Cisco has already shipped their 1,000th IX5000 system, the next-generation immersive telepresence solution. This is the most rapid surge in the history of the immersive subdivision, occurring well inside the first year of the Cisco Telepresence IX5000’s launch. That is no small accomplishment for a product having a mighty $300,000 list price (a price which has remained unchanged since the 2006 launch, despite momentous improvements.)

What marks this milestone and makes it even more thought-provoking is that some experts had forecast the death of the immersive portfolio just a few years back. But Cisco Telepresence has persevered notwithstanding the pessimists. Why? Cisco Telepresence was powered by the same idea Cisco had over 10 years back:  To create a conference table, cut it in half, and put 5,000 miles in between the two meeting tables. And yet, it should still feel like all the meeting participants are present in the same room – life-sized, painlessly, and almost mystically.

Like it was more than ten years back, the consumers of today are enthralled the first time they witness immersive telepresence in action. For internationally dispersed industries, the advantages very rapidly become real. Establishments are fascinated with how it can transform their corporate business. Travel requirement circumvention is an apparent advantage, but the urgency of decision-making, the rapport- and trust-building, and the clout to cooperate over hundreds of miles are the true benefits. This is the motivation behind more than 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies purchasing Cisco Telepresence immersive systems.

During the fall of 2006, Cisco launched the Telepresence immersive subdivision with the CTS 3000 Series. It consisted of three 65-inch displays, stereo quality sound, and high-definition (HD) video all producing an awesome and movie-like experience. Cisco even brought in a famous Hollywood director to ensure the experience would be memorable. It was and still is!

If you fast-forward 10+ years, there are definitely more bells and whistles included with Cisco Telepresence. But the heart of the product has remained unchanged. It is a persuasive collaboration experience that is super spontaneous and dependable.

What has undoubtedly transformed is access, founded on the order of scalar rise in Cisco Telepresence products shipped. Today, the advantages of Cisco Telepresence immersive collaboration can range well outside the boardroom to worldwide project teams. Moreover, who doesn’t like be fascinated while they are getting business done? 🙂

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