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Why would you even build special rooms when you ca...

2009-07-24T14:44:02.111-07:00

Why would you even build special rooms when you can experience HD personal telepresence right from your computer and share all your powerpoint, excel worksheets and collaborate in real time.
read more about scalable video that is making is all possible. (www.vidyo.com)

Very interesting idea - and a key question, for in...

2009-07-21T07:43:04.477-07:00

Very interesting idea - and a key question, for individual airlines, is to rework their business models to keep making money!

Subsequent to your post, on May 29 2009, we released a press release showing the threat that airlines gace to their business traffic -

'Survey finds that over 35% of ‘American business flights’ are threatened by telepresence'

If you Google it you should find it.

Peter Winters, Haddock Research

In keeping with tradition, I'll argue with you. Ye...

2009-07-08T13:27:46.303-07:00

In keeping with tradition, I'll argue with you. Yes, airlines suffer with remote meeting technology becoming popular. But that doesn't mean that they should now diversify into something that they don't know anything about. When did flying people from point A to point B qualify anybody to become an expert in knowing how people would like to collaborate to solve business problems? In fact, I'd challenge you to think of Cisco's technology as something that actually promotes air travel. As this technology spreads, businesses get more and more global. So, those who'd have otherwise dealt with local suppliers only, now can solicit offers from suppliers halfway across the world. Companies can build virtual teams and hire employees time-zones away from the HQ. Eventually, this adds to the potential air travelers. Did television mark the death of theater? Or would you say that theater has gotten better (and more widespread) over the past hundred years? I agree with you that airlines should not be alarmed at the growth of remote meetings. But I'd dump Southwest stock if they came up with Southwest Meetingplace.

I will buy cisco stock and take a siesta in a hamm...

2009-05-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

I will buy cisco stock and take a siesta in a hammock.

Interesting - some travel companies are coming up ...

2009-05-04T13:46:00.000-07:00

Interesting - some travel companies are coming up with exactly this approach. So if I book a travel, it will first give me all the other options (video conf., driving to some place etc.) before you can book air travel.

I think the intermediaries are in a better position to do so today than the airlines.

If the Obama administration regulates airlines wit...

2009-04-29T16:17:00.000-07:00

If the Obama administration regulates airlines with its carbon cap-and-trade plans, as it seems they are inclined to, airlines just might embrace this strategy in a blink.

@Magnus - Thank you. @Jackie - Thanks. In fact, ...

2009-04-25T12:47:00.000-07:00

@Magnus - Thank you.

@Jackie - Thanks. In fact, one of the things I am looking for Bartz to do at Yahoo! is clearly define their mission. I love your Blackberry comment - in fact, this is an under-attacked problem by Email vendors - helping us get rid of email.

@Anonymous - I don't know if you notice the irony of reading my blog, leaving a comment without your name and then calling me a Monday Morning quarterback. I do agree that a lot of people view Bloggers as a strain on society at large. But, I am not quitting writing any time soon... :)

Beam Me Up Scotty ! What dribble from a Monday Mor...

2009-04-24T08:02:00.000-07:00

Beam Me Up Scotty !
What dribble from a Monday Morning quarterback ? Of course we all will be watching and playing our football on Wie,so no need to go to the game,park the time machine,and drink beer.
Get a life

Yes, Brilliant post! Knowing what business you are...

2009-04-24T05:47:00.000-07:00

Yes, Brilliant post! Knowing what business you are in is the first step toward getting your strategy right.

Ask customers what problem THEY believe you solve for them and that's the business you are in.

The Blackberry is not about email -no one wants more emails. It actually the opposite - getting "rid" of emails, catching up with all of those emails that pile up while we spend more time away from our PCs.

How about a post on where RIM et al should take their business next?

Brilliant post! I think your right on the target. ...

2009-04-24T02:36:00.000-07:00

Brilliant post!
I think your right on the target.

The ability to rent a room equipped with high end telepresence solutions is a brilliant and cost efficient way for most companies in order to arrange 'upper management' meetings. (With the service to set up the meeting, support and upgrades.)

Another great trend is the use of less quality video meetings using just a laptop and for example Skype. This for less important meetings and for people with higher IT knowledge (then upper management).