally obligated to use videoconferencing? August 28, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Story and images by Vawn Himmelsbach / expert IP Citizens love to criticize those in the public sector who abuse their travel privileges, but a new piece of legislation in the U.S. may be taking technological alternatives too far. Most taxpayers would agree there's room to cut back on wasteful spending in government -- and travel is one area that's being targeted. Thanks to higher-quality, lower-cost options for videoconferencing, it makes sense for the feds to consider technology over travel. At least some of the time. Continue reading... Skype eye contact finally possible (w/ Video) August 28, 2013 | Telepresence Options Video in the Contact Center: Just Do It August 28, 2013 | Telepresence Options Medical board sets ground rules for hearing on video-conferencing method of dispensing abortion pills August 28, 2013 | Telepresence Options Boy uses robot to attend classes August 27, 2013 | Telepresence Options YouTube Comes to the Enterprise August 27, 2013 | Telepresence Options German magazine: NSA decrypted, spied on, United Nations' internal video conferencing system August 27, 2013 | Telepresence Options Seizing the Mobile Video Conferencing Opportunity August 27, 2013 | Telepresence Options Google introduces Helpouts, a Hangouts-powered live assistance site August 22, 2013 | Telepresence Options Chrome for Android updated, bringing WebRTC to everyone August 22, 2013 | Telepresence Options Skype Video Conferencing Arrives on Outlook.com August 21, 2013 | Telepresence Options NSA recommends physically removing iSight webcam from Apple laptops for security reasons August 21, 2013 | Telepresence Options Facial Scanning Is Making Gains in Surveillance August 21, 2013 | Telepresence Options GOOGLE Glass 'Police' App Allows Cops to View Live Feeds of Nearby Security Cameras August 20, 2013 | Telepresence Options Convertible Tablets Shine For Videoconferencing August 20, 2013 | Telepresence Options Adobe Connect upgraded to offer conference recording and mobile streaming

August 19, 2013 | Telepresence Options China Video Tools for U.S. Help Spurs Spy Anxiety August 19, 2013 | Telepresence Options Meshnet activists rebuilding the internet from scratch August 16, 2013 | Telepresence Options Cisco Plans to Cut 4,000 Jobs, as It Posts Profit Gain August 15, 2013 | Telepresence Options Suggested Priorities for Polycom CEO Kevin Parker August 14, 2013 | Telepresence Options Remotely Exploitable Bug Affects Wide Range Of Cisco Telepresence Systems August 14, 2013 | Telepresence Options Virtual Reality School applies for charter August 13, 2013 | Telepresence Options In rural ERs, kids get better care with telemedicine August 13, 2013 | Telepresence Options Iowa Board of Medicine to Write Rules Limiting Dangerous Webcam Abortions August 12, 2013 | Telepresence Options Samsung's curved OLED TV drops price by a third, LG brings cheaper 4K TVs August 12, 2013 | Telepresence Options Secure videoconferencing security service Silent Circle pressured to close August 9, 2013 | Telepresence Options Radvision's video conferencing and telepresence solutions explained August 9, 2013 | Telepresence Options Samsung smart watch trademarks filed, wearable internet nearing debut August 8, 2013 | Joshua Parker Gaming Technology Creates New Telepresence Concepts August 7, 2013 | Telepresence Options Prysm Eyes Telepresence as Next Application for Video Walls August 7, 2013 | Telepresence Options Tox: A Replacement for Skype and Your Privacy? August 7, 2013 | Telepresence Options 1:1 Shelly Heiden, CEO, VBrick Systems August 5, 2013 | Telepresence Options Your TV might be watching you August 5, 2013 | Joshua Parker NTT Communications to acquire 91.2% stake in Arkadin August 5, 2013 | Telepresence Options Pilot video conferences help families connect with prisoners from a distance August 2, 2013 | Telepresence Options Videoconferencing Effective Teaching Tool in Medical Schools August 2, 2013 | Telepresence Options Zoom - Welcome to the New World of Video August 1, 2013 | Telepresence Options

AVer announces the E5016 Network Video Recorder, a high performance, innovative monitoring hub for the modern age September 13, 2013 | Telepresence Options

AVer announces the E5016 Network Video Recorder, a high performance, innovative monitoring hub for the modern age Next generation standalone embedded NVR designed around VMS interface and performance. Supports 16 Full HD channels in realtime preview, recording and playback Sep 12, 2013 (Menafn - M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --- Supports up to 16 IP cameras per NVR server, at up to 5MP per channel Continue reading...

