Video Conferencing Deals Bode Well for Polycom Nov 13, 2009
Polycom CEO Hagerty sees the equipment maker partnering with Microsoft, IBM, Avaya, and Hewlett-Packard, as they duke it out with Cisco and Logitech for the video conferencing market ... The two deals have brought the fast-growing but often overlooked video conferencing market into sharp focus ... The simultaneous growth of pervasive broadband, improved compression codecs, distributed work forces, and shrinking travel budgets are brewing a perfect storm for the video conferencing market. (BusinessWeek)
USDA grants aim to expand health care to rural areas Nov 13, 2009
" One project in Sioux Falls, S.D. received a $396,693 grant to provide video-conferencing and telemedicine service to connect 16 rural hospitals and clinics with regional medical facilities in Sioux Falls, Yankton and Aberdeen, for example. The Association of Computer Technology Educators of Wells, Maine, will receive a $498,222 grant to purchase video conferencing equipment to link 22 schools in an eight-county area with four designated hub sites, including a library and a university,... (FCW.com)
H-P to Buy 3Com for $2.7 Billion; Sees Rosy Q4 Nov 13, 2009
The deal comes on the heals of Cisco's own bid for video conferencing provider Tandberg ASA (TAA.OS), and the company's development of a virtual server-computer system that directly attacks H-P. The buy of 3Com, meanwhile, builds upon H-P's investment in a line of networking gear, which recently absorbed the teleconference division and includes 20,000 sales representatives. "It's a base upon which H-P can build," said Roger Kay of Endpoint Technologies Associates. (SmartMoney)
Cisco far short of needed Tandberg shares Nov 11, 2009
37 percent of the Norwegian video conferencing company's shares ... Several groups of minority shareholders in Norwegian video conferencing company Tandberg have said they are opposed to Cisco's offer because they believe it is too low. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Logitech to buy HD video company for $405 million Nov 11, 2009
LifeSize has 9,000 video conferencing customers in 80 countries, Logitech said. The acquisition could put Logitech in competition with companies including Cisco Systems, which has been pushing deeper into the telepresence and videoconferencing markets. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Logitech to Buy LifeSize Communications for $405M Nov 11, 2009
Logitech to buy video conferencing company LifeSize Communications for $405 million ... Logitech International SA, a maker of mice, webcams and other computer peripherals, said Tuesday it agreed to buy video conferencing company LifeSize Communications for $405 million ... LifeSize, based in Austin, Texas, provides high-definition video conferencing products to its more than 9,000 customers. (ABC News -- Wire)
Go to the office in Second Life Nov 11, 2009
The ability to collaborate effectively using virtual tools may now become an increasingly important skill as technology offers more options than, say, video conferencing. According to Linden Lab, creators of Second Life, more than 1,400 organizations -- including large companies, educational institutions, government agencies and even the U.S. military -- use Second Life to hold meetings, conduct training and prototype new technologies more efficiently. (CNN -- International)
Logitech buys LifeSize for $405 million Nov 11, 2009
LifeSize has more than 9,000 video conferencing customers across 80 countries in large enterprises, small-to-medium businesses and health care, education and government organizations ... Logitech's move underscores the hot nature of the videoconferencing market, with (NASDAQ: CSCO) currently attempting to buy Norwegian video conferencing company for $3 billion. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Point Park brings MBA program to workplaces Nov 10, 2009
Video conferencing allows them to tap into the class no matter where they may be ... On a recent Tuesday, a half-dozen students gathered in GAI s training room for the first day of the global environment of business class, while others dialed in via WebEx video conferencing technology from three locations in Florida as well as from Cincinnati, Charleston, W.Va ... Since 1996, Carnegie Mellon University s Tepper School of Business has used video conferencing to offer MBA classes direct to... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Online Doctoral Research via Distan... Nov 10, 2009
The committee s direction is normally through e-mails, phone calls, or video conferencing. This requires adult students to conduct their dissertation research using distance education resources, which make the task even more challenging at times. (Suite101.com)
Creative Tech's survival hinges on China, ZiiLABS' SoC Nov 10, 2009
Intended applications for ZiiLABS' ZMS-08 multimedia processor include "connected TVs, video conferencing systems, Web tablets, media hubs and even smartphones," according to Leow. This market, however, is already crowded with fiercely competitive solutions from companies such as Texas Instruments, Samsung, Nvidia, Marvell and Qualcomm. (EETimes)
Telecom revenues back to 08 levels Nov 9, 2009
This executive also added that the government would be the biggest loser on two countsfalling revenue share and also lower bids for the upcoming third generation spectrum, vital for high-end services such as high-speed internet and video conferencing on mobiles. Norways Telenor, which owns a majority stake in Unitech Wireless, and is slated to roll out pan-India operations by the year-end under UniNor brand had recently said that it had factored in losses to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore in... (India Times)
