SAN JOSE, CA, Dec 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
On the one-year anniversary of Cisco(R) TelePresence, the breakthrough
technology for virtual "in person" communications, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today
announced it has reached the milestone of 100 customers deploying units in
over 40 countries. Businesses around the world are adopting Cisco TelePresence
as a
way to accelerate decision making, improve communications, speed products to
market and scale scarce resources.
"Cisco TelePresence is the fastest-growing new product category in Cisco
history," said Charles Stucki, vice president and general manager of Cisco
TelePresence Systems business unit. "We're seeing demand from every
regionof the world, across all vertical industries, because businesses are
looking
for a competitive advantage in a global business environment."
Proctor & Gamble is launching a network of more than 40 "Video Collaboration
Studios" using the Cisco TelePresence System 3000. "With about one-third of the
network now launched, initial feedback from those who have experienced our
Video Collaboration Studios supports our belief that this breakthrough in
collaboration capability has the potential to transform traditional work and
travel habits," said Laurie L. Heltsley, director of strategic projects for
Procter
& Gamble. "It allows us to really 'be there' without leaving here."
Last week Cisco announced two other Cisco TelePresence milestones:
intercompany
TelePresence capabilities, and interoperability with virtually all
standards-based
video conferencing systems on the market today. These unique capabilities
expand the virtual meeting experience beyond the limits of a single company's
network, enabling businesses to connect with customers, partners and suppliers
with the ease of a simple phone call. With new interoperability capabilities,
businesses will be able to bring existing standards-based videoconferencing
sessions into a Cisco TelePresence System 3000 or Cisco TelePresence System
1000 meeting. To read more about these announcements go to
http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2007/prod_120607.html
"Many factors, including the need to conduct business more efficiently,
thegrowing concern for global warming, and technology advancements in visual
communications, are causing a significant rise in customer interest in
TelePresence technologies," said Ira Weinstein, senior analyst and partner of
Wainhouse Research. "Maximizing the benefits of TelePresence requires a
robust system designed to create an immersive experience and a global ecosystem
able to support deployments around the world. Cisco has demonstrated its
ability to meet these requirements."
Today, Cisco is the leader in enterprise voice and Web collaboration with
acomprehensive Unified Communications system of converged voice, video, data,
and
mobility products and applications. Cisco TelePresence builds on this
innovation and leadership by integrating advanced audio, ultra-high-definition
video and interactive collaboration tools with the underlying Internet
Protocol (IP) network as the platform to deliver an immersive meeting
experience.
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