Illinois Institute of Technology Hosts Real-Time Communications Conference and Expo

September 12, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Ninth annual event brings technology experts and industry leaders together Chicago - Sept. 12, 2013 - Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) will host the ninth annual Real-Time Communications Conference and Expo October 15-17 on the university's Main Campus, in Hermann Hall located at 3241 South Federal Street. The event brings together technical professional and business executives from the data and telecommunications industry, standards bodies, policy and regulatory institutions, educators and researchers to promote an open exchange of ideas to lead the future development in the field of real-time communications. Continue reading...

Polycom announces $400 million buyback September 12, 2013 | Telepresence Options

SAN JOSE (AP) -- Polycom Inc., which makes videoconferencing equipment, said Wednesday that its board of directors approved a $400 million buyback of its shares. That would be about enough to buy 20 percent of the company's outstanding 169.6 million shares at recent prices. The San Jose company said that it would complete the buyback through a $250 million "Dutch auction" followed by purchases on the open market or in privately negotiated deals.

Continue reading... Arkadin and Vidyo to Offer Cloud-Based Video Conferencing to Channel Partners September 11, 2013 | Telepresence Options

End-Users Can Now Benefit From the Combined Strengths of the VidyoWorks and Arkadin Platforms Without Investing in Video Collaboration Infrastructure ATLANTA, GA and HACKENSACK, NJ-- - Sep 11, 2013 - Arkadin, one of the world's largest and fastest growing collaboration service providers, with a full suite of audio, web, video and Unified Communications technologies, today announced a channel-specificvideo conferencing solution and distribution alliance with Vidyo, Inc. Under the agreement, Arkadin's global channel partners will be able to resell the cloud-based ArkadinVideo service. Based on the advanced VidyoWorks platform and Arkadin's platform and service, the solution has an editable interface that allows the channel to add their own logo and branding. Continue reading...

Silent Circle Announces New Service Bundles

September 10, 2013 | Telepresence Options

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 9, 2013 - Silent Circle, the global encrypted communications firm revolutionizing mobile device security for organizations and individuals alike, today announced new bundled service offerings for customers turning to the company's unique peer- to-peer encryption platform as a secure alternative to traditional calling, mobile messaging and file transfer tools susceptible to escalating privacy threats. The new bundle options help businesses, government agencies and individuals in Silent Circle's fast-growing customer segments secure their preferred means of communication, from mobile calling and messaging to desktop videoconferencing. Continue reading...

Pexip Infinity now available

September 10, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Pexip leads the software enterprise video conferencing revolution. Former Tandberg executives introduce the general availability of Pexip Infinity, a conferencing solution that removes the barriers to mass video deployment. OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pexip today announced the general availability of Pexip Infinity, a scalable software platform that provides personal meeting rooms for any number of users on video, voice and mobile. Pexip Infinity is a revolutionary, purely software-based, virtualized solution that can be deployed quickly and easily, with the flexibility to scale as required. The complementary Pexip mobile application for iOS provides conference participants with a consistent interface where they can control conferences and view presentations, all from their own personal device. Continue reading...

Huawei Launches New 1080P60 Full HD PTZ Camera VPC620

September 9, 2013 | Telepresence Options

With the rapid advancement of IP communication technology and further optimization of carrier network, videoconferencing system is moving towards High definition video and high fidelity audio. Driven by customer demand, launches the new full HD PTZ camera VPC620, which is able to deliver more enjoyable videoconferencing experience. Continue reading...

Solutionz Expands Its Cloud Video Conferencing Service Options Through a Partnership with Polycom

September 9, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Bring people together - anytime, anywhere, and on any device with Prime Call Cloud MeetMe, the innovative Polycom Powered Video-as- a-Service offering. Los Angeles, CA September 09, 2013 Solutionz Conferencing, Inc., the value leader in the design and deployment of pervasive video and unified communication (UC) solutions and a Polycom Platinum Partner reseller, today announced a new cloud service offering, Prime Call Cloud MeetMe. MeetMe is the newest addition to Solutionz' full suite of video conferencing cloud service offerings, which falls under, and rounds out, Solutionz' Prime Call Cloud portfolio. Continue reading...

