Tata Communications links its Telepresence Network with Shanghai

Tata Communications has announced expansion of its global Telepresence network suite for video conferencing with the addition of "virtual meeting" in association with China Mobile and JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai.

Through this partnership with China Mobile, the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Telepresence facility will be connected to Tata Communications' GlobalMeeting Exchange Telepresence inter-exchange network. Global Meeting Exchange Telepresence inter-exchange network will also serve as a gateway to its public room Telepresence network with more than 40 rooms across five continents.

Peter Quinlan, Vice-President, Integrated Business Video Services, Tata Communications, said, "China is currently the world's second-largest economy and one of the fastest-growing markets globally. In partnership with China Mobile and JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai, the addition of Shanghai to our Telepresence community provides companies doing business with China  -  and Chinese companies doing business internationally -  with a powerful collaboration tool and a great way to accelerate and enhance all manner of relationships."Silvio Rosenberger, General Manager, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai, stated, "As the only hotel in Shanghai equipped with a Telepresence meeting suite, this is another example of JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai’s commitment to innovation by offering our clients an exciting, new meeting solution that facilitates a 'face-to-face' meeting in the same room, regardless of global location."

The Shanghai public Telepresence room will offer users the access to this cutting-edge technology at an affordable hourly rate.