BrightCom L37 Awarded Best Telepresence Solution Launched in 2009 by Industry Publication

Huntington Beach, CA, January 28, 2010 --(PR.com)-- BrightCom™, the performance leader in integrated telepresence and video conferencing solutions, announced today the honor of receiving one of the awards for the Best Telepresence Solutions of 2009 by Telepresence and Video Conferencing Insight. The award named BrightCom’s Lumina Telepresence L37, a modular telepresence workstation as one of the best solutions for telepresence in 2009.

“We cannot be more pleased with the tribute given to the L37 by Telepresence and Video Conferencing Insight,” said Bob McCandless, CEO of BrightCom. “Telepresence and video communication is becoming a standard for increased business productivity with lowered cost. Our Lumina Telepresence line of solutions is meant to create new ways of communicating that focus on the everyday productivity that is critical to many businesses’ success. The L37 is a perfect solution for an organization looking to invest in telepresence with smaller budgets and resources. We are thrilled to be included with our esteemed industry colleagues in this award.”

Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight is a well established newsletter for the user of Telepresence, videoconferencing and video-enabled Unified Communication systems. To qualify for the Award, a Telepresence system must have been launched or substantially improved in calendar 2009. The Editor takes the side of the user and looks for innovation, reliability, ease of use and price-performance.

“In 2009, many more companies recognized Telepresence meetings as a real alternative to domestic and international travel that saved them costs and management time. Virtual meetings are easy to schedule and set up, and they give participants the feeling they are meeting in the same room,” said Richard Line, Editor of Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight.

The L37 is a multi-point, multi-camera, modular telepresence workstation comprised of a work desk, multiple screens integrated into a backdrop and optional private immersive enclosure. With technology for gaze correction, and spatial audio the L37 provides the natural feeling of real-life, in person conversation, bringing people and ideas around the world to the same table. The L37 is built for collaborative work sessions for 2-6 people with support for all BrightCom technology and industry standard endpoints using SIP. Endpoints include laptops, desktops, conference rooms, telepresence suites and in the future, mobile devices. BrightCom’s Visual Collaboration System 2.0 powers the L37’s meetings for robust web conferencing. VCS 2.0 enables businesses with one solution for meeting administration, management, SIP registrar and a full set of web conferencing functions.

Other telepresence and video conferencing vendors honored in the same category for 2009 included Cisco, Polycom, TANDBERG, Teliris and Videonations.

For more information about BrightCom's Lumina Telepresence, ClearView HD Conferencing, Visual Collaboration System, or other telepresence and video conferencing services provided by BrightCom, please call 877-483-9737, visit BrightCom at brightcom.com or visit BrightCom on TMCnet on their Telepresence Channel.

About BrightCom – BrightCom specializes in creating flexible and affordable video and telepresence conferencing solutions. With unique integrated data and video conferencing solutions, BrightCom offers a wide range of options to connect people and content from home offices, mobile devices, desktops or conference rooms. BrightCom’s Visual Collaboration System 2.0 provides a powerful conferencing infrastructure for real-time interactive data sharing. Alongside VCS 2.0, BrightCom’s Lumina Telepresence allows for instant business communication empowering businesses with a fully immersive environment for natural collaboration and conversation. BrightCom’s ClearView Conferencing solutions allow for crystal clear HD or standard video and audio broadcasts giving business the face to face connection vital for effective communication. To learn more about BrightCom’s quality telepresence and video conferencing with in-depth collaboration features but without a costly investment on bandwidth upgrades, call 877-483-9737 or visit BrightCom.com.

About Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight Newsletter - Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight is a well established newsletter for the user of Telepresence, videoconferencing and video-enabled Unified Communication systems. It is published online on Wednesday of each week at vcinsight.com and tpandvc-insight.com. It is read by thousands of readers worldwide. Publication began in 1996.

The Newsletter content comprises: User application case studies of Telepresence and HD Videoconferencing, CEO interviews, Equipment News, News from the Channel and Systems Integrators, News from Conferencing Service Providers, etc. It is accessible free of charge thanks to generous support from sponsoring companies listed on the website.

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