Posted by Mara Drouhard on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 @ 03:43 PM
Telepresence and Unified Communications are being used in correctional facilities, courtrooms, and police stations around the world. The benefits of Telepresence and UC in the Human Justice processes are just beginning to be realized. From an expert in a busy forensics lab to a suspect behind bars Telepresence takes them where they need to be, the minute they need to be there, and without the need to travel.
Re-Entry Phase and Corrections
Prisoners can utilize telepresence in a variety of different ways: meet with attorneys, receive medical care, take online classes, visit friends and family, appear in appeals hearings, prepare for release by meeting with housing providers, and even reconcile with their victims.
- Telemedicine – Utilizing telemedicine services lower hospital and clinic waiting times, lower the cost of travel for transferring prisoners, and even improves safety for the public.
- Distance Learning – College-level courses can be offered to inmates utilizing webcams to participate in interactive discussions and lectures. They can also engage in life-skill classes over video to help prepare them to re-enter into society.
- Family visits – Studies show that prisoners who are capable of maintaining connections with friends and family are not as likely to offend again. Telepresence offers an alternative to visitors who are not able to visit in person because of distance or different factors.
- Restorative justice – For rehabilitation programs that encourage prisoners and victims to be in contact so that prisoners can make amends, telepresence and video conferencing is a great avenue for this to take place.
- Kiosks for monitoring – For prisoners who are able to get out of correctional facilities but are still on parole; monitoring over 2nd generation, video-enabled kiosks is easy and provides a way to interact instead of needing to be in-person. This unique service would be perfect for lower risk parolees (no likely to reoffend), giving parole officers the ability to concentrate their resources and energy on those higher-risk parolees.
To learn more about Telepresence and Unified Communications solutions contact your local Solutionz Sales Representative.
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Fri, Nov 04, 2011 @ 02:50 PM
"Photo: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/education/yourfieldtrip/outreach/videoconf/"
Guess who is video conferencing? The Aquarium of the Pacific! There are many reasons why this is so cool. To name a couple; it is the fourth largest aquarium in the nation, and the biggest in Southern California. Which means with the capabilities of video conferencing, students from around the world can experience the beauty it has to offer from the comfort of their own classrooms. Three words that can change a student’s day-to-day learning experience, video field trips. The opportunities that video field trips offer are astounding to those who are new the world of video. The Aquarium of the Pacific will now be offering its classes virtually taking its animal collection instantly to students in any classroom. Imagine students connecting with scientists as far away as Antarctica to experience a live feeding. Learning has never been more fun for the student and more effective for the teacher.
When you are considering ways to enhance your education program do not miss the opportunity to bring the world into your classroom. Whether it is with virtual field trips, guest speakers, or having a conversation with students in other classrooms around the world, video conferencing technology has so much to offer. Solutionz offers not only the best in class video and telepresence solutions but also provides seamless installation, and superior technical support. All to say we are here to help! Take the first step to learning more, and contact your local Solutionz sales representative today.
To learn more about the video conferencing programs available at The Aquarium of the Pacific visit them here.
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Tue, Oct 11, 2011 @ 02:01 PM
Polycom announced this morning the availability of Polycom’s RealPresence Mobile software application on Apple’s Ipad 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab, XOOM, and Motorola tablets. This leading software gives users the opportunity to enjoy high definition video collaboration anytime, from anywhere.
Functions and Benefits Include:
- Application available in ‘Basic’ mode as a standalone allowing the user to manage HD point-to-point video calls all across their current corporate network.
- Application will automatically jump into ‘Professional’ mode as soon as it is used alongside Polycom’s RealPresence Platform and the CMA server. Professional mode delivers instant connectivity to several immersive video rooms and desktop systems while facilitating management, content sharing, provisioning, and firewall traversal.
- Powerful application can be downloaded for free from Apple’s App Store and the Android Marketplace as soon as this afternoon.
Benefits are absolutely NOT limited to one kind of customer! A number of different industries can gain from Polycom’s RealPresence Mobile:
- Manufacturing – Take your ears and eyes directly to factories floors where remotely facilitating inspections, expediting diagnosis, and reducing time-to-market is easy.
