Teliris Announces Alliance With Global Crossing to Deliver Global Coverage and Cost-Effective Interoperability

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Teliris (www.teliris.com), the telepresence innovation leader, today announced an alliance with Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, to deliver a unified enterprise solution for telepresence with extensive global coverage and cost-effective interoperability.

The alliance includes Global Crossing's managed telepresence solution based on Teliris' innovative 6G platform that builds on Global Crossing's worldwide IP network and portfolio of managed videoconferencing services.

"This alliance provides customers with an exciting opportunity to leverage not only Teliris' broad solution set, but also gain access to a global exchange that offers truly affordable interoperability that reaches anywhere in the world," said Marc Trachtenberg, Teliris CEO and co-founder. "Global Crossing's renowned reputation, extensive coverage and customer base was a perfect fit for this important alliance."

"The integration of Teliris' extensive product portfolio with Global Crossing's managed IP network and global reach delivers a unique telepresence offering, giving customers the feeling of being in the same room with participants from anywhere in the world," said Dave Carey, Global Crossing's chief marketing officer.

Teliris' 6G platform, which is based on a new agile client server-based software architecture, offers the broadest immersive telepresence and immersive collaboration portfolio available that allow for the most affordable experience with anyone in any location, at any time. As the longtime industry innovation leader, Teliris is the only option for a true telepresence experience over general-purpose networks. Teliris has the broadest suite of telepresence products ranging from sub-$5,000 desktop solutions to enterprise suites. All Teliris solutions offer comprehensive interoperability options that allow for connections to any system, anywhere.

About Teliris Telepresence:

Teliris develops and implements the world's most innovative fully managed telepresence and collaboration solutions, realistically replicating the human dynamics of an in-person meeting experience. Through its 6G platform and unique intellectual property, Teliris has radically simplified the acquisition, deployment and operating costs of telepresence, breaking new ground in adoption and reach of the technology. Teliris is headquartered in New York and London and has deployments in over 50 countries, offering with end-to-end integration, market-leading 99%+ availability guarantee and interoperability with all telepresence, traditional videoconferencing and unified communications solutions. For more information, visit www.teliris.com or email [email protected].

About Global Crossing:

Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) is a leading global IP and Ethernet solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network.  The company offers a full range of data, voice and collaboration services with an industry leading customer experience and delivers service to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as to 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.  It delivers converged IP services to more than 700 cities in more than 70 countries around the world.

SOURCE Teliris