IP Communications

General Dynamics C4 Systems have reportedly achieved TelePresence Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco (News - Alert). General Dynamics has fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support Cisco TelePresence in the U.S. and internationally.

 

Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems (News - Alert) said in a statement that their company believes Cisco's TelePresence represents a 'game-changing' way for their federal and civil agency customers to meet and collaborate over the Internet. 

 

As a leading systems integrator for U.S. government agencies and the Department of Defense, General Dynamics C4 Systems will be adding important enabling technologies, including Type 1 encryption; bandwidth management and quality of service applications; and advanced collaboration and visualization tools, for a turnkey, secure, IP-based communications solutions that can reach tactical environments.

 

Cisco TelePresence changes the entire realm of communications and collaboration, according to Richard McLeod, director of united communications for worldwide channels at Cisco. He noted that as a Cisco TelePresence ATP (News - Alert) partner, General Dynamics has made an investment in the sales, technical and lifecycle services capabilities that their customers need to help them successfully deploy complete solutions.

 

Cisco TelePresence Meeting is category of products that create live, "face-to-face" meeting experiences over an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Combining the reach, intelligence and reliability of the network with the simplicity of a telephone interface, these products deliver an entirely new way for people to meet and collaborate.

 

As part of Cisco’s go-to-market strategy for emerging technologies, the Cisco Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) Program helps Cisco to define the knowledge, skills and services that channel partners need to successfully sell, deploy and support an emerging technology.