In my last post, I discussed how telepresence as an industry category has outlived its welcome. I’d like to drill down further into a few more reasons why the shine has rubbed off this once-favorite industry darling.
“Hidden” costs?
Even if your organization can foot the increasingly steep bill, it is important to pay attention to another asset that your telepresence investment is affecting: your IT and facilities teams’ time. From the research and selection of the audio, video, display and stand components to room modifications (mounting displays, wiring the room, setting up Read more... 
Could 2012 be the year that flexible working becomes standard in the UK? With today marking the seventh UK National Work from Home Day, I thought it would be a good chance look at the perfect storm of business pressures and technological opportunities that has led to the widespread adoption of such a useful practice.
Pressures
It’s no secret that many British businesses are wondering how they can weather the financial storm that has engulfed Europe, without cutting productivity, staff or performance. Office space and travel are two areas that can suck thousands of pounds out of 
HD streaming, recording and auto-publishing is one of the most innovative tools in the video conferencing industry. Seeing someone face to face far exceeds an audio call or email, but being able to record that call for later viewing or stream it to thousands of participants truly takes this technology to new heights. In this series, we'll examine some cool applications for HD video streaming and recording.
Companies are larger and more globally-distributed than ever before. They often face specific challenges such as time zone constraints, maintaining company culture and communication barriers, 
It lived a good life. It showed people what video technology could unleash by putting training wheels on the video communications experience while adding cost, complexity and inflexibility. It was a solution for the select few. We thank telepresence – the three-screen, mirrored room, luxe video conferencing category – for giving the market a proof of concept. But its 15 minutes have come to a timely end.
Recently, there’s been a lot of industry buzz around both the Forbes contributed article and some new research that several analyst firms have debuted on the global video conferencing 
Tangram Interiors provides products and services to enable customers to have highly effective workspaces. From systems furniture to walls and flooring to files, Tangram provides comprehensive solutions to meet any company’s needs. One of our valued distribution partners, Jenne, told us about Tangram and the unique way that they are using video conferencing. Tangram has created a virtual receptionist using HD video. Here’s how it works.
The company currently has four remote offices, as well as its headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, California. Each office has a reception area, complete with 
by Julie Zellman, Marketing Communications Coordinator, LifeSize
When you think of video conferencing, you may think about internal collaboration within a large corporation or an SMB, or maybe corner offices and well-appointed conference rooms. However, more organizations are using video for disaster prevention and response, far from typical spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
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