We have this really cool technology at work - it's made by Cisco (Tandberg); and it is essentially HD video conferencing - it knocks the socks off of skype or office communicator, and is streaks ahead of anything using a webcam. The response time is perfect and the HD is incredible. We also have "halo" rooms; I'm not sure why they are called "halo" rooms, but it really seems as though everyone is in the same room - just sitting across the table, and yet there are up to 4 countries in the meeting; it's very cool, and you really have to see it to believe it.
So, today, I had a meeting with Ron in Texas - and for some reason this brilliant technology wasn't working properly and we could see each other, but we couldn't hear each other - we ended up resorting to paper messages in front of the camera in order to communicate - how ironic; thousands of dollars of equipment and we were writing notes....
So, today, I had a meeting with Ron in Texas - and for some reason this brilliant technology wasn't working properly and we could see each other, but we couldn't hear each other - we ended up resorting to paper messages in front of the camera in order to communicate - how ironic; thousands of dollars of equipment and we were writing notes....
One more shopping trip to Marks and Spencers tonight (this time with Josh and Lauren) - and for once I've completed the paperwork to claim back tax - and I will get about $150 back in taxes - very cool!
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