IE Achieves Certification as an Authorized Technology Partner for Cisco MDS Fabric Switching

Telepresence and Holography / Holograms - November 2008

Editor’s viewpoint on their differences, likenesses and future...

We all just recently viewed an historic CNN holographic interview on an historic Election Night. CNN stated this type of imaging has never been done before on National TV and I believe that. I haven’t seen anything like it. The live interview caught me by surprise and sure had the “wow” factor attached to it didn’t it? Here’s a link to the actual interview.

CNN Hologram Video

The question now has to be asked. Is it Telepresence?

I’m no expert on the subject but I’m going to throw my hat into the ring, go out on a limb and say yes, I believe it is. Although I know many video conferencing purists are rolling their eyes and grabbing their guns right about now with my statement.

While I do know that Telepresence still hasn’t been universally defined (Houston, we have a problem), here’s how I see it…. Broken down to its simplest form - “tele” (through electronic means) and “presence” (present). This is how I’m justifying my opinion by lumping holography and Telepresence together. Just as Telepresence is surely an offshoot of video conferencing, holographic imaging (like we viewed on CNN) surely has to be considered an offshoot of Telepresence. The interviewer was “telepresent” from Chicago and beamed into the CNN Election Headquarters. She was most assuredly - “telepresent”. There was negligible latency, the imaging was fantastic and both interviewers were rehearsed on what they would say. I’ve just recently read that CNN actually “downgraded” the experience to make it “movie” quality and not as good as it could have been. Maybe they thought us mere mortals would be shocked if they showed their complete hand. I have a feeling it was so big to them, they didn’t want it to get upstaged by the historic election. I’m willing to bet we’ll see the “true” power of this technology in the upcoming weeks and months when they can put the pedal to the medal and show it off without having it sidetracked.

What an amazing time for this technology (all differences and opinions aside). Telepresence Doctors, nurses, teachers, schools and healthcare (healthpresence) will benefit from the recent gains in this state-of-the-art industry whether holograms, Telepresence or holography. Airlines also have to see the threat to a portion of their business travel. Hell, who wants go through security and fly to Miami for a two-hour conference when you can look them in the eye via Telepresence?

Beam me up Scotty! Simply amazing…!

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Your Editor and Administrator - L II
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Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) February 19, 2008 -- Cisco has awarded Internetwork Engineering (IE) the status of Authorized Technology Partner (ATP) for MDS Fabric Switching. Cisco's ATP designation is used to recognize leaders in emerging technologies. Applicants must meet rigorous expertise requirements.

The ATP certification recognizes IE's knowledge and expertise in planning, designing, implementing, supporting and optimizing storage networking solutions. As an MDS Fabric Switching partner IE is able to design and implement consolidated SAN solutions using unique Cisco MDS features and functions like VSANs and security.

"IE is committed to bringing leadership and excellence in emerging technologies to our clients. We are proud to be one of the first of only 11 companies in the US to achieve this ATP designation," says Greg Rivers, president. "We look forward to helping our clients benefit from this technology. Cisco's MDS Fabric Switching enables very large and highly stable SAN fabrics. IE can use MDS to bring our clients the capability to consolidate multiple SANs onto larger, more cost-effective storage and optical infrastructure while maintaining per-VSAN management and control of each virtual fabric."

IE has built a reputation as the most experienced, knowledgeable and customer focused IT integrator in the Carolinas Region. By focusing on employees, clients and partners while delivering complex, mission-critical data network solutions for reputable companies, IE enables technology that supports client productivity and growth. IE is a leader in technology and service excellence and is recognized by Cisco Systems as a Cisco Certified Gold Partner.

To find out more about IE's business solutions visit www.ineteng.com or contact Sandra Huerta at shuerta(AT)ineteng.com or call 704-943-5618.

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Sandra Huerta

704-943-5618

shuerta(AT)ineteng.com

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