The cost of a telepresence solution has recently come down slightly, and will vary depending on the manufacturer. And of course, to work effectively you will need to invest in more than one telepresence room. However, many telepresence solutions are now standards based, so they are compatible with other desktop or room based video conferencing solutions that may already exist within your organization.

Is telepresence right for my company?

Telepresence was originally introduced as a top-of-the-line video conferencing solution designed for high-level executive meetings. The idea was to create a conference room environment that delivered an experience so true to life an executive could use the solution instead of spending time and money traveling to meetings. A company would make the investment because the return would justify the expense.

A telepresence system can certainly benefit upper-management, but it is also useful for other levels of management. Like traditional video conferencing, telepresence can enhance collaboration, resulting in more efficient meetings. And once management realizes the benefits of telepresence, this positive attitude could permeate throughout the organization, resulting in an increased use of other video systems.

If you decide telepresence is right for your company, important factors to consider include your budget and the amount of bandwidth you have available to allocate to video. You will also need to decide whether to use a dedicated in-house IT team to manage the equipment, the network, and the users, or if it makes more sense to outsource this task to an experienced service provider like IVCi.

If you decide that telepresence could be a good fit for your company, your next step should be to schedule a demo of the solution through IVCi, since this is the best way to understand the full potential of a telepresence system.

IVCi is a Platinum certified reseller of both Polycom and TANDBERG telepresence solutions, and we have expertise in integrating these systems with any existing video conferencing solution your company may have. We also provide managed conferencing services, including a 24/7 VNOC that fully supports telepresence systems.

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TANDBERG Telepresence Systems

TANDBERG Telepresence T3

The TANDBERG Telepresence T3 system is the ultimate Telepresence experience. Exclusive, immersive and simple, the T3 provides the rich experience of gathering in a well-appointed room for a life-like, face-to-face meeting without leaving the office. Experience through design. Nordic-sky inspired blue walls create openness while making participants appear almost in 3-D. The specialized lighting brings out a more natural appearance while the warm wood walls complete the exclusive ambience.

TANDBERG Experia

Experia, the adaptive telepresence solution from TANDBERG, creates the optimal across the table visual communication experience. Quad 50? plasma screens, TANDBERG's Precision HD cameras and directional CD-quality audio combine to provide a highly interactive forum for collaboration. With the simple touch of a button, plan strategies, strengthen relationships and finalize decisions with executives from around the globe.

TANDBERG Experia Video

TANDBERG Telepresence T1

TANDBERG Telepresence T1 allows your customers to walk into an executive conference room and conduct meetings as if everyone were in the same room. It's that easy. With true-to-life, 1080p quality and optimal detail to enable collaboration, they won't miss a thing...all without ever leaving the office or executive conference room. With optimal camera height, an enormous LCD screen and crystal-clear video, the TANDBERG Telepresence T1 delivers an unparalleled user experience and allows executives to truly see eye-to-eye.

TANDBERG Centric 1700 MXP

The TANDBERG Centric 1700 MXP Personal Telepresence System features CD-quality audio, integrated High Definition camera, and 20? flat-screen monitor that seamlessly switches between your PC content and brilliant, high-definition video calls for an unprecedented level of interaction and collaboration with your entireorganization. .

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Polycom Telepresence Systems

Polycom RPX HD

The Polycom RealPresence Experience High Definition (RPX HD) Telepresence System offers unprecedented high-definition video in a cinematic view, extraordinary StereoSurround audio and high resolution content in a truly immersive telepresence environment that will provide the ultimate meeting.