Cisco has unveiled Cisco TelePresence, a new technology solution that is poised to drive productivity and enable business transformation by improving the way employees, partners and customers communicate and collaborate.

Through utilising the company's innovations in video, audio and remote communication technology over the Internet Protocol (IP) network, Cisco TelePresence creates a human experience that is so immersive and realistic that users forget they are in different rooms thousands of miles apart, said an official spokesman.

Cisco TelePresence, which utilises innovations designed and built by Cisco including ultra high definition 1080p video, imperceptible end-to-end latency and wideband spatial audio, is paving the way for transformational business models by delivering a vivid personal experience. 

Using the reach and intelligence of the network, Cisco TelePresence eliminates distance barriers to interaction while at the same time providing a high-quality experience through creating a real sense of sitting face-to-face with a person on the other side of the virtual TelePresence table.

Additionally, Cisco TelePresence taps Cisco's unique Unified Communications capabilities, making TelePresence calls as easy as a regular phone call.

"Our Enterprise customers really see the business value in Cisco's TelePresence as it allows the same in-person meeting experience without the cost, risk and inconvenience of travel," said managing director of Enterprise and Advanced Technology at Cisco Andrew Elder.

As the telepresence category grows, Cisco will develop additional applications tailored for specific industries, such as healthcare, retail, banking, entertainment or government.

This could include a doctor's appointment, a "virtual specialist" for providing in-store expertise, remote interviews or depositions, or a visit between the kids and grandparents without the need for travel.

The first application to market announced today, the Cisco TelePresence Meeting solution, is targeted at businesses to facilitate collaboration and enhance productivity.

"As companies are becoming increasingly global in scale, and with a growing number of organisations operating in the region, TelePresence will start replacing remote experiences and capturing important interactions by creating a human experience that is so immersive and realistic that it becomes as good as being there," said managing director for Cisco Gulf and Pakistan Sam Al Kharrat.- TradeArabia News Service