Google launching free videoconferencing Nov 9, 2009
The Google Apps product manager Rishi Chandra told SFGate that Google is set to roll out its first update in a long line of updates that will include multi-user video conferencing ... Google acquired Web and video conferencing software in 2007 from Swedish company Marratech. (India Times, India)
Why I'm Using Exchange 2010 to Say Bye-Bye BlackBerry Nov 7, 2009
The telecommunications firm, which provides networking services such as VPN, video conferencing and VoIP in 60 countries, is on the hunt to improve unified communications for its 5,000 worldwide employees. With this goal in mind, Global Crossing is taking the leap to Exchange 2010 from Exchange 2007 for its e-mail archiving capabilities, connection to cheaper storage, and as a replacement for its current voicemail system. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
ZillionTV Goes To War With Former Employee Brandon Wirtz Over Disparaging Comments Nov 5, 2009
Video Conferencing With Skype. tVadio - Internet TV Guide. (Multichannel News)
New Technology Helps Deaf Nov 5, 2009
The VRI works with a laptop and Web cam or video conferencing equipment to connect the deaf with certified interpreters who are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CAAG interpreter Brian Derterman, who's been deaf since infancy, said this technology would have come in handy when he ended up in the emergency room. (Click2Houston, TX)
Growing overseas job market Nov 4, 2009
" These days, much of a company's international work can be carried out without employees having to go overseas. Hachey says remote working technologies such as video conferencing have reduced the need for business travel, and if employees do need to work abroad, it's usually for a short stint. That means global companies are increasingly looking for adaptable employees who can show they are able to work for short periods in a variety of countries and work cultures. "No longer are businesses... (CNN -- International)
Google Apps will get stronger video chat capabilities Nov 4, 2009
The company acquired Web and video conferencing software in 2007 from Swedish company Marratech. Beefing up video and voice communications within Gmail is a good decision because e-mail remains the most-used enterprise application by information workers, said Sheri McLeish, a Forrester Research analyst. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
India to address US woes on spectrum auctions Nov 4, 2009
On 3G airwaves auctions, which allows telcos to offer high-end services such as video conferencing and ultra fast internet on the mobiles, the US Subcommittee has sought that DoT provide clarity on when investor conferences would be held, the exact amount of airwaves that is available for sale and also the time line for the process. The DoT in turn, during the meet on Wednesday, will present the revised information memorandum (IM) on 3G auctions which addresses all these issues, an official in... (India Times)
From Edgard to Cooperstown Oct 31, 2009
Bonnie Dinvaut, coordinator of educational technology for the St. John Parish school system, said the district plans to have video conferencing technology installed in every public school in the parish by next school year ... His next comment, though, really got to the heart of the matter as far as video conferencing is concerned ... This innocent remark shows the power of video conferencing to open up new worlds for today s students. (L Observateur, LA)
COGECO Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.10 Per Share Oct 30, 2009
Cogeco Cable also provides, to its commercial customers, data networking, e-business applications, video conferencing, hosting services, Ethernet, private line, VoIP, HSI access, dark fibre, data storage, data security and co-location services and other advanced communication solutions. Through its Cogeco Diffusion subsidiary, COGECO owns and operates the RYTHME FM radio stations in Montreal, Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres and Sherbrooke, as well as the FM 93 radio station in Quebec City. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a rabbinic match... (5) Oct 30, 2009
A dozen were winnowed out, and five applicants were interviewed further by video conferencing. Finally, after more discussions, the search committee narrowed their choices down to three. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Saint Louis center a 'dream come true' Oct 28, 2009
4 million for the new, 27,000-square-foot building, which will also feature a television production studio and a video conferencing center. The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation gave the school $5. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dialogic Announces New Release of Host Media Processing Software, Version 4.1LIN Oct 26, 2009
Enables application developers to create advanced, high density voice and video IP Media Server solutions. 1 into their solutions to expand their business reach from voice only applications to both video and voice applications," said Jim Machi, senior VP of marketing at Dialogic. "Developers are creating innovative solutions such as video portals, multimedia conferencing, video surveillance applications, video-enabled call centers and video-enabled social networking. (Canada Newswire)
