TEDS Releases Case Study on Nortel?s Global Training and Certification for its Extended Enterprise

Telepresence and Holography / Holograms - November 2008

Editor’s viewpoint on their differences, likenesses and future...

We all just recently viewed an historic CNN holographic interview on an historic Election Night. CNN stated this type of imaging has never been done before on National TV and I believe that. I haven’t seen anything like it. The live interview caught me by surprise and sure had the “wow” factor attached to it didn’t it? Here’s a link to the actual interview.

CNN Hologram Video

The question now has to be asked. Is it Telepresence?

I’m no expert on the subject but I’m going to throw my hat into the ring, go out on a limb and say yes, I believe it is. Although I know many video conferencing purists are rolling their eyes and grabbing their guns right about now with my statement.

While I do know that Telepresence still hasn’t been universally defined (Houston, we have a problem), here’s how I see it…. Broken down to its simplest form - “tele” (through electronic means) and “presence” (present). This is how I’m justifying my opinion by lumping holography and Telepresence together. Just as Telepresence is surely an offshoot of video conferencing, holographic imaging (like we viewed on CNN) surely has to be considered an offshoot of Telepresence. The interviewer was “telepresent” from Chicago and beamed into the CNN Election Headquarters. She was most assuredly - “telepresent”. There was negligible latency, the imaging was fantastic and both interviewers were rehearsed on what they would say. I’ve just recently read that CNN actually “downgraded” the experience to make it “movie” quality and not as good as it could have been. Maybe they thought us mere mortals would be shocked if they showed their complete hand. I have a feeling it was so big to them, they didn’t want it to get upstaged by the historic election. I’m willing to bet we’ll see the “true” power of this technology in the upcoming weeks and months when they can put the pedal to the medal and show it off without having it sidetracked.

What an amazing time for this technology (all differences and opinions aside). Telepresence Doctors, nurses, teachers, schools and healthcare (healthpresence) will benefit from the recent gains in this state-of-the-art industry whether holograms, Telepresence or holography. Airlines also have to see the threat to a portion of their business travel. Hell, who wants go through security and fly to Miami for a two-hour conference when you can look them in the eye via Telepresence?

Beam me up Scotty! Simply amazing…!

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Your Editor and Administrator - L II
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Atkins, VA (PRWEB) December 4, 2007 -- TEDS®, originator of the only fully integrated enterprise-wide talent management solution, today released a case study showing how the TEDS LMS helped Nortel implement their strategy for developing, delivering, and managing training and professional certification for customers, strategic business partners and employees.

Founded in 1895 as Northern Electric and Manufacturing ? a supplier of telecommunications equipment for Canada?s fledgling telephone system ? Nortel has attained global recognition as a leader in delivering communications capabilities that enhance the human experience, power global commerce, and secure and protect critical information. Nortel delivers technology to both service providers and enterprise customers, including end-to-end broadband, voice-over IP, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband.

The study examines Nortel?s three strategic learning management initiatives and how the company systematically and successfully implemented their global learning and certifications support in more than 150 countries and for nearly 160,000 learners. It further demonstrates the advanced features and functionalities the TEDS LMS delivered to support Nortel?s growth and expansion.

Chris Howard, Principal Analyst for Bersin and Associates, explores how Nortel consolidated multiple regional learning management systems (http://www.teds.com/products/lod2.asp) into one global LMS. "Today, the company uses a single set of technology systems and tools; standardized business processes, policies and rules; and a global supply chain infrastructure to develop, deliver, and track training and certification for all audiences," the study states.

"Certification (http://www.teds.com/products/rtc2.asp) is the engine that drives our training programs for customers and channel partners. The vast majority of course development is geared toward helping students achieve their highest possible level of professional certification with Nortel solutions."

- Global training supply chain prime, Nortel Knowledge Services

Click here (http://www.teds.com/pdf/nortel-casestudy.pdf) to read the entire case study.

About TEDS

TEDS®, Inc. offers the only comprehensive, enterprise-wide talent management solution that addresses learning, performance, compliance, competencies, recruiting, and succession. Employing one platform, TEDS strategically aligns business objectives with all facets of the talent lifecycle. TEDS products and services are deployed at some of the world?s largest organizations and are available individually, in any combination, or as a comprehensive solution. For more information, visit www.teds.com or call TEDS Sales at 276.782.7206.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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