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PR Tip Sheet |
TeleCon East 2000 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, DC March 1-3, 2000 |
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PR Tip Sheet |
TeleCon East 2000 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, DC March 1-3, 2000 |
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Welcome to the online 10th Annual TeleCon East Conference & Exhibition. Tip Sheet. As exhibitors and speakers provide information it will be posted here. Along with the press conference and keynote schedule. This will be updated regularly and emailed out to registered working press the week before the show. Let us know if you have additions, corrections or questions. |
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Astound Incorporated |
# 1413 |
Stock: N/A |
www.astound.com |
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External PR Contact |
Julie Mousel, Sr. Account Supervisor |
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S&S Public Relations, 475 Half Day Rd., Suite 250 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 |
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800/287-2279, x276 |
julie@sspr.com |
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Company Highlights |
The Astound Conference Center(ACC)is an integrated solution for Just-In-Time web conferencing and collaboration. With the ACC, business users can set-up and conduct web conferences (with streaming audio and video), collaborate on documents, hold virtual seminars and deliver online training to their remote offices, customers and partners. |
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A.T. Products |
#522 |
Stock: N/A |
www.atproducts.com |
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Internal PR Contact: |
Donna Barrett/Enliten Management Group |
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2221 Peachtree Rd., 0617 Atlanta, GA |
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815-943-3590 |
815-943-3604 |
dlbarre@ibm.net |
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External PR Contact |
Paul Sims/ President |
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Sims Communications, 127 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA |
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404-827-0033 |
f404-827-0207 |
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New Product at show |
ResponseLink |
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Company highlights |
A.T. Products - ResponseLinkT An interactive distance learning tool that integrates high-quality audio technology with data response capabilities. ResponseLink is a flexible, cost-efficient DISTANCE LEARNING system. Touch keypads and push-to-talk microphones create a virtual classroom setting. Audio interaction between the instructor and remote sites is inherently clear, enabling the learning process to continue without delay or interruption. |
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Biamp Systems |
#707 |
Stock: N/A |
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Internal PR Contact |
Norma Lauzon/ Marketing Coordinator/Web Manager |
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503-641-7287 |
F503-626-8776 |
nlauzon@biamp.com.com |
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Products introduced |
ADVANTAGE VOICECRAFTER/VOICECRAFTER Plus, acoustic echo canceller; and ADVANTAGE VRAM, programmable variable resource automatic mixer. |
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Company highlights |
Biamp Systems is a global leader in providing audio solutions for teleconferencing, videoconferencing, and distance learning. Our ADVANTAGE® VOICECRAFTER is a state-of-the-art acoustic echo canceller that solves the echo problems during tele/videoconferences. It provides natural full-duplex audio, and comes with user-friendly BiampWin software that provides easy set-up and configuration via Windows.® |
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Evoke (formerly Vstream) |
Speaker |
Stock N/A |
www.vstream.com |
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Internal PR Contact |
Sarah Webb/Event Specialist |
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1157 Century Drive, Louisville CO |
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303_928 2853 |
F303 928 2832 |
swebb@evoke.com |
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External PR Contact |
Angela Wright |
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Cunningham Communications, 5000 Plaza on the Lake, Austin, TX |
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(512) 347-2311 |
F (512) 347-2302 |
awright@cunninghamventures.com |
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Speakers Highlights from presentation |
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March 1, 1:00 Irwin Hipsman, Partnership Development Manager, Evoke, Collaborative Tools & Solutions |
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Collaboration and remote presentations are rapidly becoming the conferencing technologies of choice in both distance learning and corporate environments. This session is a primer to learn about the tools that are becoming available for many different forms of digital collaboration. Attendees will learn about the different products available. |
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March 2, 4:15 pm - Brad Dupee, Vice President of Business Development, eChannels, Evoke, Web Collaboration of the Future |
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Through reliable and increasingly inexpensive technology, web collaboration of the future will cost less, be more productive and be a more effective communications tool on a global scale. Brad Dupee will review where web collaboration stands today and examine the possibilities of where it is headed. |
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General DataComm, Inc. |
#106 |
NYSE: GDC |
www.gdc.com |
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Internal PR |
Christine Byrne/ Product Publicist, Public Relations |
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General DataComm, Inc. Park Road Extension P.O. Box 1299, Middlebury, CT 06762-1299 |
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Phone: 203-758-1811, ex-6450 |
Fax: 203-758-9369 |
christine.byrne@gdc.com |
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New Product at show: |