CBCI Telecom Offers Digital Signature to Telepresence Users

September 6, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Canada's Leader in Visual Communications brings a new solution to help companies sign transactions with Syngrafii when videoconferencing MONTREAL, QC, September 5th, 2013 - - CBCI Telecom, Canada's Leader in Visual Communications, offers now the digital signature to telepresence users. Syngrafii application allows companies to sign transactions in remote meetings simultaneously during a videoconference and in turn supports compliance requirements. Continue reading...

PGi Acquires ACT Conferencing

September 6, 2013 | Telepresence Options

PGi and ACT Combine to Form the World's Largest Pure Play Collaboration Provider ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2013 -- PGi (NYSE: PGi), a global leader in collaboration and virtual meetings for over 20 years, today announced that it has acquired ACT Teleconferencing, Inc., a global provider of integrated conferencing solutions, for a cash purchase price of approximately $44 million, net of working capital. PGi funded the purchase through its recently increased credit facility and cash and equivalents on hand. Continue reading...

Creative Senz3D™ Interactive Gesture Camera Available for Online Order in the United States From September 25

September 5, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Advanced Depth Sensing and Voice Recognition Camera Brings the Future of PC Interaction to Consumers for Just US$199.99 MILPITAS, CA-- September 05, 2013 - Creative Technology Ltd today announced that the new Creative Senz3D™ interactive gesture camera will be available for online order from Creative.com and .com in the United States from September 25, 2013 at US$199.99. This innovative new camera will be showcased at IFA 2013 in Berlin at the Creative Exhibit 110 in Hall 3.2 and the Intel Exhibit 101 in Hall 2.2, Messe Berlin from September 6 - 11. Continue reading...

Sony Introduces World's First Curved Screen LED Television September 5, 2013 | Telepresence Options

TORONTO, ON-- September 04, 2013 - Today Sony introduced the world's first curved screen LED television, model KDL-65S990A. Available in October at Sony Stores and select electronics retailers nationwide for $4,499.99, the KDL-65S990A provides an all-in-one cinematic experience for the home, combining a curved visual panel with Sony's acclaimed TRILUMINOS® Display colour system for

accurate, deep, vibrant colours, and a powerful angled surround sound speaker system to complete the home theater like never before. Continue reading...

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Easymeeting Launches User Friendly Video System

September 5, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Easymeeting is proud to announce a brand new video conferencing system available beginning October 1st, 2013. London - 5 September 2013 The Easymeeting TWS was designed specifically with the everyday end-user in mind. With simplified menus and shortened dialing strings, customers will experience easy video meetings--every time. The goal at Easymeeting is to offer users a way of working more efficiently and freeing up more time to spend on what's important: work, friends and family. Continue reading...

Christie Virtual Remote Projector App Now Available On Android

September 4, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Complete Wireless Control for Christie M Series and Christie J Series CYPRESS, Calif. - (September 4, 2013) - Christie® further enhances its value add portfolio with today's launch of the Christie Virtual Remote projector app, providing an alternative to the standard IR remote control. Designed for the Android operating system, Christie Virtual Remote provides wireless control of all Christie 3-chip DLP® projectors in the popular Christie M Series and Christie J Series projector families. Continue reading...

Christie FHD461-X Ultra-Narrow Bezel Flat Panel Delivers More Vibrant, Sharper Images For Near Seamless Video Walls

September 4, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Features Best Color Fidelity, Highest Contrast Ratio, and Shallowest Depth in 46-inch Ultra-Narrow Bezel LCD Flat Panel Category CYPRESS, Calif. - (September 4, 2013) - Christie® continues to satisfy market needs for near seamless video wall flat-panel solutions with today's introduction of the versatile Christie FHD461-X. Perfectly suited for space-limited installations; signage in museums, universities, corporate spaces, broadcast sets and retail environments, as well as monitoring applications such as security and surveillance, the Christie FHD461-X is the definitive choice with its ultra-narrow (5.4 millimeter) bezel and 3-inch depth. Continue reading...

