Released on: November 26, 2007, 7:45 am

Press Release Author: Hemisphere Expo Services

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Telepresence World 2008 London
(http://www.telepresenceworld.com) will take place March 18 - 19, 2008, at the
internationally acclaimed ExCel London Exhibition and Conference Centre in the UK's
capital city. Teliris, Cisco, and Hewlett-Packard join as Diamond Sponsors with
many more to follow.

Press Release Body: Steamboat Springs, CO (November 26, 2007) - Telepresence World
Conference Organizer Hemisphere Expo Services, Inc, has announced plans for the next
Telepresence World Conference event that will showcase the latest high-tech
alternatives to traveling for face-to-face meetings. Telepresence World 2008 London
(http://www.telepresenceworld.com) will take place March 18 - 19, 2008, at the
internationally acclaimed ExCel London Exhibition and Conference Centre in the UK's
capital city.

"You have to experience it to believe it" is often heard when describing
telepresence. Telepresence meetings make remote participants life-size, with fluid
motion, accurate flesh-tones, eye-to-eye contact, and flawless audio. The experience
feels remarkably natural and comfortable for almost any size meeting from two people
to large classrooms.

According to Mark Barounos, President of Hemisphere Expo Services, the use of
telepresence technology for business applications "has increased dramatically" since
the inaugural Telepresence World Conference was held in San Diego, CA, in June of
2007. "Telepresence vendors such as Cisco and Teliris are reporting mounting
numbers of customers world-wide. John Chambers recently said that installations of
Cisco's virtual meeting solution grew by over 400% in the last business quarter
alone. This overwhelming acceptance of telepresence as a practical option to
in-person conferencing has definitely pushed the technology from emerging to
mainstream."

Due to the increasing recognition that telepresence can enable collaboration while
reducing the carbon footprint and costs associated with corporate travel, Barounos
expects turnout for the London event to be in excess of over 700 delegates. To
allow greater participation in UK, the venue for Telepresence World 2008 London was
recently moved to the spectacular ExCel Exhibition and Conference Centre located
near the London City Airport and Canary Wharf. The stunning waterfront setting
includes a variety of hotels, restaurants, and pubs and is adjacent to the Royal
Victoria Dock, which was originally established by Prince Albert in 1855. Since
opening in 2000, ExCeL London has hosted more than 1,700 events. Notes Barounos,
"the expanded facilities and centralized location of the ExCel will greatly enhance
the conference experience for attendees, speakers, and exhibitors alike, and it will
allow us to present some very exciting sessions involving high-profile
participants."

Telepresence World 2008 London will encompass two days of plenary sessions, panel
discussions, case studies, roundtables, exhibits, and telepresence demonstrations
focusing on real-world applications of telepresence. Frost & Sullivan, a world
renowned corporate analyst firm, has partnered with Telepresence World to provide
market leadership, perspective, and insight. The Organizers are also collaborating
with the UK-based Carbon Neutral Company (TCNC) to make the conference a
carbon-neutral event--carbon emissions created locally by the meeting will be
measured and offset, resulting in a net zero carbon footprint. Delegates traveling
to the conference by air will be encouraged to offset the carbon emissions generated
from their journey via participation in a variety of international carbon mitigation
programs.

Global Telecom leaders Teliris--recent winner of the Frost & Sullivan 2007 Market
Leadership Award in the Telepresence Industry; Cisco-the premiere provider of
cutting edge technologies designed to transform how people connect, communicate, and
collaborate; and Hewlett-Packard-who recently teamed up with TANDBERG to provide a
solution that links their Halo Collaboration Studio to other standards-based
videoconferencing systems have signed on as Diamond Sponsors for the conference. As
such, they will play integral roles in supporting the event and shaping the future
role of telepresence in business, academic, and research endeavors.

Network sponsorship for Telepresence World 2008 London will be provided by Masergy
Communications. Organizational supporters include the Interactive Media &
Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA) and the International Society of
Presence Research (ISPR). Audio Visual Magazine, AV News, Business Trends
Quarterly, Connect World, Education Business, European CEO, Future Healthcare,
Future Pharmaceuticals, Government Technology, Health Business, New Media Age, and
Total Telecom are among a growing listing of media sponsors who have signed on to
promote the event.

Additional major sponsor announcements will be released in the next few weeks;
however partner and exhibitor opportunities are still available; please email
info@hemisphereinc.com for details. For more information on Telepresence World
events, see: http://www.telepresenceworld.com. To view "Telepresence in Action,"
please visit http://www.telepresenceworld.tv . To find out more about telepresence,
read the latest news, and participate in the global dialogue surrounding this
fantastic technology, please join us at http://www.telepresenceworld.net.

About Hemisphere Expo Services, Inc.
Established in 1990, The Hemisphere Group has produced events throughout Asia,
India, and the Americas. Their events portfolio includes conferences, seminars, and
tradeshows on topics ranging from aerospace to finance. Known today as Hemisphere
Expo Services, Inc., they provide expertise in the production and management of
events relating to high-technology advancements. (http://www.HemisphereInc.com).

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Web Site: http://www.telepresenceworld.com

Contact Details: Mark Barounos
President
Hemisphere Expo Services, Inc.
BY EMAIL: barounos@hemisphereinc.com
BY PHONE: + 1 (970) 879-8140
BY FAX: + 1 (781) 394-7982