GDC's MAC 500 Release 2.0: Release 2.0 of the award winning GDC MAC 500 multimedia access concentrator lowers the barrier for deployment of high quality, interactive solutions for distance education and telemedicine, by providing multiple MPEG-2 decoder capabilities and built-in multipoint networking options. Users will also appreciate new features such as automatic re-connection after a network failure. Higher-level management functions are available when used with GDC's Multimedia Multipoint Server. |
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Products introduced |
GDC's Multimedia Multipoint Server: GDC's Multimedia Multipoint Server (MMS) complements the MAC 500 to provide multipoint support, service management and gateway functions for users requiring end-to-end solutions for broadband interactive multimedia applications. GDC's overall multimedia offering is easily implemented with the MMS release 3.1's new conference management features, emphasizing low operator involvement and more efficient usage of the network resources. |
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Company highlights |
General DataComm [GDC] will present at Telecon East its solutions for broadband, interactive multimedia applications and services for distance learning, telemedicine and videoconferencing. GDC provides broadband, MPEG-2 based products, with web-based management for service providers and end users to deploy and manage multimedia applications that provide high-quality low-delay video at lower bit rates. |
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Speakers Highlights: |
A number of multimedia applications and services are emerging in different industry sectors that are stretching the limits of existing public and private networks. Broadband multimedia communication over long distances is now a valuable asset being used in educational institutions, health care facilities, corporations, courtrooms, financial institutions, publishing houses, surveillance applications, and post production studios to name a few. Interactive broadband videoconferencing not only saves time and money, but also enables new ways of exchanging information. |
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Gilat Communications Ltd |
#110 |
Stock: N/A |
www.gilat.net |
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Internal PR contact |
Simona Wiener/Marketing Coordinator |
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T: +972-3-9255057 |
F: +972-3-9255005 |
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External PR contact |
Lee Rech/LBR Communications |
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801/487-2128 |
F 801/486-1360 |
lbrcomm@lgcy.com |
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Event Highlights |
Editorial demo slated for March 2 in the Expo Hall at the Gilat booth (110) at 8:00 a.m expect to see introduction of new products and new Enterprise E-learning concept, new interaction device for our live IDL product. |
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Be sure to include Gilat Communications’ Editorial Demonstration of its new TrainPad among your "must attend" events at TeleCon East 2000 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The demo will start at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 2nd in Expo Hall B at the Gilat booth, #110 — the doors will be open exclusively for press, don’t be late! |
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Global Crossing Conferencing |
#304 |
Stock GBLX |
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Internal PR Contact |
Matt Gersib /Marcom/PR Coordinator |
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Phone: 303.633.3231 |
Fax: 303.633.3030 |
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Show Contact |
Chris Nevosh /Events Project Manager |
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303-633-3058 |
F 303-633 - 3030 |
cnevo@cfer.com |
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Company Highlights: |
Global Crossing Conferencing has set the industry standard for superior, innovative technology, unmatched customer support backed by state-of-the art call centers and labs, and an unshakable commitment to quality. We offer a full suite of services, from audio conferencing and multipoint video bridging to satellite linking and scheduling bureau services. |
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Hughes Network Systems |
#410 |
GMH |
www.hns.com |
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Internal PR Contact |
Judy Blake/ Director, Corporate Communications |
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301-601-7330 |
F301-428-1672 |
jblake@hns.com |
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External PR Contact |
Erin Hadaway/ Account Manager |
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Copithorne & Bellows, 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 340 City Atlanta, GA 30338 |
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770-392-8614 |
F 770-392-8612 |
erin.hadaway@cbpr.com |
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Company Highlights |
Hughes Network Systems and One Touch Systems will be exhibiting a full range of distance learning solutions using satellite technology. These range from full motion, fully interactive video conferencing amongst an unlimited number of sites ideal for use in healthcare and school applications to high-bandwidth interactive distance learning to the classroom or desktop ideal for the large enterprise to distance learning to the desktop for SOHO applications. |
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Presentation Highlights |
Mike Cook, vice president and general manager of the Spaceway program at Hughes Network Systems, will be presenting a keynote on high bandwidth distance learning applications for the 21st century. |
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Hypercosm |
#122 |
Stock: N/A |
www.hyperscosm.com |
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Internal PR Contact |
Carrie Roquet/ Marketing Manager |
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3230 Deming Way, Middleton, WI |
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608-821-0500 |
F608-821-0505 |
carrie@hypercosm.com |
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Company Highlights |
