DORETEL Communications Now Offering Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment Program

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What’s the difference between Video Conferencing and Telepresence?

Telepresence picks up where video conferencing left off. Telepresence IS real time, full-high-definition, immersible sound and vision. Telepresence IS most importantly: the feeling of being “there” when you’re “here”. Telepresence is lifelike, video conferencing is not. Telepresence is that hi-line Mercedes AMG, video conferencing is a Ford Escort - Period.

Why Telepresence now?

Video conferencing has been around a while now but has always lacked the feeling we spoke about above. Jumpy computer screens, broken audio and poor lighting add to the impersonal touches of video conferencing (ie slow motion camcorder on top of your computer monitor). Finally, technology, bandwidth, vision and sound have all converged on video conferencing to create the telepresence experience. It’s about time! Crystal clear surround sound and real-time full-high-definition visual effects enhance the feeling of being there – thus telepresence. That nervous twitch, roll of the eyes, sniffle, tap of the foot – things you see when you’re present and sitting across a conference room table – things you don’t see or feel from video conferencing, but do with telepresence.

Today, what “real” uses are there for Telepresence?

There is no short answer even possible here. We’ll name a few, more like we’ll put your imagination to work. Imagine a single specialist doctor in Canada treating patients in Haiti via telepresence. Robots in space doing the actual work while the telepresence operator dons his telepresence helmet and gloves at his workstation in Texas. Meeting your Russian company vice president while you’re in the executive telepresence room at the office in Denver. Just a few…

What are “real” savings of Telepresence?

Your imagination still working on the last answer? Don’t let up yet! What carbon footprint? Don’t need that airplane ticket to go check on your staff in Russia now do you? What lost life in the Iraqi war? Unmanned drones and soldiers via telepresence. Military and combat cost savings? Immeasurable. Less travel costs, airline frustration, fuel, lost time, carbon emissions, etc. Those are tangible, real savings to name just a very limited few.

You starting to see what telepresence can do that video conferencing can’t? We hope you see what we’re seeing! Telepresence – its time has arrived!

Check out the video thread in Section 8 of the Telepresence Forum where you can watch some Telepresence YouTube videos! If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth a million!

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Dania Beach, FL (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- DORETEL Communications (www.DORETEL.com) now offers the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment Program as a price competitive and trusted alternative when buying new Cisco equipment is not an option. The Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment is ideal for customers faced with tight or limited capital spending budgets, "lowest price option" procurement policy, maintenance and extension of legacy networks, and immediate network equipment delivery.

With a comprehensive inventory of over 2500 different products, the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program offers a range of current and end-of-sale products to support your network infrastructure, including:

-Switches

-Routers

-Voice Communications (IP telephony)

-Security

-Wireless

-Advanced technology

Performance, quality, support and value set Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment apart from the used and pre-owned Cisco equipment sold by non-Cisco registered resellers. All Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment undergo:

- Inspection: Each unit is subjected to a thorough physical and visual inspection at each step of the process.

- Testing: A comprehensive set of diagnostic, functional and network traffic system tests are performed. Burn-in and/or thermal cycling are performed to ensure product integrity. All units must meet Cisco factory specifications.

- Repair: Units that fail any inspection and testing are repaired with the faulty components and boards replaced as applicable. The units are then subjected again to functional, network traffic system, burn-in and thermal cycling as applicable.

- Restore default configuration: Previous configuration and owner information is removed and the unit is returned to default settings. Previous owner information recorded on Cisco databases is also erased.

- Upgrages: Each unit's serial number is checked against our database to determine if any Engineering Change Orders apply and software/hardware upgrades are performed on that unit in compliance with the Engineering Change Orders.

- Software: A fully licensed and current shippable release of the software is installed to help ensure maximum performance and network compatibility.

- Cleaning: Each unit is thoroughly cleaned and detailed. Old labels are removed and new labels applied. New fasteners and new panels are installed as appropriate. Casings are cleaned, touched up or repainted as applicable.

- Packaging: Units are carefully wrapped, placed in a new protective shipping box and sealed in preparation for delivery.

All work is performed by the same Cisco authorized contract manufacturers who service and support Cisco SMARTnet contracts. Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment is backed by the same warranty and the same technical support options as the equivalent new product.

Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment enables customers to protect their budgets and get the most out of their network investments. Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment can also be financed through a variety of financing programs to further increase budget flexibility.

When buying new Cisco products are not an option, trust only Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment for your needs. Only Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment helps you:

- Have confidence in your network. All products are certified and refurbished to Cisco specifications, supported and warranted same as new product.

- Protect your budget. Competitive pricing, no hidden costs, and financing available to overcome your budget constraints.

- Protect and maintain your network. Support your legacy network needs from our comprehensive inventory of current and discontinued Cisco products.

- Protect your business. Same-as-new warranty protection plus hardware and software support options for 24-hour support enable you to focus on your business, not your network.

If you would be interested in receiving a current stock list or a quote please contact us today http://www.DORETEL.com

Sales Contact:

Shane Breen Tel: 404.755.5721

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