Flexible, Open-Source Telephony Resources Oct 26, 2009
See Me, Hear Me is a free VoIP app for Windows () and Linux that includes instant messaging capabilities and works with almost any Web camera for either audio or video conferencing. It complies with the SIP protocol, an open standard for online telephony, and interoperates with most SIP-compatible phones and proxies. (BusinessWeek)
Exec's leave at Polycom raises questions Oct 25, 2009
The Pleasanton video conferencing company (NASDAQ:PLCM) said Sunil K. Bhalla, its senior vice president and general manager for voice communications solutions, is on leave. Polycom isn't answering questions about whether the leave is connected to the Galleon hedge fund case in which it was named as one of the Silicon Valley companies that insider information was leaked from. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
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Video conferencing abilities allow health care providers to reach out to veterans. VA expands across state. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
VA expands across state Oct 25, 2009
Video conferencing abilities allow health care providers to reach out to veterans ... The Gillette VA Clinic, which leases the new building from the foundation, sports additional exam rooms, a small procedure room, a mental health room, and video conferencing abilities ... "We have a lot more video conferencing capability that previously was very limited," Van Mark said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
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Solutionz Launches Interactive Online Video Conferencing Promotion: I Want My Hour Back - Yahoo ... Solutionz Launches Interactive Online Video Conferencing Promotion: I Want My Hour Back ... Brentwood, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2009 -- Solutionz Conferencing, Inc., a nationwide leader in high definition video conferencing, telepresence, audio visual integration, managed services, and grant services, today announced the launch of its new interactive online campaign developed in conjunction with. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Govt wants to end court adjournments Oct 24, 2009
"All cases involving traffic offences or bailable offences can be dealt with through web and video conferencing technology," suggests the Vision Document. But the stress on "no adjournments" represents the boldest proposal to tackle judicial delays by seeking to put an end to the common pratice among litigants to seek postponement of hearing on one pretext or the other to frustrate the other side. (India Times, India)
Names emerge in Galleon scandal Oct 23, 2009
Money troubles appear to have driven her back into the arms of Rajaratnam, for whom she allegedly provided insider information on, among others, Pleasanton-based Polycom Inc., a well-known audio and video conferencing company. Khan also reportedly once worked for Intel Corp., which already figures in the affair, courtesy of a now on "administrative leave" Intel executive, Rajiv Goel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Panasonic Avionics Corporation To Provide Premier Broadband Connectivity Solution for Business Aviation Oct 21, 2009
The suite provides the bandwidth to support virtually any service business passengers require, including simultaneous voice, Internet, VPN, live television and video conferencing ... eXTraBandwidth This solution provides a tiered offering of guaranteed, consistent bandwidth for high quality communications, such as dedicated voice, video conferencing and other bandwidth-critical applications. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AVI-SPL, TAMCO partner for finance option Oct 21, 2009
AVI-SPL, which bills itself the largest global integrator of audiovisual and video conferencing systems and services, was founded in 1979 as The company, based in Tampa, merged with of Columbia, Md. in 2008 to form AVI-SPL.. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Broadband funding stimulates proposals Oct 20, 2009
The Telehealth Network would provide rural hospitals in Pennsylvania with video conferencing equipment so patients can confer with specialists at other locations. On the other side of the state, a Philadelphia proposal wants to expand broadband to the underserved population of five prisons. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sexism in the City Oct 19, 2009
Those are the commercial realities". The Fawcett Society believes Ms Pease is not entirely "appreciative" of what flexible working means. Ms Banyard argues that fitting hours around the job - not working less - brings greater rewards to companies and workers. Staff get more family time and a morale boost while the company benefits through less staff turnover and higher productivity. Meanwhile, Mr Molloy says many weapons can be used to tackle "unsociability", particularly new technology - for... (BBC News -- UK)
Three Colorado medical centers named test sites for 'Connected Care' project Oct 17, 2009
Connected Care will connect patients with medical specialists located hundreds of miles away through high-definition video conferencing and other technologies to "create an experience remarkably similar to having the doctor in the same room with the patient," UnitedHealthcare said. San Jose, Calif. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Tentative trial date set for Edwards Oct 17, 2009