Hypercosm, Inc. will be previewing highly interactive simulations and technology for online training that enable faster, better, and more effective learning. Promoting "learning by doing", Hypercosm offers simulations that download fast and provide meaningful interactivity. |
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JonesKnowledge.com |
#708 |
Stock: N/A |
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Internal PR Contact |
Kelly Gehrke / Media Relations Specialist |
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303-784-8232 |
F303-792-5608 |
kgehrke@jonesknowledge.com |
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2nd Internal PR Contact |
Sherrie Lotito / Corporate Communications Manager |
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Phone: 303-784-8286 |
Fax: 303-792-5608 |
slotito@jonesknowledge.com |
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Company highlights |
JonesKnowledge.com e-education is a proven suite of products and services developed by JonesKnowledge.com for online training and education. The software's anytime, anywhere flexibility makes it ideal for addressing the full spectrum of corporate training responsibilities: new employee orientation, HR and IS training, product updates, and specialized certification. |
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Litton Network Access Systems |
#824 |
www.netaccsys.com |
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Internal PR Contact |
Kitty Coleman /Public Relations Liaison |
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Litton Network Access Systems 3353 Orange Avenue, NE Roanoke, VA 24012 |
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540-777-3203 |
540-342-5961 (fax) |
klc@netaccsys.com |
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Highlights |
The Interactive MPEG-2 Forum (IM2F) will begin interoperability testing of their products at the MPEG-2 Interoperability Laboratory at the University of Akron August, 2000. The 30-member group has created test procedures and a subset of standards that will ensure interoperability among their interactive, broadcast-quality video products. |
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Panja |
#512 |
Stock PNJA |
www.panja.com |
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Internal PR Contact |
Cynthia Jarvis /Manager, Public Relations |
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1.800.222.0193 |
cynthia_jarvis@panja.com |
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New Products introduced |
AMX AXCESS, WebLinx*, Radia Lighting Systems, and NetLinx* |
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Highlights |
AMX AXCESS is the worldwide leader in integration systems, innovations that bring people in touch with their technology. WebLinx*- simplified server-side Internet videoconferencing control, setup, and support. Radia Lighting Systems - gives you the power to reduce complex lighting requirements into simplified, effective solutions. NetLinx* - next generation control system that supports Internet based control protocols. |
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Rane Corporation |
#718 |
www.rane.com |
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Internal PR Contact |
Ellen Allhands/Director of Customer Service |
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425-355-6000 |
425-347-7757 |
ellena@rane.com |
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SightPath |
#1318 |
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Internal PR Contact |
Leslie Fletcher /Worldwide Communications Manager |
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T: 781-663-8315 |
F: 781-647-9373 |
M: 617-306-9641 |
fletcher@sightpath.com |
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At the top of your list for a visit to learn how companies are leveraging the Internet and TV-quality video for high-impact training and communications at the desktop. SightPath, a leading provider of intelligent content delivery systems, enables corporations to improve learning, communications and productivity by "supercharging" intranet and extranet Web sites with any rich content, including TV-quality video. And, by partnering with leading content providers such as cohen-gebler, PRIMEDIA Workplace Learning ( http://www.sightpath.com/pressroom/120699_richmedia.shtml) and Cosmic Blender, SightPath enables organizations to bring the industry’s top training content and instructors to employees 24-hours-a-day. |
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SMART Technologies |
#724 |
Stock: N/A |
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Internal PR Contact: |
Terri MacEachern/ Public Relations |
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Suite 600, 1177 - 11 Street SW City: Calgar, Alberta, T2R 1K9 Canada |
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403-245-0333, ext. 213 |
403-245-0366 |
TerriMacEachern@smarttech.com |
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New Product at show: |
SMART Matisse |
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Highlights |
SMART Matisse The SMART Matisse adds natural touch control and writing capabilities to your plasma display panel (PDP), transforming it into an easy-to-use presentation and group collaboration tool. Capture attention in presentations, meetings and training sessions by writing over top of live software applications in electronic ink. Save written notes to a computer file for future reference and distribution. |
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Southwest Microwave, Inc. |
#821 |
Stock: N/A |
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Internal Contact |
Edward Thorpe /Sales Manager Communications Division |
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480-783-0201 |
480-783-0401 |
edt@southwestmicrowave.com |
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Highlights |
