Each screen requires 2 to 3Mbps of bandwidth
Two 1Gb Ethernet ports must be in the room Requires low latency network with QoS for voice Call setup and connection is managed by the Cisco Call Manager backend (installed locally)
Despite high costs, the ROI of Telepresence is very high, most notably reducing travel costs For businesses, Telepresence can both improve efficiency and dramatically lower costs, as Cisco has clearly demonstrated themselves

Uses HD cameras, many microphones and speakers, and special lighting arrays
The Technology
What it Means for Business
Businesses with Cisco Telepresence can have live conferences with contacts all over the globe as if they were literally in the same room Time-sensitive issues can be resolved quickly and easily with effective collaboration
High return on investment for the future




Lower travel expenses Helps businesses to ”Go Green” due to reduction in travel, therefore cutting carbon pollution
Cisco Telepresence
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What is Telepresence?
Cisco Telepresence is an advanced video conferencing system
Advantages over normal video conferencing:
Conclusion
Cisco Telepresence takes video conferencing to a whole new level, allowing for unparalleled realism, which in turn makes remote collaboration more comfortable and effective



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http://www.petri.co.il/cisco-telepresence-what-is-itwhat-does-it-take-video-conferencing-hdtv.htm /india/news/tatacommunications-to-set20-public-telepresencerooms/92341/on /en/US/netsol/ns669/networking_ solutions_solution_segment_home.html /news/2007/090607cisco-conferencing-coming-to.html /cisco-it-telepresence-casestudy.pdf




How Much Does it Cost?
Currently, the cost for a single Telepresence suite is about $300,000
The cost for a ”small” Telepresence system (which is a single 65” plasma screen) is about $79,000 Cisco plans to bring Telepresence into homes within 2-3 years for about $1,000 With high prices, Telepresence is expected to be used only by very large companies
What it Means for Cisco
Cisco is working on installing 100 Telepresence suites at their offices around the world
They expect to save $100 Million in travel expenses during the first year of deployment Video conferencing equipment sales are expected to reach $1 Billion by 2011 An increase in router and switch sales and network upgrades are also expected



Very low latency Crisp video and audio quality
Directional sound
People appear life size Allows for direct eye contact
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The Technology
1080p High Definition plasma screens (variations in size and price)




Other Uses

Even though Telepresence is primarily meant to improve the quality and effectiveness of remote collaboration within a business, it can also be used to interact directly with customers