Video Telepresence - What Is It and Why Do I Need It?

As businesses become more and more international, Corporations are starting to realize the value of being able to have a Video Telepresence when communicating and training across time zones. Technicians and engineers that can facilitate the data and communication technology will be highly sought after positions.

Cisco has taken the lead in providing Video Telepresence Equipment that allows companies to create an environment where they can have face to face real time communication. The word Telepresence represents a real time communication meeting that is similar to face to face.

A Certified Video Telepresence engineer is in high demand because they can provide the environment for effective business communications. Decisions need to be made about room size, lighting, room design, number of cameras, dress for conferences, and protocol on speaking. An understanding of these issues and others such as what sounds can be detected by conference participants will save personal and corporate embarrassment.

A well run Video conference will have protocols for appearance, preliminary facial hygiene checks and an understanding of Camera angles and voice perception. These simple protocols with enhance a corporate image and avoid costly mistakes to the company.

Cisco Certified Video Telepresence engineers are trained on not only the technology but the standard corporate protocols necessary for a successful meeting.

Implementing Advanced TelePresence Video Solutions Part 1 ILT (PAIATVS1) - TVS1 and Implementing Advanced TelePresence Video Solutions Part 2 ILT (PAIATVS2) - TVS2

Provide engineers with the tools they need to design and execute a successful Video Telepresence environment.TVS1 is a 5 day practical based course concentrating on the operation, installation, configuration maintenance and troubleshooting of the Cisco TelePresence C Series codecs (coder/ Decoder); Cisco TelePresence MCUs (Multipoint Control Unit) Operate the Call Control for the Cisco TelePresence (VCS) Video Communication Server and Cisco TelePresence Management Suite.TVS2 is a five day class focused primarily on the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server.

Upon completion of these courses the engineer will be able to provide real value to your corporation that will dramatically affect both corporate communications and the corporate bottom line. The corporation be able to do things internationally that had not been possible in the past. Corporate Training and meeting can be delivered in a more unified and consistent approach because the corporation can use the resources from the entire world to provide the most effective approach.

Engineers and technicians that are best suited for this type of position will have a background in networking protocols and data communication. An understanding of VCS IP, H.323 and SIP configurations are helpful in understanding the data communication setup necessary for Video Telepresence.

Engineers or Administrators who have been certified as a CCENT or CCNA are good candidates for this type of position. This is not a prerequisite to the class. Classes that are prerequisites are two online courses: Cisco TelePresence Basics (Online), Using TelePresence: Setup and Operation (Online).

Teknowlogical provides training and technical support solutions for companies using the latest technologies. As our name suggests, TEKnowLogical Solutions puts technology first by integrating technical knowledge with truly logical processes to make your technical workforce and customer base more effective, knowledgeable, and proficient. Born out of necessity, TEKnowLogical Solutions is a global technology services company whose core business is professional, world-class technical training. We take technology training to the next level. Our trainers aren't just your run of the mill presentation peddlers, we are engineers who speak your language and understand your challenges and expectations.

We are proud to announce our new training schedule for Cisco Tandberg user training and partner certification for the first quarter of 2011 and beyond! Please see the events calendar for details. http://teknowlogical.com/.

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Telepresence and Transmediation - WCN Lifeline

Today the global health community current internal and external challenges has accelerated need to become more vigilant about the importance media and public relations. Regardless of federal cutbacks, lack of private investments from corporations and philanthropic still must continue to keep pace with the growth of health industry, at same time provide quality healthcare to disadvantaged and medically under served global communities. This paradigm has radically altering the way global health and relief organizations need to impact their target audience.

Global health and relief organizations are considered custodians for a number of educational, research and service opportunities simply because they're equity built governs the workings and function of a variety of economic, social and political issues. Yet despite advances in ensuring that opportunities are extended to under served areas and populations, the threat of a future denied still exists because there has been little public outreach to ensure that the benefits are known and appreciated by all.

Telepresence Technology and WCN Technology approach a fundamental shift to a new public relations effort to raise awareness is the strategy of utilizing partners who themselves have equity in a healthy WORLD. Incorporating these partners allows us to speak very relevantly to our target by developing a consistent platform of communication that fits their lifestyles and the World health needs.

WCN - Lifeline Program

WCN- World Colours Network - Provides technology to monetize audio and video streams.

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In conjunction with Telepresence Technology the WCN payment platform provides a better way serve the interest of the world and revitalize health organizations presence and channels of communication with the changing global multicultural community is serves.