ALL NEW BASE BAND TRANSCEIVERS FOR CONVERGENT NETWORKS TEMPE, ARIZONA. Southwest Microwave, Inc. announces a new breed of Base Band Transceivers for use with microwave radios with the release of the 200 Series Smart Transceivers. The MSi 200 Series offers Auto-Sensing, Full Duplex, 10/100 T Base RJ45 connection with Plug and Play compatibility, and optionally a 100 Base FX Fiber Optic Channel. The units have a fully Switched High Performance engine providing forwarding and filtering of packets at full wire speed. They also provide 2MB of packet buffering for overloaded network situations. The self-learning Ethernet Switch uses MAC addresses and supports Unlimited Broadcast, Multicast up to 16K, Unicast, VPN and VLAN tagging. The units have Automatic Address Aging and a Reset Button allowing memory clearing of internal buffers and Ethernet addresses allowing reconfiguration to the network at any time. The MSi 200 is a LAN/WAN only interface. It contains Auto Diagnostic Indicators displaying Connectivity to the Network, FD or HD, Auto-Negotiation 10/100, Radio Links, Collision and TX/Rx. The unit also acts as a Full Regenerative Repeater while providing 4MB of buffering. The MSi 220 LAN+T1/E1 has all of the same features as the 200, but incorporates a multiplexer for mixing Voice along with Network Data over the LAN/WAN. The MSi 220 provides a slightly higher throughput and additional indicators that show current status, as well as history. Both units can replace existing interface units to upgrade systems. They also work with any other radio operating at 15 VDC, 1.5A, 75 Ohm input and 1 Volt Peak to Peak. Southwest Microwave, Inc., with World Headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, continues to be a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of microwave products to both National and International Standards. For the past 20 years in over 40 Countries, Southwest Microwave, Inc., has enabled corporations, governments and military to build fully integrated, seamless communicating convergent networks, including Video. See us the Telecon East 2000 in Washington DC on March 1-3, for a live demo in booth 821. |
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TANDBERG |
#416 |
Stock: N/A |
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Internal PR Contact |
Julie Gouldin /Marketing Manager |
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T 703-709-4209 |
F 703-709-4231 |
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Event Highlights |
An industry first...At TeleCon East!! For the first time TANDBERG will be exhibiting the industry leading VISION 6000 videoconferencing solution, please make sure that you schedule now for a press interview or stop by for a demonstration at our booth. |
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Product Highlights |
TANDBERG Educator, the award winning interactive distance education solution TANDBERG Vision 6000, featuring industry breakthroughs Duo Video, MultiSite, and PC Presenter. |
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TODD Communications, Inc. |
#918 |
Stock: N/A |
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Internal PR Contact |
Mary Ann Hutchins /AVP, Marketing and Communications |
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612-941-0556 |
Dir 918-5745 |
Fax 612-941-0940 |
MHutchins@toddcommunications.com |
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External PR Contact |
Patrick Brink/Account Representative |
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LaBreche Murray 43 Main St. S.E., Suite 234 City Minneapolis State/Province MN P/C_55414 Country USA |
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612-392-7612 |
F612-338-0921 |
pbrink@labrechemurray.com |
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External PR Contact |
Amy Buck/LaBreche Murray Public Relations |
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612-338-0901 |
F612-338-0921 |
abuck@labrechemurray.com |
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Products introduced profiles |
TC Reliance (TM) Video System Management Software |
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Company highlights |
TODD Communications will be demonstrating its new software product - TC Reliance Release 3.0. TODD Communications, Inc. will demonstrate TC Reliance Release 3.0, its new generation of video management software, and will also announce the product's first sales at booth 918. TC Reliance enables users to share a network-wide, Web-accessed scheduling system, yet operate an unlimited number of subgroups with independent applications and policies. |
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USDLA |
#625 |
Stock: N/A |
ww.usdla.org |
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Internal PR Contact |
William H. Wagner |
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301-774-8214 |
301-570-2097 |
whwagner@usa.net |
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United States Distance Learning Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 to promote the development and application of distance learning for education and training. There are now 2000 individual members representing pre-K through -12 and higher education, home schooling, continuing education, corporate, military and government training. USDLA is not the leading source of information and distance learning policy recommendations for Congress, government agencies and industry. In 1993 USDLA began the process of establishing chapters in all fifty states. |
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VTEL |
#422 |
Stock: N/A |
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Internal Contact |
Susie Capozza |
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512-437-2521 |
susie_capozza@vtel.com |
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VTEL Corporation, the world's leader in providing videoconferencing solutions for distance education, offers the industry's most comprehensive range of visual communications products, services and network support, including multimedia streaming for Internet applications. With offices and resellers in more than 60 countries, VTEL's PC-based videoconferencing systems are legendary for providing robust communications experiences. |
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White Pine Software |
Speaker(Mar 3 at 1:30) |
Stock: N/A |
www.wpine.com |
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External PR Contact |
Piper Fretz/Merritt Group |
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703-556-6300x123 |
f703-556-6324 |
fretz@merrittgrp.com |
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Roger Wallman of White Pine Software will be speaking on a panel on Brining an Instructor-Controlled Learning Environment to the Web. Session will discuss potential distance learning applications and illustrate how video over the Internet will soon become as common a we based collaboration tool as e-mail. |
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