ADVISORY/TANDBERG Helps Connect the Two Largest Oil and Gas Conferences in Canada With Its Videoconferencing Solutions.Assignment/News Writers ADVISORY...for Wed.-Fri. (Sept. 12-14) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT: Oil and Gas Conference 2001
Northern Oil and Gas Conference 2001 (Prospects North)
WHERE: Fort Nelson, B.C.
Yellowknife, NWT
WHEN: September 12-14, 2001
TANDBERG, a global leader in videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems , announced today that industry leaders at the 2001 Oil and Gas Conference will use TANDBERG videoconferencing solutions to present critical energy information to the oil and gas community. The conference brings together area elected officials, businesses and energy industry representatives to discuss and resolve issues related to oil and gas industries. By providing high quality, reliable and easy-to-use systems, TANDBERG is helping to connect attendees to information they would normally not be able to receive without the use of videoconferencing. Through communication and collaboration, the Oil and Gas Conference will delve into such topics as regulatory issues, treaty negotiations and the potential impact of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. energy crisis on the Canadian energy industry. Experts such as the Premier of British Columbia The Premier of British Columbia is the first minister, head of government, and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of British Columbia. Until the early 1970s the title Prime Minister of British Columbia was often used. , the Senator of Alaska and Ministers of Energy and Mines will be able to deliver critical gas and oil presentations to delegates in the Northern Oil and Gas Conference, as well as to a cyber cafe in Yellowknife, North West Territory (NWT NWT or N.W.T. abbr. Northwest Territories NWT Northwest Territories (of Canada) ). By seamlessly combining a Centrex data link frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. , ASDL See DSL. ASDL - Abstract-Type and Scheme-Definition Language and IP networks in a videoconference, this is the first time the two largest oil and gas conferences in Canada will be able to simultaneously present information to delegates of both conferences. Also presenting to the 2001 Gas and Oil Conference through videoconferencing are key experts such as the premier of NWT and Yukon and the Minister of Energy. In addition, remote communities in Canada and Alaska such as Watson Lake Watson Lake, village (1991 pop. 912), SE Yukon Territory, Canada, near the Liard River and the British Columbia border. It is a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Post, with an airfield and a radio station, located near the Alaska Highway. and Whitehorse, that are directly affected by the gas and oil industry, will also have access to the most up-to-date information through the use of TANDBERG's videoconferencing solutions. The Ministers of Energy and Mines, the Oil and Gas Commissioner, Minister of State Deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. and local First Nations representatives will field questions and engage in critical discussions with the people from these northern communities. Ron Myers, vice president of sales for TANDBERG Canada Inc., will be presenting on the benefits of videoconferencing on September 13, 2001 between 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., during the session "New Developments in Technology." Myers will discuss how gas and oil companies use videoconferencing to help increase performance and profitability in a number of ways, including improving productivity, helping accelerate the decision making process, and reducing travel time and expenses. For more information please contact: Holly Dollinger, 416/695-9950 ext. 331 Todd Cadley, Sterling Hager, 703/744-1150 About TANDBERG TANDBERG is a leading global provider of videoconferencing solutions. The company designs, develops and manufactures videoconferencing systems and offers sales, support and value-added services in more than 50 countries worldwide. TANDBERG has its headquarters in Oslo, Norway and major offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China and Japan. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. under the ticker TAA TAA - Track Average Amplitude . For more information, please visit www.tandberg.net. |
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