Edwards, by a video conferencing system from Dodge Correctional Institute in Waupun, was arraigned on two counts of first-degree murder this morning in Jefferson County Court. He entered pleas of not guilty to the offenses during the short court proceeding. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Cisco to buy Starent for $2.9B Oct 15, 2009
The deal follows Cisco's $3 billion offer two weeks ago for Norwegian video conferencing company. Starent (NASDAQ:STAR) started in 2000 and went public in 2007. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
L.A. still projects benefits from a move to Google Apps, report says Oct 14, 2009
The hosted Google offering can also provide the city with video conferencing capabilities if the city purchases cameras. If LA were to add this capability without Google, it would cost nearly $4 million more over five years, the report said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cisco buys mobile broadband firm Oct 14, 2009
On 1 October it agreed to buy the Norwegian video conferencing company Tandberg for $3bn. At the time, Cisco chief executive John Chambers said the firm would be "more aggressive" over the next 12 months in pursuing other acquisitions. (BBC News -- Technology)
Cisco to buy Starent for $2.9 billion Oct 14, 2009
For Cisco, the top U.S. network equipment maker, the deal follows the company's October 1 announcement it plans to buy video conferencing equipment maker Tandberg for $3 billion. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
New headquarters about the best Gillette can get Oct 14, 2009
The renovations also include an upgraded cafeteria, two-story glass lobby, and state-of-the-art video conferencing facilities. Gillette, which once occupied more than 19 floors in the Prudential, announced two years ago that it planned to vacate the tower when its lease expired in 2009. (Boston Globe)
PSUs may be asked to trim expenses Oct 12, 2009
Domestic travel too would be restricted to most important assignments and companies would be asked to use video conferencing facilities for conducting meetings or taking a guided tour of a manufacturing facility. Measures such as a cap on foreign travel allowance, ban on vehicle purchase and utmost austerity on furnishing of offices or arranging conferences are also on cards. (India Times)
Video Conferencing: Why Isn't It More Successful? Oct 10, 2009
Video Conferencing: Why Isn't It More Successful ... Video Conferencing: Why Isn't It More Successful ... Most of the reasons have been addressed over the years but video conferencing, which we are increasingly calling Telepresence, still isn t a success. (Datamation)
Mandatory CLE Plan Unveiled by N.J. High Court Calls for 24 Hours Every Two Years Oct 9, 2009
A range of verifiable formats -- including audiotape, videotape, teleconferencing, video conferencing, satellite simulcast and Internet -- will be permitted. Attorneys will receive one-to-one credit for courses taken in other jurisdictions. (Law.com)
Family Court must offer access in town Oct 8, 2009
But in this electronic age, the video conferencing ought to take care of the demand for the short term, while state spending is curtailed. It's good news that the critics have dropped plans to file a legal challenge of the move: There should be no need for such a complication. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Cambridge cancels Savage debate... Oct 8, 2009
The society had proposed using a Polycom video conferencing unit to enable Savage to participate from a studio in the San Francisco Bay area, Rochlen said. The society has not elaborated on the legal issues they faced, but Savage believes the British government clearly didn't want the debate to take place. (The Drudge Report)
Lawyers feud over move to Kapolei Oct 7, 2009
And two Honolulu courtrooms "will be upgraded with computer communication technology to facilitate video conferencing and video on-record appearances between Honolulu and Kapolei," he said. Kids First, the family court's education program for divorcing parents and their children, will take place on alternating weeks at Kapolei and at the downtown Circuit Court complex, according to Moon. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dell Rolls Out Laser Printer and Vostro Desktop Oct 6, 2009
The includes the newest Intel processors the Core i5 or the (optional) Core i7 and discrete video graphics from Nvidia and ATI. The systems also feature pre-installed video conferencing software, dual-display support and multi-touch technology (think remote collaboration possibilities), which plays into the Windows 7 optimization capabilities such as pinch-to-zoom and tap-and-drag scrolling. Do note that you ll need to buy a touch-screen monitor and a Webcam to take advantage of that technology. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Financial and Production Management Training Available (7) Oct 4, 2009
00 which covers the cost of the video conferencing. A registration fee of 20. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Tandberg Shares Soar on $3 Billion Cisco Offer Oct 2, 2009
STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Tandberg ASA's (TAA.OS) shares soared Thursday after the Norwegian video conferencing company said Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) has agreed to buy all of its shares for almost $3 billion in cash. Cisco is offering NOK153. (SmartMoney)
Google rolls out preview of Wave Oct 2, 2009
