Partners In Technology is Certified as Cisco Select

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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Wheaton, IL (PRWEB) February 29, 2008 -- Partners In Technology, a leading provider of IT consulting services and automated business management solutions from Sage Software, announced today that it has achieved Select Certification from Cisco®. The Select Certification recognizes competency in designing and deploying industry-leading Cisco technology solutions for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market.

Partners in Technology participated in thorough training, rigorous testing, and demonstrated the skills required to deliver integrated network solutions prior to earning designation as a Cisco Select Partner. The training, testing and certification covers a range of Cisco technology solutions including routing, switching, wireless, security, and voice.

According to Merilyn Van Zwieten, COO of Partners In Technology, "This is an important certification for us because it significantly expands the breadth of technology solutions that we can offer to both our existing and prospective customers. It diversifies our toolbox of business solutions beyond accounting software and into hardware, communications, and other technology infrastructure." She adds, "Cisco Select Certification ensures that we can offer one-stop technology support for our customers' entire business which will certainly enhance customer satisfaction."

Cisco Select Certification will help Partners in Technology deliver the following benefits to their customers:

? Value: Certification helps fulfill customer needs through an emphasis on delivering value-added services designed specifically for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market.

? Proven technical expertise: Sales and technical expertise in switching, routing, security, and wireless solutions for SMB customers allows Partners In Technology to continually offer new solutions to meet customer demand.

? Focus on customer satisfaction: With access to the same online customer satisfaction evaluation tools Cisco uses to evaluate its own performance, Partners In Technology can identify strengths and develop targeted plans to better serve customers.

For more information about the new Cisco Select Certification, contact mvz @ partners-in-tech.com or visit www.partners-in-tech.com.

About Partners in Technology

For more than 10 years, Partners In Technology has led the way in implementing and supporting automated business management solutions. With a range of front office and back office solutions - including accounting, payroll, fixed asset management, customer relationship management, and e-commerce software - Partners In Technology offers award-winning products and services that have revolutionized the way companies do business in today's marketplace.

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