Tune in as the Lakers’ own Luke Walton takes time away from the Playoffs to connect with his dad and former NBA legend, Bill Walton, via Cisco ūmi. Even though he’s going to miss his brother’s baby shower during this busy time, he’s got ūmi to catch him up! Click on the link below to check out the video! http://on.nba.com/hr3u7z How many miles are you away from your family? As Mother’s Day is approaching, give the gift of being right ther…

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Tags: Bill Walton, Cisco umi, home telepresence, Lakers, Luke Walton, ūmi

Cisco ūmi is embarking on a road trip today which will take us through California, North Carolina, New York and Washington, DC. During the Cisco ūmi “Get Together” Mobile Tour, we’ll be attending some great events, and we’re excited to get out and share the ūmi experience with even more of you! Just imagine if you could wave to your mom from the Surf City Marathon finish line—even if she’s all the way across the country! And how about video chat…

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Tags: Cisco umi, get together, NHL, nhl all star, nhl fan cave, TelePresence, ūmi, video

Undoubtedly, the best way to spend Father’s Day with dad is at one of his favorite places.  We always have a big family dinner. What are your traditions?  Do you go hiking?  Go to the movies?  Sit at home and watch golf?  Regardless, there’s nothing like making dad feel like a king for a day doing whatever he likes to do best. For those of us who don’t live close to home, technology is bringing us closer than ever before so that we can spend tim…

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Tags: Bill Russell, Cisco, cisco home, Cisco umi, Father's Day, home telepresence, Paul Pierce, present, ūmi, video calling

One of the most anticipated and distinctive features separating the Beijing Olympics from the London Olympics is the explosion in the world of Social media. In fact, news has already labeled the London Olympics as the first Social games. And they are not wrong in saying so. Times have really changed now, and it’s no longer just about the live soccer updates or any other sporting news. It’s all about a well-framed syndication of social media and…

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Tags: olympics, social media, sports

Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn the playing surface at an arena from a basketball court to a hockey rink? Take a look at the incredible transformation in this short clip: LA Times: Staples Center changes from basketball to hockey in time-lapse video. That’s pretty cool… Now; consider that over the course of the next four days, STAPLES Center will host six playoff games. FOUR days, SIX games! Ice to hardwood to ice to hardwood! The…

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