Telepresence Solutions for Public Sector

Governments around the world are faced with the challenge of addressing limited resources, the need for real-time collaboration and broad geographic reach. Cisco TelePresence solutions can help governments address these challenges by enhancing citizen services, simplifying collaboration with vendors and contractors, improving inter and intra-agency communications and reducing travel. The Cisco TelePresence portfolio integrates easily with existing network infrastructure and productivity tools, creating a transparent video experience. Interoperability with other video conference platforms, voice and data systems helps ensure maximum return on investment, making the most of personnel and financial resources. Cisco TelePresence can play an important role in reinventing government services and the way government runs.

Featured Case Study: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Each year the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change hosts a Conference of the Parties (COP) about strategies for limiting increases in global temperatures. The U.N. and South Africa worked with Cisco to deliver a communications network for the 17th annual conference. Attendees used Cisco TelePresence to interact with peers who could not attend in person, enhancing the scope and scale of the conference.

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More Telepresence Case Studies for Public Sector

Kent Police

       

United Nations (COP15)

       

The Australian Government

       

Public Sector Applications:

• Continuity of Operations (COOP) — Telepresence can help maintain operations with visual communications, even when circumstances make it impossible to get to work.
• Telework — Improve productivity, enhance communications, create a work life balance and be prepared for emergency with a telepresence-based Telework solution.
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• Telehealth / Telemedicine — From federal healthcare in rural towns to sailors at sea, telepresence ensures that patients can receive the best possible care, no matter where they are located.
• Emergency Response — From first responders in the field to central command centers, telepresence ensures the clarity of understanding and the most comprehensive information when it is needed most.
• Secure Communications — Secure communications is critical, which is why Cisco TelePresence is compliant with the highest levels of encryption for "war room" meetings and briefings.
• Tactical Communications — Tactical telepresence solutions get video communications into the most difficult situations in the field, to maximize communications.
• Security and Surveillance — Coordination between law enforcement departments and agencies is critical to ensure security. Telepresence leaves no detail to chance.
• Training and Distance Learning — Make the most of training with live, on-demand, and interactive training.

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