Cisco Brings 'In-Person' Realism to Remote Communications
October 23, 2006The picture for virtual communications has become much clearer, thanks to new technology from Cisco Systems. The Cisco TelePresence system uses ultra-high quality, two-way video and audio to revolutionize remote collaborations, in the process pioneering a new form of digital communications that rivals the effectiveness of in-person meetings. Cisco TelePresence, the handiwork of the recently formed Emerging Markets Technology Group, is ideal for global corporations and other far-flung organizations that need to stay in touch with employees, partners and customers.
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Related Information
News
Press Releases
- Cisco Introduces a New Way to Communicate and Collaborate
- Cisco Announces the Cisco TelePresence Meeting Solution -- A Breakthrough "In-Person" Experience for Real-Time, Remote, Business Communication and Collaboration
Feature Articles
Media
Podcast
VP/GM Marthin De Beer Discusses In-Person Video Cisco TelePresence creates unique, "in-person" experiences for people in their business and personal lives, enabling the "human network' by changing the way we live, work, learn and play.
Videos
TelePresence: It's About the Experience
Cisco TelePresence uses high quality, two-way video and audio to revolutionize remote collaborations, pioneering new form of digital communications that rivals the effectiveness of in-person meetings.
http://newsroom.cisco.com/video/telepresence.html
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Cisco TelePresence 3000
The Cisco TelePresence Meeting Solution combines life-size, ultra high-definition video images (720 and 1080p), spatial audio, a specially designed environment, and interactive elements to create the feeling of being 'in-person' with participants in remote locations.
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Cisco TelePresence 3000
The Cisco TelePresence 3000 includes three 65-inch plasma screens; multi-channel discrete; spatial audio with echo cancellation per channel; microphones; lighting; Ethernet and power ports in the table legs, and a professional-quality table that seats six on each side (a 'virtual' table for 12 participants).
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Virtual Margaret - TelePresence 1000
The Cisco TelePresence 1000 is designed to be a flush-mounted 65-inch high-definition plasma screen (720p and 1080p support) along a wall space for easier use in smaller footprint areas such as an individual office. Also included is a camera, codec, microphone, speaker and lighting array.
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Cisco IP Phone with Unified Call Manager
The Cisco Unified Call Manager 5.1 software makes it easy to schedule and launch calls with just a push of one button on the phone.
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Cisco IP Phone with Unified Call Manager and Microphone
The Cisco Unified Call Manager 5.1 software makes it easy to schedule and launch calls with just a push of one button on the phone while the rich, CD-quality audio enables them to hear every word.
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Microphone
Multi-channel, discrete audio can be heard from the left, right, and center of the table, so sound comes from the same direction as the person speaking. It also enables voice tracking if a participant moves around the room and has no perceivable latency for full, natural conversation.
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Camera
A fixed camera array provides high-quality, high-definition images of the entire room, with no user operation required. It is designed to work well within normal conference room lighting, and provides users with improved eye contact.
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Cisco IP Phone with Unified Call Manager - concierge
The Cisco Unified Call Manager 5.1 software makes it easy to schedule and launch calls with just a push of one button on the phone.
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Cisco IP Phone with Unified Call Manager - meeting in progress
The Cisco Unified Call Manager 5.1 software makes it easy to schedule and launch calls with just a push of one button on the phone.
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John Chambers, right, Cisco president and CEO, and Randy Harrell, left, director of marketing for Cisco's TelePresence Systems Business Unit, demonstrate the Cisco TelePresence Meeting 3000 system, Monday, October 23, at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, Calif., during a meeting with onscreen Cisco employees in New York.
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John Chambers, right, Cisco president and CEO, gestures to Randy Harrell, left, director of marketing for Cisco's TelePresence Systems Business Unit, demonstrate the Cisco TelePresence Meeting 3000 system, Monday, October 23, at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, Calif., during a meeting with onscreen Cisco employees in New York.
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Richard Justice, Cisco's senior vice president, Worldwide Field Operations, provides an overview of Cisco's TelePresence Meeting 3000 solution to members of the media and analysts Monday, October 23, 2006, at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, Calif.
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Richard Justice, Cisco's senior vice president, Worldwide Field Operations, outlines Cisco's TelePresence Meeting 3000 solution to members of the media and analysts Monday, October 23, 2006, at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, Calif.
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Richard Justice, Cisco's senior vice president, Worldwide Field Operations, discusses Cisco's TelePresence Meeting 3000 solution with members of the media and analysts Monday, October 23, 2006, at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, Calif.
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Richard Justice, Cisco's senior vice president, Worldwide Field Operations, makes a point with members of the media and analysts while presenting an overview of the Cisco TelePresence Meeting 3000 solution Monday, October 23, 2006, at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, Calif.
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John Chambers, Cisco president and CEO extends a 'virtual' handshake via TelePresence to Marthin De Beer, Cisco VP/GM, Emerging Markets Technology Group.
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Related Information
Other Resources
- Cisco TelePresence Fact Sheet
- Cisco TelePresence Meeting Solution At-A-Glance
- Cisco TelePresence Trends White Paper by Sage Research
- Cisco TelePresence Solution Overview Brochure
- Fox "Vanished" Television Clip Featuring TelePresence
- Cisco TelePresence Solution
- Cisco TelePresence Product
- Cisco TelePresence Manager
- Cisco TelePresence 3000
- Cisco TelePresence 1000
Biographies
- John Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Biography
- Charles Giancarlo, Senior Vice President and CTO, President, Cisco-Linksys, LLC, Biography
- Susan L. Bostrom, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer Worldwide Government Affairs, Biography
- Richard J. Justice, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations, Biography
- Robert Lloyd, Senior Vice President of US and Canada Operations, Biography
- Owen Chan, President, Asia Pacific Theatre, Biography
- Chris Dedicoat, President, European Markets, Biography
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| Marc Musgrove - Emerging Markets | Cisco | +44 20 8824 6200 | mmusgrov@cisco.com |
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| Ron Davis | Cisco | 408 526-8803 | ronadavi@cisco.com |
