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The Videoconferencing solution

Videoconferencing connects people at different sites together using video and audio communication, enabling a productive meeting without the need for travel. All participants can see and hear each other as if they were in the same room. Furthermore, they can also share key business information,

except maybe shake hands! Plus, you save on the cost, inconvenience and environmental impact of all that travel.

What’s more, videoconferencing has recently taken massive strides forward in terms of its quality and reliability.With the Internet changing the way all of us work, there is now huge bandwidth availability to

support high-quality video, voice and data transfer. This means you can hold productive videoconferences without the fear of broken links, frozen screens and content that is out of sync. Sony offers three different types of videoconferencing solution, catering for the specific needs of different user groups - each of which offers

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Sony’s PCS-TL33P desktop

system allows you to see and speak to colleagues and customers anywhere in the world, right from your desk. As a replacement for your normal PC monitor, it takes up minimal desktop space and offers a high contrast ratio and excellent WXGA resolution. It’s also highly versatile, with multiple display

modes such as full-screen, picture-in-picture, picture-and picture, split-screen and three-window.While KIOSK mode turns it into a convenient remote-consulting or distance-learning device.

Get closer with 1080i HD high quality affordable videoconferencing

The new Sony 1080i HD PCS-XG80 videoconferencing system delivers four times the detail of standard definition. See every glance between your customers, view pin sharp data from colleagues and accurate images from partners. Enjoy natural meetings as if everyone were in the same room together.

Another world-first from Sony… Dual screen functionality enables you to send two separate streams of live

on in parallel, creating era view at the same aring live data from p with astounding formance speeds up to ideo at 60 frames per second, crisp stereo audio and unique Sony BrightFace technology all combine to create igh quality, affordable conferencing like erienced before.

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cently introduced a range of unique 3D TelePresence solutions - based on its PCS-XG80 HD videoconferencing system - that offer real eye-to-eye contact and 3D projection of the remote site, so you really do feel like you are meeting in person.

The PCS-XG80 recently won the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Innovation Award in April 08.

Videoconferencing:

the environment’s new best friend

As the cost and environmental impact of travel increases, many organisations are turning to videoconferencing as an alternative to the traditional face-to-face meeting.

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Consequences for our planet

Green issues are always high on the business agenda these days, with multiple pressures to reduce your carbon footprint. Cutting back on business travel would help dramatically.

And modern videoconferencing

solutions now make this possible – without impacting productivity.

Smaller footprint

A single videoconference could replace the need for multiple phone calls, e-mails and faxes or – worse still – using a courier, which has further environmental impact.

The Bigger Picture

Certain videoconferencing displays from Sony can help reduce the amount of power your business consumes, thanks to special design characteristics such as low standby. As well as being good for reducing your energy bills and operational costs, this is also good for your environmental profile and shrinking your carbon footprint.

all Sony’s video conferencing products simply visit

www.sonybiz.net/vc