Telepresence and Videoconferencing
The Aberdeen Group, known for their expertise in research recently published a study entitled “Telepresence versus Videoconferencing in the Enterprise”.
A few facts from the research include:
- 70% of telepresence- using companies reduced their corporate travel last year
- 42% of companies utilizing traditional videoconferencing reduced their corporate travel last year
- 23% of telepresence- using companies use their solution to reduce risk to their employees
- 66% of telepresence- using companies have security policies specifically for the telepresence rooms
Steps to Success:
“Look at videoconferencing as a business too, not just a communication tool”
“Put a green or sustainability program in place” This program helps to reduce your organization’s carbon footprint, yet still allows you to communicate to remote or distant locations.
The research included the following industries: Telecom 16%, Manufacturing 11%, education 6% and government/military 5%.
Company size:
34% responders were from large enterprises
(annual revenues above $1 billion USD)
29% were from midsize
(annual revenues between $50 million - $1 billion USD)
37% were from small businesses
(annual revenues less than $50 million USD)
If you would like to try the telepresence system for yourselves, we invite you to attend our Open House in Ottawa in May, dates are TBA
If you would like to know more information about telepresence or videoconferencing or have a story for us, Please contact us.
Improving communication through videoconferencing, a CBCI Success story
By Gali Jennewein - Senior Account Manager, Toronto
reporting for Gary Beaucaire - Senior Account manager, Ottawa
A large publicly owned printing company headquartered in Ottawa was looking for a better way to improve their internal communication and build stronger relationships with their clients. The company has plants and offices in 9 other locations and employs over 1,000 people worldwide.
Challenge:
The organization’s main challenge was to bring products to market quicker, build stronger customer relationships and improve cross-functional coordination. Reducing travel time, expenses and optimizing resource allocation was also a huge concern. The company was looking for a solution that would not only streamline the management of existing customers and shorten product development cycles, but would also increase productivity and make internal communication easier for dispersed teams.
Solution:
CBCI Telecom fully designed and integrated the company’s corporate executive boardroom. The boardroom featured a complete videoconferencing, audio and presentation solutions which allowed participants to connect to several project teams at the same time, improving communication, collaboration and enhancing information flow.
Result:
- Real-time, interactive discussions identify problems earlier, ensuring coordinated strategies and expedited decision-making
- Products are brought to market sooner, resulting in market differentiation and earlier revenue realization
- Build stronger relationships with clients by seeing them face to face
- Training or new product launches reach a wider audience, independent of geographical location
- “Time is money”, video helps reduce the travel time and travel expenses related to attending a meeting
- Reduced CO2-emissions. Environmental and safer option
The business world is growing increasingly virtual, with employees scattered around the
globe, yet still needing to collaborate with one another as well as with partners, suppliers
and customers. Videoconferencing can help bridge the gap and make employees more
productive by allowing people to meet face to face, without having to travel or be physically based in the same place.
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Ergotron LX Videoconferencing
Ultra Cart
Transform any space into a videoconference center. Twenty inches (51 cm) of effortless height adjustment enables optimal positioning for both seated and standing audiences. This sleek all-in-one package is ready to roll.
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U-Touch Interactive Touch Screens
Turn your large format LCD or plasma display into an interactive experience by simply attaching a U-Touch screen over the front of your large format display system. Select your touch screen from an extensive choice of technology ranging in sizes from 30 to 100 inch diagonal, that best meet your application and fit out. Applications are limitless, ranging from teaching room collaboration to public information kiosks in a host of demanding environments. No need for any special pointing device or stylus, simply touch the screen and experience the immediacy and excitement of navigating through windows or adding interactivity to your multimedia message. Many Types Available!
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Palm Treo Pro 3G Palm® Treo™ Pro Smartphone
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Parrot Bluetooth
MINIKIT hands free
The Parrot MINIKIT is a Bluetooth hands-free kit. It features the very latest generation of DSP-2 signal processing algorithms and a high-definition 2W speaker for crystal clear conversations in any situation.
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Police & Law Enforcement Executives
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Halifax, NS
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