Comments on: Glowpoint Launches Managed Telepresence Network

By: Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:54:57 +0000

I don’t think it’s accurate to say Cisco “invented” telepresence. A lengthy list of companies compete in the market (HP, LifeSize, etc.), but Cisco certainly has some worthwhile technology.

By: John

John — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:42:43 +0000

Looks like Cisco has invented yet another technology which will have huge impact on businesses in future. I once got a chance to have a meeting over TelePresence and it was worth my company’s money.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:17:31 +0000

I agree with Bob, but he forgets to say that Glowpoint is EXPENSIVE. Telepresence is just another IP application, and an msp like AboveTel is all you need to inexpensively hold secure inter-company calls, and we get to reuse our existing IP pipes.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:58:13 +0000

Glowpoint has been around for years…and is rapidly being replaced with premise based and other service providers. Telepresence will follow the same model. For an inter-company solution, a mangaged offering will be required. That being said, most communication like this will be behind the firewall and thus not manged for at least 2-3 years. Bet on it…

By: ace

ace — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:01:21 +0000

with or without glowpoint telepresence is an msp play