The Force Is Strong with IPEVO's First Kickstarter Project; A Star Wars Icon Serves as Inspiration for a Unique iPhone Video Stand September 4, 2013 | Telepresence Options

IPEVO has created its first Kickstarter project featuring the IPEVO Video Stand for iPhone. CEO Royce Hong cites the iconic AT-ST "chicken walker" from Star Wars as the stand's original inspiration. Sunnyvale, CA - September 03, 2013 How did a "galaxy far, far away" inspire California-based technology company IPEVO's newest product idea? We might not be able to communicate with 3D holograms as they do in the Star Wars movies, but video conferencing is here to stay, and it led to IPEVO's first Kickstarter project. Continue reading...

ShoreGroup Introduces CaseSentry Management for Cisco TelePresence and Video Collaboration Applications

September 3, 2013 | Telepresence Options

ShoreGroup's CaseSentry 4.2 release adds comprehensive unified management capabilities for Cisco TelePresence and Video Collaboration solutions. New York, NY (PRWEB) September 03, 2013 ShoreGroup, Inc., a premier managed services and management software development firm, announced that the company's CaseSentry platform has been enhanced to include a suite of comprehensive unified management capabilities for Cisco Systems® TelePresence and Video Collaboration solutions. These new capabilities enable enterprises and service providers

to manage the availability, performance and utilization of Cisco video technologies. With this enhancement, CaseSentry meets the demand for a single management solution that spans the complete Cisco Unified Communications and Collaboration Suite. Continue reading...

TrueConf Now Supports SVС Video Conference Broadcasting Via WebRTC September 3, 2013 | Telepresence Options

TrueConf has announced that the new release of TrueConf Server 4.1 supports browser-based videoconference broadcasting using WebRTC technology and VP8 SVC video codec. TrueConf is the first in the world to provide such a unique solution in the form of a finished, enterprise- ready product. Continue reading...

Improved Communication Tops the Polls for Benefits Experienced When Leveraging the Cloud

August 30, 2013 | Telepresence Options

Results from a survey conducted by IDG Research show that one of the main benefits received when leveraging cloud-based collaboration tools is improved communication. Google's Premier Enterprise Partner, AppsCare, draws on their customer's experience to evaluate the extent of this benefit. London, Leeds 30 August 2013 There are many benefits of cloud-based collaboration tools but in a survey of IT decision makers by IDG Research, 68% of respondents stated that 'better communication between & within company teams' was one of the main advantages they have received since leveraging the cloud. Continue reading...

Global Survey Finds Large Enterprises Adopting WebRTC

August 30, 2013 | Telepresence Options Three in Four Developers Intend Using WebRTC for Audio and Video Apps SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- - Aug 29, 2013 - TokBox, a Telefónica Digital company, today released the results of global survey of 1,161 participants regarding developer community attitudes towards WebRTC. The report, which found rapidly emerging interest from larger organizations (1,000+ employees), also found rapid WebRTC adoption amongst smaller companies (fewer than 500 employees) where more than one in four (27.1%) developers say WebRTC is already critical to their work. Enterprise developers are particularly drawn to the ability to avoid downloads and also the simplicity, with no requirement for an AV expert. Alternatively, for SMBs, WebRTC's lower latency and higher video/audio quality are key factors. Continue reading...

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August 15, 2013 | Telepresence Options Cognosys Launches New Version of CogConferencing Audio Video Collaboration Platform with Microsoft(R) Lync(TM) Server integration for Webcast, Multiparty Video Conferencing August 15, 2013 | Telepresence Options Talk Fusion Set to Launch New Live Broadcasting & Video Conferencing Product August 15, 2013 | Telepresence Options AVTEQ adds new ELT-1500 AV stand to its best-selling Elite Series line of AV furniture August 14, 2013 | Telepresence Options HD Distributing Signs With Tely Labs to Offer Affordable Business Videoconferencing to Growing Video Reseller Channel August 14, 2013 | Telepresence Options Compass Business Solutions Goes International August 11, 2013 | Telepresence Options BCS Global Announces Strategic Partnership With Vidtel to Provide Virtual Connect

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