Imcca's Newsletter September 2008

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A Unified Collaborative Conferencing Alliance
Sept. 2008

Greetings from the IMCCA Board of Directors, The Collaborative Conferencing Users Group (CCUG) Steering Committee and the Executive Director.

Carol Zelkin
Executive Director

In this issue
  • IMCCA Announces the Formation of 3 New SIGS
  • Meet Our Leadership
  • Awards
  • Telepresence Event
  • Meet our New Member
  • Meet our New Member
  • Acquisitions
  • Community Service
  • IMCCA Telepresence group on LinkedIn
  • Case Study
  • Newsletter Sponsor

  • Meet Our Leadership

    The IMCCA Board of Directors is made up of Vendors, End Users, Researchers and Consultants. This month we would like to introduce you to Mr. Gerard (Jerry) Pompa of Compunetix.

    Mr. Pompa is the Vice President and Division Manager of the Communications Systems Division (CSD) of Compunetix, Inc. Compunetix is the international leader in the design and development of converged, scalable audio, video, and data media processing platforms and collaboration applications.

    Mr. Pompa has been involved in the teleconferencing industry for nearly 20 years, is a knowledgeable resource on the trends and future of the marketplace and regular speaker at industry forums. Earlier in his career, Mr. Pompa was involved in the software engineering of teleconferencing systems for Compunetix as well as robotic control and spacecraft control systems for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Mr. Pompa has acquired his B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh where he also received his M.S. in Computer Science.


    Awards

    Videré Conferencing, the premier provider of integrated, High Definition (HD) videoconferencing, audiovisual (AV) and networked solutions and services, today announced that it has been named to the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the country." Read On..

    InterCall Named Asia Pacific Conferencing Service Provider of the Year by Frost & Sullivan. Read On..

    IVCi Awarded TANDBERG's Managed Services Provider of the Year. Read On..


    Telepresence Event

    Dates: September 23rd-25th
    Times: All Day (10AM - 6PM each day)
    Location: 400 Cameron Station Blvd, Unit 408,
    Alexandria, VA 22304
    Contact Person: Gerald Tozin
    E-Mail: gtozin@vectusmedia.com
    Website: http://www.telanetix.com

    Description:

    Come and experience the Telanetix Digital Presence Solution at our quaint setting near Old Town Alexandria. Experience immersive HD connections to other Telanetix sites around the country, and see why this is truly the best value in Telepresence on the market today!


    Meet our New Member

    IMCCA welcomes myVRM as a new Gold vendor member. Please visit their website by clicking on their logo to learn more about them.


    Meet our New Member

    IMCCA welcomes AVI-SPL as a new Silver Vendor member. Please visit their website by clicking on their logo to learn more about them.


    Acquisitions

    Compunetix and Sonexis Announce Acquisition. Read On..


    Community Service

    Mt. Sinai's Children's Trauma Institute Treatment and Service Adaptation Center Receives Video Conferencing Donation From IVCi. Read On..

    BT Conferencing and ChildLine team up to launch new online fundraising initiative. Read On..


    IMCCA Telepresence group on LinkedIn

    The Telepresence and HD Conferencing Users and Professionals group (or TPHD) was set-up as a place where end-users and professionals involved in the HD video conferencing field, telepresence field and other immersive technology fields can communicate. It is hoped that group members will be able to share case studies and other relevant information in a manufacturer agnostic environment.

    Click on Logo to register for Linkedin group


    Case Study

    The City of San Diego, California, uses video communication to visually connect its local, regional and city public safety agencies. Real-time video communication is used for daily briefings as well as assessment, response and follow-up during crisis situations. Watch Video


    Newsletter Sponsor

    IMCCA welcomes SONY as the newest sponsor of the IMCCA Newsletter.


    IMCCA Announces the Formation of 3 New SIGS

    IMCCA is proud to announce the formation of three new Special Interests Groups. All special interests groups are chaired by IMCCA Board Members.

    The Three new SIGS are:


    GOVERNMENT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
    Chair: Ken Scaturro, SVP Sales and Business Development, York Telecom

    GO GREEN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP Chair: Rick Snyder, President, TANDBERG Americas, TANDBERG

    TELEPRESENCE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
    Chair: Mark Roberts VP Alliance Marketing, Polycom Inc

    For more information on the Special Interests please contact Carol Zelkin at CZelkin@imcca.org.

    phone: 516-818-8184