Released on = April 11, 2007, 7:58 am

Press Release Author = Hemisphere Expo Services

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = UN Report Suggests that Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures
Can Reduce or Delay Climate Change; Telepresence World 2007 Conference To Explore
How Telepresence Technology Can Help Reduce Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Emissions.

Press Release Body = Steamboat Springs, CO (April 11, 2007) - According to the
United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), many natural
ecosystems have already been affected by global warming, as evidenced by documented
changes in polar/glacial ecosystems, species migrations, growing seasons, and
extreme weather events. In their report, "Climate Change 2007: Climate Change
Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability," released on April 6, 2007, in Brussels, the
IPCC says that, based on data collected since the 1970s, the "observed increase in
the globally averaged temperature since the mid-20th century is very likely due to
the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations." Future
climate shifts will severely impact biological and physical processes on a global
scale, including all aspects of human activity. Responses to climate change
include adaptation and/or mitigation in order to delay, reduce, or avoid negative
consequences.

In the United States, approximately 6% of all greenhouse gases produced may be
attributed to domestic business travel via car, bus, train, and air. Telepresence
technology, which uses large, high-definition screens, life-size images, CD-quality
audio, and high-speed broadband connectivity to provide a fluid, "in-person"
experience, promises to dramatically reduce the need for business travel by
increasing the value and utility of remote video collaboration and conferencing.
Reducing the need for corporate travel for purposes such as conferences and meetings
could result in a significant reduction in the production of carbon dioxide, a major
component of greenhouse gases.

The Telepresence World 2007 Conference, which will be held at the University of San
Diego June 4 - 6, 2007, will highlight the positive impact that this emerging
technology could have on the underlying causes of global warming. Noted Mark
Barounos, President of Hemisphere Expo Services, the organizers of the conference,
"Many telepresence providers have already realized the importance of this new
technology and the role it could play in helping to reduce GHG emissions. Global
climate change is one of the foremost issues facing the world today and this is an
aspect of telepresence that we want to emphasize. While reducing corporate travel
can save individual businesses time and money, it can also help on a global scale by
moderating future climate variability." In November of 2006, Teliris, a leading
provider of telepresence solutions (and a Diamond Sponsor of Telepresence World
2007) became the first telepresence provider to have one of its
offerings-VirtualLive-certified by the CarbonNeutral Company to help reduce the
"carbon footprint" of those who utilize VirtuaLive for meetings, rather than travel.


An entire afternoon of the conference will be devoted to discussing the
environmental aspects of telepresence. In addition, Jon Price, Sales Director of
the CarbonNeutral Company will address attendees about the business of "being
green." Leading telepresence providers, including sponsors Polycom, Teliris, Cisco,
Telanetix, BT, DVE (Digital Video Enterprises), and Masergy will host live
demonstrations for conference delegates so they can experience the incredible
life-like reality of this technology, which far surpasses anything of this nature
previously available. Media sponsors for Telepresence World 2007 include: CXO,
CIOIndex, Business Management (bm), and VOIP-News.com. Telepresence World 2007 is
supported by the Interactive Media & Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA)
and the International Society of Presence Research (ISPR). For further information
on the Telepresence World 2007 agenda, speakers, registration, and sponsors, see:
http://www.telepresenceworld.com.

Sponsor, speaker and exhibitor opportunities are still available for this landmark
event. Please email info@hemisphereinc.com for details.

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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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