- Government – Mobile Response divisions can analyze and share information while in the field with emergency teams and crisis centers to evaluate the situation, get needed resources out immediately, and better the decision making process.
- Education – Virtual connection between students, professors, course content, and lectures is as easy as 1, 2, 3 even with students at a remote campus, at home, and in the classroom.
- Healthcare – Mobility for physicians is a MUST and now with only a tablet device collaboration via video with other medical experts is effortless! Delivering faster diagnosis, streamlined telemedicine evaluations, and helps save lives.
Imagine what you could do with this market leading application! To learn more contact your local Solutionz sales representative today.
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 @ 02:38 PM
21st Century Classrooms with E-Rate & RUS DLT Funding
Now it's easier than ever to obtain grant funding! Each year, billions of dollars in grant funding are awarded for education technology!
Join Solutionz Grant Program Director, Kristin DeProspero, and Polycom's Sr. Area Grant Manager, Andrew Knox, to learn about two of the available grants, E-Rate and RUS DLT. This Webinar will cover:
- How to become Grant Ready for E-Rate and RUS DLT
- Creative ways to find cash match
- How to maximize both objective and subjective scores
- Ideal planning timeline
Date: September 15, 2011
Time: 11AM – 12PM PST / 2PM – 3PM EST
Topic: E-Rate & RUS DLT Funding
Register for the "Education Technology Grants: E-Rate & RUS DLT" Webinar as space is limited!
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 @ 11:25 AM
Save Money and Get Money Back! Upgrade to the latest solutions from Polycom!
Trade-in your current video conferencing unit, including VSX, or conferencing bridge & upgrade to the Polycom HDX® room telepresence series or Polycom RMX® conference platforms — take advantage of the benefits now!
- Reduce bandwidth consumption by up to 50%!
- Deliver high definition video to more users and locations!
- Leverage the benefits of native integration with leading UC applications and tools!
- Significantly reduce total cost of ownership!
- Receive cash back with Polycom rebates!
With H.264 High Profile in Polycom HDX room telepresence solutions and Polycom RMX conference platforms, Polycom continues to drive lowest total cost of ownership by bringing leading edge, standards-based technologies to visual communications.
H.264 High Profile dramatically reduces network resource requirements, so you can meet budget challenges while providing powerful, standards-based visual communications. Video deployments can be extended to more sites, cost effectively, and with greater quality than ever before.
Combine the tremendous benefits of H.264 High Profile with significant rebates with the trade-in of eligible video conferencing and bridging solutions and the choice is clear — There has never been a better time to upgrade to Polycom HDX and RMX!
Go here to download these resources today:
- The Advantages of H.264 High Profile Video & Savings Calculator
- Whitepaper: H.264 High Profile: The Next Big Thing in Visual Communication
Why wait? Get the most powerful HD video collaboration available — and a rebate check! Contact Solutionz today to learn more details.
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Thu, Jul 28, 2011 @ 05:02 PM
Solutionz and Polycom Webinar: Unified Communications & Microsoft
Everyone is talking about Unified Communications (UC), but what is it and
what does it really mean to you? Join Solutionz Conferencing and Polycom
for a special webinar on UC, featuring Polycom's Product Marketing Manager,
Takeshi Ishimaru, who will answer the questions so many of you have been
asking:
- What is UC
- Why is UC so important?
- What is Microsoft Lync?
- How is UC supported from the Services side?
Plus, learn about Polycom's newest products and how they tie into UC!
Date & Time
- August 4, 2011
- 11AM-12PM PST / 2PM-3PM EST
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn all about Unified Communications!
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Thu, Jun 30, 2011 @ 03:49 PM
Polycom recently gave notice of the MGC's end of life status — take advantage of theMGC Loyalty Offer and upgrade to an RMX!
The Polycom RMX Universal Conference Platforms are part of the Polycom UC Intelligent Core, connecting the most people, in the highest quality, for the lowest cost.
