New To or Considering Videoconferencing?

To get some background and information on videoconferencing, watch the following informational videos from Tandberg:

A Day in the Life of an Executive

 

Natural Communication

 

Change the Way People Communicate

 

 

Video Conferencing is a Green Technology

Rich Communication, Collaboration, and Content Sharing

  • Global enterprises connect without travel
  • Meet and collaborate virtually
  • Enable dispersed workgroups
  • Foster real-time collaboration for increased productivity

Substantially Reduces Carbon Footprint

  • Green meetings
  • Allow attendees to be environmentally friendly
  • Reduce the need, costs, and CO2 of travel

"Much of my (political) participation now comes via (Polycom HD video) teleconference, a 'low carbon emissions' way of working."
- Al Gore

"With the growing emphasis on.green policies in corporations, videoconferencing is now seen as having a direct effect on lowering a company's carbon footprint."
- William Stofega, IDC

"Using (video) conferencing and collaboration technologies can make a large contribution to the goal of carbon neutrality."
- Alan Greenberg, Wainhouse Research

Are Companies Buying It?

The Trend is Clear:

  • 32.9% of companies increased collaboration tools usage due to carbon impact concerns
  • 28.1% have a carbon emissions policy
  • 26.3% say carbon policy is coming in next year


graph of impact of concerns about climate change on conferencing use
graph showing percentages of corporations with a Carbon Emissions Policy

 

Video Conferencing Customers Speak for Themselves


Price Waterhouse Coopers

"To reduce our air miles, we have made a substantial investment in (Polycom) phone and videoconferencing and now have new or upgraded facilities in all of our major offices. Last year we were able to avoid 1.1 million miles of travel through use of telesuite facilities, thereby avoiding the emission of 198,000kg of CO2." - PWC Corporate Statement


easynet

"The initial investment (in Polycom videoconferencing) is easily justifiable, ultimately increasing productivity. It's not only protecting the environment, but is common sense for businesses to adopt." - David Rowe, CEO, Easynet

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