Cisco umi telepresence

On October 6, 2010 Cisco announced Cisco Tsmi telepresence – the first in own way consumer product allowing close people to meet in a house situation in a virtual videosreda of high resolution. At the same time in reality people can be anywhere – though in other end of the country. Cisco Tsmi is connected to the existing television receivers of high definition and the broadband Internet. So sharp, clear and natural video image is as a result created that users will be able to see and experience the slightest manifestations of emotions of people close to them expressed, for example, by trembling of eyelashes or voices.

The personal system of telepresence Cisco Umi did not become something unexpected for partners in the channel when it was for the first time provided at the end of 2010, but it was positioned as the platform of a video conferencing for an upper segment of consumer market, but not business users. In December, 2011 Cisco quietly stopped sales of the new Umi systems, though with a normal promise that will provide support of the current customers in the near future. But there was an omen for Umi in April, 2011 when Cisco, striking the last blow to Flip, stated that Umi will include in the total portfolio of corporate systems of telepresence.

The solution Cisco Tsmi which part the camera of high resolution, the console and the remote control was. After the user connects Cisco Tsmi to the television receiver of high definition and to wire or wireless broadband Internet connection, the remote control will provide it access to the screen user interface through which it will be possible to do Tsmi-vyzovy, to receive video messages, to manage contacts and also to configure the profile and other settings. At the same time users will be able to write in the Tsmi environment own video records for the subsequent distribution through Facebook, YouTube or e-mail. They will even be able to communicate with people who have no solution Tsmi: it is possible to accept and transfer video messages from any computer on which the webcam with an exit in video chats of Google is installed.

Basic functions and characteristics of Cisco Tsmi

• Users receive surprisingly sharp, clear and realistic image of high resolution (HD). For this purpose the normal television receiver of high definition and broadband connection with the Internet is required.
• The solution Cisco Tsmi differs in simplicity of setup and operation. Users establish connection among themselves a one click of the button.
• Video calls can be initiated and accepted on any computer with the webcam and access to video chats of Google. The user will never pass call Tsmi as this technology supports function of video messages.
• Video records can be created in the environment of Cisco Tsmi and to extend through Facebook, YouTube and e-mail.
• It is possible to check receipt of video messages in the mobile mode using the mobile computer (notebook). Besides, new video messages are accepted by mobile phones in a text format.
• Right on the spot, the user can browse all room of the interlocutor, increase separate fragments for closer personal contact or pass to the panoramic image to see all attendees.
• The solution Cisco Tsmi protects information using shielding and blocking of calls and also using auto disconnect of the video camera upon termination of a communication session. All this allows subscribers to control the level of information security.
• The solution can be personalized using unique video greetings, ringtones and selective lists of interlocutors.
• The fashionable design allows to set Cisco Tsmi in any room near the HDTV.

Cost and availability

So far the solution Cisco Tsmi is available only in the territory of the USA. Its recommended retail price is 599 US dollars plus a monthly subscription fee in 24 dollars 99 cents for unlimited access to Tsmi-vyzovam, to video messages and resources of storage of video records.