AT&T adds features to telepresence service

HD video hits desktops with hardware, software; Coming soon to a PC near you, LifeSize Desktop Video Software Convergence and VoIP Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by BigFix It Power Management Strategies that Save Successful power management policies deployed at enterprise scale promise numerous benefits including: Power cost savings,Environmental dividends, Rebates, Integration opportunities, Download this whitepaper and discover the building blocks of a successful IT Power Management policy and how this policy can align with your business's green initiatives. Spotlight Story AT&T adds features to telepresence service AT&T announced enhancements to its managed telepresence solution last week, now providing improved security, user controls and video sharing along with Lotus Notes Domino support. The enhancements mark a collaborative effort between AT&T and Cisco since AT&T uses Cisco TelePresence systems for the managed service. AT&T offers the service on a global basis and for both internal and intercompany use. Read full story Related News: Avaya, IBM work out joint program for unified communications Avaya and IBM have overcome difficulties presenting joint unified communications proposals to customers and have launched a coordinated sales and marketing program and agreed to conduct technical development together. HD video hits desktops with hardware, software LifeSize Communications and Radvision are taking two different routes toward high-definition desktop videoconferencing, both aiming to bring more participants into the virtual room. Coming soon to a PC near you, LifeSize Desktop Video Software From blogger Larry Chaffin: LifeSize Desktop Video Software is soon to be released to customers as an add-on to any LifeSize HD System for remote workers. LifeSize Desktop works with off-the-shelf web cams and is performance-optimized for today's PC's. A user's view of Office Communications Server 2007 R2 From blogger Alex Lewis: Most of my posts are directed at UC technophiles, however sometimes we get caught up in the technology hype and lose track of the goal of technology in the enterprise. That is, to help people do their jobs better, faster, more efficiently, etc. IT exists to provide the enterprise a competitive advantage with relation to technology. June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Windows 7 + Windows Server 2008 We found 5 things to love and 5 things to hate about Microsoft's latest operating system versions. Open-source management Here are nine management apps that won't break the bank. Protecting Server Virtualization Environments Date: June 25, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. EST/ 11:00 a.m. PST Deni Connor, principal analyst for Storage Strategies NOW, will host a live chat on Protecting Server Virtualization Environments. Based on a study from VMware, disaster recovery and business continuity is the foremost reason for deploying server virtualization. Register Today   June 17, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Data center derby heats up 68-degree data centers becoming a thing of the past The 10 dumbest tech products so far National broadband happy talk papers over net neutrality fight China dominates NSA-backed coding contest Cisco says it's not eating its SAN young Sprint starts divesting iDEN network Cisco expected to be more aggressive after Q1 share losses Google unveils plug-in to marry Outlook, Gmail Future proofing your router purchases Save money, increase quality, speed By incorporating Lean and Six Sigma, project managers are better equipped to ask the right questions and get the right answers, improving quality, customer service and cost. Discover how these management tools can minimize waste in your organization and streamline operations. Save money, increase quality, speed Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com