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The latest news from the Telepresence Global Online Community. Sponsored by VU Telepresence. Powered by TMCnet. ITEXPO West begins in: 74 Days. REGISTER NOW! Feature Articles Telepresence Helps Companies Drive Greener Solutions Rising gas prices are spurring advances in technology and driving business communications into the world of telepresence. More than half of chief financial officers across the United States are turning to telecommuting and teleconferencing as a means of greener solutions, according to a recent study. Research suggests that those company leaders are making the necessary changes and implementing telepresence. Blue Jeans Networks Introduces Cross-Platform Video Conference Solution Video conference platforms have never been known much for their interoperability. Google Talk users tend to have to conference with other Google Talk users, for example, and Skype Video users tend to flock together as well. House Reps Can Now Use Skype, ooVoo Taxpayers have, for years, complained about national politicians' outrageously steep travel expenses, only to see them increase each year. The U.S. House of Representatives took a big step toward mitigating that concern on Tuesday by lifting the ban on online videoconferencing technologies. eMindful Brings Virtual Classes on Health and Wellness to Consumers MBF Healthcare Partners, L.P. (MBF) announced today that it acquired a minority equity interest in eMindful, Inc., a Web-based provider of health and wellness services delivered through live, online classrooms and taught by licensed health professionals, for the better health and well-being of participants. fring Releases Optimized iPad Suite and Brings Mobile Group Video to Big Screen Tablets fring, a provider of mobile communication services that brings mobile video over internet calls across all major smartphone platforms, recently launched the world's first dedicated Group Video chat service for the iPad, which is currently the most popular tablet in the world. MCNC to Upgrade Video Infrastructure on North Carolina Education Network MCNC, a non-profit organization that employs Internet networking technologies to improve learning throughout North Carolina's K-20 education community, announced that the video infrastructure on the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) will be upgraded on July 1. Presidio Achieves Cisco TelePresence Video Master Authorized Technology Provider Status Presidio Networked Solutions a provider of professional and managed services for advanced IT solutions announced that it has succeeded in achieving TelePresence Video Master Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) designation from Cisco. Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers Installs Cisco TelePresence Suite Phase one of the $150 million renovation at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, one of New York City's largest and most legendary hotels, includes a new TelePresence Suite from networking major Cisco. View all Communities

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