Being Here is Being There
As convergence brings voice, data, and video onto the same network, new technologies are rewriting the rules about collaboration, and not a moment too soon. Because globalization increases the need for communication among colleagues and partners, the likelihood increases that business discussions will encompass not just multiple people but also multiple locations.
While today's meeting and collaboration tools provide a significant productivity boost, most users will admit that these tools are still no substitute for in-person meetings. In the past, videoconferences in particular have been difficult to set up, challenging to use, and frequently unsatisfying in their ability to replicate in-person meetings and the benefits of face-to-face interaction.
To improve this situation, Cisco has developed an innovative solution that creates an "in-person" meeting experience over the converged network. Cisco TelePresence delivers real-time, face-to-face interactions between people and places in their work and personal lives using advanced visual, audio, and collaboration technologies. These technologies transmit life-size, high-definition images and spatial discrete audio. Now it's easier than ever to discern facial expressions for those crucial business discussions and negotiations across the "virtual table".