"It's no longer email is one container and SMS is one container, and all these things are silos. Wave is breaking those silos down.'' Wave users running Ribbit's applications could, for example, hold a telephone conference that would connect through any kind of voice communication - a mobile phone, a land line or voice-over-internet - and then store a recording of the resulting conversation as an audio file or transcribe the conversation into a text document embedded in the Wave. Another... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Cisco struggle to move TelePresence down market prompts Tandberg buyout Oct 2, 2009
(10-01) 13:34 PDT -- is a gamble that video conferencing can take off in the small/medium business and consumer markets, which to date haven't embraced Cisco's TelePresence systems ... which represents just 1% of the video conferencing units sold ... to the clear leader in all of video conferencing, says Ira Weinstein, an analyst with Wainhouse Research. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cisco buying Norwegian video firm Oct 2, 2009
Computer group Cisco Systems has agreed to buy Norwegian video conferencing company Tandberg for $3bn (1. 9bn). (BBC News -- Business)
Cisco to buy Tandberg for $3B Oct 2, 2009
The San Jose-based company (NASDAQ:CSCO) said its all-cash offer for the video conferencing company is an an 11 percent premium on Tandberg's Wednesday closing price and 25. 2 percent above the three-month average price for the stock. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
> The Pitch: Skys the limit for startups that shift to 8KMiles tools Oct 1, 2009
The company also offers collaboration and dashboard tools including instant messaging, video conferencing and message boards to ensure successful, timely project execution. HOW IT MAKES MONEY: There are two revenue streams. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Clinic for vets ready for business Oct 1, 2009
Among the amenities at the new building: video conferencing technology to put patients in touch with specialists and fellow veterans across the state, the capacity for hosting an MRI machine, plus designated areas for podiatry and mental health care. The building is also designed with veterans confidentiality in mind, McCreery says, a luxury that wasnt always available in the tight confines of the old location. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
FCC's Job One: Defining Broadband Sep 30, 2009
For one thing, the staffers said in their mid-term report to the commissioners, the cost would vary from $20 billion for simple Web browsing and e-mail funcionality to $350 billion for the kind of service that supports HD video, telemedicine and two-way video conferencing. Even more if the plan assumed that even more bandwidth-hungry applications would be built. (Multichannel News)
IPhone Stalkerware, Magic Speakers Steal Show Sep 25, 2009
While big companies sometimes use Demo for product introductions -- was here with Skyroom, a $149 program for high-definition corporate video conferencing and real-time collaboration -- the main focus is on smaller outfits that may be aiming their presentations as much at the venture capitalists prowling the aisles as at potential customers. One of the hits was , which showed off its invisible speaker technology, called Edge Motion. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
TCS bags AP network project Sep 24, 2009
The network will enable the state government to have video conferencing facility across go 00004000 vernment offices and also enable government offices to communicate and conference with each other over VoIP (voice over internet protocol). This will reduce communication expenses. (India Times)
AMD Changes the Game with ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series DirectX® 11-Compliant Graphics Cards, Harnessing the Most Powerful Processor Ever Created1 Sep 23, 2009
Enjoy the best of todays latest visually-enhanced online applications social networking, video conferencing, video entertainment, and satellite imagery all in stunning detail. Ecosystem support. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PFGBest unveils new headquarters Sep 22, 2009
He can hold meetings face to face with any of the Peregrine offices in 25 countries around the world via video conferencing from his Cedar Falls "war room.". Despite all the innovations, the building itself carries a smaller appraisal than it's price tag would warrant. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Broadband means economic growth Sep 22, 2009
Without broadband, there would be no way to communicate with your doctor over Internet-enabled video conferencing, potentially leaving health care costs to skyrocket even more than they have already. And without broadband, there would be no way to watch your favorite shows from anywhere on your laptop or smart phone and along with that, there would be no growth in online advertising revenues. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
G-20 security driving away Pittsburgh's bustle Sep 21, 2009
Instead, they will use high-speed broadband connections, Webcasts, Internet and video conferencing - the same technology that has helped make the economy inextricably global - to try to solve the very issues that leave world leaders flabbergasted. Urban rescuer. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
3G allocations hit fresh hurdle Sep 19, 2009
3G airwaves are vital for high-end services, such as video conferencing and high-speed internet on mobiles. Both ministries had signed an MoU on May 22, 2009. (India Times)
