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Welcome…
Introductions
• Rich Dobry
• Executive Vice President
• Chris Vain
• Vice President, Chief Technologist
The Signature
Group
• Jose Leary
• Strategic Video Specialist
• Eric Washington
• Systems Engineer
• Kerry Shannon
• Account Manager
Cisco (WebEx /
Tandberg)
Who is The Signature Group?
Founded in 1997 as an IT Consulting, Strategy Management & Systems Integration Firm
Three Primary Practice AreasEnterpriseSmall & Mid-MarketFederal, State, Local Government
SignatureCare Managed ServicesTurn Key Monitoring, Management & RemediationHelp DeskOver-The-Wire Data ProtectionReal Time Disaster Avoidance/Recovery
BusinessProgram and Project ManagementStrategic PlanningMergers and AcquisitionsProof of Concept, R&D and StandardsTechnology Process and Change ManagementRegulatory ComplianceDisaster Recovery Planning
Design and ImplementationServer Consolidation and VirtualizationStorage Area Networks (SAN)Datacenter Design and ConsolidationLocal and Wide Area NetworksWireless Solutions & NetworksNetwork Security and AuditsUnified Communications / IP TelephonyIP Call CentersUnified MessagingCorporate Messaging (Exchange)Global Directory Services (AD/NDS)Network operating system migrationsDesktop migrations
What is STN?
Signature Technology Network (STN) is a free membership based group* of
Senior IT Executives in the DC Metro Area from a broad array of industries.
Purpose:
• Social and Peer Networking
• Sharing of Best Practices
• Discuss Technology & Business Solutions
• Access to Independent Industry Experts
• Forum for Ongoing Education
Dedicated Learning Sessions
Panel Discussions
Roundtable Events
Manufacturer and Vendor Presentations
Looking to the Future of IT
Benefits:
• Learn from Success and Failures of Peers
• Understand Do’s, Don’ts and Best Practices
• Learn the Solutions that Your Peers are
Using to Improve the Performance of Their
Business
• Hear What Independent Experts Say About
Various Technologies and Business
Solutions
• Gain Direct Access to Manufacturers and
Vendors to Understand their Long Term
Road Maps and How These Will Help You
Plan And Invest Wisely For The Future
•NDA’s are required for all participating members
Signature Technology Network
#STNTSG
Poll the Audience…
By Show of Hands…
Can and have worked from HOME?
Work from home or the road more
than 75% of the time?
Need to be connected to
the office productivity tools more than just
when at the office?
Have a smart device
(iPhone/iPod, BlackBerrry,
Android, Windows Mobile)
Use some form of Video
on a REGULAR basis for
work?
That was then…
10 Years ago…
Today…
Why?
• Why do we need all these ways to communicate?
- Isn’t Email good enough?
- Why can’t it always be a voice conference call?
- Video? Are you crazy? I haven’t gotten ready yet I can’t be on camera!
• Research shows that:
- 55% of communication is conveyed by the body language we use, i.e.; Use of eye contact, gestures and facial expressions
- 38% is conveyed in the voice, it's quality, use of tone and inflections
- Only 7% is conveyed in the words we use
Communication Sanity Check
I DID NOT STEAL HER
MONEY
The Future of the Workspace
People don’t want computers.
They want to relate, share,
communicate, enjoy, learn,
discover, analyze and create.
Gartner
“
”
Collaboration
Communication Tools
Connected
User Experience
Global IP Traffic Growth
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
• Video communications traffic will increase tenfold from 2008–2013
• In 2013, 90% of traffic on networks will be video
• By 2013, the equivalent of 10 billion DVD’s will cross networks every month
50%
Exabytesper Month
40% CAGR
2008–2013
90%
Mobility
Business Internet
Business IP WAN
Consumer Internet
Consumer IPTV/CATV
2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Combined Endpoint Portfolio
Immersive PersonalMultipurpose Solution Platforms
Dedicated rooms with optimized& customized environments for face-to-face virtual communications& collaboration
TelePresence experiences in personal office, at home for telecommuting applications, and while traveling
Optimum TelePresence experience forwidest range of group conference rooms& environments
Core Cisco TelePresence components for customized and vertical applications
Cisco TelePresence
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What is it About the Cius…?