Health network links with academic health centers, community hospitals, health clinics, and global healthcare providers, continue to play a vital role in enhancing interaction and the exchange of information throughout the global healthcare community. Video Telepresence and WCN programming will emphasize continuing medical education, on-going treatment for diseases indigenous to global multicultural underserved communities, women's health issues, clinician patient communications, and nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals. The strategy is to cultivate a public awareness presence designed primarily for the multicultural or urban community, to reinforce the importance of health education, information, and access to resources for the reduction of illness and death.

The intent of WCN Lifeline is to communicate a range of topics and headlines that despite economic obstacles, downsizing of funding channels, health industry changes, improved health services are an achievable goal.

WCN Lifeline and Video Telepresence

Will become a major source of timely information to end users (faculty, physicians, medical students, community health care providers, and health officials on important topics of immediate interest, such as developments in clinical practice, managed care, healthcare and Medicare reform, privacy issues, and other matters of federal and state health policy, especially as they impact the health professions.

Teknowlogical provides training and technical support solutions for companies using the latest technologies. As our name suggests, TEKnowLogical Solutions puts technology first by integrating technical knowledge with truly logical processes to make your technical workforce and customer base more effective, knowledgeable, and proficient. Born out of necessity, TEKnowLogical Solutions is a global technology services company whose core business is professional, world-class technical training. We take technology training to the next level. Our trainers aren't just your run of the mill presentation peddlers, we are engineers who speak your language and understand your challenges and expectations.

We are proud to announce our new training schedule for Cisco Tandberg user training and partner certification for the first quarter of 2011 and beyond! Please see the events calendar for details. http://teknowlogical.com/.

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Beam Me Up Scotty - The Reality Is Closer Then You Think - Video Telepresence

The CEO from Cisco John Chambers was speaking from the stage to a large audience in India. He was complementing India's youth and education system for being open to new ideas. Mr. Chambers wished at that moment the leader of his Video Telepresence group Martin Debeers was available to speak with the group to discuss the new technology that Cisco had developed.

In the next moment Martin Debeers walked on the stage. Well not really. It was actually a Holographic image of Mr. Debeers, but not only could the audience see him, he could see and interact with them as well.

This really changes the world environment in Business and International affairs. Now you can allocate your best and brightest resources to the most critical task no matter where they are in the world. You can actually be in two places at one time.

You can give a presentation to people in China in the morning and San Jose CA in the Afternoon. World leaders can sit around a table and negotiate treaties and international arrangement without leaving their country. A business professional can meet with their customers Face to Face, and be able to coach their son's or daughter's little league team each day because they never have to leave town.

Doctors can specialize in specific areas and develop new cures because the best and the brightest can be called from anywhere on the planet to address their area of specialty. Engineers can be used to trouble shoot the toughest problems on earth because they can be there in a blink of an eye.

The uses of this type of technology are limitless and Engineers to deploy and set up these video Telepresence environments are needed. This is truly the new millennium type of career.

You can become a certified by Tele- Presence Engineer by taking two classes that are 5 days each.

Class 1 - Implementing Advanced TelePresence Video Solutions Part 1 ILT (PAIATVS1) - TVS1 is a 5 day practical based course concentrating on the operation, installation, configuration maintenance and troubleshooting of the Cisco TelePresence C Series codec's, Cisco TelePresence MCUs and Cisco TelePresence Management Suite.

Class 2 - Implementing Advanced TelePresence Video Solutions Part 2 ILT (PAIATVS2) - TVS2 is a five day class focused primarily on the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server. Students will really get to grips with the configuration of the VCS in more complex network environments including firewall traversal, clustering, zoning and sub zoning. In addition students will use functions of the VCS to control access and bandwidth and use transforms, call policy and FindMe?.

By completing these two classes and passing the Cisco Certification Test you will set you self apart as a sought after engineer that will help move the world to the next level of human interaction.

Teknowlogical provides training and technical support solutions for companies using the latest technologies. As our name suggests, TEKnowLogical Solutions puts technology first by integrating technical knowledge with truly logical processes to make your technical workforce and customer base more effective, knowledgeable, and proficient. Born out of necessity, TEKnowLogical Solutions is a global technology services company whose core business is professional, world-class technical training. We take technology training to the next level. Our trainers aren't just your run of the mill presentation peddlers, we are engineers who speak your language and understand your challenges and expectations.

We are proud to announce our new training schedule for Cisco Tandberg user training and partner certification for the first quarter of 2011 and beyond! Please see the events calendar for details. http://teknowlogical.com/

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