High definition video conferencing presentation given to a enterprise level company. Compares six industry leaders.

2. High Definition Video Conferencing This is an actual PowerPoint presentation given to an enterprise level customer. It was in response to the company’s RFP on the equipment required to furnish video conference rooms at many of their sites nationwide. It compares six of the top video conferencing providers in the industry, in 16 different categories. The information should be helpful to anyone shopping for similar equipment.

3. The Companies: Cisco – The perceived industry leader. Halo – Hewlett Packard’s product. LifeSize – Industry’s newest technology Polycom – The leader in voice conferencing phone equipment. Tandberg – Purchased by Cisco. Teliris – Claims to have broadest portfolio

4. The Criteria: Video & audio quality Bandwidth requirements Video & content displays Seating capacity Proprietary Technology? Multipoint Room controls OCS integration – compatibility with Microsoft’s Office Communications Server. Capital and operating expense Recording & streaming Space build out Equipment monitoring Flexibility

5. Brand Name vs. Product Description Telepresence is a brand name like Kleenex or Band Aid. HDVC is the actual name of the service: High Definition Video Conferencing

7. Based on 25 Year Old Technology

8. High Price Point

9. High Annual Maintenance Costs

10. NOT Inter-system Compatible

11. Restrictive

12. Not the 1st to market

13. Did Not Invent Product

14. Rigid Design Parameters

16. Based on 30 Year Old Technology

17. High Price Point

18. Minimum $ ½ Million Per Site

19. NOT Inter-system Compatible

20. Restrictive

21. Did Not Invent Product

23. Based on Technology Developed in 2004

24. Excellent Pricing Point

25. Small Fraction of Cost Per Site Comparatively

26. Inter-system Compatible

27. Open Architecture

28. Polycom Inventor is Owner/Inventor of LifeSize

30. Based on 30+ Year Old Technology

31. High Pricing Point

32. Minimum $ ½ Million Per Site

33. Inter-system Compatible

34. Medium Bandwidth Requirements

35. Rigid Design Parameters

37. High Pricing Point

38. Minimum $ ½ Million Per Site

39. Some Inter-system Compatibility

40. Medium Bandwidth Requirement

41. Rigid Design Parameters

43. MUST use Teliris Network

44. Very High Pricing Point

45. Requires Teliris Monitoring

46. Minimum $ ½ Million Per Site

47. Some Inter-system Compatibility (Add ON)

49. The Winner Is: