Comments on: Video Conferencing: TelePresence Boom or Bust? http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bruce http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-88221 bruce Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:59:55 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/#comment-88221 Video Conferencing has always been in the "this is gonna be the year of ..." mode and telepresence is where all the big iron players have introduced systems to target this sector. It's no surprise then that adding a couple of dozen sales at $500K+ is going to show real revenue increases. However is it any wonder that as soon as "le crunch" appears at the breakfast table the rapid delay in the capex sign-off will have such an adverse affect? This doesn't seem to mean that video conferencing is now off-limits and travel budgets have been increased but a lot of companies are opting for hosted solutions such as WebEx and Nefsis, etc and at such dramtic price savings is it any wonder? Video Conferencing has always been in the “this is gonna be the year of …” mode and telepresence is where all the big iron players have introduced systems to target this sector. It’s no surprise then that adding a couple of dozen sales at $500K+ is going to show real revenue increases. However is it any wonder that as soon as “le crunch” appears at the breakfast table the rapid delay in the capex sign-off will have such an adverse affect? This doesn’t seem to mean that video conferencing is now off-limits and travel budgets have been increased but a lot of companies are opting for hosted solutions such as WebEx and Nefsis, etc and at such dramtic price savings is it any wonder?

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-88134 The VAR Guy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:02:38 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/#comment-88134 Mark: Your point is right on the mark. Purchasing blocks of video conferencing time from hotels, conference centers and even vendors will be the norm in 2009. Great point. Mark: Your point is right on the mark. Purchasing blocks of video conferencing time from hotels, conference centers and even vendors will be the norm in 2009. Great point.

]]> By: Mark http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-88124 Mark Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:58:01 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/#comment-88124 I think that a lot of companies using video conferencing it will be a year of conserving cash by purchasing blocks of time. How do companies know Jan 1, 2009, what there demand will be in June 2009. I think that a lot of companies using video conferencing it will be a year of conserving cash by purchasing blocks of time.

How do companies know Jan 1, 2009, what there demand will be in June 2009.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-88059 The VAR Guy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:02:03 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/#comment-88059 nonbeliever: The VAR Guy never said video conferencing was a bust. But he did say the rising video conferencing tide won't lift all boats. Nice for PolYcom to have cash. And yes: VC backed companies face lots of questions right now. But LifeSize seems to be popping up on the buzz meter more and more. Pure hype? Could be. But there's little buzz around Polycom at the moment... nonbeliever: The VAR Guy never said video conferencing was a bust. But he did say the rising video conferencing tide won’t lift all boats. Nice for PolYcom to have cash. And yes: VC backed companies face lots of questions right now. But LifeSize seems to be popping up on the buzz meter more and more. Pure hype? Could be. But there’s little buzz around Polycom at the moment…

]]> By: Nonbeliever http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-88058 Nonbeliever Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:47:22 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/#comment-88058 Interesting to see you think the videoconferencing industry is a bust but for some reason you have faith in LifeSize. Have you noticed how their market share hasn't really done anything earth shattering in the last 3 years since they came to market? Polycom, being cash rich, is going to weather this storm, I can't say the same about VC based LifeSize. Time will tell. Interesting to see you think the videoconferencing industry is a bust but for some reason you have faith in LifeSize. Have you noticed how their market share hasn’t really done anything earth shattering in the last 3 years since they came to market? Polycom, being cash rich, is going to weather this storm, I can’t say the same about VC based LifeSize. Time will tell.

]]> By: Nick http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-87934 Nick Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:45:52 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/12/15/video-conferencing-telepresence-boom-or-bust/#comment-87934 Only one industry is immune to the recession, and it involves Hops and Barley Only one industry is immune to the recession, and it involves Hops and Barley

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