Released on: January 30, 2008, 2:01 am

Press Release Author: Hemisphere Expo Services Inc.

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Martyn Lewis, CBE (Chairman of Teliris and former TV
presenter and news anchor), Charles Stucki (Manager of Cisco Telepresence Systems
Business Unit), Jonathan Shopley (Executive Director of The CarbonNeutral Company),
and Marc Trachtenberg (CEO of Teliris) are featured speakers among notables to
address delegates

Press Release Body: London, UK: Tuesday 22nd January, 2008 - Hemisphere Expo
Services, producers of the Telepresence World Conference Series
(www.telepresenceworld.com), announced today the featured speakers and panellists
who will address attendees of Telepresence World 2008 London, which will take place
on 18th - 19th March at ExCel London, the internationally acclaimed exhibition and
conference centre located in the UK's capital city.

The conference, which will showcase the latest state-of-the-art systems designed to
enable and enhance collaboration and reduce the need for in-person meetings, will
focus on real-world applications of telepresence and will feature case studies,
roundtables, and business analyses led by industry leaders. Speakers will explore a
wide variety of topics ranging from management of the global enterprise via
telepresence to ways that the technology can reduce the corporate carbon footprint
and contribute to the development of sustainable business models.

Marc Trachtenberg, who is a Co-Founder of Teliris as well as its CEO, will lead off
the Conference on March 18 with a powerful and highly interactive look at the
multi-faceted ways that telepresence will continue to change business practises
around the world.

According to Mr. Trachtenberg, "It is hard to believe that it was slightly less than
a decade ago that Teliris introduced the first telepresence system. In that short
time, companies of all sizes, all over the world have realized the tremendous value
of this unique technology and its implications for managing rising costs, fostering
deeper, more effective communication and decision making and even addressing
corporate environmental responsibility. And this is just the beginning --
telepresence will eventually become an irreplaceable asset within each and every
organization that needs to meet in a natural, immersive way across distance."

According to Ken Crangle, vice president, Diamond Sponsor HP Halo Telepresence
Solutions, \"As global enterprise becomes more distributed and complex, more
effective ways to collaborate and communicate are key to increasing business
productivity, furthering collaboration and reducing corporate travel expenses. HP
Halo Telepresence Solutions are already used by some of the world\'s leading
companies such as ABN Amro, AMD, BHP Billiton, DreamWorks Animation and PepsiCo to
foster more personal connections while reducing the burden of travel and to make
business decisions faster and with greater control. We are looking forward to
showcasing the benefits of this powerful technology at Telepresence World 2008.\"

Featured Presenters at the conference will include:

Martyn Lewis, CBE, Chairman & Co-Founder - Teliris
Marc Trachtenberg, CEO & Co-Founder - Teliris
Charles Stucki, VP & General Manager - Cisco Telepresence Systems Business Unit
Jonathan Shopley, Executive Director - The CarbonNeutral Company
Aaron McCormack, CEO - BT Conferencing
Peter Lloyd, Editor-in-Chief - AV Magazine


Jonathan Shopley, Executive Director of The CarbonNeutral Company, said:
"Technological solutions are vital for a low carbon future. Our experience shows us
that business travel accounts for around 20% - 30% of our service-based clients'
overall emissions. Where possible, using virtual options like telepresence is a real
opportunity for businesses to cut emissions at the source whilst increasing cost and
staff efficiency."

Martyn Lewis, CBE, Chairman of Teliris and lauded TV presenter and news anchor, also
presenting at the Conference, stated: "This is such an exciting time for the
telepresence industry as more and more companies around the world begin to
understand how drastically its deployment can redefine business as they know it."

Attendees of Telepresence World 2008 London will have a unique opportunity to
experience telepresence offerings from a number of vendors first-hand via
demonstrations and exhibitions. The venue for the conference, the ExCel London
Exhibition and Conference Centre, is conveniently located near the London City
Airport and Canary Wharf. The stunning waterfront setting includes a variety of
hotels, restaurants, and pubs and is adjacent to the Royal Victoria Dock, originally
established by Prince Albert in 1855.

World renowned analyst firm Frost & Sullivan has partnered with Telepresence World
to provide market leadership, perspective, and insight. Diamond Sponsors of
Telepresence World 2008 London include Teliris, Cisco, and Hewlett-Packard. BT has
joined as a Gold Sponsor and Network Sponsorship will be provided by Masergy
Communications. Organisational supporters include the Interactive Media &
Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA), the International Society of Presence
Research (ISPR), Digital Content Forum (DCF), the Communications Management
Association (CMA), and the British Computer Society (BCS). Audio Visual (AV)
Magazine, AV News, Connect World, CXO, Education Business, European CEO, Government
Technology, Health Business, New Media Age, Report Buyer, Total Telecom, and
Videoconferencing Insight Newsletter are among a growing listing of media sponsors
who have signed on to promote the event. Telepresence World 2008 London is a
CarbonNeutral event.

Additional major sponsor announcements will be released in the next few weeks;
however partner and exhibitor opportunities are still available; please email
info@hemisphereinc.com for details. The meeting and adjacent Exhibitor Pavilion
will be covered by an invited core of journalists but additional press inquiries are
welcome.

For more information on Telepresence World events, see:
http://www.telepresenceworld.com. To view "Telepresence in Action," please visit
http://www.telepresenceworld.tv . To find out more about telepresence, read the
latest news, and participate in the global dialogue surrounding this fantastic
technology, please join us at http://www.telepresenceworld.net.


Web Site: http://www.telepresenceworld.com

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