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Follow on Google News | R&M Eliminates Need for One in Every Five Business Trips with Swisscom Virtual Conferencing SystemCabling specialist uses conferencing system to streamline internal communications; Travel savings have resulted in an estimated 12.5 ton reduction in CO2 emissions
By: Reichle & De-Massari “We are very proud of the positive initiatives that have been undertaken by our headquarters and see tremendous value in replicating the same at a local level. In the Middle East, being successful in business is very dependent on building meaningful relationships which is why we have a strong and widespread local presence. Virtual conferencing helps facilitate speedy and cost-effective communications between members of our team and has the added advantage of being an effective tool in climate protection,” said Jean-Pierre Labry, Executive Vice-President of R&M Middle East, Turkey and Africa. The system enables phone calls and the transmission of images and virtual presentations over a web cam. It also has file sharing functions for exchanging documents and jointly editing them in real time. It allows as many as 25 participants to cooperate intensively and virtually and to compare notes. Training and lectures, consulting sessions and sales pitches can be conducted directly online, as can team meetings, product development work, and support services. In the pilot phase, which was conducted in mid-2012, participants at R&M initially forewent about 10,000 kilometers of flights and drives. Approximately 12.5 tons of CO2 emissions were avoided in the process. Each person reduced his or her travel time by about 20 hours. In order to promote usage of the service, R&M started an incentive program at the time of the launch of the online conference system. An internal promoter dubbed "Angel" trained the employees. Individuals who made the most intensive use of the tool and reduced their travel immediately were rewarded by management. Commenting on operations post implementation, Jürg Witschi, internal project manager and IT Director at R&M said, “In many cases, we are working more efficiently and more productively. Meetings of our international project teams can be staged more frequently and at shorter notice. We can process product advances and current customer requirements more quickly. All that makes us more competitive.” He described the side effects as striking: less travel stress, more time for the family, colleagues and customers, and better-quality communication. Following a six month pilot phase, R&M incorporated the system into everyday operations. It is now available to all office workstations in the R&M Cube in Wetzikon and at subsidiaries and branches throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. About Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) Reichle & De-Massari AG (R&M, www.rdm.com) More information is available at http://www.rdm.com Marketing Contact: Sandrine Prat Marketing & Communication Manager Regional Office- Middle East & Africa Reichle & De- Massari MEA PO Box 54281 Dubai Airport Free Zone K09/K10 Dubai U.A.E Tel: + 971 4 236 87 61 Fax: +971 4 236 87 62 Email: sandrine.prat@ End
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