MGC customers migrating to the Polycom RMX solutions will experience:
- Tremendous discounts through the Polycom MGC Loyalty Program
- The lowest total cost of ownership and fastest ROI — up to 50% bandwidth savings with H.264 High Profile
- The only solution with dynamic resource allocation and network flexibility providing up to 3.5 times more capacity than leading providers
With the Polycom RMX Enjoy:
- Maximum Scalability - Delivering desktop video, audio, conference room calls, and immersive telepresence
- Low TCO and High ROI
- Best Value Per-Call
- Various Management Options including conference templates, reservation calendar, and operator assistance
- Anytime, On-Demand Video Conferencing - With just a moments notice virtual meeting rooms can take place
- Multinetwork Support
For more information on the MGC End of Life Loyalty Offer, including RMX purchase discounts, MGC to RMX service offers, and additional discounts, contact your local Solutionz Account Executive, or email us at sales@solutionzinc.com. And don't forget to ask about the available monthly payment options!
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 @ 01:32 PM
Enable Your Video System to Zoom In and Out on the Speaker Hands Free with the Polycom EagleEye Director
Make meetings more realistic and conversation-friendly with Polycom's EagleEye Director, a patent-pending technology that enables close-up views of every speaker in the video conference, without the need for a remote control or user intervention.
Regardless of the speaker's location or the number of people in the room, the EagleEye Director is able to zoom in and out, and focus in on the speaker through voice location and face finding recognition of the speaker's eyes, nose, and mouth, enabling you to better observe:
- Facial Expressions
- Body Posture
- Conversational reactions
Features & Benefits include:
- Excellent for many different types of conferencing rooms from the boardroom all the way to the classroom. Enjoy a superior telepresence experience at a low cost plus no manual intervention.
- Without touching a remote or the actual camera, speakers are automatically zoomed in on and located for the best possible conversation video has to offer.
- Installation is both quick and easy into any Polycom HDX telepresence room.
- Training will become more engaging which also achieves better information retention.
Don’t let another meeting go by without the benefits of Polycom’s EagleEye Driector!
For more information on the EagleEye Director, contact your local Solutionz Account Executive.
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Tue, Jun 21, 2011 @ 01:29 PM
On July 14, 2011: If you live in Dallas or Virginia; get ready to experience the power of smarter conversations, in-person, that are transforming lives and organizations worldwide through telepresence.
Solutionz and Polycom would like to invite you for an exclusive event at the new Polycom Solution Centers in both Dallas & Virginia. Solutionz and Polycom executives will be on hand to take you on a journey through the Polycom Solution Center.
Irvine Meeting from VidFu on Vimeo.
What you will experience:
- See real-life examples of our open standards, voice, video, and telepresence solutions that break the boundaries of time and space.
- Watch powerful demonstrations of the business value and return on investment that Polycom provides in a range of industries
- Learn how the Polycom Unified Communications Intelligent Core provides network flexibility and native integration for investment protection of your communications infrastructure
- Interact with Solutionz and Polycom executives over breakfast and other customers in alternate locations.
Don't miss the experience the ease, accessibility, and transformative impact Polycom's collaborative solutions can have on your organization.
We look forward to seeing you there, register today as space is limited!
Registration for Dallas click here!
Registration for Virginia click here!
Posted by Mara Drouhard on Fri, Jun 10, 2011 @ 02:41 PM
In today's economy it is important to take advantage of any possible funding available. The opportunities of UC communications and Telepresence are growing daily and you don't want to miss out on the ways it could benefit you or your company. If the reason you are waiting to implement and deploy a Telepresence solution is finances you don't want to miss our upcoming webinar!
Educating and Preparing You to Win Grants
Join Solutionz and Polycom for a special webinar all about funding trends for healthcare technology. Let us share with you everything we know about available funding, application processes, and telemedicine programs that are benefiting from current funding today.
Date & Time:
- June 23, 2011
- 10:30 AM PST / 1:30 PM EST
Featuring:
- Kristin Deprospero, Solutionz Grant Program Director (GP$)
- Elizabeth G. Burton, National Director, Polycom Grant and
E-rate Assistance Programs
Topics include:
- A look at a number of specific funding resources
- Where to look for funding, local, state, federal, and foundations
- Telemedicine programs that are getting funded
- How to get help to research and apply
There is no better time to research and apply for Healthcare Grants.
Be ready by Registering today as space is limited!