Cable & Wireless Offers New Telepresence Managed Video Services
Cable & Wireless Offers New Telepresence Managed Video Services
Partnering With BCS Global to Provide Seamless, Global Connectivity Between Telepresence Suites, High Definition and Traditional Video Conference Rooms, Desktop Video and Wireless
LONDON, June 4 / / - Cable & Wireless Europe, Asia and US today announced the availability of
Virtual Telepresence - a fully managed video conferencing and collaboration solution that provides seamless, global connectivity and complete interoperability with other telepresence suites, standard and high-definition systems, desktop video appliances, webcams, 3G video phones and audio devices.
Cable & Wireless, through a partnership with BCS Global, will be offering the Virtual Telepresence solution, as part of its continued focus on providing IP-based applications that enhance its customers' overall experience.
David Bartholomew, Head of Applications, Product Management, Cable & Wireless Europe, Asia and US said "We aim to deliver the best possible service experience to our customers. By partnering with BCS Global, we are able to offer our customers an enhanced Telepresence solution that also allows them to get more value out of their existing traditional video conferencing equipment."
The Virtual Telepresence application includes an unlimited use video-calling plan, always on Virtual Video Meeting Rooms, customised screen layouts, complete end-point and directory management and detailed billing.
Cable & Wireless Virtual Telepresence customers will also be fully supported by one of the industries most advanced Video Network Operations Centers (VNOC), and will have access to a "Video Concierge" service, providing a live person via video for face-to-face assistance or support.
"BCS Global is excited to partner with Cable & Wireless to deliver on the new paradigm of IP-based video communication applications," said Stu Gold, Vice President, Global Marketing of BCS Global Networks, Inc. "The deployment of the Virtual Telepresence application supports this shift by providing customers an application that significantly enhances their Telepresence based video communication and collaboration experience."
The new Virtual Telepresence service is being initially deployed over the coming months into approximately 20 new Telepresence suites under development.
About Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless is one of the world's leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units - Europe, Asia & US and International.
The Europe, Asia & US business unit (formerly known as the "UK" business) provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and wholesale broadband services in the UK. With experience of delivering connectivity to
153 countries - and an intention to be the first customer-defined communications services business - the focus is on delivering customers a service experience that is second to none.
The International business unit operates integrated telecommunications companies in 33 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic and international fixed line services to residential and business customers, with principal operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the Channel Islands.
For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to www.cw.com
About BCS Global
BCS Global is a worldwide leader in managed video conferencing and collaboration services. BCS Global's industry leading "Virtual Presence"
application and Virtual Communication Exchange makes video conferencing easy to use, simple to connect and affordable, providing an enhanced level of interaction and collaboration. Headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Toronto and Shanghai, BCS Global offers its channel partners and customers a host of virtual communication tools wherever a business is located - or wherever it may need to connect to.
For more information visit, www.bcsglobal.com.
Source: BCS Global
Media Contact: Stewart Gold, BCS Global, sgold@bcsglobal.com, +1-866-897-2503
