Martyn Lewis, CBE, to Keynote Telepresence World 2007

Steamboat Springs, CO (May 31, 2007)  Martyn Lewis, EuropeanChairman of Teliris, which is one of the worldÂ's leading telepresence providers,will be featured as a keynote speaker at Telepresence World 2007, to be held June 4- 6, at the University of San Diego, San Diego, CA. Mr. Lewis, formerly the newsanchor for BBC Television News, has been a pre-eminent figure in broadcasting forover three decades. In 1997, he was awarded the CBE (Commander of the BritishEmpire) for his services to young people and the hospice movement. Mr. Lewis isactively involved in many charitable organizations and is one of the co-founders ofTeliris. For his conference session, entitled  A View from the AnchorÂ's Chair, Mr. Lewis will take off his  ChairmanÂ's hat and discuss the global potential oftelepresence from the perspective of a reporter who has been covering world news forthe past 30 years. His talk is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 9:40 amPST.

 We are excited to have Mr. Lewis keynote Telepresence World 2007, said MarkBarounos, President of Hemisphere Expo Services, coordinators of the conference.  Mr. LewisÂ' and TelirisÂ' participation in this event showcases their commitment tothe future of this technology.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York and London, Teliris is a diamondsponsor of Telepresence World 2007 Conference and, as such, will play an integralrole in supporting the event. Teliris has telepresence installation in 18 countriesand with Fortune 500 companies such as Pearson plc, GlaxoSmithKline, and Vodafone. They recently received a $40 million majority equity investment led by FidelityVentures and co-lead Columbia Capital.

Other sponsors of Telepresence World 2007 include:

* Polycom (Diamond)* Cisco (Diamond)* Telanetix (Diamond)* The BT Group (Gold)* DVE (Gold)* Masergy (Network)

Media sponsors for Telepresence World 2007 include: CXO, CIOIndex, BusinessManagement (bm), VOIP-News.com, ITSecurity, BTQ, and Vividas. Telepresence World2007 is supported by the Interactive Media & Collaborative Communications Alliance(IMCCA), the International Society of Presence Research (ISPR), and the Wall StreetTechnology Association (WSTA.org).

For more information on the Telepresence World 2007 Conference, see:http://www.telepresencewo rld.com

About Hemisphere Expo Services, Inc.Established in 1990, The Hemisphere Group has produced events throughout Asia,India, and the Americas. Their events portfolio includes conferences, seminars, andtradeshows on topics ranging from aerospace to finance. Known today as HemisphereExpo Services, Inc., they provide expertise in the production and management of events relating to high-technology advancements. (http://www.HemisphereInc.com) .

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Source: Express-Press-Release.com

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