By Amy Tierney, TMCNet Web Editor

TMCNet News

Officials from a Huntington Beach, Calif-based provider of integrated video conferencing and telepresence solutions said companies are bringing the technology to more board rooms in the wake of rising gas prices

BrightCom officials said they have seen an uptick in the number of clients implementing telepresence and video conferencing technology, that simulates face-to-face meetings. One reason clients cite for an increase in implementation is increasing fuel costs. The solution uses a group of technologies, including HD audio, HD video cameras, Web based software and immersive environmental furnishing to create the feeling that people are in the same room when, in reality, they could be hundreds of miles away.

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Huntington Beach, Ca – July 6, 2009 – BrightCom, the performance leader in integrated telepresence and video conferencing solutions, announced today that the Red Hill Law Group has deployed BrightCom’s ClearView Conference Room solution for their communication needs. This choice provided the Southern California based estate law boutique with an integrated video and data conferencing solution to improve internal collaboration and client relations.
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BrightCom Offers Flu-Free Meetings

As swine flu spreads, more companies are exploring the option of reducing exposure by holding meetings in their offices without having to send their top executives on a plane. That’s all thanks to telepresence and video conferencing solutions.

Companies such as BrightCom, Inc., a provider of integrated telepresence and video conferencing solutions, are giving firms the tools they need to conduct face-to-face meetings from afar as an alternative to travel. The technology has become especially attractive in wake of the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus, officials said.
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By Amy Tierney

Telepresence is quickly becoming the ‘must-have’ IP technology for companies looking to lower travel costs and improve business operations. Beyond that, participants favor the solution for its ability to create “face-to-face” meetings across the globe, far beyond the confines of a conference room setting. It’s no surprise that demand for the technology is growing. Market research firm Frost & Sullivan predicts that the industry will increase a whopping 850 percent worldwide reaching $1.4 billion in 2013.
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(Norwalk, CT – July 1, 2009) Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) today announced that the Telepresence channel, sponsored by BrightCom, has been launched as the newest addition to the TMCnet channel program.

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