ShoreGroup Earns Advanced Security Specialization from Cisco Systems

Telepresence and Holography / Holograms - November 2008

Editor’s viewpoint on their differences, likenesses and future...

We all just recently viewed an historic CNN holographic interview on an historic Election Night. CNN stated this type of imaging has never been done before on National TV and I believe that. I haven’t seen anything like it. The live interview caught me by surprise and sure had the “wow” factor attached to it didn’t it? Here’s a link to the actual interview.

CNN Hologram Video

The question now has to be asked. Is it Telepresence?

I’m no expert on the subject but I’m going to throw my hat into the ring, go out on a limb and say yes, I believe it is. Although I know many video conferencing purists are rolling their eyes and grabbing their guns right about now with my statement.

While I do know that Telepresence still hasn’t been universally defined (Houston, we have a problem), here’s how I see it…. Broken down to its simplest form - “tele” (through electronic means) and “presence” (present). This is how I’m justifying my opinion by lumping holography and Telepresence together. Just as Telepresence is surely an offshoot of video conferencing, holographic imaging (like we viewed on CNN) surely has to be considered an offshoot of Telepresence. The interviewer was “telepresent” from Chicago and beamed into the CNN Election Headquarters. She was most assuredly - “telepresent”. There was negligible latency, the imaging was fantastic and both interviewers were rehearsed on what they would say. I’ve just recently read that CNN actually “downgraded” the experience to make it “movie” quality and not as good as it could have been. Maybe they thought us mere mortals would be shocked if they showed their complete hand. I have a feeling it was so big to them, they didn’t want it to get upstaged by the historic election. I’m willing to bet we’ll see the “true” power of this technology in the upcoming weeks and months when they can put the pedal to the medal and show it off without having it sidetracked.

What an amazing time for this technology (all differences and opinions aside). Telepresence Doctors, nurses, teachers, schools and healthcare (healthpresence) will benefit from the recent gains in this state-of-the-art industry whether holograms, Telepresence or holography. Airlines also have to see the threat to a portion of their business travel. Hell, who wants go through security and fly to Miami for a two-hour conference when you can look them in the eye via Telepresence?

Beam me up Scotty! Simply amazing…!

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Your Editor and Administrator - L II
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New York, NY (PRWeb) January 4, 2007 -- ShoreGroup, Inc., a premier converged network and systems management solutions provider, today announced that it has earned the Advanced Security Specialization from Cisco® Systems. The Advanced Security Specialization recognizes ShoreGroup for successfully validating the ability to sell, design, install and support complex, integrated network security solutions to organizations ranging from enterprise scale to small and medium business customers.

"Today's interconnected world brings with it countless threats from within the network perimeter as well as from external sources such as malicious users and automated exploits, and we are equipping our clients with the strategy they need to defend the integrity of their business," said Robert Ditta, Executive Vice President of ShoreGroup. "The Advanced Security Specialization supports our growing Information Security & Compliance Services practice, which provides vital security services such as assessments and consulting, an expanded array of software and hardware solutions, audits, and validation for the most demanding client security and compliance requirements. Our expertise spans the complete lifecycle of our client's security requirement, from initial solution design through to our ShorePatrol Operational Support Service, where we provide leading "Day 2" maintenance and support solutions that ensure that our clients get the most from their network investment."

Cisco's Advanced Security Specialization focuses on developing sales, technical, and service capabilities that distinguish Cisco partners as being among the industry's elite in providing integrated, collaborative and adaptive security solutions. This specialization covers the entire suite of Cisco security products, including Cisco Security Agent, Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response (MARS) system, Network Admission Control (NAC), Cisco IOS Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Cisco Clean Access (NAC Appliance).

The Advanced Security Specialization designation is the latest in a series of key credentials achieved by ShoreGroup. The company also holds Cisco's Advanced Unified Communications and Advanced Wireless LAN Specializations, is an Advanced Technology Provider for Unified Contact Center (ATP-UCC), and is a member of Cisco's Partner Voice Support Offering (PVSO) program. ShoreGroup previously held Cisco's VPN / Security Specialization.

About ShoreGroup, Inc.

ShoreGroup is a converged systems and network solutions provider, delivering a complete portfolio of industry-leading management applications, maintenance solutions, professional services and products that drive the success of more than 400 national and global clients. ShoreGroup develops innovative systems and service management applications on its dynamic CaseSentry® Operational Services Automation (OSA) platform, eliminating the pitfalls of traditional management systems to enable IT, telecom and contact center support organizations to easily and effectively manage availability, performance and service delivery within complex networked environments. The company's ShorePatrol 'Day 2' Operational Support Service expands upon CaseSentry's management to deliver the high-quality converged systems maintenance and support services that organizations rely upon to ensure the availability of their vital business processes.

ShoreGroup's professional services provide leading consultation, design and implementation solutions for high-availability converged networks. The company's expertise in LAN/WAN, unified communications including IP Telephony/VoIP and IP contact center, wireless and security produces manageable solutions that optimize business processes, communications, employee productivity and accessibility to enable organizations to derive the maximum business value from their information technology investment. As a Cisco Gold Certified Partner with advanced specializations, ShoreGroup's service portfolio is backed by solid industry credentials.

Cisco and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. ShoreGroup and ShorePatrol are trademarks, and CaseSentry is a registered trademark of ShoreGroup, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

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ShoreGroup, Inc. (http://www.shoregroup.com)

CONTACT:
Glenn Yeeles
gyeeles (at) shoregroup.com

ShoreGroup, Inc.
The ShoreGroup Building
460 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 364-6800

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