Tele-PresenceBeyond the Boardroom
Introduction
• Andrew Hansen - Voice and Video Business Manager• Skype Hardware Partner• Video and Audio Accessories• Business Products that Interop with Skype• FREETALK is our brand
• Skype Shop – 66 Countries • Keep it Simple for the End user
Skype Industry Facts
• The Largest provider of Video Chat worldwide• 10’s of Millions of End Points• 50% of Skype calls are Video• People call from everywhere – not just the boardroom• Now in HD!
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H.264 Encoding Cam
•Launched at CES Skype 4.2 beta•Encoding on board – no CPU usage to encode video•HD 720p•4x Beam forming Mic•$149 shipped via Skype.com•LG, Panasonic•PC’s – Mac’s (when supported)
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Video moves beyond the PC
•Video moves to the Living-room•Grandparents connect for the first time
Price positive Video Conferencing
•As the price drops from $300K to sub $3K, tele-presence becomes a defacto standard•Communication in the Enterprise changes radically
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Video is the new phone call
•Skype PBX •First Office Communication system that is turn key Skype•Voice Centric today•Video Centric tomorrow•Imagine a Video PBX?•SIP devices enable transformative practices in business
