Its backward compatibility gives users the option of connecting with HD video quality through the growing number of high bandwidth connections or through standard-definition legacy systems, which comply with industry standards, over IP and/or ISDN. In an industry first, this new system also features BrightFaceTM, Video Annotation, and RF Remotefunctionality.

Telepresencecangreatly enhance the effectiveness of distance learning by allowing students to take virtual field trips to distant locations and by connecting them with top-quality educators in the field. By using advanced communication technologies such as highspeed networks, high definition video and audio, and large, high resolution displays, telepresence technology produces realistic, interactive virtual experiences that far surpass traditional video conferencing. With telepresence, instructors and students feel like they are in the same room or even immersed in a remote environment. Telepresence is already being used today by a number of university and educational institutions for purposes as varied as medical resident training, admission interviews to screen prospective students, teacher mentoring, and inter-school academic planning.

Now in its 18th year, the semi-annual DEMO conferences are launch pad events for the newest and best products in digital technology. This year's DEMO product debuts include everything from a portable, learn-to-read system for children to advanced online collaboration tools for distributed work teams.

For the first six months of fiscal 2008, revenue increased to $20.2 million from $19.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2007. Gross profit grew to $11.5 million from $10.3 million for the prior year period. Operating income was $809,000 compared with operating income of $1.2 million in the same period last year. Net income was $858,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with net income for the prior year period of $1.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.

London, UK: Wednesday 23rd January, 2008 - Medical telepresence, which makes use of advanced communication technologies such as highspeed networks, high definition video and audio, and large, high resolution displays to produce realistic, interactive experiences, has great potential as a medical tool for remote diagnosis, training and surgery. Telepresence can also save physicians and medical administrators precious time and money by reducing the need for travel. The result: doctors are able to see more patients, provide better health care, and perform more research while, at the same time, supporting the all-important "bottom line."

Tandberg, a global provider of telepresence, high-definition videoconferencing and mobile video solutions, Tuesday launched the Tandberg Codian MSE 8321 gateway, enabling organizations to hold up to 1,000 concurrent IP (Internet Protocol) and ISDN videoconferencing calls. Both service providers and large enterprises will now have the flexibility to deliver a variety of services at an unprecedented level, worldwide.

The process is highly quality oriented, as there is no chances of misrepresentation of facts, for, screens are shared through the presentation. The results are very good as participants can see, listen, and share the presentation simultaneously, i.e., it can also be considered equivalent to a meeting or presentation in person. With the help of broadband services, the conference can be conducted without any interruption. Presentations, most commonly using PowerPoint, can be conducted while staying on one's own place. It is the fastest option for doing so, as the feedback can also be made immediately so that if any change is required, it could be made and the report can be finalized.

With the advent of email, internet and conference call services, human resource management has become quite easy. As a result of this, setting individual performance objectives, assessment of employee performance, providing feedback and tracking their well-being has become very easy through conference calls. Because of advantages, investing in such advanced technologies indeed takes an organization to a higher level in managing their human resources.

Many businesses today remain competitive and are able to compete globally because they take advantage of various communication technologies. Communication technologies like conference calls help many businesses avoid unnecessary expenses and increase productivity.

Once you have decided on the date and time of the call, you simply input that information and the system will give you a call in number and a PIN code to use to get into the conference call. You give this number and PIN to all the members of your family who are going to join in on the call, and that's all there is to it. Once the time comes, everyone calls in and you have an instant family gathering.