Released on: January 30, 2008, 2:17 am

Press Release Author: Hemisphere Expo Services Inc.

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Telepresence World 2008 to educate attendees on the value of
telepresence for
distance learning applications


Press Release Body: London: Wednesday 30th January, 2008 - Telepresence can greatly
enhance the effectiveness of distance learning by allowing students to take virtual
field trips to distant locations and by connecting them with top-quality educators
in the field. By using advanced communication technologies such as highspeed
networks, high definition video and audio, and large, high resolution displays,
telepresence technology produces realistic, interactive virtual experiences that far
surpass traditional video conferencing. With telepresence, instructors and students
feel like they are in the same room or even immersed in a remote environment.
Telepresence is already being used today by a number of university and educational
institutions for purposes as varied as medical resident training, admission
interviews to screen prospective students, teacher mentoring, and inter-school
academic planning.

Attendees of Telepresence World 2008 London, which will take place 18th - 19th March
at the internationally acclaimed ExCel London Exhibition and Conference Centre, will
learn how telepresence is used to bring high-quality educational opportunities to
students, no matter where they live. The agenda will feature industry leaders,
technology experts, and customer case studies. Delegates will be able to view live
demonstrations by the world's top telepresence providers, including Diamond Sponsors
Teliris, Cisco, and Hewlett-Packard.

Telepresence can close the gap in distance education by allowing teachers to engage
students and hold their interest by interacting directly with them as though they
were in the same room. Asynchronous methods of teaching, such as stored videos or
telecasts can quickly become boring and nonproductive. With telepresence, students
relate to other class members, ask questions, and receive feedback easily and
immediately. Teachers can also bring the outside world into the classroom, creating
excitement and increasing students' motivation to learn. In the United States and
abroad, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) use telepresence to allow
students to interact with inaccessible environments such as the deep ocean and the
international space station. Participants can control telerobotic instruments,
cameras, talk with explorers, and even perform experiments remotely in some
instances.

On the corporate level, telepresence allows employees to learn about new processes
and procedures no matter where they are, in a fraction of the time it would take to
bring staff onsite for training. This powerful technology will reduce the cost,
wasted time, and stress associated with travelling to conferences and seminars.
Rapid training through telepresence can lead to accelerated research and development
cycles and increased return on investment.

Diamond Sponsors of Telepresence World 2008 London include Teliris, Cisco, and
Hewlett-Packard. BT has joined as a Gold Sponsor and Network Sponsorship will be
provided by Masergy Communications. The Interactive Media & Collaborative
Communications Alliance (IMCCA) and the European Association of Healthcare IT
Managers are Strategic Alliance partners. Organisational Supporters include the
International Society of Presence Research (ISPR), Digital Content Forum (DCF), the
Communications Management Association (CMA), the British Computer Society (BCS), and
the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE). Audio Visual (AV) Magazine,
AV News, Connect World, CXO, Education Business, European CEO, Government
Technology, Health Business, Healthcare IT, New Media Age, Report Buyer, Total
Telecom, and Videoconferencing Insight Newsletter are among a growing listing of
Media Sponsors who have signed on to promote the event. Telepresence World 2008
London is presented in association with Frost & Sullivan and is a CarbonNeutral
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.


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

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