After 5's April 2007

Real-time, real important: The video revolution comes to enterprise and government

An internet video revolution is well and truly underway thanks to web sites like YouTube and Joost. Now, the video revolution has gone mission-critical – and it’s coming to enterprise and government.

Traditionally, CIOs of large companies and government agencies cared most about two applications - voice and data communications. Now they're adding a third application to that list – real-time video communications.

That’s because real-time video can increasingly be delivered reliably across next-generation IP networks. And it's increasingly underpinning how our largest enterprises and government organisations save lives, protect people, manage assets, reduce costs and provide education opportunities that were previously unimaginable. Some examples are:

•  In New Zealand, pupils in some of our most remote rural schools learn new languages by interacting with children from around the world via live video

•  In Italy and Canada, doctors use video communications to remotely diagnose and treat patients

• Video conferencing is one of the most important weapons the Australian military uses in its peacekeeping missions around the world

• In the US, power utilities rely on real-time video surveillance to safeguard critical infrastructure

These new and emerging mission-critical video applications are being enabled by the transformation that is occurring within enterprises and government agencies around the world. This transformation is driving fundamental changes to networks, services and business operations, and opening up a raft of new challenges for CIOs (and the telcos they buy services from).

Alcatel-Lucent’s Josie Adlam and Matt Bostwick will explore this mission-critical video revolution and what it means for New Zealand enterprises and government agencies. Drawing on global insights and local experience, they will look at how innovative organisations are using real-time video applications today, and why video will become an even more important business application in the future.

Join Alcatel-Lucent  at the TUANZ April After 5s. Register online or by emailing events@tuanz.org.nz or calling on 09 488 1888.

Dates and venues:
Christchurch: Monday 16th April, Heritage Hotel. 
* Evening presentations [5.45pm for a 6pm start]. Refreshments available.

Wellington: Tuesday 17th April, Loaded Hog Function Room, Queens Wharf, Wellington
* Evening presentations [5.45pm for a 6pm start]. Refreshments available.

Hamilton: Wednesday 18th April, SKYCITY Hamilton
* Evening presentations [5.45pm for a 6pm start]. Refreshments available.

Auckland: Thursday 19th April, Langham Hotel, Auckland
* Evening presentations [5.45pm for a 6pm start]. Refreshments available.

Pricing:
TUANZ members free of charge, non-members $45.00 incl GST.

Cancellations:
Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is welcome at no extra cost. Alternatively, a refund less $20 + gst per person will be made for cancellations received in writing up to three business days before the event. Regrettably there will be no refunds after this date. Please advise our office in writing should you be unable to attend. Please note, a 'No Show' at an Event does not constitute a cancellation and will be charged in full for Non-members.

Liability for postponement or cancellation of the event:
TUANZ is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a speaker substitution, alteration, cancellation or postponement of this event. If the event is altered, rescheduled, postponed, cancelled or rendered inadvisable, impracticable or impossible due to a fortuitous event or unforeseen occurrence TUANZ shall not be liable for any loss or damage directly or indirectly arising from a failure to perform any term of this contract. For the purposes of this clause a fortuitous event shall include an Act of God, fire, armed conflict, disaster, civil commotion, government restrictions and/or regulations, riots, terrorism or an act of terrorism; any emergency, curtailment, suspension and/or restriction on transportation facilities/means of transportation or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of TUANZ. No refunds will be made. 

 
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