• Transparent mobility – WiFi; 3G/4G
• Virtual desktop client for cloud computing
• High-definition video and Cisco TelePresence™ solution interoperability
• Anywhere access to Cisco collaboration applications
• Android Marketplace applications
Technological fulfillment of the human affinity to tell its story – naturally,
and with superior experience
The Scenario…
• DC based Association
• Working on our Annual Event Invite
• Chris Vain – Membership Director
• Rochelle Bratton – Graphics Design/Marketing
• Rich Dobry – Publications Director
The Scenario…
• So who are we?
• Underwater Basket Weavers Association
Underwater Basket Weavers Association
• "Underwater Basket Weaving“- a process of making wicker baskets which involves dipping reeds
or stalks of plants into (or, as the name suggests, under) water and allowing them to soak. This process will provide a very supple and flexible reed which can then be woven into a basket given enough time. The baskets then will be allowed to dry and provide a sturdy container
Underwater Basket Weavers Association
• ALSO…- Used as a synonym for easy, impractical college courses
- Newspaper Archive, May 9, 1960, Pasadena Independent trivia column
"Son Herbert reports that underwater basket weaving is all the rage among college students who want to spare the brain cells."
- Did you know…
Underwater basket weaving is challenging, rewarding, and reported to be offered by at least two American universities: UCSD, and Saint Joseph's College Indiana
Underwater Basket Weavers Association
Teleworker / Home Office
• Environment- High Speed Internet- Fixed Home office- Very similar to Office Environment- Can be setup, tested and remain fairly
static in configuration
• Solution Elements- Laptop in Docked Mode or Desktop- Dedicated Home IP Phone
OR Softphone- Laptop Video- Collaboration software on Laptop
Teleworker / Home Office
PSTN
Business Class
Collaboration Server(s)
SaaS /
Cloud
Services
FIOS /
Cable ModemGateway
Travel by Train
• Environment- Office in a bag- Mobile- Setup and Tear down fast
Don’t want to miss that stop!
• Solution Elements- 3G Speed Internet- Laptop- Softphone / Cell Phone- Laptop Integrated Video- Collaboration software on Laptop
Travel by Train
PSTN
Business Class
Collaboration Server(s)
SaaS /
Cloud
Services
Gateway
3G
On the Road…
• Environment- Beach / Park Bench- Extremely Mobile / Lightweight- Instant on/off
• Solution Elements- 3G Speed Internet- Intelligent Mobile Device
iPhone/iPad, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile
- Collaboration software on iPhone/iPad/Android
- Cell Phone
On the Road
PSTN
Business Class
Collaboration Server(s)
SaaS /
Cloud
Services
Gateway
3G
Follow me / Find Me
• More powerful than Call Forward
• Single Voicemail Box -Fails back to business voicemail if not answered
• User Customizable• Works with any
cell/home phone
Next Steps?
Market acceptance of these solutions comes through use on a daily basis.
If you are invited to a WebEx, join from your iPad/iPhone/Android/BB and tell everyone about it.
Use Video when you have conf calls that support it (don’t hide!)
If you have an audio conference call, use screen sharing and do it from the road to show everyone it is real and here today!
Contact Information
Rich DobryExecutive Vice PresidentThe Signature Group, Inc.703-748-9531 / [email protected]
Chris VainVice President, Chief TechnologistThe Signature Group, Inc.703-748-9543 / [email protected]
Jose LearyStrategic Video SpecialistCisco(408) 894-1384 / [email protected]
Eric WashingtonSystems [email protected]
Kerry ShannonAccount ManagerCisco / WebEx(978) 936-0254/ [email protected]
A Culture of ExcellenceThe Signature Group, Inc.
8229 Boone BoulevardSuite 820
Vienna, Virginia 22182
Phone: 703.734.8720 / 800.953.3692Fax: 703.734.9477
Email: [email protected]
www.tsginc.biz
The Signature Group
