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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…!

Visit the free Telepresence Forum for more information and discussion

Your Editor and Administrator - L II
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INDIANAPOLIS (BusinessWire EON) June 25, 2007 -- News Facts:

Cisco introduced a new entry-level certification, CCENT(TM) (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician), to the Career Certification Program along with significant enhancements to the popular CCNA exam. www.cisco.com/go/getcertified.

The CCENT learning path includes the required exam ICND1 640-822 and a recommended course: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1.

The CCNA learning path includes required exams: ICND1 640-822 and ICND2 640-816, or the CCNA 640-802 composite exam. Recommended courses include: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1 and 2.

Useable Quotes:

"Cisco continues to raise the bar for exams that truly test critical thinking skills and include hands-on knowledge with the latest exam updates," said Brett Bartow, Cisco Press executive editor. "While the value of Cisco certifications continues to climb, attaining Cisco certification is even more complex. The challenges associated with passing the new CCENT or CCNA exams demand that candidates not only know the material thoroughly but that they also are able to demonstrate their knowledge in time-critical settings. Now more than ever, candidates preparing for the new exams need the detailed, in-depth knowledge that only Cisco Press publications provide."

"The biggest challenge for the CCNA exam today isn't related to the memorization of facts, or remembering how to configure a particular feature, or even the difficulty of the applied subnetting questions," said best-selling author and senior instructor Wendell Odom. "The biggest challenge is how to analyze a unique scenario in one question, apply knowledge from multiple technical areas, including concepts, configuration, and interpreting show commands, and find the right answer. These are the same skills used when troubleshooting a real networking problem. It is no accident that the exam has moved towards not just hands-on skills, but the critical thinking skills required for real networking jobs. The new edition specifically targets the teaching of the critical thinking required to troubleshoot problems, helping readers prepare to answer these most difficult questions with confidence."

Find Product Information at www.ciscopress.com/ccna:

CCNA Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack, Third Edition (1587201909) August 2007

CCENT / CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition (1587201828) August 2007

CCENT Quick Reference Sheets (Digital Short Cut) (1587054884) July 2007

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide (158720181X) August 2007

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (1587201836) September 2007

CCNA Portable Command Guide, Second Edition (1587201933) July 2007

CCNA Quick Reference Sheets (Digital Short Cut) (1587054604) July 2007

CCNA Video Mentor, Second Edition (1587201917) December 2007

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